Payment platform MobilePay changes name and logo

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MobilePay will change its name to Vipps in Denmark from January 12, 2027, the company behind the payment app announced Tuesday.

Some of the app’s nearly 4.7 million Danish users will begin seeing a redesigned logo during the transition.

The app’s functions will not change. Contacts, payment agreements, transaction history and other features will remain available.

MobilePay’s services in Denmark and Finland merged with Norwegian payment app Vipps in 2022, creating a shared Nordic platform.

Vipps MobilePay described the name change as one of the final steps toward operating under a common Nordic identity.

“We know that the new name will require a bit of getting used to,” said Jeanette Hertzum, the company’s Danish country manager.

The company wants users in Denmark, Greenland, Norway, Sweden and Finland to use the same name and logo.

The longer transition period is intended to give Danish users time to adjust before the new name takes effect.

The app will retain MobilePay’s blue color in Denmark and Finland. The logo will change to include the smiling symbol already used by Vipps in Norway and Sweden.

Hertzum said some users would adapt quickly, while others might need more time. The company said assistance would be available to people who need help with the change.

  • Payment platform MobilePay changes name and logo

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    MobilePay will change its name to Vipps in Denmark from January 12, 2027, the company behind the payment app announced Tuesday.

    Some of the app’s nearly 4.7 million Danish users will begin seeing a redesigned logo during the transition.

    The app’s functions will not change. Contacts, payment agreements, transaction history and other features will remain available.

    MobilePay’s services in Denmark and Finland merged with Norwegian payment app Vipps in 2022, creating a shared Nordic platform.

    Vipps MobilePay described the name change as one of the final steps toward operating under a common Nordic identity.

    “We know that the new name will require a bit of getting used to,” said Jeanette Hertzum, the company’s Danish country manager.

    The company wants users in Denmark, Greenland, Norway, Sweden and Finland to use the same name and logo.

    The longer transition period is intended to give Danish users time to adjust before the new name takes effect.

    The app will retain MobilePay’s blue color in Denmark and Finland. The logo will change to include the smiling symbol already used by Vipps in Norway and Sweden.

    Hertzum said some users would adapt quickly, while others might need more time. The company said assistance would be available to people who need help with the change.

  • Denmark’s parliament opens new year with royal visit and prime minister’s eighth address

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    The Folketing, Denmark’s parliament, opens its new parliamentary year Tuesday with a royal visit and a speech from Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.

    The Constitution requires parliament to open on the first Tuesday of October.

    The day begins with a 10 a.m. service at Christiansborg Palace Church for lawmakers, ministers and invited guests.

    The parliamentary meeting starts at noon. Lars Løkke Rasmussen of the Moderates, the longest-serving lawmaker, will initially preside. He has served in parliament since 1994.

    Lawmakers will elect a speaker and four deputy speakers before Frederiksen of the Social Democrats delivers her eighth opening address.

    King Frederik, Queen Mary and Princess Benedikte will attend. Members of the Royal House have attended every opening since 1966.

    The government will also publish its legislative program listing bills planned for the coming year.

    Frederiksen’s speech will be debated Thursday during one of parliament’s major annual political debates. Party leaders will still give initial reactions to the media Tuesday.

    Henrik Frandsen of the Moderates has been nominated to replace Venstre’s Søren Gade as speaker.

    Deputy speaker positions will go to the Social Democrats, Socialist People’s Party, Venstre and Danish People’s Party.

    The meeting will end with Denmark’s national anthem, led by the Copenhagen Boys’ Choir, the Royal Cantory.

  • Southern Denmark region delays LGBTQ+ healthcare guide after parties object to gender-neutral language

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    The Region of Southern Denmark has delayed approval of a handbook designed to help healthcare workers provide respectful care to LGBTQ+ patients, Danish public broadcaster DR reported.

    The regional Executive Committee discussed the pocket guide Monday but did not approve it after several parties objected to its language.

    Venstre, Denmark’s Liberal Party, proposed revisions with support from the Danish People’s Party, Denmark Democrats, Liberal Alliance and Conservative People’s Party.

    “We think that the starting point is that there are two genders, and that we should not have a woke-ideological use of language,” regional council chair Bo Libergren of Venstre told DR.

    He said the guide should avoid terms including “hen,” a gender-neutral pronoun used by some people instead of “he” or “she.”

    The proposed changes will be considered by the full regional council.
    The handbook is part of a regional policy on LGBTQ+ patients’ experiences with healthcare, adopted in December.

    Sygeplejersken, a Danish nursing publication, reported that the guide was intended to provide practical tools for treating patients with safety and respect.

    It would not create new rules but provide shared knowledge and examples of situations healthcare workers may encounter.

    The plan was to distribute it across regional workplaces after approval.
    About eight percent of Denmark’s population identifies as LGBTQ+, according to figures cited by the Danish Institute for Human Rights.

  • Danish environmental agency delays wastewater decisions after appeals board finds permit lacked documentation

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    Several wastewater discharge cases cannot be completed while Denmark’s Environmental Protection Agency reviews how it approves direct releases into waterways.

    The review will also increase processing times for new permits and reassessments, the agency said Tuesday.

    The action follows an August decision by the Environment and Food Appeals Board, the independent Danish body that reviews environmental rulings.

    The board’s decision prompted the agency to examine its procedures for approving direct wastewater discharges.

    Some cases will remain suspended until the agency develops what it called a “new administrative basis” for making decisions.

    The appeals case involved chemical company Koppers Denmark.

    In 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency renewed the company’s permit to discharge cooling water into Nyborg Fjord.

    The Danish Society for Nature Conservation, Denmark’s main environmental membership organization, appealed the decision.

    The appeals board later ruled that the agency had approved the permit using insufficient documentation.

  • Danish government to propose restoring Great Prayer Day as public holiday in 2030

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    Denmark’s government will introduce legislation in spring 2027 to restore Great Prayer Day as a public holiday in 2030.

    Economic and Interior Minister Pia Olsen Dyhr, leader of the Socialist People’s Party, confirmed the plan Monday.

    “It will be debated in the Folketing chamber in the spring of 2027,” Dyhr said.

    She said the timing would provide clarity before private and public sector collective bargaining negotiations in 2028 and 2029.

    The government had promised to restore the holiday if employment increased enough to offset the additional labor created by its abolition.

    Dyhr said employment had risen and expressed confidence that the required level would be reached by 2030.

    Employees may have to finance the restored day off through negotiations with employers, Danish public broadcaster DR reported.

    When the holiday was removed in 2024, salaried workers received additional pay equal to 0.45 percent of their salary.

    The previous Social Democratic, Venstre and Moderates government abolished Great Prayer Day to finance increased defense spending.

    The Finance Ministry estimated that removing the holiday would increase the labor supply by 8,500 people and raise about 3 billion DKK annually.

    Great Prayer Day had been a public holiday since 1686 and falls on the fourth Friday after Easter.

    Its abolition prompted protests from opposition parties, trade unions and the Church of Denmark.

  • Danish cyber hotline extends hours after breach exposes 8.8 million personal records

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    Denmark’s cyber hotline will remain open until midnight in the coming days following unauthorized access to 8.8 million records in the national CPR system.

    The hotline will operate from 8 a.m. to midnight. It normally closes at 8 p.m. on weekdays, the Agency for Societal Security said.

    The hotline advises residents and businesses on digital security, fraud and cyberattacks. It can also help people whose identities have been misused.

    Residents with a specific suspicion that their CPR number is being used fraudulently can receive help creating a credit warning.

    A credit warning alerts companies to conduct additional identity checks before approving loans or credit, making financial identity theft more difficult.

    Authorities detected irregular activity in the CPR system on October 2.
    Unauthorized people misused a private Danish company’s legal access to obtain names, addresses, CPR numbers and other information during September.

    The records cover living and deceased people, as well as those who have moved abroad.

    Datatilsynet, Denmark’s data protection authority, said automated searches appeared intended to identify valid CPR numbers.

    NSK, Denmark’s National Special Crime Unit, is investigating. Authorities have not identified those responsible.

    Digitalization Minister Christina Egelund of the Moderates urged residents to remain vigilant.

    Authorities advised people never to provide passwords or other confidential information to unsolicited callers or message senders.

