Posted on 10. Aug, 2026 in: News

DPP takes the reins on the right

The Danish People’s Party (DPP) has emerged as the government’s most prominent opponent – and critic – over the summer period. According to BT’s political analyst Henrik Qvortrup, DPP leader Morten Messerschmidt has…

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Posted on 10. Aug, 2026 in: News

Opposition targets government’s VAT plan

The centre-right opposition has united to challenge the government’s plan to cut VAT on food in what could become the first major battleground in the new parliamentary session. Even though the Liberals (Venstre),…

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Posted on 10. Aug, 2026 in: News

DPP councillor apologises for inflammatory Muslim message

A local Danish People’s Party (DPP) politician has apologised and deleted two Facebook posts after sharing a photo of a Muslim woman wearing a niqab kicking an elderly woman in a wheelchair –…

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Posted on 10. Aug, 2026 in: News

Business organisations call for more tradesmen, fewer academics

The labour market is facing a severe shortage of skilled workers such as electricians, plumbers, builders, and mechanics – a new projection by the Economic Council of the Labour Movement (AE) shows the…

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Posted on 10. Aug, 2026 in: News

Danish battalion in Latvia joins ‘highly unpredictable situation’

The 800-strong Danish combat battalion that arrived in Latvia last week to help strengthen NATO’s eastern flank has landed in a ‘highly unpredictable security situation’, according to Māris Andžāns, director of the Centre…

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Posted on 10. Aug, 2026 in: News

Shots fired in gang-war

Two men are in custody following a shoot-out in Holbæk, north of Copenhagen, Sunday, that police believe was gang-related. The men, aged 23 and 22 respectively, both turned themselves in on Sunday evening…

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Posted on 07. Aug, 2026 in: News

Right-wing leader ‘regrets’ meeting with pro-Russian politician 

Danish People’s Party (DPP) leader Morten Messerschmidt said yesterday he ‘regretted’ giving a pro-Russian, anti-NATO politician a tour of parliament. After Montenegro politician Vladislav Dajković posted a video on Instagram showing Mr Messerschmidt…

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Posted on 07. Aug, 2026 in: News

Europol: Danish terror case highlights growing global online extremist threat

The European Union’s police agency, Europol, has warned that every country should be concerned about the growing threat posed by violent online networks after Danish authorities linked three teenagers accused of plotting a…

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Posted on 07. Aug, 2026 in: News

MPs demand to know extent of sadistic online network threat

Opposition parties have called on Justice Minister Nicolai Wammen to explain the scale of violent online extremist networks in Denmark after Europol revealed it has worked with Danish police on ‘dozens’ of cases…

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Posted on 07. Aug, 2026 in: News

Schools launch AI cheating crackdown

Secondary schools (Gymnasier) are introducing new measures to curb AI-assisted cheating, while primary schools are calling for national guidance on how pupils should be allowed to use artificial intelligence in the classroom. On…

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7:59 – All the Danish News That Fits

7:59 – Danish News Today, is the most reliable source of daily Danish news in English for diplomats, the ex-pat community, the business sector, or anyone in Denmark or abroad seeking an insight into what’s happening in Denmark right now.

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