Posted on 19. Apr, 2021 in: News

Critics condemn government’s attack on civil rights

The government has been accused of an attack on civil rights by its eagerness to push through legislation aimed at increasing security and safety for citizens. In addition to the raft of corona restrictions…

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Posted on 19. Apr, 2021 in: News

Minister concealed information from parliament

Justice Minister Nick Hækkerup was aware of a controversial Danish Intelligence (PET) evaluation of Danish children in Syrian detention camps six month before it was made public but failed to inform parliament, as…

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Posted on 19. Apr, 2021 in: News

Left-wing coalition in Greenland

The left-wing Inuit Ataqatigiit (IA) party, which won 37% of the vote in Greenland’s general election 12 days ago, has formed a government coalition with the Naleraq party – together they hold a…

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Posted on 19. Apr, 2021 in: News

Virus updates

Infection rate at 14-day high….New guidelines ahead of Wednesday’s reopening…Outbreak of South African mutation…. There was a spike in the infection rate, Sunday, with 902 reported corona cases, 178 up on the previous…

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Posted on 19. Apr, 2021 in: News

CNN reports on Denmark’s ‘right-wing lurch’

CNN has joined the international condemnation of Denmark’s move to deport Syrian refugees. The global news channel reports how the government’s ‘right wing’ lurch is actively putting Syrian refugees at risk and while…

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Posted on 19. Apr, 2021 in: News

Danish clothing giant linked to military junta in Myanmar

Global Danish clothing brand Bestseller has been urged to pull out of factories in Myanmar closely linked to the military junta. According to Politiken the retailing giant deals with three suppliers in the…

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Posted on 19. Apr, 2021 in: News

Ryanair escalates lawsuit against Denmark

Irish cut-price airline Ryanair is taking its case against Danish state aid for Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) to the European Court of Justice after a lower court rejected the airline’s challenge. Ryanair claims the…

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Posted on 16. Apr, 2021 in: News

Late night reopening deal: Good news for restaurants, schoolkids

Virus restrictions will be eased even further from next Wednesday (April 21st). Following a long day of negotiations a cross-party political majority reached agreement last night to reopen more than originally scheduled. The…

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Posted on 16. Apr, 2021 in: News

DPP deputy leader charged with fraud

The Danish People’s Party’s (DPP) deputy leader, Morten Messerschmidt, has been formally charged with misappropriating EU funds. As an EU MEP in 2016 Mr Messerschmidt was ordered to pay back DKK2.9m (€400,000) worth…

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Posted on 16. Apr, 2021 in: News

Authorities considering Astra Zeneca giveaway

Denmark’s stockpile of unwanted Astra Zeneca doses could be given to poorer countries despite the health authorities declaring the vaccine dangerous. The move hasn’t yet been finalised and no specific specific details have…

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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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7:59: TODAS LAS NOTICIAS DANESAS DEL MOMENTO.
7:59-Noticias Danesas de Hoy es una nueva fuente de noticias en inglés dirigida especialmente al cuerpo diplomático, extranjeros viviendo en Dinamarca

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