  • Denmark says it is too early to decide whether breach victims need new CPR numbers

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    Denmark has not decided whether people affected by unauthorized access to 8.8 million personal records will need new CPR numbers, Digitalization Minister Christina Egelund said.

    Egelund spoke after briefing two Folketing committees about the breach of Denmark’s national personal information register.

    “I have requested a security review of the entire CPR system,” Egelund of the Moderates said.

    She said the findings would determine what changes were needed to restore trust and security. No deadline has been set for the review.

    Unauthorized people misused a private Danish company’s legal access to obtain names, addresses, CPR numbers and other information.

    The affected records cover living and deceased people, as well as those who have moved abroad.

    The CPR register can also contain details about marital status, births, family relationships, citizenship, Church of Denmark membership and guardianship.

    Egelund said authorities were focused on preventing the stolen information from being used for identity theft, phishing and other digital fraud.

    A website and telephone hotline have been established to advise residents about protecting themselves.

    The breach has been reported to Datatilsynet, Denmark’s data protection authority.

    NSK, Denmark’s National Special Crime Unit, is investigating.

    Authorities have not identified who was responsible. Egelund said investigators had not ruled out any possibilities, including international involvement.

  • Copenhagen apartment listings exceed 2,000 as housing market begins to slow

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    More than 2,000 owner-occupied apartments are for sale in Copenhagen for the first time since early 2024, according to housing website Boligsiden.

    At the beginning of October, 2,057 apartments were listed in Copenhagen Municipality.

    That was more than five percent higher than one month earlier and almost twice the number available one year ago.

    The increase gives buyers more choice and could reduce competition for individual apartments, said Birgit Daetz, communications director and housing economist at Boligsiden.

    Sellers must now compete with more properties for buyers’ attention, she added.

    Daetz said the changing balance had also led to larger price reductions on Copenhagen apartments.

    Every district recorded an increase in listings over the past year.

    Copenhagen S, which includes parts of Amager, had 530 apartments for sale at the beginning of October. That was an increase of more than 150 percent from one year earlier.

    Brian Friis Helmer, a personal finance economist at Danish bank AL Sydbank, said the figures showed that Copenhagen’s housing market was losing speed.

    He pointed to slowing sales activity and smaller monthly price increases.
    Across Denmark, the number of apartments for sale increased 6.3 percent over the past year.

    However, listings of detached homes and terraced houses moved in the opposite direction, falling 11.9 percent nationwide.

  • German spy chief warns Russia is waging a ‘shadow war’

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    The head of Germany’s foreign intelligence service has warned that Russia is intensifying what he described as a “shadow war” against the country, saying Germany risks being drawn into a violent conflict.

    “No other country poses such a direct, comprehensive and concrete threat to Germany,” Martin Jäger said during a public hearing in the Bundestag, Germany’s parliament, according to AFP.

    The hearing took place before the parliamentary committee responsible for overseeing Germany’s intelligence services.

    Jäger pointed to a case in August in which a drone carrying an explosive charge was found near a Ukrainian cargo plane in Leipzig. Agents with Russian connections are suspected of being behind the incident.

    Germany has repeatedly accused Russia of conducting hybrid operations involving sabotage, espionage and other attempts to disrupt public order. Moscow has rejected such accusations.

    Jäger said Russian intelligence services were acting “highly professionally and ruthlessly.”

    “Russia is waging a shadow war against us. This undeclared war does not fit into traditional military and legal categories,” he said, according to German broadcaster Tagesschau.

    “We must prepare ourselves for further attempts to intimidate us and more interference,” he added.

    Germany is one of Ukraine’s largest supporters in its war against Russia.

    German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Kyiv on Sunday alongside senior executives from several German defense companies.

    Merz, who last week also warned about continued Russian hybrid warfare, announced an additional 1 billion euros, around 7.5 billion DKK, in military support for Ukraine during the visit.

  • More than seven in 10 Danish cancer patients survive at least five years

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    Just over seven in 10 cancer patients in Denmark are alive five years after diagnosis, according to the Danish Health Data Authority.

    The latest figures cover patients diagnosed from 2023 through 2025 and five-year survival was slightly above six in 10 during 2011 to 2013.

    “Survival is still increasing, even though it is not happening at the same pace as previously,” authority deputy director Jesper Juel-Helwig said.

    Lung cancer showed the largest improvement for both sexes.

    Among women, five-year lung cancer survival increased from 21 percent in 2011 to 2013 to 39 percent in the latest period. For men, it rose from 14 percent to 29 percent.

    Survival also improved for some of the deadliest cancers. Five-year survival among men with liver cancer doubled from 10 percent to 20 percent.

    Among women with pancreatic cancer, it increased from nine percent to 16 percent.

    Kræftens Bekæmpelse, the Danish Cancer Society and the country’s main cancer organization, welcomed the progress but said further improvement was needed.

    “We have gone from being at the bottom in Europe to being up near the top,” managing director Jesper Fisker said.

    Fisker linked the improvement to national cancer care programs introduced almost 20 years ago and a stronger focus on research and coordinated patient treatment.

  • Dementia patients wait five times longer than legal limit for assessment

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    Nearly 25,000 people have waited more than the statutory 30 days for a dementia assessment over the past four years, according to a new report from Denmark’s National Audit Office.

    The Public Accounts Committee has now issued sharp criticism of the country’s regions over the delays, using the second-highest level of criticism on its scale.

    Under Danish law, patients should be assessed within 30 days. In practice, however, the average waiting time nationwide was 165 days last year, more than five times the legal limit.

    “The Public Accounts Committee sharply criticizes that 84 percent of patients are not assessed for dementia within the 30 days prescribed by law,” the committee said.

    The criticism follows a report by the National Audit Office, which found significant differences in both waiting times and the quality of assessments across Denmark.

    In the Region of Southern Denmark, the average waiting time was 133 days. In Region Zealand, it was 244 days.

    “The report shows that we are very far from the target of patients being assessed for dementia within 30 days, and that waiting times are growing,” the Public Accounts Committee said.

    “There are far too large differences between our regions and between citizens with a strong and a weak social background when it comes to the quality of the specialized assessment and access to necessary examinations. We sharply criticize this.”

    The report also found that social background can influence how quickly patients receive an assessment.

    On average, the assessment process was 24 days shorter for patients with what the National Audit Office defines as a strong social background.

    This includes people with greater wealth and medium- or long-cycle higher education, as well as those who have a partner and adult children with a similar level of education.

    Patients with a weak social background are defined as people with debt, no vocational qualifications and no partner or adult children.

    The Public Accounts Committee said the reasons behind these differences should be investigated.

    “The Public Accounts Committee agrees with the National Audit Office’s recommendation that the causes of differences in the quality of assessment and the differences in assessment waiting times and quality for patients depending on their social background should be investigated,” it said.

    Mads Duedahl of the Liberal Party, chairman of Danish Regions, which represents Denmark’s five regional authorities, said the criticism was justified.

    “Waiting time is often very burdensome for both patients and relatives, and therefore the regions will make every effort to get more people assessed,” he told Danish Regions’ website.

    Duedahl said the system needs to be “rethought” to increase assessment capacity. One option under consideration is to allow general practitioners to carry out more dementia assessments.

  • The 2026 Christmas seal features 46 children holding hands to represent friendship

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    This year’s Danish Christmas seal features 46 children holding hands in a design focused on friendship and community.

    Christmas Seal Foundation board chair Anne Glad Wagner and artist Martin Jørgensen unveiled the seal Monday at Copenhagen City Hall.
    The design is titled “The best gifts cannot be wrapped.”

    Jørgensen said the children represent the supportive community that young people experience during stays at Denmark’s Christmas seal homes.

    “It is about helping children, and therefore I have made them the main characters,” he said. “The Christmas seal homes help children form bonds and believe in themselves.”

    Jørgensen has a background in advertising. The foundation selected him because of a graphic style that combines warmth, humor and small visual surprises.

    Christmas seals are special decorative stamps sold before Christmas to raise money for the five Christmas seal homes in Denmark.

    The homes support as many as 1,000 children annually who experience problems including bullying, loneliness, low self-esteem and poor well-being.

    Seal sales cover about five percent of the homes’ operating expenses. Private individuals, companies and foundations provide almost all other funding.

    The Christmas Seal Foundation, a Danish charity that operates the homes, has had Queen Mary as its patron since 2004.

