Today’s front pages – Monday, Jan 28

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

Church expenses on the rise
The amount of money spent each year by the Church of Denmark is at its highest level since 2000, despite a continued decline in membership. Church Ministry figures indicated that in the last 10 years, wage expenses have increased 24 percent. It is particularly the salaries of choir singers, organists, grave diggers and other officials that have driven up overall expenses. The church collects 600 million kroner a year in taxes. – Berlingske

Bad payers have their water switched off
Tax collectors are so bad at collecting debt that water companies are taking matters into their own hands. The new report, compiled by Danva, the industry advocacy organisation that supports 135 of the country’s biggest drinking water and sewage treatment companies, found that 95 million kroner in outstanding debt has yet to be collected by Skat and that water companies have begun shutting off the water of customers with overdue payments. – Politiken

Harbours drawn into Waterfront-gate
State-owned rail operator DSB was not the only public agency to use the services of embattled PR agency Waterfront. The Port of Odense and the Port of Grenaa are amongst the port facilities that paid for articles to appear in the Waterfront-produced magazine, Climate, in which profiles of the companies appeared side by side with profiles of politicians. MEP Dan Jørgensen (Socialdemokraterne) said that Waterfront never informed the politicians the company was co-operating with the ports. – Jyllands-Posten
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Handball team suffers historic beating
The men's handball team turned in the worst performance ever in a World Championship final in its 35-19 loss to Spain last night in Barcelona. With the loss, Denmark has now lost all three World Championship finals it has been in. Despite the embarrassing showing, four Danes made the all-tournament team and Anders Eggert ended up being the tournament top scorer with 55 goals. – Ekstra Bladet

TOP STORIES

  • In conversation with Conrad Molden: The man behind the mic

    In conversation with Conrad Molden: The man behind the mic

    He’s tickled our funny bone with countless wisecracks and clever wordplay, and in the process, made Denmark feel a little more personable to many expats. An international import himself, funny man Conrad Molden has successfully carved out a niche for himself on the Danish stand-up scene, but it’s taken a solid 13 years, much trial and error, and heaps of Danglish

  • Here Comes The Sun…

    Here Comes The Sun…

    I escaped from Denmark this winter to the south of France, where I was convinced that the sunshine would inspire me to write this year’s Crazy Christmas comedy show.

  • Volunteer Night 2025: when volunteering rimes with integrating

    Volunteer Night 2025: when volunteering rimes with integrating

    On Wednesday, April 30, from 17:00 to 20:00, Studenterhuset will host Volunteer Night 2025, a free event organized by the organization International House Copenhagen, which goal is to ease the relocation process for newcomers in Denmark

  • 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.

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