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Venstre leader Troels Lund declares Prime Minister candidacy

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Troels Lund Poulsen, chairman of the Liberal Party (Venstre), has announced his candidacy for Prime Minister for the March election. Currently, Troels Lund Poulsen is the Defense Minister of the government, and head of one of the parties supporting the government. Following Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s decision to call the election on Thursday, Poulsen stated […]

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  • Capital Light Rail faces test after years of roadwork

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    On Saturday, the entire route of the Greater Copenhagen Light Rail opens as its final 17 stations are put into use, extending the line to Lundtofte Station. The first section opened on October 26, 2025, covering 12 stations from Ishøj to Rødovre Nord. Traveling across all 29 stations will take up to 68 minutes, with […]

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  • Tesla, others launch record recall in China

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    American Tesla and eight other automakers will recall approximately 4.3 million cars in China, marking the largest automotive recall in the country’s history. The recall is driven by concerns that vehicle doors may be difficult to open in an emergency. Tesla’s recall is the largest among them, covering 2.98 million Model 3, Model Y, Model […]

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  • 17-Year-Old Jailed After Machete Stabbing in Amager

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    Copenhagen Police have arrested a 17-year-old boy, a Moroccan citizen, for a stabbing that occurred on August 13 at the Vinkelhuse apartment complex in Tårnby on Amager. He is charged with aggravated assault for stabbing an 18-year-old man twice in the thigh and once in the left hand with a machete. When arresting him Thursday […]

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  • More People Sleep in Shelters Under the Open Sky

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    Figures from the Danish Nature Agency show that more people are spending the night outdoors in shelters. In the first half of the year, 14,000 shelter stays were booked, an increase of nearly 17 percent compared to 12,000 during the same period last year. Across Denmark, the Nature Agency manages 576 shelters, 373 of which […]

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  • Person with sword injures several at Swedish school

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    On Friday, a person with a sword injured several people at a school named Brinellskolan in the town of Fagersta, Sweden. According to the local municipality, the exact number and severity of the injuries are not yet clear. The police received the report shortly after 2:00 p.m. and have handled the perpetrator. One person has […]

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  • Record passengers drive growth at Copenhagen Airport

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    The number of passengers traveling through Copenhagen Airport has increased, resulting in revenue and profit growth for the first half of the year. A record 16.1 million passengers passed through the airport—an increase of approximately nine percent. Revenue reached nearly 2.8 billion kroner, up nine percent, while profit after tax landed at 664 million kroner. […]

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  • Government to toughen assault laws after World Cup violence

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    The government plans to increase the penalties under the mild assault provision following a case where a 32-year-old Swedish man died after a blow at a World Cup event in June. Justice Minister Nicolai Wammen stated that the penalty increase will apply to simple assault cases where a victim dies from a blow or push, […]

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  • New verdict for laundering millions in mink industry

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    On Friday, the Court in Hjørring found a 71-year-old man from the Sæby area guilty of laundering 7.7 million kroner. The court sentenced him to one year and nine months in prison, with six months to be served and the remainder suspended. The crime took place between 2021 and 2024, during which the man brokered […]

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    Soon, the number of daily direct trains between Struer and Copenhagen

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    From December 13, the number of daily direct trains between Struer and Copenhagen will double from four to eight departures each way, the Ministry of Cities, Rural Areas and Transport announced. This change is part of DSB taking over train operations from GoCollective in Central and Western Jutland and on the Svendborg line on September […]

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    Novo Nordisk summer party with 20,000 people expected to affect traffic

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    According to Sjællandske Nyheder, around two-thirds of Novo Nordisk’s employees in Denmark—corresponding to 20,000 people—are expected to attend the pharmaceutical company’s annual summer party at Dyrskuepladsen in Roskilde on Friday evening. The party takes place at the same venue where the Roskilde Festival was held a month and a half ago and features a festival-like […]

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  • Kebab shop in Nørrebro Copenhagen hit by explosion early Friday

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    Early Friday at 01:10, an explosion occurred on Tagensvej in Nørrebro, Copenhagen. Copenhagen Police confirmed that several patrols were dispatched to the address and established that a blast had taken place. No one was injured, and the police are investigating the incident. Neighbors reported hearing a loud bang at the shop Istanbul Kebab Bar near […]

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  • 17-year-old arrested after stabbing in Amager, Copenhagen

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    Copenhagen Police have arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection with a stabbing that took place a week ago on Amager, where an 18-year-old man was stabbed in the leg. The 17-year-old, who holds Moroccan citizenship, was arrested Thursday morning at an address in Kastrup and is charged with aggravated assault. The stabbing occurred on Thursday, […]