    Denmark’s Christmas seals were first issued in 1904. This year’s design is the 123rd edition. Copenhagen postmaster Einar Holbøll originally proposed the idea.

  • Denmark faces mild start to week before cooler and wetter autumn weather arrives

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    Denmark will begin the week with mild temperatures before rain, showers and cooler conditions arrive from Wednesday, according to the Danish Meteorological Institute, the national weather service.

    “We will have a mild start to the week with many clouds and locally a little rain from time to time,” meteorologist Anne Borrits said.

    A low-pressure system approaching from the southwest will bring more typical autumn weather during the second half of the week.

    Monday will begin with some sunshine in eastern Denmark, while most other areas will remain cloudy.

    Light rain is possible in Jutland, and temperatures will reach between 15 and 19 degrees Celsius. The highest temperatures are expected locally on Funen or Zealand.

    Winds will be moderate to strong from the southwest. Coastal areas near the Skagerrak could experience gales Monday afternoon.

    Skies will clear overnight into Tuesday, bringing dry conditions. Temperatures could fall to eight degrees in some areas, though most places will remain between 12 and 15 degrees.

    Tuesday will be dry with periods of sunshine.

    A low-pressure system will approach from the North Sea during Tuesday evening and Wednesday, bringing rain and later showers.
    Conditions remain uncertain through Friday. Temperatures are expected to fall gradually, reaching between 10 and 15 degrees Thursday and Friday.

    Strong winds are also possible along some coastal areas.

  • Stolen CPR data could make phishing attacks more convincing, cybersecurity expert warns

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    Personal information obtained through unauthorized access to Denmark’s CPR register could help criminals create more convincing phishing attacks, a cybersecurity expert said.

    Names, addresses, identification numbers and birth dates can be used to make fraudulent emails and text messages appear to come from authorities, Aarhus University professor Jens Myrup Pedersen said.

    “The more data you have about people, the more realistic attacks you can also create,” he said.

    Phishing is digital fraud in which criminals pretend to represent a company, public authority or police force to obtain sensitive information.
    Denmark’s Digitalization Ministry said Monday that unauthorized people had accessed names, addresses and CPR numbers belonging to about 8.8 million people.

    CPR numbers are Denmark’s personal identification numbers. The register includes living and deceased people, as well as former residents.

    Pedersen said the information should not be sufficient by itself to obtain loans in another person’s name. Service providers cannot assume that someone knows a person’s identity simply because they possess a CPR number, he said.

    However, the information could support other forms of identity misuse and might be sold or combined with publicly available data and photographs.

    Pedersen described the breach as unusually extensive.

    Unlike a 2015 incident in which records on more than five million Danes were mistakenly delivered to a visa company, the new unauthorized access appears deliberate, he said.

  • Danish minister says security was inadequate after access to 8.8 million personal records

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    Security surrounding a private company’s access to Denmark’s national personal information register was inadequate, Digitalization Minister Christina Egelund said Monday.

    Unauthorized parties used the small Danish company’s legal access to obtain records on 8.8 million people over about 10 days in September.

    “It is clear to me that the security measures surrounding this company’s access to CPR have not been good enough,” Egelund of the Moderates told the Danish news agency Ritzau.

    The accessed information includes names, addresses and CPR numbers, Denmark’s personal identification numbers.

    The total exceeds Denmark’s population of about six million because the records also cover deceased people, emigrants and others registered in the system.

    An employee in the CPR administration detected unusual activity Friday, October 2. Authorities had established by Saturday that a security incident had occurred.

    The company had permission to search the CPR register, but unauthorized people abused its access. That access has since been closed.

    Egelund acknowledged that warnings should have been triggered sooner because the activity continued for several days.

    “It is a serious incident. It should not be able to happen,” she said.
    The minister declined to identify the company or say whether authorities believe those responsible had criminal intentions, citing the ongoing investigation.

    Authorities have not disclosed who accessed the records or how the company’s credentials were compromised.

  • Elk dies after collision with car on motorway north of Copenhagen

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    An elk died after being struck by a car on the Helsingør Motorway near Nivå on Monday morning, North Zealand Police said.

    A 36-year-old woman was driving north in the inside lane when the animal suddenly appeared a few meters ahead of her, according to her statement to police.

    The collision occurred at 6:10 a.m. between the Kokkedal and Humlebæk exits.

    The woman was apparently uninjured. The car’s windshield and rear window were shattered, while its roof and hood were damaged.
    The elk was found dead about 100 meters from the vehicle.

    Denmark has no naturally occurring wild elk population. However, Swedish elk were introduced to Lille Vildmose in Himmerland beginning in 2015. That population had grown to about 20 animals by 2020.

    Authorities also plan to release elk into Gribskov National Nature Park in North Zealand this year.

    Wild elk are occasionally seen elsewhere in Denmark. The animals can swim across the Øresund between Sweden and Zealand.

    In mid-September, a farm owner near Hundested reported that a roaming elk had damaged a fence before disappearing toward Ullerup Forest.

    Morten Elmeros, a senior adviser at Aarhus University’s Department of Ecoscience, previously said that animal had probably swum from Sweden.

    Such crossings occur about once every 10 years, he said.

  • Electric bicycle injuries reach six-year high as imports approach 100,000 in Denmark

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    Electric bicycle injuries in Denmark reached their highest level in six years as imports of the vehicles continued to rise.

    In 2025, 200 electric bicycle riders were injured in traffic, including 133 who were seriously injured. Eleven riders died, according to Danish Road Directorate figures analyzed by insurance company Alm. Brand.

    Electric bicycles can reach higher speeds and usually weigh more than standard bicycles, potentially making injuries more serious, said Mathias Kjær Sigvaldason, Alm. Brand’s accident insurance director.

    Denmark imported 98,078 electric bicycles in 2025, up from 40,216 in 2017, Statistics Denmark reported.

    Imports of standard bicycles fell from slightly more than 500,000 in 2017 to about 350,000 in 2025. Electric models now represent more than one in four imported bicycles.

    The figures cover imports, not consumer sales, for which no combined national data are available.

    The Danish Road Safety Council, an organization working to prevent traffic injuries, wants helmets to become mandatory for electric bicycle riders.

    It also called for illegal electric bicycles to be removed from cycle paths.
    Standard electric bicycles may assist riders up to 25 kilometers per hour and follow ordinary bicycle rules.

    Approved speed pedelecs may assist riders up to 45 kilometers per hour. Helmets and lights are legally required when using them.

  • Most Danes support blocking social media for teenagers during overnight hours

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    A majority of Danes support requiring social media platforms to block teenagers ages 15 to 17 from viewing content between midnight and 6 a.m., a new survey found.

    Voxmeter conducted the poll among 1,034 representative Danish adults for Digitalt Ansvar, an organization promoting responsible use of digital technology.

    A total of 62.3 percent agreed or strongly agreed with an overnight block. Another 15.9 percent were neutral, while 17.4 percent disagreed or strongly disagreed.

    The European Union’s proposed Kids Act includes an overnight block for users ages 13 and 14.

    Digitalt Ansvar wants the measure expanded to include teenagers through age 17.

    Director Ask Hesby Holm said nighttime social media use harms sleep and can leave students unprepared for school.

    Aarhus University research found that more children arrive at school tired and that tiredness is linked to poorer academic results.

    Previous studies reviewed by the researchers associated screen use, particularly before bedtime, with later, shorter and lower-quality sleep.

    Digital Affairs Minister Christina Egelund of the Moderates said action was needed but questioned whether a complete ban was the right solution.

    “Social media should not be allowed to take our night’s sleep,” she told Danish broadcaster TV 2.

    The EU estimates that young Europeans spend four to six hours daily using screens.

  • Danish government proposes 680 million DKK four-year plan for dementia care

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    Denmark’s government wants to allocate 680 million DKK over four years to improve support for people with dementia and their relatives.

    The funding will be included in next year’s proposed Finance Act, Economic and Interior Minister Pia Olsen Dyhr of the Socialist People’s Party said.

    The government has not completed the plan’s details. It will consider assigning permanent dementia coordinators to more people and providing additional training for care workers.

    “What we are looking into is, of course, that we must provide something for the person with dementia, but also for the relative,” Dyhr said.

