News round up

  • Two-year delay for the new super hospital

    The opening of the super hospital Nyt OUH in Odense has been delayed again, with patients now expected to move in by the end of 2027.The Region of Southern Denmark has reached an agreement with the Italian contractor OHPT on a revised timeline, as reported by Sundhedsmonitor. The previous plan had aimed for the hospital […]


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  • Danish TV series wins the Emmy

    The Danish TV series One of the Boys has won an International Emmy Award for Best Children’s Live-Action. The award was presented early Tuesday in New York.The series was created by filmmaker Teys Schucany and screenwriter Frederik Rye. It is Schucany’s first TV project, produced after his graduation from film school.One of the Boys premiered […]


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  • Former Chairman of Venstre Jakob Ellemann-Jensen becomes Director of Commerce Association

    The former chairman of Venstre, Jakob Ellemann-Jensen, has got a new job.He will be Deputy Director of the Confederation of Danish Commerce, a large interest organization for companies in Denmark.After a long period of stress-related sick leave, Jakob Ellemann-Jensen left Danish politics in 2023. