Car tax could cost the state millions

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Denmark’s vehicle registration tax could turn from a source of revenue into a cost for the state by 2028 if the current system remains unchanged, according to a new forecast from Mobility Denmark. The industry organization estimates that the state will collect 4.5 billion kroner in registration tax in 2028, while paying out 5.3 billion […]

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  • Child checks still blocked

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    Danish municipalities are facing growing problems hiring staff for schools and daycare institutions because mandatory child certificates have been unavailable for more than a week. The suspension follows a case involving deletion errors in the Central Crime Register, which has prevented nurseries, kindergartens, schools, after-school care schemes and other employers from obtaining the certificates required […]

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  • Youth psychiatry wait times still lag significantly

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    Only 23 percent of children and young people referred to child and adolescent psychiatry were assessed within 60 days in the second quarter of this year, according to figures from the Danish Health Data Authority. The data covers 3,652 patient courses. While 23 percent were assessed within 60 days, 36 percent waited more than 180 […]

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  • Car tax could cost the state millions

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    Denmark’s vehicle registration tax could turn from a source of revenue into a cost for the state by 2028 if the current system remains unchanged, according to a new forecast from Mobility Denmark. The industry organization estimates that the state will collect 4.5 billion kroner in registration tax in 2028, while paying out 5.3 billion […]

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  • Legs cut off Randers bronze statue in theft attempt

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    An attempt was made to steal a bronze sculpture from a park in Randers during the night leading up to Thursday, according to Randers Municipality. The sculpture, “En stående Eva” by Danish sculptor Johan Galster, was almost cut free from its base. One leg was cut completely through, while the other was cut about 80 […]

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  • Mix of sun and rain marks a true autumn weekend

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    Denmark is heading into a mixed weekend of rain, clouds and periods of sunshine, with temperatures remaining below 20 degrees for much of the country. Klaus Larsen, duty officer at DMI, the Danish Meteorological Institute, said Friday morning that the weather is beginning to feel more like autumn. “The temperatures mean that the jacket will […]

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  • Denmark’s central bank has raised its key interest rate

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    Denmark’s central bank has raised its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, following a similar move by the European Central Bank. Danmarks Nationalbank, Denmark’s central bank, said Thursday that its certificates of deposit rate will increase to 2.1 percent. The certificates of deposit rate determines how much banks and mortgage credit institutions receive in […]

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  • Great Belt Bridge traffic hit by changes next week

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    Drivers crossing the Great Belt Bridge next week should expect traffic changes and possible delays due to maintenance work. From Monday, September 14, to Friday, September 18, traffic will be reorganized each evening from 7 p.m. until 5:45 a.m., according to Sund & Bælt, the state-owned company responsible for the bridge. During those hours, traffic […]

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  • Minister wants to end advance electricity billing

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    Denmark’s climate and energy minister wants to investigate whether electricity companies can be banned from charging customers in advance, following a series of bankruptcies that left some consumers struggling to recover their money. Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities Samira Nawa of Radikale Venstre, the Danish Social Liberal Party, a centre-left party, said her ministry […]

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  • News round up

    Danes complained about noisy neighbors, unpaid wages and problems at home hundreds of years ago

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    Copenhagen residents were complaining about noisy neighbors, unpaid wages and problems at home hundreds of years ago, according to a new research project examining around 44,000 complaints from the 18th century. The complaints, filed by citizens in Copenhagen, have been studied and digitized by researchers from the Copenhagen City Archives, the municipal archive of the […]

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  • Danish Foreign Affairs Minister: Deal on Syria reconstruction tied to cooperation on forced deportations

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    If Denmark is to enter into an agreement with Syria that will strengthen the reconstruction of Syria and promote trade policy between the countries, Denmark demands that “progress is made” within migration cooperation, so that Denmark can forcibly deport Syrians to Syria. Minister of Foreign Affairs Lars Løkke Rasmussen (M) writes this in a parliamentary […]

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  • ECB raises key rate as expected

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    Christine Lagarde, who is head of the European Central Bank (ECB), brought no unexpected surprises when the bank announced on Thursday what had been decided at Thursday’s interest rate meeting. Fully in line with market expectations, the ECB’s key interest rate is being raised from 2.25 to 2.50 percent. According to Las Olsen, chief economist […]

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  • More suicides after psychiatric discharge despite plan

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    Despite action plans and extra funds, an increase is seen in the number of people who commit suicide in the first week after discharge from psychiatry. This is stated in a press release from the Danish Health Authority. In the period 2021 to 2023, 7.3 suicides per 10,000 discharges were registered in the first week […]

