Today’s front pages – Wednesday, Feb 27

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

Government growth plan damaging to environment

If the government’s new growth plan, Vækstplan DK, is ratified, CO2 emissions in Denmark will increase by 0.4 tonnes by 2020, according to calculations from the Climate and Energy Ministry. The pollution increase is mostly due to businesses being spared over ten billion kroner is energy taxes through 2020. Green think-tank Concito called the results a “massive failure” for the government's stated green ambitions.  – Politiken

Growth plan to boost business sector

The government’s new growth plan will pave the way for more fund-owned companies, which in turn will keep jobs and head offices in Denmark, according to Børsen financial daily.  The government has set aside billions of kroner through 2020 to ensure that large family-owned companies like Maersk can change to fund-owned companies without being taxed, as they would under current legislation. The initiative is expected to cost 300 million kroner starting from the year 2015. – Børsen

Dansk Folkeparti and Socialdemokraterne equally popular

For the first time in history, right-wing Dansk Folkeparti (DF) and government party Socialdemokraterne (S) are equally popular in the polls. PM Helle Thorning-Schmidt’s party received 17.2 percent support in the poll following its reforms of the welfare state, while17.4 percent of voters put their support behind DF and its leader Kristian Thulesen Dahl. The poll, conducted by YouGov for metroXpress newspaper, comes as a massive blow to Socialdemokraterne in the wake of recent reforms to the student grant system, kontanthjælp and the growth package. – metroXpress

Socialdemokraterne in turmoil after reforms

The leadership of government party Socialdemokraterne (S) is split following the presentation of the government’s growth package yesterday. Even before the package was revealed, two of S’s top politicians, Mette Frederiksen and Henrik Sass Larsen, were forced to come out in support of the package despite having indicated that they did not support it.  Both Jyllands-Posten newspaper and Ekstra Bladet wrote that the two did not support the package, which infuriated PM Helle Thorning-Schmidt, according to Berlingske newspaper. A number of local S politicians have since revealed that they do not support the policies of their party. – Berlingske

TOP STORIES

  • “No one seems to stand up for internationals”

    “No one seems to stand up for internationals”

    “To some extent, Denmark is not fair to internationals.” Nichlas Walsted, 34 years old, is the CEO of Swap Language, a provider of Danish lessons to more than 10,000 internationals. Tens of thousands of people follow him, and he advocates for internationals: “Because no one else does. I can’t think of a single politician or well-known person in Denmark who stands up for them,” he says.

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

    Busy Copenhagen Airport nets a nice profit for the Danish State

    Almost 30 million passengers travelled to or from Copenhagen Airport in 2024. The profit was 1.4 billion DKK and both figures are expected to grow in 2025. Expansions continue, and investments are being made in continued progress

  • 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.

  • Greenlandic election seen as positive by experts

    Greenlandic election seen as positive by experts

    Last night’s Greenlandic election resulted in a surprising landslide victory for the moderate party Demokraatit, who won 30 percent of the votes – a 20 percent rise for the party since the last election.

  • Greenland moves to the right

    Greenland moves to the right

    A very surprising election gives victory to the right-wing opposition party Demokraatit. The incumbent center-left coalition loses spectacularly. Greenland – and Denmark – anxiously await upcoming government negotiations

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

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

    Copenhagen Capacity has launched a survey for all internationals living in Denmark to find out if they are happy here and what challenges they face. The Copenhagen Post is the media partner for this initiative. You can find the survey below in the article.

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  • 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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