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China affirms respect for Danish sovereignty in Greenland

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Tristan Fender

China has expressed its respect for Denmark’s sovereignty over Greenland, according to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who met with his Danish counterpart Lars Løkke Rasmussen in China. “China fully respects Denmark’s sovereignty and territorial integrity regarding Greenland,” Wang said, as reported by Reuters.  Wang also called on Denmark to support China’s stance on issues […]

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    Faroe Islands, Greenland and Denmark meet for talks on security and cooperation

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    The governments of Denmark, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands will meet on 16 and 17 June in the Faroe Islands for the semi-annual Kingdom Meeting and a session of the Foreign, Security, and Defense Policy Contact Committee. All the prime ministers of the three countries will attend it. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the […]

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    Royal Run to take place on June 9th – traffic updates

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    The Royal Run returns to Copenhagen and Frederiksberg on Monday, June 9th, with 45,000 participants expected in the capital region. The event, first held in 2018 to mark King Frederik’s 50th birthday, offers runners a choice of one mile, 5 km, or 10 km distances.

    Traffic along the route—covering the Inner City, Vesterbro, and Frederiksberg—will be closed from 7:00 to 23:00. Pedestrians and cyclists will still be able to cross the course, and metro services will operate normally.

    A special Royal Run travel ticket will be available, granting 12 hours of free travel on buses, trains, and metro throughout Greater Copenhagen.

    Royal Run 2025 will also take place in other cities, and is expected to have nearly 97,500 participants across five host cities: Copenhagen/Frederiksberg, Ribe, Viborg, Horsens, and Korsør. For more traffic information, see the official site.

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    Whit Monday: plan ahead for closures

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    In it will be Denmark Whit Monday tomorrow, June 9, which is a national public holiday. Most shops, supermarkets, and retail outlets across the country will remain closed for the day, so you are advised to complete any essential shopping today.

    While the retail sector takes a break, most bars, cafes, and restaurants will stay open, offering a chance to relax and enjoy the long weekend.

    Whit Monday, also known as Pentecost Monday, follows Pentecost Sunday and is traditionally a day off for many Danes. Whether you’re planning a quiet day at home or a meal out, it’s wise to prepare in advance—especially if your fridge needs restocking.

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    Macron will visit Greenland with Mette Frederiksen

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    French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Greenland on June 15, 2025, together with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. They will be received by Jens-Frederik Nielsen, the Greenlandic Prime Minister. The visit will include discussions on security in the North Atlantic and Arctic regions. Other topics on the agenda include economic development, climate change, and energy. […]

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    Nearly half of residents at Danish crisis centres are children

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    Between 2017 and 2024, almost half of the people (48 percent) staying at Danish crisis centres were children under 18, accompanying a parent or another adult. In total, 14,300 adults and 13,200 children stayed at crisis centres at least once. The centres provide temporary shelter primarily for adults over 18 who have been subjected to […]

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    More children choose to become members of sports associations

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    Since 2021, membership numbers among children up to 12 years of age in sports associations have increased by 11 percent. When the youngest children encounter a sports offer for the first time in the country’s 11,000 sports associations, it is not the classic versions of handball, wrestling and ice hockey. Many sports have tailor-made offers […]

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    DNA material leads to indictment of 57-year-old man in old case of assault on a girl

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    One summer day in August 1999, an 11-year-old girl was raped on the small island of Bøtø, close to Falster and southern Zealand. Despite an intensive manhunt, the perpetrator was never found, and the case ended cold. Then suddenly, in December 2024, a now 57-year-old local man was arrested and charged with the rape – […]

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    Long weekend begins in Denmark as Whit Monday approaches. Weather will be unstable

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    Today is the beginning of a long weekend in Denmark, as Whit Monday on June 9 is a national holiday and most people will not be working. Many Danes have also taken advantage of Constitution Day yesterday, June 5, which is only a half-holiday for most, to extend the break into a five-day holiday. In […]

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    After ECB rate cut, Danmarks Nationalbank follows with reduction

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    Following the European Central Bank’s decision to lower its main interest rate yesterday, the first national responses are taking effect. Danmarks Nationalbank announced a 0.25 percentage point reduction in all its key rates, effective from today. The change applies to the current-account rate, the certificates of deposit rate, the lending rate, and the discount rate. […]

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    First new church in Copenhagen in over 30 years begins construction in Ørestad

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    Two days ago, Ørestad saw the beginning of construction on a new church, the first one to be newly constructed in Copenhagen in more than three decades. The building will be located on a site designated for church use since 2006 and will be developed by Ørestad Parish, which was officially established in December 2024. […]

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    Mette F.: “Pressure on Greenland is unacceptable.”

