Unstoppable Novo continues a brilliant 2023. Inflation is falling in Germany and there is a grim fallout at Danish IT company Tradeshift
Unstoppable Novo continues a brilliant 2023. Inflation is falling in Germany and there is a grim fallout at Danish IT company Tradeshift
Most employees in Denmark have a pension scheme as part of their salary. This scheme helps to ensure many in Denmark a good income after retirement.Now new figures from Nationalbanken, processed by the pension company Sampension, show that total pension wealth has set a record.Pension wealth now stands at just over DKK 4,300 billion. The […]
Last year, the number of parallel community areas in Denmark were 12, this year it is down to eight.This is shown by lists published by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing.“My goal is zero parallel societies to get a more united Denmark, and so that children from disadvantaged residential areas get a better start […]
In September, former European Central Bank head, Mario Draghi, painted a gloomy picture of Europe’s competitiveness in the world.He proposed to raise capital through common debt in the EU.Danish PM, Mette Frederiksen, has previously been skeptical of an increased budget, which she called “complete nonsense” five years ago.That was then, this is now.“All countries, and […]
As is the case every year at Christmas, many people travel across Denmark to be with their familiesDSB (Danske Statsbaner) is expecting up to 275,000 passengers around Christmas. This will be a new record, DSB’s head of information, Tony Bispeskov, told Ritzau.This year, Christmas Eve falls on a Tuesday, and many people have the Friday […]
Several train companies affected by the signal failure in Jutland have announced plans to reduce service for the rest of the weekend. According to Banedanmark, reports Ritzau, Nordjyske Jernbaner, Midtjyske Jernbaner, and GoCollective will operate with hourly trains through Sunday, meaning that only one train per hour will run on the affected routes.
These disruptions impact key connections, including trains from Aarhus to Struer, Aarhus to Viborg, and Esbjerg to Varde. The signal issue caused major disruptions to train traffic across much of Jutland on Thursday, and as of Friday morning, Banedanmark has not yet determined the cause of the failure.
Euroinvestor.dk reports that coffee prices have hit their highest point since 1972, as the cost of arabica beans continues to rise. A futures contract for one pound of coffee (about 0.45 kg) now costs $3.20, or around 22 DKK. This increase will soon be felt by consumers at stores.Claus Bertelsen, CEO of Peter Larsen Kaffe, […]
For the first time since 2017, the number of children living in poverty in Denmark has increased, according to a report by the Economic Council of the Labour Movement (AE). In 2023, 2,300 more children were living in families below the poverty line compared to the previous year, reversing a steady downward trend.This rise in […]
Danish Music Awards were held on Thursday evening. The award for Danish live act of the year went to Denmark’s perhaps biggest band at the moment, The Minds of 99.As the first music act at all – including international ones – Minds of 99 played three sold-out concerts in three days in Parken, Copenhagen, in […]
The workplace accident at the biogas plant in Flemløse on Funen has now claimed a third life, as emergency services discovered the body of the missing worker on Thursday evening.The victim, a 53-year-old Belgian citizen, was located at approximately 7 p.m., Funen Police confirmed in a press release. This follows the deaths of two Romanian […]
TDC, Denmark’s largest telecommunications provider, faced widespread service disruptions, leaving thousands of customers unable to make calls, including to emergency services at 112. The issue appeared to stem from a software update implemented on Wednesday, which went awry, according to TDC Communications Manager Lasse Bjerre Sørensen. While the exact cause is still under investigation, Sørensen assured TV2 that the company is reviewing its procedures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The outage had significant consequences. Funen Police deployed all available patrol cars to the streets, advising residents to approach officers directly if unable to reach police by phone. Officials recommended that people use phones from providers other than TDC or remove their SIM cards to call 112, as phones can connect to emergency services without a SIM card.
For customers with internet access, alternative communication methods like FaceTime and Facebook Messenger were suggested to maintain contact.
TDC, which provides mobile, internet, and TV services across Denmark, fixed the problem yesterday night.
Another consequence was that rains in large parts of Jutland were suspended. The affected lines include Esbjerg-Holstebro, Vejle-Struer, and Aarhus-Aalborg, among others.
