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    Close relationships are very important for Danes’ quality of life

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    The Copenhagen Post

    Brief encounters and close relationships are very important for Danes’ quality of life, according to one of the largest studies on Danes’ quality of life ever.The study was conducted by Realdania, which works to create quality of life for everyone through the built environment, DR reports.Together with Danmarks Statistik, Realdania asked 122,000 Danes how they […]

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    “The curve is broken”: Influenza infections are declining

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    Tristan Fender

    Influenza infections in Denmark have decreased for the second consecutive week, indicating that the flu season is nearing its end. This was reported by Statens Serum Institut (SSI).“There is still a lot of influenza circulating, so the disease has not completely loosened its grip yet. But we are already seeing a clear decline in infections, […]

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    Denmark sees record-low lost workdays due to conflicts

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    Denmark is known for being a country where the conflict between workers, employees, and unions on one side, and entrepreneurs on the other, is low. While in many other countries, frontal clashes between the two spheres, with strikes and protests, are common, here it’s far more typical to try and find an agreement.In 2024, Denmark […]

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    Unskilled workers have faced bigger increase in retirement age than academics

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    Over the past decade, the typical retirement age has risen much more for unskilled and skilled workers compared to academics, a new analysis by the Danish Trade Union Movement’s Economic Council (Arbejderbevægelsens Erhvervsråd, AE) reveals.The study, based on data from Denmark’s Statistics, shows that the typical retirement age for unskilled workers has increased by 2.7 […]

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    Lars Løkke Rasmussen: Trump-Putin deal is “disappointing”

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    Tristan Fender

    Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has expressed dissatisfaction with the agreement reached between Trump and Putin following their phone conversation yesterday.“I can confirm that what the U.S. agreed to with Ukraine, which was a 30-day ceasefire, has not come out of it. Less has come out of it,” Løkke stated.Instead of a real ceasefire, Russia […]

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    Danish export of goods to the U.S. at its lowest since 2018

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    Benedicte Vagner

    Denmark’s export of physical goods was valued at 64 billion Danish kroner in 2024, the lowest amount since 2018. This makes up 3.1 percent of Denmark’s total export of goods. These lower numbers may continue to be affected if the U.S. places tariffs on Danish goods. It is important to note that due to the […]

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    Danish GDP is expected to grow by 3.6% this year

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    The Danish economy is expected to experience a GDP growth of 3.6% this year, followed by 2.3% in 2026 and 2.0% in 2027, according to a new projection from Danmarks Nationalbank. The growth will be largely driven by developments in the domestic economy, as well as the activities of large, global Danish companies.Christian Kettel Thomsen, […]

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    Majority of Danes support increased speed enforcement

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    A new survey from the Danish Road Safety Council (Rådet for Sikker Trafik) shows that 67 percent of Danish drivers support increased speed enforcement. The survey, conducted among 2,566 drivers, indicates that most people see speed control as a necessary measure for road safety.“It doesn’t surprise me. I think it reflects that Danes want to […]

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    36-year-old man dies after fall from building in Aarhus

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    A 36-year-old man has died after falling from a building in central Aarhus on Tuesday, East Jutland Police reported.The man sustained severe injuries and was rushed to the hospital, where he later succumbed to his wounds. Authorities believe the injuries were caused by the fall but have not provided further details.The police have notified the […]

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    Female managers earn less than males

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    Emma Conte, Fabrizio Mastromattei, Francesca Celeste Lamesi, Maicol Peticca, and Matteo Tomaselli

    Despite efforts, women continue to earn less than men also in Denmark.

    Female managers earn 9.8% less than their male counterparts. The wage gap has decreased compared to the previous year, when it was 11.7%, but there is still a long way to go to achieve true equality.

    This is stated by an analysis conducted by HBS Economics for Lederne, which examined the wage gap between female and male managers in the private sector aged between 25 and 59.

    Factors such as maternity leave, sick leave, experience, and other considerations contribute to the gap.

    As the CEO of Lederne, Bodil Nordestgaard Ismiris, states, the first signs of change in the wage gap are becoming noticeable, and they are satisfied with this progress. He expressed confidence that, at this pace, the gap will be eliminated. Their goal is to achieve equal pay between genders.

    This article was written by high school students from IIS Baronio in Italy, under the supervision of a Copenhagen Post journalist, to verify the accuracy of the news.

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    Three Danes died in a plane crash in Switzerland

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    Sofus Sommer Grønlund

    On Monday evening, an accident involving a private plane in Switzerland claimed the lives of a Danish couple and their son. The aircraft took off from Samedan Airport at 5:20 PM, heading towards Roskilde. Just two minutes later, the plane crashed in a populated area on the northern outskirts of the town of La Punt-Chamues-ch.On […]

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    Strike for buses and fire on the Øresund Bridge this morning in Copenhagen

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    Some bus lines are not running this morning due to a strike. These include 5C, 2A, 155, 165, 168, 176, and 200S.

    According to TV2, which spoke to Movia, the public transport agency in Sjælland, the buses will remain at a standstill indefinitely.

    A union meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, where it will be decided whether the situation can be resolved.

    Additionally, the Øresund Bridge in the direction of Denmark is currently closed due to a car fire.