    More than 100,000 Danes older than 65 have been diagnosed with dementia. That number is expected to increase as the elderly population grows.

    About 400,000 people are relatives of someone with dementia.
    Dyhr said the plan should create safer and more dementia-friendly environments, including at nursing homes, while providing greater support to families.

    The previous dementia action plan expired in 2025. Its goals included assessing more people for dementia and halving the use of antipsychotic medication among those diagnosed.

    The funding is part of a wider elderly care package.

    The government will also allocate 30 million DKK in 2027 to expand a companion service helping older people with visual impairments leave their homes.

    The Danish Association of the Blind estimates that about 1,000 people could qualify.

  • Rasmus Højlund penalty gives Denmark 1-0 Nations League win over Wales

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    Denmark earned a 1-0 away victory over Wales in the Nations League on Sunday after Rasmus Højlund scored a second-half penalty.

    The result gives Denmark six points from four group matches. Wales has three points and a worse head-to-head record against Denmark.

    Denmark now has a strong chance of finishing at least third, while second place is also within reach. The top two teams advance to the Nations League play-offs in autumn 2027.

    Denmark created the better chances at Cardiff City Stadium but struggled to finish them.

    Captain Pierre-Emile Højbjerg was injured while taking a corner after 10 minutes. Coach Brian Riemer replaced him with Andreas Skov Olsen and reorganized the team.

    Gustav Isaksen and Højlund missed opportunities before halftime.
    Wales goalkeeper Danny Ward stopped Højlund after the break and then pushed an Isaksen header onto the post.

    The decisive moment came when Isaksen intercepted the ball inside the Welsh penalty area and Ward brought him down.

    Højlund converted the penalty after 75 minutes.

    Wales pushed for an equalizer in the closing stages, but Denmark’s defense, led by Joachim Andersen and Oliver Provstgaard, held firm.

    Denmark’s next match is away against Portugal on November 14. Norway will visit Parken in Copenhagen three days later.

  • Greenland municipality imposes temporary alcohol ban

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    The Greenlandic government, Naalakkersuisut, has introduced a temporary ban on the sale and serving of alcohol in the southern Greenlandic municipality of Kujalleq.
    Naalakkersuisut writes this on Friday, when the ban took effect, in a press release.
    The ban comes following a request from the municipal council in Kujalleq.
    – The purpose of the temporary closure of alcohol sales and serving is to eliminate the threat to children’s welfare and the safety of the population.
    – Furthermore, Kommune Kujalleq has expressed concern and insecurity among the municipality’s population in recent times as a result of the fatal incidents that are a direct consequence of alcoholic beverages, the press release states.
    It is not specified further which alcohol-related incidents have taken place in the municipality.
    Malene Vahl Rasmussen, who is mayor of Kujalleq, confirms in a post on Facebook that she has asked Naalakkersuisut to temporarily halt the sale of alcohol in the municipality.
    – Based on the negative consequences that alcohol consumption has on our surroundings, we can no longer defend the way we use alcohol, she writes.
    In a press release, according to the Greenlandic media outlet Sermitsiaq, she elaborates further.
    – We can no longer stand passively by and watch the negative consequences that alcohol consumption has on our surroundings, and merely wait for another serious incident to happen in our society, the mayor writes according to the media outlet.
    The ban on the sale and serving of alcohol will last until the executive order is repealed, it is stated.
    Thus, it is not clear how long the ban will remain in effect.
    It is not the first time that an alcohol ban has been introduced in parts of Greenland.
    At the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, a ban was introduced for a period on the serving of alcohol with an alcohol percentage above 2.25 percent in Nuuk, Kapisillit, and Qeqertarsuatsiaat.
    At that time, it happened with the justification that they wanted to protect children who were at home during the pandemic.
    RITZAU

  • Professor: Old IT makes universities hacking targets

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    Danish universities hold vast amounts of personal data while some continue to rely on ageing IT systems that may not meet modern security standards, a cybersecurity professor warns following the major attack on DTU.

    Old IT systems combined with large amounts of sensitive personal data make Danish universities particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks, according to Jens Myrup Pedersen, professor of cybersecurity at Aarhus University.

    His warning comes after the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) revealed Friday that hackers had gained access to its user database and extracted a large amount of data.

    “Universities possess a very large amount of personal data,” Pedersen told Ritzau.

    “And then it is my impression that several universities have quite a few older systems that probably do not have the security level one can expect in 2026.”

    Pedersen stressed that he cannot comment specifically on the quality of DTU’s IT security.

    But he said the attack raises important questions about how universities protect access to sensitive information.

    “The question is which accounts have had access to all this personal data, and how well they are protected,” he said.

    Another key question, according to Pedersen, is whether university IT systems can detect when unusually large amounts of data are being extracted and trigger an alarm before the damage becomes more extensive.

    Universities face a ‘very high’ cyber threat

    The problem extends beyond DTU.

    Danish universities have been targeted by hackers several times in recent years, while a 2025 assessment from the Danish Agency for Societal Security (Styrelsen for Samfundssikkerhed) rated the cybercrime threat against Danish universities as “very high”.

    Universities can be attractive targets because they combine extensive personal databases with large and complex IT environments used by thousands of students, researchers and employees.

    The latest attack has brought renewed attention to whether security measures have kept pace with that complexity.

    More than 200,000 potentially affected at DTU

    As previously reported by The Copenhagen Post, more than 200,000 people could be affected by the DTU attack.

    Unauthorised parties compromised several DTU user profiles and used them to access the university’s user database. DTU says a large amount of data was extracted and that the information involved could include CPR numbers, home addresses and telephone numbers.

    The university has not yet determined exactly what information was taken or how many people are affected.

    The incident has been reported to the Danish Data Protection Agency (Datatilsynet), while the National Special Crime Unit (NSK) is in contact with DTU about the case.

    It has not been disclosed who is suspected of carrying out the attack.

    Source: Ritzau

  • G7 releases oil reserves – could it bring down Denmark’s record-high diesel prices?

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    Diesel prices in Denmark have climbed to record levels. Now the G7 countries are releasing up to 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil from emergency reserves in an attempt to ease pressure on global energy markets.

    Danish motorists could see some relief from record-high diesel prices after the G7 countries agreed to release emergency fuel reserves.

    The move was announced Friday following a meeting of G7 leaders and will see up to 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil released over the next four months.

    The release will be coordinated through the International Energy Agency and is intended to increase supply and help stabilise energy prices.

    For Denmark, the move could take some of the pressure off diesel prices, according to Jens Nærvig Pedersen, senior commodities analyst at Danske Bank.

    But motorists should not expect prices to return to normal immediately.

    “It is not the grand solution that can cause prices to fall again,” Pedersen told Ritzau.

    “It does not solve the supply crisis in the oil market, which is primarily due to the conflict in the Middle East.”

    Diesel has hit a Danish record

    The price of diesel at Danish filling stations reached a record DKK 19.19 per litre in September.

    The additional supplies from G7 reserves could help cushion the market, Pedersen said, but they cannot fully replace the supplies currently missing from the Middle East.

    “For us to get lower and more normal prices again, a solution must be found to the current supply crisis,” he said.

    The G7 announcement has already had an impact on international energy markets, with oil prices beginning to fall following the decision.

    Why is the G7 releasing its reserves?

    The decision follows mounting concern about global fuel supplies and sharply rising prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East.

    It also comes after US President Donald Trump raised the possibility of stopping US diesel exports to Europe.

    Europe is heavily dependent on imported diesel, making any restriction on US exports potentially significant for European supplies and prices.

    Following the G7 agreement, Trump said Friday that he would not impose a diesel export ban.

    The G7 countries have also agreed not to introduce restrictions on energy exports between member countries.

    What happens to Danish fuel prices now?

    The release of emergency reserves increases the amount of oil and diesel available on the market and could therefore put downward pressure on prices.

    But the underlying problem remains the shortage of supply caused by the conflict in the Middle East.

    That means Danish motorists could see some relief at the pump without necessarily seeing a return to the prices that prevailed before the current energy crisis.

    The G7 consists of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States.