The suspension impacts passengers across North, Central, and South Jutland.
These problems were still present this morning, affecting students and people going to work.
Trains in large parts of Jutland have been suspended following issues with Banedanmark’s digital signaling system. The affected lines include Esbjerg-Holstebro, Vejle-Struer, and Aarhus-Aalborg, among others. Services are expected to resume by 6 PM, according to Banedanmark.
The disruption highlights challenges in Denmark’s transition from analog to digital signaling, a project aimed at nationwide implementation by 2033. Once complete, Denmark will be the first country to fully adopt digital systems for rail operations.
The suspension impacts passengers across North, Central, and South Jutland. Travelers are advised to check for updates on alternative transport options.
Ryanair is scaling back its operations to and from Denmark next year, including a complete pullout from Aalborg Airport, where it had previously operated flights to London and Costa Brava. According to aviation media Check-in.dk, one contributing factor to this reduction could be delays in receiving new planes from Boeing, preventing Ryanair from meeting its […]
Jens-Kristian Lütken (V), the Employment and Integration Mayor of Copenhagen, is taking three months of paternity leave starting December 2, following the birth of his third child, Valdemar, in June.During his absence, his party colleague Louise Theilade Thomsen (V) will temporarily take over his duties as acting mayor. The change will be officially confirmed at […]
Starting today, Nuuk in Greenland is connected to Denmark and North America with direct flights. The newly opened international airport in Nuuk features a longer runway that allows larger planes to land, making direct flights possible from Copenhagen, Billund, Aalborg, New York, and Canada.The new connections will significantly reduce travel time between Greenland and Denmark, […]
Rockwool, the Danish insulation company, saw its stock fall nearly 11% on Wednesday, following the release of its third-quarter financial report. The drop occurred within just over an hour and a half of the report’s publication.The company’s latest financial results showed revenue and operating profit below expectations. Despite this, Rockwool maintained its full-year guidance.Jyske Bank’s […]
In the future, Novo Nordisk will hire more people in the US, China and France, says CFO Karsten Munk Knudsen to Bloomberg News.“We will still hire in Denmark, but it will be at a slower pace,” says Knudsen.Novo Nordisk has embarked on a major hiring spree in recent years, but now the company has reached […]
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen emphasized the need for Europe to strengthen its own security during a Nordic-Baltic summit held today at the Swedish Prime Minister’s residence, Harpsund. The meeting also included Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk and heads of state from eight Nordic-Baltic countries.“The world has become more unsettled. We see this in the […]
The Danish Parliament has voted to extend the special law for Ukrainians who fled to Denmark after Russia’s invasion in 2022. The decision, reported by Ritzau, allows Ukrainian refugees to live and work in Denmark until March 17, 2026.Under the extended law, Ukrainians are entitled to work, attend school, and access healthcare services. The law […]
The cost of demolishing public housing in the Granparken section of Vollsmose, Odense, has risen significantly. Initially estimated at 610 million DKK, the price has now grown by 40% to 849 million DKK, according to Ingeniøren.The demolition is part of a government mandate to reduce public housing in areas classified as “hard ghetto areas.” Vollsmose […]
A new survey shows that 84% of Danes support the use of facial recognition technology to prevent and solve crimes, including terrorism. The study, conducted by Norstat for the Danish tech company Milestone Systems, highlights broad public approval for the technology’s role in law enforcement. However, trust in its use depends on clear rules and […]
A work accident at a farm near Flemløse, close to Glamsbjerg on Funen, has left two people dead and several injured. The incident happened on Tuesday while workers were near a silo. Witnesses say the silo collapsed.Emergency services and police have been working at the site, but the terrain has made their work more difficult. […]
Students Against the Occupation (SMB) have set up a camp at the University of Copenhagen, calling for an academic boycott of Israel. The group demands the university end collaborations with Israeli institutions, citing allegations of war crimes and apartheid.The protest follows the International Criminal Court’s recent arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and […]
