Posted on 18. Aug, 2026 in: News

Red/Greens float fines to force food VAT cuts through

As part of their key policy to ensure cheaper groceries for consumers the Red/Greens (Enhedslisten) have called for fines on supermarkets that pocket VAT cuts rather than passing the savings on to consumers….

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Posted on 17. Aug, 2026 in: News

Left-wing leader threatens to topple government

The Red/Greens have threatened to topple the government if it drops plans to cut VAT on groceries. The centre-left coalition has started to waver following criticism from the opposition and leading economists who…

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Posted on 14. Aug, 2026 in: News

Missing MPs derail own party’s anti-migrant push

A parliamentary push to force the government to take tougher action over the migrant flow towards the Spanish enclave of Ceuta failed Thursday after three Danish People’s Party (DPP) MPs failed to turn…

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Posted on 13. Aug, 2026 in: News

Trump: ‘We’ll have Greenland by 2029’

Donald Trump is confident that Greenland will be in U.S. hands before he leaves the White House. After Steve Gruber, the host of the conservative radio programme Real America’s Voice, told the President…

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Posted on 12. Aug, 2026 in: News

DPP’s Schengen proposal could lead to more migrants

A Danish People’s Party’s (DPP) proposal to pull Denmark out of the Schengen agreement would lead to more asylum seekers and migrants coming to the country, according to a government memo seen by…

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Posted on 11. Aug, 2026 in: News

‘Iron Ladies’ demand EU action on migration

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and her Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, have again urged the EU to implement stricter border controls. The two prime ministers, characterised by Italian media as Europe’s ‘two Iron Ladies’…

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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 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 06. Aug, 2026 in: News

Ambassador rejects Russian influence claims

The Russian embassy in Copenhagen has dismissed claims that Moscow was behind alleged hybrid attacks linked to the recent migration surge in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. After Immigration and Integration Minister Morten…

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Posted on 05. Aug, 2026 in: News

Government welcomes Spain’s ‘firm reaction’ to Ceuta migrant surge

The government has welcomed Spain’s response to the recent surge of migrants entering the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco. Following an emergency video meeting of EU interior ministers, Tuesday, aimed at easing…

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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-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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