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    After internationals, another of the most popular topics in the speeches by politicians during today’s Grundlovsdag celebrations was the United States. Many of them used critical language toward the U.S. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said: “In recent months, Denmark and Greenland have been subjected to unacceptable pressure from our closest ally in a generation—demands to […]

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    Denmark to assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union

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    Denmark will assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from July to December 2025. The presidency will involve a series of meetings and events involving the Danish government, the European Commission, EU heads of state or government, and the Royal House of Denmark. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stated: “Denmark assumes the Presidency […]

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    Denmark accelerates defence reforms: extended conscription and new mobilisation force planned

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    The Danish government has announced that key reforms to strengthen national defence will be implemented sooner than expected.

    Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen confirmed today on Constitution Day (Grundlovsdag) that the newly extended 11-month military service will begin in February 2026, six months earlier than originally scheduled.

    The measure is part of a broader effort to increase Denmark’s military readiness amid growing geopolitical uncertainty.

    In a video posted on Facebook, Poulsen stated that a new mobilisation force is also being planned. It will consist of thousands of former conscripts who can be called back to service in the event of a war or major crisis.

    According to the minister, the rapid implementation of these reforms is a direct response to the changing security landscape in Europe. “When there is urgency around air defence, new conscription, and the establishment of a new mobilisation force, it is because we once again have war in Europe — and because the world we know is changing rapidly,” he said.

    The government will also make a decision next week on acquiring Denmark’s first ground-based air defence systems in two decades. The systems are expected to be operational in 2026.

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    Nørrebro in Copenhagen will be largely closed to car traffic and public transportation today

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    One of the most anticipated events in Copenhagen’s music calendar will take place this afternoon in Nørrebro. The street party, part of the Distortion festival, will run from 16:00 to 22:00. Dozens of events will take place along the route from Dronning Louises Bro—which will be closed—to Assistens Kirkegård. The event is free and open to the public.

    Car traffic will be blocked throughout the area, and buses will not operate in the affected zones. The metro will run as usual. While it is technically allowed to cycle through the neighborhood, it is not recommended, as large crowds are expected and navigating the area may be difficult.

    The streets will reopen after 22:00, when cleanup operations begin.

    If you are interested in Distortion and today’s street party, we have published an article with more details and practical tips for attendees.

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    Population growth continues among Denmark’s oldest age groups

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    Denmark’s population is expected to reach 6 million in 2025, according to the latest population projection released by Statistics Denmark. The announcement is expected anytime soon. However, the number is forecast to drop slightly below 6 million again in 2026 due to temporary residence permits granted to Ukrainians displaced by the war. However, the new […]

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    EU to mine graphite in Greenland

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    Tristan Fender

    The European Union is launching a series of international mining projects to reduce its dependence on external suppliers of raw materials. Among them is a new plan to mine graphite in Greenland, as a means to secure resources vital to European industries. Announced by EU Commission Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné, the Greenland project is one […]

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    Government announces major investigation into international adoption

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    The Danish government, together with SF and the Conservative Party, has agreed to launch a full investigation into how international adoptions to Denmark were handled between 1964 and 2016. The government will spend 22.8 million DKK on the investigation, which will look into adoptions from over 70 countries. The goal is to find out if […]

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    Biosolutions create 40,000 job by 2035, report says

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    A new report from the Amsterdam Data Collective shows that Denmark could create over 40,000 jobs by developing the biosolutions sector by 2035. The report also estimates a total economic benefit of 96 billion DKK, with about half coming from direct production and services in the sector. Biosolutions involve using natural tools like microorganisms, enzymes, […]

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    Danish Foreign Minister: “Israel must change course”