    Source: Ritzau

  • World Cup assault suspect convicted in separate case

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    Next week, a 31-year-old man is to appear in court in a case concerning violence against a Swedish man, who later died, at a big-screen event at Islands Brygge.
    However, that is not the only case of violence the 31-year-old is involved in.
    On Friday, at the Court in Svendborg, he was sentenced to three months of unconditional imprisonment for violence against another inmate in Nyborg State Prison in 2022.
    B.T. and TV 2 report this.
    In the case, two men of similar age have also been convicted. They have likewise received three months in prison, writes B.T.
    The three men were charged with having assaulted an inmate in the prison with numerous punches and kicks to the face.
    The victim suffered a concussion and broke both his nose and a rib, according to the indictment.
    The three men were charged under the severe violence section, but were only found guilty under the mild violence provision – section 244.
    It is also under this section that the 31-year-old man is charged when he appears in court next week in the case from Islands Brygge.
    In that case, he is charged with having struck a 32-year-old Swedish man with a powerful punch.
    The Swede died three days later.
    The violence took place at a big-screen event at Islands Brygge in Copenhagen on 30 June at around 20:45. A screening of the football World Cup was held here.
    According to the case’s indictment, the 31-year-old man at one point stood up on a bench, from where he, with a powerful overhand throw, threw two beer cans in the direction of a group of people – including the 32-year-old Swede.
    Immediately after, the 31-year-old man dealt the Swede the powerful blow.
    The blow hit the Swede on the left side of the head/neck, after which he fell to the ground.
    Because of the blow, the Swede suffered, among other things, a rupture of the artery, which meant that the man later died.
    In the case, charges have also been brought under section 247 of the penal code, which pertains to the 31-year-old man having previously been convicted of crimes against the person. Among other things, he has a conviction for attempted murder.
    If one is convicted under section 247, the sentence can be increased by up to half.
    A prosecutor in the case has previously stated that the man charged with violence faces between eight and ten months in prison.
    RITZAU

  • Lidl to invest more than 100 million DKK renovating all Danish stores

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    Lidl plans to renovate all its supermarkets in Denmark under a new store concept, investing more than 100 million DKK over the coming business years.

    The German-owned supermarket chain said the redesign would improve the use of space, create a consistent appearance and make shopping easier.

    Changes will include allocating more space for products on shelves.
    Lidl has tested the concept through renovations at several locations. The first store to open after the official introduction of the concept began operating in Holbæk on September 27.

    More renovated stores are expected to open in the coming months.
    “The goal is to have all stores in Lidl Denmark renovated within the next few years,” said Mads T. Nielsen, Lidl’s development, property and sales director.

    He said customers had responded positively to the test stores and newly built locations using the same design.

    Individual supermarkets will close completely while renovation work is underway.

    Lidl has more than 170 stores across Denmark and expects the full renovation program to take between two and four years.

    The chain also plans to continue opening locations as it works toward having more than 200 supermarkets in Denmark.
    Lidl opened its first Danish store in 2005.

  • Suspected female wolf pup killed in traffic near Karup and sent for examination

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    A suspected female wolf pup has been killed in traffic on Hessellundvej near Karup, Danish authorities said Friday.

    The Agency for Green Land Restructuring and Water Environment confirmed the incident to regional broadcaster TV Midtvest.

    The Danish Nature Agency, which manages state-owned natural areas and wildlife matters, collected the animal Friday morning.

    Officials believe it is a wolf and likely a female pup. The animal will be examined at the University of Copenhagen, though the specific purpose of the examination has not been disclosed.

    Authorities could not provide further details about the collision Friday afternoon, including whether the driver involved contacted them.
    Other wolves killed in traffic have previously been found and examined in Denmark.

    Five dead wolves were examined in January, including three that had been struck by vehicles. The results were sent to the Natural History Museum Aarhus, which monitors Denmark’s wolf population and collects documentation.

    “Through the autopsies, we gain an important understanding of the wolves’ health and way of life,” research director Kent Olsen said in January.

    The examinations can include DNA testing and provide information used for research and wildlife management.

    Wolves returned to Denmark in 2012 after being absent from the country for about 200 years.

    The wolf is a protected species in Denmark and the country’s only apex predator.

  • Old systems and extensive personal data make universities vulnerable to hackers, expert says

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    Universities can be attractive and vulnerable targets for cyberattacks because they store large amounts of personal information and may rely on outdated computer systems, a Danish cybersecurity expert said.

    Jens Myrup Pedersen, a cybersecurity professor at Aarhus University, spoke after the Technical University of Denmark, known as DTU, reported a data breach Friday.

    “Universities hold a very large amount of personal data,” Pedersen said.
    He added that several universities appeared to use older systems that might not meet the level of security expected in 2026.

    More than 200,000 current and former DTU users could be affected by the attack, the university said.

    Unauthorized people compromised several DTU user profiles to gain access to its database and retrieved “a larger amount” of information.
    The exposed data could include CPR numbers, which are Denmark’s personal identification numbers, as well as home addresses and telephone numbers.

    DTU has not yet determined exactly what information was taken or how many users were affected.

  • Copenhagen parties seek investigation into possible police report over Sikandar Siddique’s residence case

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    Four center-right parties in Copenhagen want officials to investigate whether Free Greens leader Sikandar Siddique should be reported to police over his residence registration.

    Venstre, the Conservative People’s Party, Liberal Alliance and the Danish People’s Party submitted a proposal to Copenhagen’s municipal council, which will consider it October 8, DR reported.

    The parties want possible forgery and false testimony investigated. They also seek an assessment of whether Siddique should repay his council pay or face a fine under Denmark’s residence registration law.
    Siddique denied wrongdoing and called the proposal “theater to get attention.”

    Before the November 2025 municipal election, Siddique registered a move from Herlev to Copenhagen, allowing him to run.

    Copenhagen authorities later canceled that registration, and the Digital Affairs Ministry upheld the decision. Elected council members must live permanently in the municipality.

    Siddique lost his eligibility but had already been voted out. Free Greens alternate Asham Agha Nadeem will take the seat, allowing the party to retain its council mandate.

    The residence dispute began before the election when Ekstra Bladet reported that Siddique still owned a Herlev home where his wife and children lived.

    He had registered himself at an 18-square-meter room in a shared Copenhagen apartment.

    Siddique maintains that he moved from Herlev to Copenhagen before the election.

  • Denmark to see sunshine Saturday before clouds and rain return Sunday

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    Denmark will have periods of rain and sunshine this weekend, with Saturday expected to bring the best weather, according to the Danish Meteorological Institute, the country’s national weather service.

    Friday began cloudy as a slow-moving front brought scattered rain across central Denmark.

    Conditions were expected to clear gradually, with sunshine reaching Jutland first, followed by Funen and parts of Zealand during the afternoon.

    Some areas of Zealand could remain cloudy because of the front’s slow movement. Friday’s temperatures were expected to reach 15 to 18 degrees Celsius.

    Saturday will begin with fog and haze in many places before clearing to sunshine across most of the country.

    “The weekend starts foggy and hazy in many places, but it will clear up so that most will get sun,” meteorologist Mette Wagner said.

    Temperatures could reach 19 degrees, making Saturday suitable for outdoor activities.

    A second weather front is expected to enter northwestern Denmark during Saturday afternoon, bringing scattered rain.

    The front will move slowly southeast Saturday evening and overnight.
    Sunday will be cloudier, with rain in some places. The rainfall is not expected to be heavy, and breaks in the clouds may occur during the day.

    Temperatures will fall slightly Sunday, reaching between 14 and 16 degrees.

  • Copenhagen Airport records busiest September with 3.2 million passengers

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    Copenhagen Airport handled 3.2 million passengers in September, its highest total for that month.

    The number was four percent higher than in September 2025, the airport said Friday.

    “The peak season no longer ends with the summer vacation,” commercial director Peter Krogsgaard said. “In September, we had almost as many travelers as in the summer months.”

    About 270,000 passengers traveled between Copenhagen and Norway, making it the largest country market.

    Spain followed with 255,000 passengers, while routes to and from the United Kingdom carried 245,000.

    London, Stockholm, Oslo, Amsterdam and Paris were the five most popular destinations.

    Demand also increased for direct routes between Copenhagen and the United States.

    Those flights carried 140,000 passengers, an increase of eight percent from September 2025.

    Krogsgaard said both direct traffic and the number of American visitors to Denmark had increased.

    Copenhagen Airport is Denmark’s only airport offering direct flights to and from the United States. Some American passengers visit Denmark, while others continue to destinations elsewhere in Europe.

