Posted on 29. Jul, 2021 in: News

‘Revolution frogman’ sues Defence Ministry

A Danish Navy reserve frogman who was discharged with immediate effect earlier this month after he allegedly called for an armed revolution in this country is suing the Defence Ministry for unfair dismissal….

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Posted on 29. Jul, 2021 in: News

Virus: Positivity rate at 6-month high

The number of new corona cases increased by more than 100%, Wednesday as the positivity rate of the 80,295 people tested over the 24-hour period rose to 1.6%, the highest since January 13th….

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Posted on 29. Jul, 2021 in: News

Metro riders ignore face mask demand

An increasing number of commuters on the Copenhagen Metro are choosing to ignore the face mask requirement. According to the most recent restrictions passengers need to wear a face mask if they stand…

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Posted on 29. Jul, 2021 in: News

Government sits back as nurses escalate strike action

Union leaders have appealed to the government to settle the nurses’ strike that’s now entering its sixth week and has led to the cancellation of thousands of non-urgent operations throughout the capital region….

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Posted on 29. Jul, 2021 in: News

University admissions reflect less interest in core welfare

Lawmakers have expressed concern about the decreasing number of students applying to become teachers, nurses, child educators, or social workers – the core elements of the welfare society. More than 67,000 applicants were…

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Posted on 29. Jul, 2021 in: News

Former Chief Rabbi dies at 92

Bent Melchior, the former Chief Rabbi of Denmark, has passed away at the age of 92. His father, Rabbi Marcus Melchior, the rabbi of the central synagogue of Copenhagen, played an integral role…

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Posted on 29. Jul, 2021 in: News

Residents near Christiania feel unsafe

A quarter of all residents of Christianshavn feel unsafe in their local area after dark. Despite a drop in overall criminality over the past year as the notorious Pusher Street in the ‘free…

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Posted on 28. Jul, 2021 in: News

Retail sales slow following encouraging Q2 figures

Retail sales rose by 6.2% from the year’s first quarter (Q1) to Q2 as the business sector gradually reopened, one of the biggest quarter on quarter increases since 2010, but experienced a dip…

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Posted on 28. Jul, 2021 in: News

11 Afghanistan workers appeal for help

11 Afghanistan nationals who assisted the Danish military during the war have appealed for help from Denmark since the security situation in the war-torn country worsened following the troop withdrawal earlier this year….

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Posted on 28. Jul, 2021 in: News

Infections dip but still high – 51% fully vaccinated

The daily infection rate fell to a 16-day low, Tuesday, with only 559 new corona cases from 46.322 PCR tests, providing a positivity rate of 1.21%. Despite the fall-off Professor Thorkild Sørensen of…

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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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