The German Federal Prosecutor has alleged that the terrorist group Hamas maintained a secret weapons depot in Denmark. The depot, according to the Prosecutor, was established in 2019 and included a pistol later transported to Germany. The prosecutor stated that the depots were intended for potential attacks on Jewish institutions in Europe. The investigation also […]
A fire broke out early Tuesday morning in a basement beneath a café on Ny Adelgade in central Copenhagen. Emergency services, including firefighters with breathing equipment, were quickly deployed to the scene.The incident has caused traffic disruptions around Kongens Nytorv, which remains closed off. Commuters are advised to find alternative routes, as access near landmarks […]
The opening of the super hospital Nyt OUH in Odense has been delayed again, with patients now expected to move in by the end of 2027.The Region of Southern Denmark has reached an agreement with the Italian contractor OHPT on a revised timeline, as reported by Sundhedsmonitor. The previous plan had aimed for the hospital […]
The Danish TV series One of the Boys has won an International Emmy Award for Best Children’s Live-Action. The award was presented early Tuesday in New York.The series was created by filmmaker Teys Schucany and screenwriter Frederik Rye. It is Schucany’s first TV project, produced after his graduation from film school.One of the Boys premiered […]
The former chairman of Venstre, Jakob Ellemann-Jensen, has got a new job.He will be Deputy Director of the Confederation of Danish Commerce, a large interest organization for companies in Denmark.After a long period of stress-related sick leave, Jakob Ellemann-Jensen left Danish politics in 2023. Until his departure, he was not only Chairman of the Liberal […]
Movies and TV series filmed in Denmark can in the future receive a so-called production discount. This will put Denmark on the map as a production country and ensure that more films and TV series are filmed in Denmark.“Denmark has a huge strategic interest in paving the way for strong film and TV productions. I […]
A 67-year-old woman was killed on Saturday morning in a green area near Damgade in Sønderborg, in South Denmark. The victim, a local resident, was fatally stabbed.A 38-year-old man has confessed to the attack and was detained following a court hearing on Sunday. He will remain in custody at a psychiatric facility, as an assessment […]
Danish Crown has issued a recall for ground beef sold in several Danish supermarket chains after detecting salmonella in the product. The affected beef was produced on November 19 and has a “best before” date of November 26.The recall impacts packages sold at stores including Bilka, Føtex, Netto, Rema 1000, Meny, Spar, Min Købmand, Let-Køb, […]
Danish Crown, one of Denmark’s largest Danish meat producer, is facing significant financial challenges as pig deliveries to its processing plants have dropped in the 2023/24 financial year. The company reported a shortfall of up to three kroner per kilo compared to the EU index, impacting its ability to match competitors’ payments to suppliers.“Our settlement […]
Denmark is facing increasing challenges from rising groundwater levels, threatening homes across the country. A new legislative proposal introduced by Environment Minister Magnus Heunicke aims to address this issue by enabling wastewater companies to implement collective solutions to protect flood-prone urban areas.Over the past three decades, the groundwater table has risen significantly, leaving 450,000 buildings […]
Denmark is in the grip of winter as snow and freezing temperatures create a challenging environment for residents and commuters. On Thursday evening, temperatures in Billund dropped to -12.0°C, marking the coldest early-winter temperature since 1971, according to DMI meteorologist Sebastian Pelt. The dramatic drop from freezing to double-digit subzero temperatures occurred within hours due […]
New figures from the summer house rental company Novasol show that more Danes and Germans are choosing to spend Christmas and New Year in holiday homes.More Danes and Germans are choosing to replace their home with a holiday home as the festive season approaches. According to Novasol, one of Denmark’s largest summer house rental companies, […]
A puzzling paradox prevails in Denmark at the moment.According to Statistics Denmark, there were 3,029,400 wage earners in Denmark in September. This is the highest number ever.This corresponds to an increase of almost 28,000 people over the past year or 0.9 percentYet, at the same time, consumer trust is not seen lower in 2024 than […]
Many international nurses have returned to their country of origin again, even though Denmark has invited them to the country to get more labor, Jyllands Posten writes.The early return is due to the fact that they cannot get the necessary authorization and thus renew their residence permit.Since 2021, 40 nurses and their families have left […]