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  • EU asylum applications drop to five-year low

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    The number of asylum seekers in the EU has in the first half of 2026 fallen to the lowest level in five years. This continues the downward trend, which is partly due to a stricter migration policy. The European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) stated this on Thursday, according to AFP. “It is the lowest […]

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  • Summer 2026 was the 8th warmest in Denmark since 1874

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    The summer of 2026 was unusually sunny and dry and ends as the 8th warmest summer recorded in Denmark since 1874. This appears from a status report for the three summer months – June, July, and August – on DMI’s website. The summer featured a heat record, as 37 degrees were measured on 27 June […]

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  • E-scooters in nearly 700 accidents in six years

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    E-scooters have been involved in 692 recorded accidents in Denmark since 2020. According to figures from the Danish Road Directorate obtained by insurance company Alm. Brand, 121 people have been seriously injured, and one person has died. The number of seriously injured rose from 14 in 2023 to 28 in 2024 and 26 in 2025. […]

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  • AI cheating is widespread in schools, survey shows

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    Nearly half of Danish school students in 6th and 9th grade have used an AI chatbot in a way they themselves consider cheating, according to a report by Børns Vilkår. Furthermore, one in three students is often or sometimes in doubt about when their AI use is reasonable and when they cross a line. Many […]

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  • Queen Margrethe discharged from Rigshospitalet

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    Queen Margrethe was discharged from Rigshospitalet on Thursday morning. She is now back at Fredensborg Palace. The Royal House writes this in a press release. Queen Margrethe “is doing well” and must take it easy in the coming time, the press release further states. On Sunday, Queen Margrethe was admitted to Rigshospitalet after feeling unwell. […]

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  • Prices of owner-occupied flats in Copenhagen are falling

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    New figures from Boligsiden show that average owner-occupied apartment prices in Copenhagen fell by 0.5 percent from July to August. Prices also fell in Frederiksberg (0.5 percent) and Aalborg (2.7 percent), while rising two percent in Aarhus. Boligsiden’s housing economist, Birgit Daetz, explains that fewer apartments are being sold, supply is growing quickly, and more […]

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  • Lord Mayor: No Copenhagen re-election after Siddique housing case

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    There will be no re-election in Copenhagen Municipality, even though Sikandar Siddique has lost his housing case and faces removal from the City Council. Lord Mayor Sisse Marie Welling confirmed that the election has been approved, rejecting claims from a researcher that a re-election should take place. According to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and […]

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  • EU blocks state aid, delaying mink compensation

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    The finalisation of the remaining compensation claims for the mink industry is being delayed because an EU Commission state aid approval cannot be extended when it expires on April 1 next year. Therefore, partial decisions regarding compensation eligibility must be prioritized before the state aid approval expires. The Danish Civil Aviation and Railway Authority is […]

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  • Researchers: Regulation and continuing professional development can fix digital learning crisis

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    Young people’s use of screens, social media, and phone distractions contributes to a learning crisis, according to researcher Aida Bikic following the release of the PISA survey. The study showed that the proportion of low-performing Danish public school students has doubled in ten years, with around 28 percent scoring bottom marks in mathematics and over […]

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  • Denmark helps NATO make the Arctic a hard target

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    Currently, 400 soldiers from ten NATO countries are training in Greenland as part of NATO’s Arctic Sentry mission. According to the head of Arctic Command, Søren Andersen, training in the region is essential to turn NATO’s northern flank into a “hard target.” Andersen identifies Russia as the biggest challenge, expecting it to redirect resources toward […]

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  • Controversial pesticide ban bill sent for consultation

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    On Wednesday, the government submitted a bill for consultation regarding a national spraying ban in vulnerable groundwater-forming areas. If passed, it will prohibit commercial pesticide use, the deposition of contaminated soil, and the application of sewage sludge in all such areas. The Ministry of Environment estimates that between roughly 256,000 and 289,000 hectares will eventually […]

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  • Copenhagen majority wants to strip Sikandar Siddique’s seat on city council

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    A majority of parties at Copenhagen City Hall will vote to strip Sikandar Siddique, political leader of the Independent Greens, of his seat on the Copenhagen City Council. Siddique lost a long-running housing dispute after an appeal to the Ministry of Digitalization was rejected, upholding Copenhagen Municipality’s decision to cancel his registered address. To remain […]

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  • Danish Netflix thriller tops global charts

