Today’s front pages – Wednesday, Feb 20

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

More reforms coming

Following yesterday's announced SU reform, the government is now looking to do away with the so-called 'match groups' that the councils use for delegating job offers to social security recipients. The employment minister, Mette Frederiksen (Socialdemokraterne), wants social security receivers to be more job-active in future. There are three match groups: Group 1 is for people ready to work, Group 2 is for people ready for job activation while Group 3, where social security recipients are currently placed, is for people who are aren't active in the job market due to problems of a psychological or social nature. – Politiken

No construction = no homes

The building industry in Denmark is at its lowest point since before the Second World War and a housing shortage seems imminent. New figures from the construction association, Dansk Byggeri, indicated that only 9,500 private and public homes will be constructed in 2013. That’s 26,600 less than the highest point in 2006 and well below the average of 27,000 homes built annually for the past 60 years. The financial crisis is the main reason for the cautious building patterns. – Berlingske

Green energy support being reined in

Last year, electricity customers contributed a record 4.7 billion kroner to green energy investments through fees on their electricity bills, according to energinet.dk. The business sector has complained that the fee is ruining their ability to compete, which in turn, has led to opposition party Venstre proposing to end the fee. Venstre argues that the fee was supposed to contribute a more reasonable 100 million kroner in 2012 as part of the government's green energy goals. – Jyllands-Posten

Cousins strike it rich in Maldives

Lars Erik Nielsen and his two cousins, Jesper and Rene Mourier, have made a fortune by selling their air taxi service in the Maldives to a US company. The Danish cousins sold their business, Maldivian Air Taxi, for billions of kroner to investors Blackstone after seven gruelling months of negotiations. Maldivian Air Taxi, which was founded in 1991, made its money by shuttling tourists around the approximately 1,200 islands in the Maldives in water planes. – Børsen

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  • “No one seems to stand up for internationals”

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  • Busy Copenhagen Airport nets a nice profit for the Danish State

    Busy Copenhagen Airport nets a nice profit for the Danish State

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    Raise the voice of internationals. Take the survey and share your experience in Denmark.

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Career

  • Copenhagen ranked 4th for career growth

    Copenhagen ranked 4th for career growth

    Copenhagen is ranked as the fourth-best city in the world for career growth, according to an analysis by EnjoyTravel. This ranking considers various factors such as living costs, salary levels, workforce availability, and overall quality of life. Copenhagen is noted for its blend of historical and modern elements, particularly in the green energy sector, which influences job opportunities.

  • Data shows that non-Western immigrants have saved local economies in Denmark

    Data shows that non-Western immigrants have saved local economies in Denmark

    A study reveals how only the massive influx of non-Western immigrants has saved many areas in Denmark from a decline in the workforce and a consequently shrinking economy

  • Long-term unemployment is double for non-Western immigrants

    Long-term unemployment is double for non-Western immigrants

    An analysis from the Labour Movement’s Business Council shows that the rate in long-term unemployment for non-Western immigrants is 1.8 times higher than for Danes. In other words, a chronic unemployment situation is way more probable for non-Western internationals.

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