Today’s front pages – Monday, Jan 21

The Copenhagen Post’s daily digest of what the Danish dailies are reporting on their front pages

Wozniacki down and out down under
Caroline Wozniacki is out of the Australian Open after losing a marathon match to Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova  6-2, 2-6, 7-5. Wozniacki was desperately close to clinching place in the quarterfinals. She was up 30-15 while ahead 5-4 in the final set. But Kuznetsova roared back to win the set and then clinched the match two sets later. The result in Melbourne could cause Wozniacki to drop out of top-10 rankings for the first time in several years. – Ekstra Bladet

Opposition wants to scrap investigatory commissions
Should the current opposition parties rise to power in the next election, they would limit the use of the investigatory commissions that are used to investigate alleged wrongdoing. Investigatory commissions have been used by the Danish state for 30 years at a cost of some 350 million kroner. In 2012, five commissions investigated various cases at a price tag of 27 million kroner. Opposition parties such as Venstre and Konservative contend that taxpayers are not getting their money's worth. – Berlingske

Political majority wants more control in Greenland
Venstre (V), Dansk Folkeparti (DF) and Enhedslisten (EL) are among the political parties that are leaning towards giving he Danish state more influence in the excavation of valuable minerals in Greenland. The parties argue that more influence would better protect Danish interests and avoid foreign labourers working for low wages. Greenland's political leadership rejected the notion of Denmark a state-owned company to operate in Greenland. – Politiken

Help wanted: vicar who believes in God
Mejdal Church in Viborg, Jutland, has become the first church to explictly state that it is hiring a vicar who Denmark who is a ‘believer’. In its current job posting, the church insisted that applicants must believe in God. Vicars' association Præsteforeningen criticised the wording of the announcement, asking “who can decide if a person has the correct beliefs"? The Mejdal Parish Council indicated that an infamous case from 2003 in which Rev Thorkild Grosbøll said he did not believe in an all-powerful God, motivated them to require a vicar who believes in a supreme being. – Kristeligt Dagblad

TOP STORIES

  • The international who shaped Copenhagen

    The international who shaped Copenhagen

    Anna Maria Indrio is one of the most important architects in Denmark, having contributed to shaping Copenhagen into what it is today. Among her best-known projects are the extension of SMK and Arken, as well as the Natural History Museum and the Darwin Centre in London. She moved here 60 years ago, when “Copenhagen was gray and dormant. Predictions suggested it would become depopulated. But putting people at the center changed everything,” she said

  • Danish government passes amendment to increase citizenship fee by 50%

    Danish government passes amendment to increase citizenship fee by 50%

    Fees were raised to reflect processing costs and curb repeat applications, creating debate over whether the new charges erect barriers to political participation for internationals.

  • Internationals’ labour contributes 361 billion DKK to Denmark’s GDP, and it is growing strongly every year

    Internationals’ labour contributes 361 billion DKK to Denmark’s GDP, and it is growing strongly every year

    According to a report by the Danish Chamber of Commerce, internationals’ contribution is 12% of the country’s GDP. In 2023, it was 322 billion DKK, and in 2008, it was 136 billion DKK. “Internationals make a gigantic difference in our prosperity and welfare,” comments Morten Langager, the Director of Dansk Erhverv.

  • Inside Denmark’s innovation engine

    Inside Denmark’s innovation engine

    With half of its staff being international, the BioInnovation Institute reflects Denmark’s broader transformation into a global innovation hub. But can the country—and Europe—keep up the pace? “If reforms are made now, we can close the gap in ten years,” explains BII’s CEO

  • Denmark launches massive investment in the navy

    Denmark launches massive investment in the navy

    Two months ago, the Danish PM announced that military equipment should be purchased in a hurry. The first plans for the sea are now ready. Additional plans for warships will follow this summer.

  • International designers struggle to find jobs in Denmark

    International designers struggle to find jobs in Denmark

    Many internationals come to Denmark to work as designers, but the field appears to be one of the hardest to break into. The Copenhagen Post spoke with two internationals struggling to find their way into the industry.

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