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    The new Danish Netflix thriller “Den hemmelige kvinde” tops the streaming service’s list of most-watched non-English films with 19.3 million views over the past week, charting in the top 10 across 88 countries. Directed by Barbara Topsøe-Rothenborg, the film adapts Anna Ekberg’s 2016 crime novel and stars Natalie Madueño, Claes Bang, and Pål Sverre Hagen. […]

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  • Billion DKK deal to add 2,000 student homes in Copenhagen

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    AkademikerPension and housing developer CPH Village have agreed on an investment of one billion DKK to finance up to 2,000 student homes in Copenhagen. The ambition is for the homes to be ready for move-in before 2030, and they are reserved for students. The first project will be established in Fiskerihavnen in Nordhavn, with expected […]

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  • Train drivers see far more danger at level crossings

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    Last year, 549 near-collision situations were registered at railway crossings, representing a 75 percent increase from 313 situations in 2024, Banedanmark reports. In the vast majority of cases, cyclists and pedestrians crossed despite ringing warning bells and flashing lights. A survey initiated by the Danish Civil Aviation and Railway Authority (Trafikstyrelsen) shows that 21 percent […]

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  • Queen Margrethe in hospital 4th day after falling ill

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    Queen Margrethe remains hospitalized at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen on the fourth day after falling ill on Sunday. The Royal House announced that a new hematoma in the hip region and mild dehydration had been detected. The queen is “in good spirits” and is expected to remain hospitalized in the coming week for both observation and […]

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  • More conscripts remain employed in the military

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    In recent years, more male conscripts have stayed in the Armed Forces after their service ended, a new analysis from Statistics Denmark concludes. Examining employment two years after conscription, the analysis found that 28 percent of the 2022 cohort were still employed in 2024, and 26 percent of the 2023 cohort remained two years later. […]

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  • 1.3 million Danes invited for flu and COVID-19 vaccines

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    The Danish Health Authority and Statens Serum Institut are inviting all Danes aged 65 and older to be vaccinated against influenza and COVID-19. Around 1.3 million citizens can expect an automatic invitation, which will be sent from today through the rest of September. The vaccination period runs from October 1 to December 20, 2026. People […]

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  • Government to spend more to boost students’ academic skills

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    The government and Minister of Education Magnus Heunicke are prepared to invest more money to raise Danish school pupils’ academic levels. Heunicke stated this following a meeting with various stakeholders, called after the latest PISA study was published. The study shows that Danish pupils’ academic performance has declined once again, resulting in the lowest Danish […]

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  • Danish institutions unite to halve drowning-related deaths

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    Several Danish actors want to reduce the number of fatal drownings and are meeting today at The Black Diamond in Copenhagen for a conference on drowning prevention. Among these are TrygFonden, the Prehospital Center (Region Zealand) and the Danish Resuscitation Council. TrygFonden’s project manager René Højer says most drowning accidents can be prevented, and the […]

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  • Research suggests paracetamol use during pregnancy affects children’s genitals

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    New research from Rigshospitalet indicates that maternal paracetamol use during pregnancy may affect the size of children’s internal reproductive organs. Girls whose mothers took the painkiller had on average 41 percent smaller ovaries, fewer eggs, and a smaller uterus, while boys’ testicles were on average eight percent smaller. The pregnant women in the study took […]

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  • Police work at Copenhagen South affects train traffic

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    On Tuesday afternoon, the police are working at København Syd Station and have halted S-train traffic, Copenhagen Police reported on the messaging service Politi Update. DSB stated to Ritzau that Copenhagen Police asked them to suspend traffic. According to DSB’s website, no S-trains are currently running between Åmarken and Sydhavn Station due to the police’s […]

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  • Denmark to help Greenland modernize rental housing

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    On Monday, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland’s head of government, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, signed a letter of intent in Nuuk to develop Greenland’s housing sector. The agreement establishes a joint Greenlandic-Danish working group tasked with preparing a decision-making basis to modernize publicly owned rental housing, which faces an estimated maintenance backlog exceeding 2.5 billion DKK. […]

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  • PM Frederiksen calls press conference as pupil levels drop

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    Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen calls the latest PISA study deeply concerning, pointing to a major decline in children’s ability to read, do math, and learn. The study showed that the share of low-performing Danish students has doubled over ten years, with around 28 percent scoring bottom marks in mathematics and more than 29 percent in […]

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  • Danish civilian wounded in attack in Ukraine on Friday

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    The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that a Danish citizen was injured in an attack in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, on Friday. According to TV 2, the individual is a 33-year-old civilian man who was subsequently medically evacuated to Denmark for security reasons. TV 2 notes that this is the first time a Danish […]