    The airport expects about 1.1 million passengers during Denmark’s October school holiday. More than 115,000 travelers are expected on the busiest days.

    Spain, Italy and France are the most popular southern European destinations, with about 220,000 passengers expected around the holiday period.

  • Petrol-only cars fall below half of Denmark’s passenger vehicle fleet

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    Cars powered only by petrol now account for less than half of Denmark’s passenger vehicle fleet, according to figures from bilstatistik.dk.
    Petrol-only cars make up 49.98 percent of registered passenger cars, down from 65 percent at the end of 2020.

    The category does not include hybrid or plug-in hybrid vehicles because they use more than one source of power.

    Over the same period, electric cars have increased their share of the Danish fleet. They now account for 24.3 percent of passenger cars.

    Mobility Denmark, the main association representing Denmark’s automotive industry, said the figures showed how quickly the country’s vehicle fleet was changing.

    “Pure petrol cars have for decades been completely dominant on Danish roads. Now they make up less than half of the passenger car fleet,” CEO Mads Rørvig said.

    “That says something about how strongly electric cars have moved in a few years,” he added.

  • Lego Foundation invests 200 million DKK to strengthen Danish teacher training

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    The Lego Foundation will invest 200 million DKK over five years in efforts to attract and retain more teachers and educators in Denmark.

    The funding expands a partnership with Danske Professionshøjskoler, the association representing Denmark’s six university colleges.

    The colleges will develop an action plan explaining how the money will be used to increase enrollment in teacher and educator training programs and help graduates remain in those professions.

    “It is not a task for the Lego Foundation to define the concrete efforts,” foundation CEO Sidsel Marie Kristensen said. “They know much better than us what it takes to solve it.”

    The initiative builds on cooperation that began in 2018.

    The foundation cited shortages of qualified teachers and educators, falling academic performance in public schools and an increasing number of children excluded from school communities.

    “Skilled teachers and educators are completely crucial for children’s well-being and learning,” Kristensen said.

    A recent study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development found that teacher shortages remain a problem in Denmark.

    The latest PISA study also showed historically weak results among Danish 15-year-old students.

    The foundation’s total support for Danske Professionshøjskoler has now reached 565 million DKK since 2018.

    The Lego Foundation is a Danish commercial foundation that owns 25 percent of the Lego Group.

  • Danish justice minister wants prosecutors barred from wearing religious and political symbols in court

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    Danish prosecutors should follow the same rules as judges and be barred from wearing visible religious or political symbols during court hearings, Justice Minister Nicolai Wammen said.

    “Neither Muslim nor other visible religious symbols must be allowed to weaken the public’s confidence that what takes place in Danish courtrooms is objective,” Wammen of the Social Democrats told Danish newspaper Ekstra Bladet.

    Since 2009, Denmark’s Administration of Justice Act has prohibited judges and lay judges from wearing religious or political symbols during hearings. The rule does not currently apply to prosecutors.

    The debate began after Zahra Sediqi, a prosecutor with the State Prosecutor in Viborg, wrote on LinkedIn that she was proud to be Denmark’s first prosecutor to wear a headscarf.

    Dennis Flydtkjær, immigration spokesperson for the Denmark Democrats, said wearing a headscarf did not necessarily make a prosecutor biased. However, he said there should be no doubt about objectivity in court.

    The Danish People’s Party has also criticized the different rules for judges and prosecutors.

    The Association of Public Prosecutors said it did not understand the attention directed at Sediqi and supported her unconditionally.
    The association said she had followed all current rules.

    Denmark’s prosecution service confirmed that it has no internal rule preventing employees from wearing a hijab at work.
    Sediqi has not commented.

  • Danish online banking fraud cases fall 51 percent from 2023 peak

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    Reported online banking fraud in Denmark has fallen sharply as banks improve detection and customers become more aware of scams.

    Banks registered 2,571 cases during the first half of 2026, according to Finans Danmark, the main association representing Danish banks.
    That was 51 percent fewer than during the first half of 2023, when reported online banking fraud reached its highest level.

    Scammers attempted to steal 74.7 million DKK during the first six months of 2026. Actual losses totaled 38.1 million DKK, almost 16 percent less than during the previous six months.

    More than half of the reported cases caused no financial loss.
    Jens Myrup Pedersen, a cybersecurity professor at Aarhus University, linked the decline to stronger fraud detection and greater public awareness.

    He said banks had become better at identifying suspicious transactions and limiting the amount customers could transfer.

    More than half of the cases involved contact fraud. In these scams, criminals call or otherwise contact victims while pretending to represent a bank, the police or another authority.

    Consumers should remain alert when callers pressure them to act quickly, said Malene Gøttge Rasmussen.

    “If you are just the slightest bit skeptical, hang up,” she said. “Better once too often.”

  • EU countries to discuss coordinated response to rising fuel prices after US pressure

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    European Union countries will meet Friday to discuss a coordinated response to rising fuel prices, a European Commission spokesperson said, according to AFP.

    The meeting follows pressure from the United States for Europe to help increase diesel supplies and lower prices.

    US Energy Secretary Chris Wright told Fox News he was “very confident” that Europe would cooperate.

    “Now is the time for a coordinated release of diesel stocks,” Wright said, citing the coming harvest and winter seasons.

    The US government particularly wants France and Germany to release diesel from strategic reserves, AFP reported.

    Washington has also threatened to ban diesel exports if European countries do not act, three unnamed sources told Reuters.

    Europe has become more dependent on fuel imports from the United States since it banned Russian fuel following the invasion of Ukraine. The war involving the United States, Israel and Iran has also disrupted supplies from the Middle East.

    US President Donald Trump has considered an export ban to reduce American fuel prices before the November midterm elections.
    However, Trump said Wednesday that such a ban could instead push prices higher.

    The average US diesel price has reached $6.39 per gallon, equal to about 42.52 DKK. A gallon is approximately 3.7 liters.
    Diesel cost an average of $3.70 per gallon one year ago, according to AFP.

  • Denmark loses 4-2 to Portugal despite twice equalizing in Nations League match

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    Denmark lost 4-2 to Portugal in the Nations League on Thursday after twice equalizing before 35,951 spectators at Parken in Copenhagen.
    Portugal played without Cristiano Ronaldo, who left the national team camp Wednesday and traveled to Madrid.

    Joao Cancelo opened the scoring after 13 minutes, moving through the Danish defense and lifting the ball over goalkeeper Mads Hermansen.
    Mikkel Damsgaard equalized for Denmark in the 24th minute, finishing a team move at the far post.

    Two minutes later, Goncalo Ramos restored Portugal’s lead after receiving a through ball from Bruno Fernandes.

    Rasmus Højlund made it 2-2 seven minutes into the second half. Damsgaard supplied the pass, and Højlund chipped the ball over Portuguese goalkeeper Diogo Costa.

    Højlund then performed Ronaldo’s well-known goal celebration, prompting spectators to respond with its familiar “Siiuuu” chant.
    Portugal went ahead again 12 minutes later when Vitinha headed in another assist from Fernandes.

    Substitute Joao Felix scored Portugal’s fourth and final goal.
    Denmark competed closely in general play but could not match Portugal’s finishing.

    Brian Riemer’s team now has three points from its opening three Nations League matches, following one victory and two defeats.
    Denmark will next play Wales away on Sunday.

  • Nearly 189,000 people enter lottery for 45,000 Copenhagen Half Marathon places

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    A total of 188,522 people have entered a lottery for 45,000 places in the 2027 Copenhagen Half Marathon, organizer Sparta Atletik & Løb said Thursday.

    “This shows how effectively Copenhagen and the city’s dedicated spectators draw in running enthusiasts from all over the world,” CEO Dorte Vibjerg said.

    Sparta Atletik & Løb, a Danish athletics and running organization, began drawing names after registration closed overnight. The first successful applicants will receive emails on October 5.

    The race had 35,000 registered participants this year. Organizers increased capacity to a record 45,000 for 2027 but said they could not accept every applicant without affecting safety and quality.

    “We would so like to invite everyone to the party,” Vibjerg said. “But we do not want to compromise on quality.”

    Entrants could register alone or in groups of up to three. Groups will either receive places together or not be selected.

    Successful applicants will have 48 hours to buy a ticket, which costs 795 DKK plus an administration fee.

