Posted on 13. Jun, 2022 in: News

Minister accuses opposition of ‘Trumpian’ methods

Employment Minister Peter Hummelgaard has sparked a political storm by accusing the opposition Liberals (Venstre) of copying Donald Trump’s dirty-tricks methods to ‘sow distrust’ in Danish institutions and authorities. In an interview with…

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Posted on 13. Jun, 2022 in: News

Doubts about Denmark’s support for Ukraine’s EU bid

The Foreign Ministry has dismissed international media reports that Denmark sent a ‘diplomatic note’ to the EU raising doubts about granting Ukraine candidate status for membership. According to the Bloomberg News report, some…

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Posted on 10. Jun, 2022 in: News

Ally threatens to topple government

The Social Liberals (Radikale) have threatened to topple the government if it carries out its plan to send unauthorised asylum seekers to Rwanda. Party leader Sofie Carsten Nielsen told Jyllands-Posten she can no longer…

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Posted on 09. Jun, 2022 in: News

Controversy surrounds new radar system in Faroes

Under pressure from Denmark, the Faroe Islands have agreed to host a new early warning radar system to monitor hostile aircraft, replacing a similar system that was shut down in 2007 following the…

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Posted on 08. Jun, 2022 in: News

Analysts fuel autumn election rumours

Leading analysts are confident the Prime Minister is preparing to call an election this autumn, following her speculation about a left-right multi-party coalition in the future. TV2’s Michael Kristiansen, a former advisor to ex-PM…

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Posted on 07. Jun, 2022 in: News

PM suggests left-right multi-party coalition

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has aired the possibility of an across-the-aisle, multi-party coalition in the future. Encouraged by the left/right unity that led to success in last week’s opt-out referendum and the national…

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Posted on 02. Jun, 2022 in: News

Minister outlines crisis strategy after Russia cuts gas supplies

Denmark is not currently facing a gas crisis but the government is monitoring the situation ‘very closely’, Climate Minister Dan Jørgensen said at a press conference, Thursday, amidst growing concern following Russia’s decision…

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Posted on 01. Jun, 2022 in: News

D-Day: Danes to decide on defence opt-out

After being excluded from the European Union’s common defence policy for 30 years, Danes go the polls today to decide whether to overturn Denmark’s opt-out. More than 65% of the electorate are expected…

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Posted on 31. May, 2022 in: News

PM calls for quick fix to Hungary problem

The EU needs to find a quick solution to the disagreement with Hungary regarding a sixth sanctions package against Russia, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said in Brussels, Monday, ahead of a two-day extraordinary…

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Posted on 30. May, 2022 in: News

New poll: ‘Yes’ side on course for victory

Voters are ready to dump Denmark’s defence opt-put by a 2 to 1 majority. In the final Megafon poll for TV2 ahead of Wednesday’s referendum, 65.4% of respondents said they will vote to…

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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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