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    Lars Løkke Rasmussen tonight wrote on X that Israel has to stop with the military operations that are claiming the lives of tens of thousands of people, now also blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza. “It is more than high time that Israel changes course, begins to cooperate with the international community, and allows unhindered access […]

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    Large Gaps in Education Expected for Young Men by 2031

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    A new analysis from the Economic Council of the Labour Movement (AE) shows that in 18 Danish municipalities, more than one in four young men who completed 9th grade in 2023 are expected to be without a secondary education by 2031. The projection is based on data from the Ministry of Children and Education. It […]

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    Mette Frederiksen: “Denmark won’t be among the frugal countries anymore”

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    Denmark will no longer be part of the so-called frugal group of countries—those that push for strict rules and tight control on EU spending. That’s what Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said today during a visit from the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola. At the press conference after their meeting, Frederiksen stated: “Last time, […]

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    Denmark can withstand a world economy crisis, says National bank

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    A deeper crisis in the world economy would also strongly affect Denmark, but the banking sector is strong enough to withstand it. This is what Danmarks Nationalbank states, as it published an analysis this morning saying that “A downturn in global trade and economic growth will also affect Danish businesses and households,” but “The banks […]

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    Several limitations introduced for dog breeding from July 1

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    From July 1, new rules in Denmark will ban dog breeding focused only on appearance. The law will set limits to protect dog health and prevent breeding that causes genetic diseases and health problems. It was reported by DR. Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Jacob Jensen said, “Too much breeding has focused on fashion […]

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    1.4 billion kroner in out-of-use 1,000-krone banknotes still in circulation

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    Approximately 1.4 billion DKK worth of 1,000-krone notes remain in circulation, down from DKK 21.1 billion when the recall began in November 2023. This is the conclusion of the largest banknote recall in Denmark since World War II. As many of you know, the 1,000-krone banknotes are no longer valid, and people have had several […]

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    Ministry of Defense accepts sharp criticism for not maintaining its buildings

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    The politically elected State Auditors strongly criticize that the Defense has not taken better care of its buildings. Barracks for conscripts have been neglected. Mold has been found in living areas and poorly functioning sewage, toilet and shower facilities. But the ministry has not spent all the money that was allocated for maintenance, the State […]

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    Majority of Danes support raising legal drinking age to 18, survey says

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    A new survey reveals that three out of five Danes want to raise the legal age for buying all types of alcohol to 18. According to the Voxmeter survey conducted for Blue Cross Denmark, 58.3 percent of Danes believe raising the legal drinking age is a good or very good proposal. Currently, 16- and 17-year-olds […]

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    Wages increase by 4.8 percent over the past year

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    Wages in Denmark rose by 4.8 percent in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to new figures from Statistics Denmark. Wage development varies significantly across sectors. Regional employees saw the highest wage growth at 8.0 percent, followed by municipal workers with 6.5 percent and state employees—including those in […]

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    Mette F. attends NATO summit in Vilnius

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    Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is in Vilnius today for the NATO Eastern Flank Summit, which gathers heads of state and government from NATO’s eastern and Nordic countries. The agenda focuses on security on NATO’s eastern flank and increasing defense investments. Frederiksen is joined by the President of Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and leaders […]

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    Weather forecast: great Saturday, but then the summer is postponed again

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    A great Saturday to break this never-ending wait for Danish summer will bring sun and light, before rain and clouds once again become the leitmotif of Danish May and June.

    Tomorrow (Saturday) in Copenhagen will be sunny from midday on, with temperatures reaching 19–20 degrees. Sunday will start fine, but over the course of the afternoon, it will get worse, and it will probably rain.

    The same thing is expected in Aarhus: a great Saturday with 20–21 degrees, and then a bad Sunday with clouds and rain.

    Odense will see a warm but partly sunny and partly cloudy day tomorrow, while Sunday is expected to be rainy.

    Aalborg will have a sunny but not very warm Saturday, and strong rain on Sunday.

    As always, please remember that weather in Denmark changes suddenly — and so do weather forecasts. For the most updated information, you can check https://www.dmi.dk/.