    Tickets were previously sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Organizers introduced the lottery to give all applicants an equal chance.
    Similar systems are used for major European running events, including the Berlin and London marathons.

    The Copenhagen Half Marathon, also called CPH Half, will take place September 19, 2027.

  • Electric cars reach record 88.8 percent of Danish new-car registrations

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    Denmark registered 20,206 new passenger cars during the past month, an increase of 13 percent from the same month last year, according to bilstatistik.dk.

    Electric vehicles accounted for a record 88.8 percent of registrations. Excluding commercial vehicles, their share reached 97.5 percent.

    Tesla’s Model Y was the best-selling car with 1,226 registrations, followed by the Model 3 with 1,073. The Skoda Elroq placed third, while Toyota’s bZ4X and C-HR+ completed the top five.

    Ilyas Dogru, chief consultant at FDM, Denmark’s main car owners’ association, said Tesla traditionally registers imported Model 3 vehicles at the end of a quarter.

    He said Tesla’s offer of zero-percent financing also increased demand by giving buyers savings worth tens of thousands of kroner.

    Mobility Denmark, the Danish automotive industry association, criticized government plans to raise taxes on some electric cars in 2027.

    Electric cars currently face tax above a price of 419,300 DKK. The proposed threshold is 366,200 DKK.

    Under the proposed budget, a car costing 400,000 DKK would face a tax of almost 25,000 DKK from New Year.

    FDM expects some buyers to complete purchases before the higher tax takes effect, potentially increasing sales during the final three months of the year.

  • Danish woman fined 200,000 DKK and restricted from keeping dogs over animal mistreatment

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    A 59-year-old woman from South Funen has been fined 200,000 DKK for irresponsible treatment of dogs and puppies.

    The Court in Svendborg also barred her from handling dogs in the future, with an exception allowing her to own and care for one dog.

    Authorities inspected the woman’s property five times between spring 2024 and spring 2025, Funen Police prosecutor Frederik Bendixen said.
    “It has been established that there was irresponsible treatment during each of these five visits,” Bendixen said.

    The case involved Pomeranian dogs that were kept in cages that were too small, among other problems.

    During one inspection, authorities found 29 dogs at the property. The woman also lacked permission to operate a commercial dog business.
    Authorities removed all the dogs during their final inspection.

    Some were euthanized, while others were transferred to animal shelters or sold, according to the prosecutor.

    The woman was also convicted of selling a puppy before it was eight weeks old.

    Prosecutors had requested a fine of 250,000 DKK.

    The court considered that the woman had previously been convicted of irresponsible treatment of animals when deciding her sentence.

    The woman pleaded not guilty. It is not known whether she will appeal the verdict. The ruling was delivered last week, but the court’s written record was completed Thursday.

  • Legislation for departure centers outside the EU is now in place, says Immigration Minister Morten Bødskov

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    European Union countries will adopt legislation Thursday allowing the creation of departure centers outside Europe, Danish Immigration Minister Morten Bødskov said.

    “Europe must strengthen the external borders,” Bødskov of the Social Democrats said before an EU ministerial meeting in Luxembourg.

    The centers would hold rejected asylum seekers sent from Europe while authorities arrange their return. Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria and Greece are seeking agreements with non-EU countries to begin transfers next year.

    Bødskov said the five countries had made progress during talks Thursday morning.

    EU ministers will also discuss a sudden arrival of migrants in Ceuta, a Spanish territory in North Africa.

    Bødskov said Spain partly contributed to the situation by offering legal residence to undocumented migrants. Spain originally expected about 500,000 applications, but more than 1.1 million people applied by the June 30 deadline, according to Euronews.

    He said the EU remained vulnerable to sudden large arrivals and needed stronger external borders.

    European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner recently proposed measures including closer cooperation with neighboring countries, improved monitoring and stronger action against human smugglers.

    The plan would also strengthen deportations and allow visa restrictions or economic pressure against countries refusing to accept the return of their citizens. Bødskov said departure centers could support that effort.

  • More than half of Danish school classes report student violence during school year

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    More than half of Denmark’s school classes experienced physical violence between students during a school year, a government report found.

    Research firms Epinion and Als Research prepared the report for the Ministry of Children and Education.

    The problem was most common in early primary school, covering kindergarten through third grade, and in classes where students had additional support needs.

    Three-quarters of early primary classes reported violence or disruptive behavior among students during the year.

    Physical violence most often occurred outside lessons when games, sports or jokes got out of control, the report said. Only seven percent of incidents involved deliberate and planned violence.

    In many classes, one or two students were responsible for the physical violence.

    The report also examined threats and harassment, including insulting language and threats delivered verbally or digitally.

    Verbal or digital threats of violence occurred at least once a month in 34 percent of school classes.

    “The extent of violence in primary and lower secondary school is worrying, to say the least,” Education Minister Magnus Heunicke of the Social Democrats said.

    “School must not be a place where either students or teachers fear to be,” he added.

    Heunicke said some children had not received the support they needed. The government plans to propose legislation giving teachers more options to intervene.

  • Prosecutors seek prison sentence and nightlife ban for Danish man over fatal punch at World Cup event

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    Danish prosecutors are seeking a prison sentence and temporary nightlife ban for a 31-year-old Danish man accused of punching a 32-year-old Swedish man who died three days later.

    The incident occurred around 8:45 p.m. on June 30 during a public screening of the football World Cup at Islands Brygge in Copenhagen.

    According to the indictment, the defendant stood on a bench and threw two beer cans toward a group, hitting one person. He then allegedly punched the Swedish man on the left side of his head or neck.

    The victim fell and suffered a ruptured artery. He died on July 3.

    The defendant is charged under Section 244 of Denmark’s Penal Code, which covers less serious violence. Prosecutors also cited Section 247 because he has previous convictions for crimes endangering others, including attempted murder.

    That provision can increase a sentence by up to half.

    A prosecutor previously said the Danish man could face eight to 10 months in prison. The indictment does not specify the requested sentence.

    The nightlife ban would prevent him from entering bars and designated nightlife areas between midnight and 5 a.m. for a set period.

    The trial begins October 7 at Copenhagen City Court. The defendant has been held since early July and denies guilt. His identity is protected by a court order.

  • Vietnamese president to visit Denmark for talks on green solutions, health and trade

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    Vietnamese President To Lam and his spouse, Ngo Phuong Ly, will make a state visit to Denmark from October 19 to October 21.

    King Frederik and Queen Mary will host a gala dinner for the Vietnamese presidential couple at Christiansborg Palace on October 19.

    To Lam and Ngo Phuong Ly will be accompanied by ministers, senior officials and a business delegation, the Danish Royal House said.
    The visit marks 55 years of diplomatic relations between Denmark and Vietnam. It will focus on shared interests including green solutions, health, food and trade.

    It will be the third state visit hosted by King Frederik since he became king, following visits from Iceland and Egypt. The Danish royal couple has made eight state visits abroad.

    The Royal House, the organization supporting Denmark’s monarch and royal family, also highlighted the family’s connection to Vietnam.

    Prince Henrik, King Frederik’s father, spent the first five years of his life in Vietnam when the country was part of French Indochina. His family returned to France in 1939. Henrik spoke Vietnamese, Chinese, French and Danish. He died in 2018.

    Frederik and Mary last visited Vietnam officially in 2022, when they were crown prince and crown princess.

    Vietnam is a socialist republic led by the Communist Party. To Lam serves as both president and the party’s general secretary, considered the country’s most powerful position.

  • News round up

    New rules guarantee young Danes mental health treatment within 30 days

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    Denmark’s regions are taking responsibility for treating 18- to 24-year-olds with mild to moderate anxiety and depression under a new patient right taking effect today.

    Young people in the target group who are referred by their doctor must now have treatment started within 30 days.

    The change was passed by the Folketing, Denmark’s parliament, in December 2025 as part of an agreement on a 10-year plan for psychiatric care.

    Previously, young people could receive a referral for free treatment from a psychologist with a provider number, but waiting times varied considerably.

    “Some had to wait half a year to be seen, while others could be seen the next day,” said Jane Alrø Sørensen, secretary general of Bedre Psykiatri, a Danish association for people affected by mental illness and their relatives.

    “By introducing it as a patient right, everyone is guaranteed help within 30 days,” she said.

