News round up

  • Copenhagen Mayor takes paternity leave, replaced by party colleague

    Jens-Kristian Lütken (V), the Employment and Integration Mayor of Copenhagen, is taking three months of paternity leave starting December 2, following the birth of his third child, Valdemar, in June.During his absence, his party colleague Louise Theilade Thomsen (V) will temporarily take over his duties as acting mayor. The change will be officially confirmed at […]


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  • From today, Nuuk in Greenland is connected to Denmark with direct flights

    Starting today, Nuuk in Greenland is connected to Denmark and North America with direct flights. The newly opened international airport in Nuuk features a longer runway that allows larger planes to land, making direct flights possible from Copenhagen, Billund, Aalborg, New York, and Canada.The new connections will significantly reduce travel time between Greenland and Denmark, […]


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  • Rockwool shares drop after quarterly report

    Rockwool, the Danish insulation company, saw its stock fall nearly 11% on Wednesday, following the release of its third-quarter financial report. The drop occurred within just over an hour and a half of the report’s publication.The company’s latest financial results showed revenue and operating profit below expectations. Despite this, Rockwool maintained its full-year guidance.Jyske Bank’s […]


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  • Novo Nordisk will hire fewer people in Denmark

    In the future, Novo Nordisk will hire more people in the US, China and France, says CFO Karsten Munk Knudsen to Bloomberg News.“We will still hire in Denmark, but it will be at a slower pace,” says Knudsen.Novo Nordisk has embarked on a major hiring spree in recent years, but now the company has reached […]


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  • Danish Prime Minister: “Europe must do more for our own security”

    Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen emphasized the need for Europe to strengthen its own security during a Nordic-Baltic summit held today at the Swedish Prime Minister’s residence, Harpsund. The meeting also included Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk and heads of state from eight Nordic-Baltic countries.“The world has become more unsettled. We see this in the […]


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  • Danish Parliament extends special law for Ukrainians

    The Danish Parliament has voted to extend the special law for Ukrainians who fled to Denmark after Russia’s invasion in 2022. The decision, reported by Ritzau, allows Ukrainian refugees to live and work in Denmark until March 17, 2026.Under the extended law, Ukrainians are entitled to work, attend school, and access healthcare services. The law […]


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  • Odense ghetto demolition costs increase by 40%

    The cost of demolishing public housing in the Granparken section of Vollsmose, Odense, has risen significantly. Initially estimated at 610 million DKK, the price has now grown by 40% to 849 million DKK, according to Ingeniøren.The demolition is part of a government mandate to reduce public housing in areas classified as “hard ghetto areas.” Vollsmose […]


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  • Many Danes support facial recognition with conditions on privacy

    A new survey shows that 84% of Danes support the use of facial recognition technology to prevent and solve crimes, including terrorism. The study, conducted by Norstat for the Danish tech company Milestone Systems, highlights broad public approval for the technology’s role in law enforcement. However, trust in its use depends on clear rules and […]


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  • Work accident in Flemløse kills two people

    A work accident at a farm near Flemløse, close to Glamsbjerg on Funen, has left two people dead and several injured. The incident happened on Tuesday while workers were near a silo. Witnesses say the silo collapsed.Emergency services and police have been working at the site, but the terrain has made their work more difficult. […]


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  • Students set up camp at University asking boycott of Israel

    Students Against the Occupation (SMB) have set up a camp at the University of Copenhagen, calling for an academic boycott of Israel. The group demands the university end collaborations with Israeli institutions, citing allegations of war crimes and apartheid.The protest follows the International Criminal Court’s recent arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and […]


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  • The German Prosecutor says Hamas had a weapons depot in Denmark

    The German Federal Prosecutor has alleged that the terrorist group Hamas maintained a secret weapons depot in Denmark. The depot, according to the Prosecutor, was established in 2019 and included a pistol later transported to Germany. The prosecutor stated that the depots were intended for potential attacks on Jewish institutions in Europe. The investigation also […]


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  • Fire in Kongens Nytorv causes problems in central Copenhagen

    A fire broke out early Tuesday morning in a basement beneath a café on Ny Adelgade in central Copenhagen. Emergency services, including firefighters with breathing equipment, were quickly deployed to the scene.The incident has caused traffic disruptions around Kongens Nytorv, which remains closed off. Commuters are advised to find alternative routes, as access near landmarks […]


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