Today’s front pages – Friday, March 15

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

Doctors sending pregnant women home

A number of hospitals send home pregnant women who have just been administered the birth-stimulant Minprostin, even though they should be monitored. According to medicine authority Lægemiddelstyrelsen, the stimulant should only be used in maternity wards with the proper equipment to monitor both mother and baby. But hospitals in Hvidovre, Aalborg, Vendsyssel and Sønderborg refer to the Danish obstetrics and gynaecology society, DSOG, which approves of sending pregnant women home to await contractions. – Berlingske

S-voters at odds with their prime minister

When Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt (Socialdemokraterne) called the new government growth plan “classic social-democratic policy”, many of her party members disagreed with her. According to a survey by YouGov for metroXpress newspaper, only 22 percent of Socialdemokraterne (S) voters agree with that statement and only 14 percent of all voters concur. However, 59 percent of S voters agree that the growth plan will enhance Denmark’s ability to compete globally. Furthermore, 65 percent of S voters said that they have varying degrees of faith that the growth plan will create jobs and economic growth by 2020. – MetroXpress

Unemployment insurers offer varied punishment

There are major differences in how much unemployment insurers, A-kasser, sanction their unemployed members, according to new stats. New figures from labour market authorities Arbejdsmarkedsstyrelsen show that in 2012, Magistrenes A-kasse sanctioned its members by 0.8 percent of their monthly A-kasse income for not being available to work. ASE, Det Faglige Hus and Min A-Kasse, on the other hand, docked their members six percent for the same offence. While councils are in charge of setting up job interviews and activation for unemployed individuals, the authority to sanction them rests solely with the individual's A-kasse – Jyllands-Posten

SF against council teaching model

Government coalition party, Socialistisk Folkeparti (SF), has said that it is prepared to stand against local government association Kommunernes Landsforening’s (KL) teaching model if it only favours council interests. The news is a clear warning to Finance Minister Bjarne Corydon (Socialdemokraterne) as it is not standard practise for political parties to comment during a union conflict. In a mail to party members, the SF leadership said that the education reform issue could come to a head sometime around May 1. – Politiken

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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