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    Special train tickets available for Roskilde Festival 2025

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    DSB will once again offer discounted train tickets for attendees traveling to Roskilde Festival, Denmark’s most popular music festival, which takes place this year from June 28 to July 5 and draws tens of thousands of participants. Travelers can choose from several discounted ticket types. Orange tickets, available now from 119 DKK, are valid for […]

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    7-Eleven steps down as major sponsor of Copenhagen Pride

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    7-Eleven will no longer be the main sponsor of Copenhagen Pride. The company will continue as a regular sponsor. The Copenhagen Post has learned it from DR, citing DetailWatch. 7-Eleven’s managing director in Denmark, Jesper Østergaard, said the decision was due to an inability to agree on the terms of the collaboration. He declined to […]

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    Royal Run will take place on June 9th. Here’s the traffic info

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    On June 9th, the Royal Run will take place in Copenhagen and Frederiksberg. The event was first held in 2018 to mark King Frederik’s 50th birthday, and will return this Whit Monday (June 9th) with 45,000 participants in the capital region alone. Runners will take part in one of three distances—one mile, 5 km, or […]

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    Today is Ascension Day in Denmark, a public holiday from the Christian tradition. Most of the supermarket are closed

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    Today is Ascension Day, a national holiday in Denmark.

    It takes place 40 days after Easter and represents the day Christians believe Jesus went up to Heaven after coming back to life.

    Most of the shops and supermarkets will be closed today. Most of bar are restaurants are supposed to be open.

    Many people are also taking tomorrow off to enjoy a long weekend. So today if you’re working Friday, you’ll probably be one of the few around.

    Churches in Denmark hold special services for the day, and in some places, there are evening walks with torches to represent Jesus going to Heaven. In the past, farmers also paid close attention to the weather today—sun meant a good summer ahead, while rain was thought to bring a bad harvest.

    What’s the next day off?

    June 5 is Constitution Day (Grundlovsdag), which is important, but it’s not a public holiday. The next actual day off is Pentecost Monday (Whit Monday) on June 9, giving people another chance to rest or travel.

    And then, July is just around the corner—the start of the holiday season.

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    New housing rules for employee accommodation take effect this summer

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    From 1 July 2025, new Danish legislation will require employers who provide housing for their employees to meet stricter health and safety standards. The law, passed by the Folketing in autumn 2024, aims to ensure that workers—particularly those in temporary or seasonal jobs—are accommodated under proper, healthy, and dignified conditions. This is a situation that […]

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    Wolves suspected in deaths of two dogs in Jutland

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    Tristan Fender

    For the first time since wolves returned to Denmark in 2012, authorities believe that two dogs have been killed by wild wolves. According to the Danish Agency for Green Land Redevelopment and Aquatic Environment (Styrelsen for Grøn Arealomlægning og Vandmiljø), both incidents involved dogs that had been let out overnight and were roaming freely. The […]

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    European Parliament leadership visits Denmark next week

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    Copenhagen will host an important visit on June 3rd. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen welcomes the leadership of the European Parliament ahead of Denmark’s upcoming EU Presidency starting July 1st. The visit will bring here the European Parliament’s Conference of Presidents, including its President Roberta Metsola and the leaders of the Parliament’s eight political groups. The […]

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    Uber acquires Denmark’s largest taxi company Dantaxi

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    Tristan Fender

    Uber has acquired Dantaxi, Denmark’s largest taxi operator, marking another step in its return to the Danish transport market. Dantaxi, which works with about 3,500 drivers and 1,900 vehicles across 75 municipalities, confirmed the deal in a press release Wednesday. Following its re-entry into Copenhagen earlier this year via a partnership with Drivr, Uber now […]

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    New abortion counselling services for young people and parents

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    Seljan Zeynalli

    From June 1, 2025, Denmark’s new abortion law will come into effect, and with it comes an expansion in support services for young people facing unplanned pregnancies. In response, the non-profit organisation Sex & Samfund (Sex & Society) is launching strengthened abortion counselling aimed at individuals aged 15 to 25, as well as a new […]

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    Tomorrow is Acension day, and it’s national holiday

