Morning Briefing – Wednesday, July 10

The Copenhagen Post’s daily digest of what the Danish press is reporting

Shops refusing to take cash

Saying that it is expensive to handle and increases the risk of theft, an increasing number of businesses have stopped accepting cash. Shops say it costs them seven kroner to process each cash transaction, while the same transaction using a credit card costs just over three kroner. Businesses are required by law to accept notes and coins as payment, but banks are exempt from the cash law and have begun opening cashless branches as a way to cut down on robberies.  – Politiken

Major rail delays after DSB work-stoppage

Railway traffic nationwide was at a standstill this morning as employees temporarily stopped work in protest against planned changes the employees fear would reduce safety. The work stoppage included S-trains in Copenhagen, but not privately operated commuter trains. DSB sources were unable to say when service would return to normal. The employee meeting, which DSB said was in violation of their collective bargaining agreement, came after DSB said it planned to eliminate ticket takers on the Copenhagen-Kastrup route, leaving just the train's driver to ensure that all passengers had boarded the train.

Police warn young people against cybercrime

The national police force, Rigspolitiet, wants schools and parents to do more to educate young people about the possible serious consequences of cybercrime. Citing recent cases in which a 17-year-old helped shut down the NemId system and a 15-year-old hacked into council union KL’s website, police spokesperson Johnny Lundberg said that young people need to know that cybercrime could result in hefty fines and jail time. – Jyllands-Posten 

Right wing parties want change in child support system

The recent spike in the number of eastern Europeans receiving state supported child support (børnecheck) and sending the money back to their home country has a bloc of political parties saying that the check should be scrapped in favour of a tax deduction. Leaders from Liberal Alliance, Venstre and Konservative argued that changing the way that the family allowance was paid from a grant to a tax deduction would protect the state welfare system against increasing external pressure. – Berlingske

Bikers bilk bank for over half a million kroner

Two members of gangs with close ties to the Hells Angels twice tricked key employees of Danske Bank into believing that they were lawyers last August and managed to get them to transfer more than half a million kroner into a phony account. In both cases, an email was sent to a banker that represented the real lawyer asking them to deposit money into a client’s account. The con artists managed to convince the bank that they were solid and well-known customers. The police eventually caught both, and they have been tried and convicted of fraud in courts in Copenhagen and Glostrup. The money has not been recovered. – TV2 News




  • The Lynch Interviews: Fergal O’Byrne

    The Lynch Interviews: Fergal O’Byrne

    English-Australian writer and theatre director Stuart Lynch contributes a monthly column titled “The Lynch Interviews”. In this series, he engages with prominent internationals residing in Denmark or Danish individuals with a global perspective. For April, he interviews Irish playwright and writer Fergal O’Byrne, fresh from an acclaimed season of a new English-language play in Copenhagen.

  • Why your talented internationals aren’t moving up the ladder – and what to do about it

    Why your talented internationals aren’t moving up the ladder – and what to do about it

    Many internationals find it difficult to advance in their new workplaces, and some quietly leave. It’s not because they lack talent. In Denmark, careers are shaped not only by skills but also by cultural understanding, informal networks, and social signals. However, internationals may not be familiar with this system or know how to navigate it

  • The international behind Donkey Republic: how a Turkish systems thinker reimagined urban mobility in Denmark

    The international behind Donkey Republic: how a Turkish systems thinker reimagined urban mobility in Denmark

    Erdem Ovacık, co-founder of Donkey Republic, built one of Europe’s leading bike-sharing companies from Denmark — but success as an international entrepreneur hasn’t come easy

  • Denmark hits 66.2 million overnight stays: what’s fueling the rise?

    Denmark hits 66.2 million overnight stays: what’s fueling the rise?

    In 2024, Denmark saw 1.5 million more overnight stays than in 2023, bringing the total to 66.2 million staying in hotels, holiday centers, campsites, and youth hostels. It’s clear: after COVID-19, traveling is now back on the table. But the question is: why are people choosing Denmark?

  • World Cup in Ice Hockey will face off in Herning

    World Cup in Ice Hockey will face off in Herning

    As in 2018, Denmark will co-host the Ice Hockey World Championship. And once again, Herning and Jyske Bank Boxen will be the hosts. Denmark is in Pool B and starts tonight with a match against the USA, which, given the political tensions between the two countries, may be an icy affair.

  • Diplomatic tensions between US and Denmark after spying rumors

    Diplomatic tensions between US and Denmark after spying rumors

    A Wall Street Journal article describes that the US will now begin spying in Greenland. This worries the Danish foreign minister, who wants an explanation from the US’s leading diplomat. Greenlandic politicians think that Trump’s actions increase the sense of insecurity

Connect Club is your gateway to a vibrant programme of events and an international community in Denmark.