Left wing Enhedslisten in a new poll will solidify its status as Copenhagen’s largest party at the next municipal election.This could mean that the Social Democrats’ more than 100-year reign in the capital will soon come to an end.“The most important thing for us is that there is a change of power in Copenhagen after […]
A visit to a museum. Or access to a death metal concert.Those are two of the opportunities for vulnerable young people who will be part of the upcoming culture pass, which the government has agreed with a majority in Folketinget. Included in the agreement are SF, Enhedslisten, De Radikale and Alternativet.43,000 young people between 15 […]
The Danish defense is present at the Chinese ship “Yi Peng 3”. Meanwhile, neither Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen nor Danish defense authorities are inclined to tell why a number of navy vessels take turns in an area of the Kattegat where “Yi Peng 3” is at anchor.The location is between Jutland and Zealand.According to […]
Snow has arrived in Denmark, with the heaviest snowfall recorded in North Zealand. Areas such as Jægerspris have seen up to 16 centimeters of snow, causing slippery roads across the region. In Frederikssund, heavy snow showers have affected traffic flow, particularly in the north.The cold weather and snow have led to multiple traffic accidents across […]
The Great Belt Bridge is closed in the direction of Funen due to an accident, the Danish Road Directorate reports.Bad weather in recent days has caused slippery roads, leading to multiple incidents. On the E20 motorway between the Great Belt and Odense, a truck overturned between Nyborg West and Rønninge, blocking the right lane.Another accident […]
Denmark has pledged an additional 1 billion DKK to purchase military equipment from Ukraine’s defense industry. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced the donation during a visit to Ukraine, marking 1,000 days since Russia launched its full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022.The new funds bring Denmark’s total donations through the initiative known as “the Danish model” […]
The number of public electric vehicle (EV) charging points in Denmark has grown by over 70 percent in the past year, according to new data from Mobility Denmark. In October 2024, there were 27,298 public charging points nationwide, compared to 15,783 in October 2023. This increase of more than 11,500 points reflects the country’s efforts […]
In 2025, DSB will introduce changes to its timetable, improving train service between Denmark and Germany. Starting December 15, 2024, the new schedule will include more daily departures.One of the key changes is the introduction of an early morning departure from Copenhagen at 6:22 AM, arriving in Hamburg at 10:59 AM. This allows for more […]
Immigrants from several countries are particularly overrepresented among recipients of early retirement pensions, according to an analysis by the Danish Employers’ Association, which has calculated the persons based on country of origin, Berlingske writes.The analysis shows that almost two out of three Iraqi immigrants over the age of 50 receive early retirement. For persons of […]
Starting from January 19, 2025, public transportation prices in Denmark will be adjusted as part of the annual price revisions by Din Offentlige Transport (DOT), which manages ticket pricing across the capital region. The changes are primarily driven by the need to align pricing with sector costs and ensure continued service quality, they say from […]
Today marks 1000 days since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.It will be marked by Copenhagen City Hall, which will be lit up in Ukraine’s national blue and yellow colors on Tuesday. The lighting will take place on the inner wall of the town hall, Copenhagen Municipality writes in a press release.“We light up Copenhagen […]
A fire broke out yesterday evening in an apartment in Bellahøj, Copenhagen, resulting in the death of a 79-year-old woman. According to the Copenhagen Police, the fire appears to have started in the woman’s apartment. The police received the emergency call at 19:26. Earlier, the Copenhagen Emergency Services reported rescuing one person from the building, […]
Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk has introduced its weight loss drug, Wegovy, to the Chinese market. The launch, confirmed by the company via Reuters and first reported by Chinese business media Yicai, marks a significant step in Novo Nordisk’s global expansion. With obesity rates rising in China, the move positions the company to tap into […]
New figures from Denmark’s largest health insurance provider, Dansk Sundhedssikring, reveal a stark gender disparity in seeking help for mental health challenges. While 8.8% of female customers sought support for mental health issues in 2023, only 4.6% of male customers did the same. This trend has remained unchanged over the past three years.Psychologist and men’s […]