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    Victims of crime face long waits for compensation

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    December 5, 2024 – Victims of crimes in Denmark are experiencing unreasonably long delays in receiving compensation, according to a recent investigation by the Ombudsman. The Compensation Board (Erstatningsnævnet), which processes claims for victims of crime, is facing significant backlogs, with processing times often extending up to 24 months, according to data from the Civil […]

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    Teenager throws acid bomb near church in Holbæk

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    Police responded to an unusual incident on Wednesday afternoon when reports emerged of a so-called “acid bomb” near a church building in Holbæk. The site was being used for confirmation preparation classes at the time.The incident, reported by Mid and West Zealand Police in their latest incident log, involved a 13-year-old boy who threw a […]

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    Historic state visit: Egypt’s president meets Danish Prime Minister

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    For the first time in history, an Egyptian president is making a state visit to Denmark. President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi will arrive in Denmark tomorrow, and meet with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Saturday, December 7, at Marienborg. The agenda includes key discussions on security policy, migration, and the green transition.“I am pleased to […]

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    Denmark faces unexpected decline in birth rates

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    Contrary to expectations, Denmark is seeing a drop in birth rates this year compared to 2023, according to figures reported by Politiken from Statistics Denmark.As of September 2024, 43,110 live births were recorded, over 500 fewer than during the same period last year. This decline comes despite earlier projections of a modest increase.In June, Statistics […]

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    One more Social Democratic mayor quits before next year’s election

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    The Social Democrats are doing poorly in opinion polls nationwide. Earlier this year, Social Democratic mayors such as Sophie Hæstorp Andersen (Copenhagen), Jacob Bundsgaard (Aarhus) and Birgit S. Hansen (Frederikshavn) were among the mayors who quit before their terms of office expire next year.Aarhus mayor Jacob Bundsgaard resignsNow another big political name is announcing his […]

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    Citizen had to explain “Danish values” to get citizenship

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    A historic event unfolded in Folketinget on Tuesday.A man (Danish media are not giving his name, Ed.) had to be interviewed by the Danish Parliament’s Citizenship Committee, the first citizenship applicant in recent times. This is the political committee in Denmark that awards Danish citizenship.The man was interviewed by the committee because he has publicly […]

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    Danish Crown Jewels altered for the first time in 180 Years

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    For the first time since the early 1840s, Denmark’s crown jewels have been altered. The Danish Royal House announced the change, which allows the largest gemstones in the Rose-Cut Set to be worn as a diadem.The redesign was a collaboration between Queen Mary, The Royal Danish Collection, and goldsmith Matias Hasbo Dinesen. The gemstones in […]

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    The Copenhagen Post is now available at the Airport

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    The Copenhagen Post magazine is now available at Copenhagen Airport.

    The new issue of the magazine of The Copenhagen Post was published Friday. For the first time, besides its point of distribution, it will be present also in the place that more than others connects internationals to Denmark: the airport.

    You can find the magazine in two lounges areas: the Aviator Lounge and the Eventyr Lounge.

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    Thousands of people automatically enrolled in tax loans unless they opt out

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    According to TV2, 700,000 Danish homeowners are set to receive a new loan from the tax authorities unless they actively opt out by December 31. The loans, referred to as supplementary loans, are tied to property tax rebates issued under the new housing tax rules.The Valuation Agency implemented the loans to prevent homeowners from being […]

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    FC København leads before long winter break; Elyounoussi is player of the autumn

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    More than a 2-month break for the Danish Superliga. Yesterday was the last match before the long winter break. FC København won 3-1 against Nordsjælland, and now they are first in the standings, with the same points as Midtjylland (33). Due to the cold winter, the break in the Danish championship is much longer than […]

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    Berlingske sold to a Norwegian media group

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    Amedia, Norway’s largest publisher of editor-driven media, has acquired Berlingske Media. Amedia is a foundation-owned, politically independent media group, and views this purchase as a strategic move to strengthen its position in the Nordic media market.Berlingske Media owns several well-known media outlets with a long history. Among its assets are the daily newspaper Berlingske, the […]

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    Another cable break in the Nordics

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    A break in an internet cable connecting Sweden and Finland has been confirmed by Swedish and Finnish authorities. The damage, discovered early Tuesday morning, occurred on land in Finland, according to Sweden’s Radio news service Ekot.Finnish police have identified two separate breaks in the line. GlobalConnect, the company operating the infrastructure, reported the incidents on […]

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