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    Danish economic growth slows in the second quarter

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    According to Statistics Denmark, growth in the Danish economy slowed in the second quarter, with gross domestic product (GDP) growth reaching 0.3 percent. In the first quarter, growth was 1.5 percent, driven especially by the pharmaceutical industry, which did “not particularly” contribute in the second quarter. Household consumption fell by 0.3 percent in the second […]

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  • Mix of sun and clouds marks weekend with showers

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    According to DMI duty meteorologist Anja Bodholdt, the weekend will bring a mix of sun, clouds, and scattered showers across Denmark. Friday will see morning showers in the south and east ease, leading to dry weather in the afternoon and evening with temperatures between 19 and 20 degrees. Saturday and Sunday will also feature sun, […]

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  • Ironman Copenhagen sells out in one hour

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    Ironman Copenhagen 2027 has sold out all entry slots in record time. It took just one hour for over 3,000 race bibs to sell out for the event, which will be held on August 22. This marks the fastest sell-out to date, compared to 46 hours for the 2026 event and 92 days in 2025. […]

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  • News round up

    Hacker group leaks clips from hyped GTA 6 game

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    Ahead of the release of “Grand Theft Auto VI” on November 19, the hacker group CyberLeek has shared video clips claiming to be from the upcoming game. Developer Rockstar Games has not confirmed the leaks, but together with parent company Take-Two Interactive, it appears to be working to remove the leaked clips from social media. […]

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  • Hungarian denies guilt in Danish girl’s disappearance

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    A 22-year-old Hungarian man has been charged with long-term deprivation of liberty of a 15-year-old Danish girl in early August. The girl left her home in Hedensted on August 4 and was found in Hungary two days later. According to the charges, the man transported her to Hungary, allegedly with an unknown accomplice, thereby removing […]

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  • Novonesis set for biggest stock gain in a decade

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    During Thursday, Novonesis topped the Danish C25 index as its stock rose by more than ten percent, heading toward its largest increase in over ten years. The last similar increase occurred in October 2015 for the then-Novozymes, when the stock rose 10.8 percent. Novonesis is the combined company following the merger of Chr. Hansen and […]

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  • Danish Data Protection Agency clears Rejsekort app’s data collection

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    The Danish Data Protection Agency (Datatilsynet) has not found a “fully sufficient basis” to criticize the Rejsekort app’s collection of personal data. The agency investigated how the app collects and processes user location data to calculate ticket prices. If a user forgets to check out and has not activated automatic features, they risk continued tracking […]

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  • Police detain two at Copenhagen protest

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    On Thursday, Copenhagen Police responded to two unannounced demonstrations in Copenhagen. One took place at Havneholmen near FLSmidth’s office, where two individuals were detained for failing to comply with police instructions after being directed to an alternative demonstration location. According to the Green Youth Movement (Den Grønne Ungdomsbevægelse), hundreds of European climate and Palestine activists […]

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  • Right-wing Danmarksdemokraterne want to ban speaking other languages and fasting at school in new proposal

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    The Denmark Democrats have presented a 15-point proposal to combat negative social control in Danish youth education. Under the plan, students must speak only Danish, including during breaks, or face expulsion. On their first day, students must shake hands with the principal and an administrator of the opposite sex to begin school. The party also […]

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  • Payment platform MobilePay gets a new design

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    MobilePay users will receive a new update this week featuring a new and simpler design. The biggest change is on the home screen, which will feature multiple tiles to provide easier access to app functions, such as pending requests. Payment cards are simultaneously being moved to the “wallet” button alongside loyalty cards. The rollout will […]

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  • New record: Most tourists ever stayed overnight here

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    Interest in holidaying in Denmark has never been higher. According to Statistics Denmark, a record 26.1 million tourist overnight stays were registered in the first six months of 2026 across hotels, holiday houses, campsites, and marinas. This marks a two percent increase compared to the same period last year. While German visitors continue to account […]

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  • Danish economic growth slows in the second quarter

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    According to Statistics Denmark, growth in the Danish economy slowed in the second quarter, with gross domestic product (GDP) growth reaching 0.3 percent. In the first quarter, growth was 1.5 percent, driven especially by the pharmaceutical industry, which did “not particularly” contribute in the second quarter. Household consumption fell by 0.3 percent in the second […]

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  • Copenhagen apartment market near price drop