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    Tomorrow (Thursday, May 29), Denmark observes Ascension Day (Kristi Himmelfartsdag), an official public holiday from the Christian tradition. Celebrated 40 days after Easter, it commemorates Christ’s ascension to Heaven following His Resurrection. Danes will take the opportunity to take Friday off as well, effectively extending the mid-week holiday into a long weekend. Many of them […]

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    These are the 11 areas that could become national nature parks

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    Eleven state-owned natural areas across Denmark are being considered for transformation into national nature parks. The list, published by the Ministry of Environment and Gender Equality and the Danish Nature Agency, will form the basis for selecting six new parks as part of a political agreement to expand Denmark’s nature network by 2030. The areas […]

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    Politicians’ pay to increase – But lifelong pensions will be removed

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    A broad agreement in the Danish Parliament will change how future MPs and ministers are paid. While salaries will go up, several benefits will be cut, including lifelong pensions and long severance pay periods. The agreement is backed by a wide range of parties, including the Social Democrats, Venstre, Liberal Alliance, Socialist People’s Party, and […]

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    Under a new law, shops in small town will be allowed to open on closing days

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    The Danish government, along with the Conservative People’s Party, the Danish People’s Party, and the Radical Left, have agreed to change the country’s closing law. This will let more shops in smaller towns stay open on days they usually have to close. The goal is to help local shops, create more jobs, and support tourism […]

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    Aalborg residents will pay 645 million DKK for clean drinking water

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    Aalborg City Council has approved a plan to purify the municipality’s drinking water of nitrate. The project will cost 645 million DKK, and the bill will be paid entirely by local consumers. This is what the Danish media DR writes. Households connected to Aalborg Forsyning – the city utility company – can expect an extra […]

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    More adults completing higher education, data shows

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    New figures from Statistics Denmark indicate that the share of people in Denmark aged 25–45 who have completed a higher education program rose to 53 percent in 2024. This is up from 41 percent in 2014. The proportion of people in this age group who are either currently studying or who dropped out of higher […]

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    Ryanair pullout may cost Billund Airport 850,000 passengers, says CEO

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    Billund Airport expects to lose 850,000 passengers after Ryanair scaled back its operations. Speaking to Børsen, CEO Jan Hessellund said, “It is a slow and difficult time at West Denmark’s largest airport.” He added that the airport will now focus on attracting new customers and placing more emphasis on business travellers. Ryanair’s decision to leave […]

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    King Frederik celebrated his 57th birthday with the public at Amalienborg

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    Tristan Fender

    King Frederik turned 57 on Monday and was celebrated with a public appearance at noon on the balcony of Frederik VIII’s Palace at Amalienborg. He was joined by Queen Mary, their children, and Queen Margrethe. This marked Queen Margrethe’s first public outing since her recent sick leave, during which she was admitted to Rigshospitalet with […]

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    Track replacement on the Øresund Bridge begins 27 May; train delays expected

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    Between 27 May and 9 June, 3.5 kilometres of railway track will be replaced in the Øresund Tunnel, part of the Øresund Bridge. The replacement work will affect one of the two tracks, reducing train traffic capacity during this period. Night work will take place from 27 to 30 May. Full-time work will follow from […]

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    Multiethnic schools “challenge” Parliament’s decision to exclude Palestine debate from school election, Danish media report

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    Danish media are reporting on a growing controversy surrounding the upcoming school election in Denmark. The Danish Parliament (Folketinget) has decided to exclude the topic of recognizing Palestine as an independent state from next year’s school election, citing concerns that such discussions could provoke heated conflicts in classrooms. However, several schools with a significant number […]

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  • Sport

    FCK wraps up the title in convincing fashion

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    The Copenhagen Post

    With a spotless 3-0 demolition of FC Nordsjælland on Sunday, FCK brought the championship back to Copenhagen. Accordingly, when the match ended and the medals were hung around the players’ necks, the sun broke through the grey skies after a rainy day over the capital. FCK won the Superliga with 63 points, closely followed by […]

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    Highest failure rates in Danish and Math since 2012

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    A new analysis from the Economic Council of the Labour Movement (AE) shows that 11.8 percent of students in Denmark’s public schools did not pass either Danish or mathematics in the 9th-grade final exams during the 2023/24 school year. This is the highest proportion since 2012 and marks a one percentage point increase from the […]

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