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  • Danish students hit historic low in PISA test

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    The academic level among Danish school students is once again declining, particularly in reading, but also in mathematics and science, according to the latest PISA study published Tuesday. With this decline, Danish students achieved their lowest results in the history of the study, which was first conducted in 2000. Students perform worst in reading, averaging […]

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  • Government to make temporary rent subsidy permanent

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    To reduce homelessness in Denmark, the government wants to double the rent subsidy pool from 15 to 30 million DKK for the most vulnerable citizens and make it permanent. On Tuesday, the government is sending a bill regarding the subsidy out for public consultation. Municipalities with at least 40 homeless people according to research center […]

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  • MobilePay opens for children as young as seven

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    MobilePay has launched a new restricted version allowing children down to seven years old to use the payment app. Parents can monitor their child’s spending and control feature access from their own app. To set up an account, parents must verify their guardianship by submitting registry records from Borger.dk, and any other guardian must also […]

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  • Stevie Wonder to play first Danish concert in 12 years

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    Next month, American singer and musician Stevie Wonder will visit Royal Arena in Copenhagen for a concert on October 18, according to Live Nation Denmark. The concert will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his 1976 album “Songs In The Key of Life,” which the 76-year-old artist will perform in its entirety. The album, featuring hits […]

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  • Citizenship cases halted after criminal record error

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    The processing of certain pending citizenship cases has been put on hold following errors in the Central Criminal Register, the Ministry of Immigration and Integration announced on Monday. The error affects cases where register information is used to assess whether an applicant fulfills the condition of not having committed crimes in Denmark. The ministry has […]

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  • Greenland rejects EU membership despite billions in investment

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    European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Greenland and presented 1.5 billion DKK (200 million euros) for investments in areas including better internet, housing, energy, and critical raw materials. However, Greenland’s head of government, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, affirmed that EU membership is not on the table, maintaining Greenland’s 1985 decision to leave the EEC. Instead, […]

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  • 2,500 citizens mistakenly got access to others’ data

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    Kolding Municipality mistakenly gave 2,500 citizens access to other people’s personal information. The error occurred on Monday morning when the company Carelink sent an SMS survey to the wrong recipients on behalf of the municipality. The questionnaire displayed another citizen’s name and their associated case, such as a sickness benefit case, though CPR numbers were […]

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  • Helsingør City Council bans mosque construction

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    On Monday evening, a broad majority in Helsingør City Council voted to ban the construction of a mosque, preventing the Helsingør Islamic Congregation from building a 1,200-square-meter mosque. The ban was justified by existing traffic challenges, which the parties argued would only worsen with an expansion. The congregation’s leadership defended the project, stating that the […]

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  • News round up

    DSB and local libraries to turn a S-train line C into reading event on September 8

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    Passengers on Copenhagen’s S-train Line C will be able to borrow books, join reading sessions and meet authors on Tuesday, September 8, as part of an event organized by DSB and libraries from seven municipalities. The event, called Read on Line C, will take place on the United Nations’ International Literacy Day. DSB, Denmark’s state-owned […]

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    Tax minister to give homeowners independent valuation

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    Homeowners dissatisfied with their property assessments should have the opportunity to get an independent third party to evaluate whether they are accurate, Minister for Taxation and Growth Jakob Engel-Schmidt announced on Monday. This comes after new errors were discovered in the digital property assessment system regarding owner-occupied flats and commercial land values. Engel-Schmidt stated that […]

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  • EU expands ties with Greenland, invests billions

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    On Monday, the EU, Greenland, and Denmark signed a new joint declaration expanding cooperation on critical raw materials, housing, tourism, energy, and digital communication. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the EU is simultaneously investing 200 million euros in Greenland to support these goals. Among the concrete initiatives, the EU and Denmark […]

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  • Media review shows significantly more cases of violence involving young people under 15 years of age

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    A review of data from 2014 to 2024 conducted by *Berlingske* shows that the number of violence cases with 10- to 14-year-olds as suspects has increased by 225 percent over ten years. Specifically, cases where 10- to 14-year-olds were suspected of violence rose from 247 in 2014 to 804 in 2024, while the number of […]

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  • Right-wing political figure Rasmus Paludan charged again under Quran law

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    Rasmus Paludan, founder of the party Stram Kurs, is being brought to court again, accused of violating the penal code by improperly treating the Quran. An indictment details five episodes in 2025 outside the embassies of Indonesia, Turkey, and Pakistan in Copenhagen. Paludan pleads not guilty, asserting that neither a Quran nor a book resembling […]

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