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    The housing market in Copenhagen has slowed down significantly. In July, 407 owner-occupied apartments were sold in Copenhagen Municipality, representing a 24 percent drop from June and a 40 percent decrease from July 2025. According to Nordea housing economist Lise Nytoft Bergmann, monthly sales usually range between 400 and 600, with prices historically falling when […]

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  • Hot days gave lifeguards busiest summer since 2018

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    A warm summer brought thousands of visitors to Danish beaches, resulting in lifeguards conducting 60,745 operations—the busiest summer since 2018. According to Anders Myrhøj from TrygFonden, this included 36 life-saving actions, compared to 21 last year. Of the total operations, 7,012 were preventive, nearly 4,000 involved standard first aid, and almost 50,000 were informational. Lifeguards […]

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  • Faroe Islands co-host Nordic summit for first time

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    For the first time ever, the Faroe Islands is co-hosting the Nordic summer meeting for heads of state and government. Faroese Prime Minister Beinir Johannesen and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen are hosting leaders from Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Iceland, alongside Greenland’s head of government and Åland’s premier. Just two years ago, Greenland and the […]

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  • Culture Minister raises concerns about AI-driven “linguistic impoverishment”

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    Artificial intelligence (AI) could in the long term threaten Danes’ ability to express themselves meaningfully. According to Minister of Culture Zenia Stampe, having machines write texts risks causing “linguistic impoverishment” because people may not learn how to formulate things themselves. Stampe wants to initiate a debate to gather ideas for a new language package next […]

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  • Government wants harsher penalties in fatal violence cases for individuals previously convicted of crimes against persons

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    Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced that the government will propose harsher penalties in future fatal violence cases for individuals previously convicted of crimes against persons. She stated that fatal violence in some cases receives an unacceptably short sentence, which has shocked many. This comes after what happened in Island Brygge during the last World Cup […]

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  • Denmark blocks Polymarket and 97 other gambling sites

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    The controversial betting site Polymarket, where users can bet on war and military conflicts, and 97 other gambling websites have been blocked by the Danish Gambling Authority. The Court of Frederiksberg upheld the decision because the sites lacked the required license to offer gambling in Denmark. Minister for Taxation Jakob Engel-Schmidt welcomed the ban, stating […]

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  • Government buys new system for drone shield over Denmark

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    The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (FMI) has entered into an agreement with Danish arms company Terma to purchase an anti-drone command and control system. According to Defence Minister Jeppe Bruus, this will provide the Armed Forces with a complete, real-time picture of what is happening in Danish airspace. Bruus described the agreement as […]

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  • Hungarian man extradited to Denmark in case of 15-year-old girl

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    A 22-year-old Hungarian man charged with depriving a 15-year-old Danish girl of her liberty has been extradited to Denmark. He was arrested upon landing at Copenhagen Airport and will appear before the Court in Horsens for a preliminary statutory hearing. The girl left her home in Hedensted on August 4 and was found two days […]

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  • You won’t need to change your Yellow Card with the new Region

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    Region Zealand and the Capital Region will become Region Eastern Denmark at the turn of the year, but 2.8 million citizens will not receive new health cards at once. The regional council decided that current cards remain valid, saving the region 30.2 million kroner. Instead, physical cards will be replaced gradually over up to five […]

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  • Copenhagen DHL Relay Sold Out for 2nd Year in a Row

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    With 160,000 participants, the DHL Relay in Copenhagen is sold out for the second consecutive year, Sparta Atletik og Løb announced on Tuesday. The event takes place from Monday, August 24, to Friday, August 28, in Fælledparken, featuring 100,000 registered runners and 50,000 walkers on a five-kilometer route. This year marks the 45th edition of […]

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  • Unemployment rose slightly again in July

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    Unemployment continued its slight upward trend in July, reaching a seasonally adjusted 93,700 persons—an unemployment rate of 3.1% and 300 more than the prior month—according to figures from the Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment. Over the past year, unemployment has grown by more than 6,000 people. Kristian Skriver from the Danish Chamber of […]

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  • Lower fees give first-time buyers cheaper mortgages

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    Falling interest rates and lower administration margins have made financing a home with a mortgage cheaper for first-time buyers, according to the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority. In 2025, these decreases saved first-time buyers between 4,000 and 7,000 kroner during the first year for a 1.5 million kroner mortgage and a supplementary home loan. However, […]

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  • Government to unveil rest-of-year’s agenda today

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    On Wednesday, the government will present its work program for the rest of the year at a press conference. Formed in June by the Social Democrats, SF, Moderates, and Social Liberals, the minority government depends on other parties to secure a majority for its bills. A central topic of debate has been lower VAT on […]

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  • Danish Economic Council gets a new head chair