    The regions can provide treatment at their own facilities or through private providers with which they have agreements. Treatment can include individual psychologist sessions, group programs or online courses.

    Sørensen said offering different types of treatment could better meet patients’ individual needs.

    “Mental illness can develop just as quickly as any other illness. So early intervention is the key to thriving,” she said.

    Bedre Psykiatri plans to monitor whether patients receive treatment within the required 30 days and whether the treatment is at least as good as under the previous system.

    Region Østdanmark has previously estimated that around 9,500 young people in its future area will be referred for treatment each year.

  • News round up

    Pandora expands manufacturing footprint with new factory in Vietnam

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    Danish jewelry company Pandora is expanding production beyond Thailand for the first time in decades with a new facility in Ho Chi Minh City.

    The factory opens Thursday following an investment of just under 1 billion DKK. Once fully operational, it is expected to employ 7,000 people and increase Pandora’s current production capacity by 50 percent.

    The facility will eventually be able to produce 60 million pieces of jewelry annually, although production will be increased gradually as demand grows. Around 700 of the potential 7,000 positions have initially been filled.

    Pandora CEO Berta de Pablos-Barbier said the company chose Vietnam partly to reduce its dependence on a single production market.

    “The reason why we are looking toward markets other than Thailand is that we want to create greater resilience and flexibility and avoid being dependent on a single market,” she said.

    She added that Vietnam, like Thailand, has a strong tradition of jewelry manufacturing, giving Pandora access to workers with relevant skills.

    Pandora makes its jewelry by hand, making access to employees who can be trained to meet the company’s craftsmanship standards important, de Pablos-Barbier said.

    “We have not built the factory with a view to the next quarter, but instead with a view to the next decade,” she said.

    The company expects to add employees and equipment as demand increases.

    De Pablos-Barbier said she particularly expects future growth from consumers in the U.S. and Asia. The U.S. is currently Pandora’s largest individual market, while Asia is among its fastest-growing markets.

  • News round up

    More Danes continue working after reaching state pension age

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    A record 17.5 percent of Danes who reached the state pension age worked enough to qualify for the first senior bonus in 2025, according to ATP.

    ATP, Denmark’s statutory pension and labor market pension administrator, said 11,351 people received the first senior bonus last year. That was up from 9,592 people in 2024.

    In previous years, around 14 to 15 percent of people reaching the state pension age qualified for the first bonus.

    “The state pension age is not necessarily the time when one stops working, and we can see that a larger share continues after that age,” ATP Group Director Maria Damborg Hald said.

    Employment Minister Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen welcomed the increase.

    “It is great that so many seniors want to keep contributing. We need that if we are to continue to create growth and prosperity in Denmark,” she told Ritzau in a written statement.

    The senior bonus is a tax-free lump sum available to people who continue working after reaching the state pension age. Generally, a person must work at least 1,560 hours over 12 months to qualify.

    The first-year bonus is 56,327 DKK, while people who continue working sufficiently during the second year can receive 33,517 DKK.

    ATP paid 546.4 million DKK in first-year bonuses in 2025, compared with 446.3 million DKK in 2024.

    Just under 6,775 people also received the second senior bonus in 2025, almost 3,400 more than the previous year.

    In 2029, the two bonus amounts will increase to just under 65,900 DKK and 39,100 DKK, respectively.

  • News round up

    New organ donation method surpasses expectations three years after Danish rollout

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    Denmark has reached 100 organ donors using a method introduced three years ago, exceeding initial expectations for the number of people who would donate this way.

    The method, known as donation after circulatory death, or DCD, allows organs to be retrieved after a person’s heart has stopped beating and breathing has ceased, the Danish Health Authority said.

    Since its introduction in 2023, 100 people have donated 210 organs through DCD. Authorities had expected the method to result in about 35 additional donors annually once fully implemented.

    “This involves several hundred organs that would not otherwise have been able to be donated,” Danish Health Authority chief physician Camilla Krogh told Ritzau.

    Previously, major organs could only be donated in Denmark by people who had been declared brain-dead and were being kept alive artificially. New technology has made donation possible from some patients who cannot be declared brain-dead but whose ventilator treatment is discontinued.

    Of the 210 organs donated through DCD since 2023, 187 were kidneys.

    During the first half of 2026, 46 people donated organs after being declared brain-dead, while 20 donated through DCD.

    Between 400 and 500 patients have been on Denmark’s organ transplant waiting list each year over the past decade, with most waiting for a kidney.

    By the end of June 2026, 1.9 million Danes had actively registered their position on organ donation.

    Under a consent model introduced last year, everyone over 18 is automatically included in the Organ Donor Register, but individuals must still actively record their decision on whether to donate.

  • Royal Run 2027 sells out more than 100,000 spots in under three hours

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    All 102,500 spots for Royal Run 2027 have sold out less than three hours after ticket sales opened on Wednesday.

    The races in Vordingborg, Silkeborg, Thisted, Haderslev and Copenhagen/Frederiksberg will take place on Whit Monday in 2027.

    According to the Danish Sports Confederation, Danmarks Idrætsforbund, and sports organization DGI, this was the fastest sellout in the event’s history.

    Thisted was the first host city to sell out, with all 10,000 available spots taken in just under two hours.

    Royal Run will have fewer participants in 2027 than this year, when 112,450 people took part. The 2026 edition sold out in four hours, which was also a record at the time.

    Copenhagen/Frederiksberg has hosted Royal Run every year since the event began in 2018. Thisted, Silkeborg, Haderslev and Vordingborg will host it for the first time in 2027.

    “That all start numbers are once again snapped up in such a short time says something about the place Royal Run has gained among Danes,” DGI chief executive Jens Otto Størup said.

    Royal Run was first held in 2018 to mark King Frederik’s 50th birthday, with 70,938 people registered.

    Participants can choose between three distances: one mile, five kilometers and 10 kilometers.

  • Thousands of Home Guard soldiers to take part in major exercise across Jutland and Funen

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    Military vehicles and armed Home Guard soldiers will be visible in several towns across Jutland and Funen from Thursday to Sunday as part of a large planned exercise.

    Police in South and Southern Jutland, Southeast Jutland and East Jutland said residents should not be concerned by the increased military presence.

    The exercise, called Blåtand, is expected to involve several thousand Home Guard soldiers, according to Colonel Peter Fausing, regional commander for the Home Guard in Regional Command West.

    “It is one of the largest exercises in recent times here in Denmark,” he told Ritzau.

    The exact number of participants is uncertain because the Home Guard is made up of volunteers. Around 6,500 active Home Guard soldiers are based in Jutland, on Funen and on nearby islands.

    The exercise will focus on cooperation between the Armed Forces and other emergency authorities. Soldiers will practice tasks including guarding areas and setting up cordons in support of the police.

    Training will take place in both towns and rural areas.

    Military activity is expected in places including Odense, Middelfart, Aabenraa, Kolding, Vejle, Aarhus, Grenaa, Frederikshavn and Samsø.

    The Home Guard is Denmark’s voluntary military emergency preparedness organization.

  • Green groups challenge government claim that 2035 climate target is on track

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    Environmental groups and climate experts are challenging the Danish government’s claim that it has demonstrated a path to meeting its 2035 climate target.

    Climate Minister Samira Nawa has said the government considers the path to an 85% emissions reduction by 2035 to be demonstrated, even though current measures are projected to deliver only an 80% reduction.

    “It is demonstrated because there is enough time to make the decisions, and because there is enough time to handle the risks that may arise on the way towards 2035,” Nawa said.

    Greenpeace and green think tank Concito argue that this differs from how the term has previously been used in Danish climate policy.

    “That is stretching the definition of demonstrated,” Concito chief economist Torsten Hasforth said.

    Greenpeace political campaign lead Christian Fromberg said additional policy would be needed before the target could be considered demonstrated.

    “Of course, that target has not been demonstrated yet. That will require new policy,” he said.

    The Climate Council has previously assessed possible pathways toward an 85% reduction target, while stressing that reaching a higher target would require additional measures beyond policies already adopted.

    The government has proposed an 85% target for 2035, which would go beyond Denmark’s current 2030 target of a 70% reduction.

    Enhedslisten climate spokesperson Rasmus Vestergaard Madsen also said the final 5 percentage points still needed to be backed by concrete measures.