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    Carl-Johan Dalgaard is stepping down from the chairmanship of the Danish Economic Councils after serving as head chair since 2020 and a member since 2014. Current chairmanship member Jakob Roland Munch, an economics professor at the University of Copenhagen, will take over as head chair on September 1. Going forward, the chairmanship will consist of […]

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  • Big local differences in how often children play sports

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    A new study from the University of Southern Denmark shows broad local variations in children’s participation in club activities. While average nationwide participation is around 73 percent, rates range from 82 percent in Allerød to 58 percent in Brøndby. In several municipalities, over 80 percent of children are active at least once a month, while […]

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  • More young people on the bad debtor register

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    Since 2014, the number of bad payers in the RKI register has fallen almost continuously, dropping by two percent since the New Year to 161,577 people, or approximately 3.3 percent of Denmark’s adult population. Experian director Bo Rasmussen attributes this general trend partly to high employment supporting personal finances. However, Rasmussen is concerned that the […]

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  • Afghanistan inquiry petition hits 50,000 signatures

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    A citizens’ proposal against anonymization in the inquiry into the Danish military effort in Afghanistan has reached 50,000 signatures. In 2021, the Folketing commissioned an inquiry into Denmark’s 2001–2021 effort, but the Presidium decided that politicians may choose whether they want to be quoted by name. Veteran and proposal founder Morten Kromann argues there must […]

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  • 99.73 percent of returned plastic bottles now have caps

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    New figures show that 99.73 percent of all returned deposit plastic bottles have caps on, representing an increase of 9.73 percentage points and nearly 56 million more caps in 2025 than in 2024. This rise follows the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive from July 3, 2024, which requires single-use plastic bottles and cartons holding up to […]

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  • First batch of Danish conscripts is operational in Greenland

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    For the first time, a team of conscripts has been deployed to Greenland, the Danish Armed Forces report on their website. The conscripts from the Schleswig Regiment of Foot are part of the first cohort under the extended 11-month conscription. During the exercise Arctic Endurance, the conscripts are taking part in operational service in Nuuk […]

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  • Military sets up temporary area at Aarhus Port

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    From Tuesday to Thursday this week, the Danish Armed Forces is establishing a temporary military area (MMO) at the Port of Aarhus, East Jutland Police reports. This is taking place in connection with the staging and guarding of sensitive equipment prior to shipping. The area will be clearly marked, cordoned off, and guarded by the […]

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  • Tivoli extends Friday Rock season with Medina

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    Tivoli is extending this year’s Fredagsrock season, adding Danish singer-songwriter Medina to the program for a concert one week after the season was originally scheduled to end. The 43-year-old pop singer will perform on the Plænen stage on September 18 for the season’s final concert. Originally, the season was set to conclude on September 11 […]

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  • Coloplast’s billion DKK profit grows by 82%

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    For the Danish company Coloplast, the current 2025/2026 financial year has been a rollercoaster. Following a sharp profit decline in the second quarter due to a billion-kroner write-down, the company returned to noticeable growth in the third quarter. According to financial reports released Tuesday morning, third-quarter profit rose 82 percent to nearly 1.5 billion DKK, […]

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  • Animal Protection Denmark wants to make feeding wolves illegal

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    Feeding wolves should be a punishable offense, Animal Protection Denmark stated in a press release after a presumed problem wolf was shot near Nørre Nebel in Western Jutland last Thursday. Michael Carlsen, a biologist with the animal welfare organization, pointed out that wolves develop problematic behavior when they learn that humans and settlements mean easy […]

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  • New record: 61,540 civilian “heart runners” ensure fast help in case of cardiac events

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    A record 61,540 people are registered as active heart runners in TrygFonden’s report for the first half of 2026, meaning 1.3 percent of the population over 18 is prepared to assist with CPR or a defibrillator. When a cardiac arrest is reported, the 20 nearest heart runners are alerted via an app. In the first […]

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  • 3.2 million Danes now have private health insurance

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    More than 3.2 million Danes are now covered by private health insurance, marking an increase of five percent in one year and around 30 percent over five years, according to figures from Forsikring & Pension. Kent Damsgaard, director at Forsikring & Pension, views this positively, explaining that private insurance has a preventive effect and helps […]

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  • Driving instructors frustrated by unclear license rules

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    In Denmark, driving students can obtain a driver’s license for both manual and automatic cars – marked with code 148 – even if they take their driving test and most lessons in an automatic car. It was previously unclear whether this license was valid abroad, as the Danish Road Traffic Authority incorrectly stated on its […]

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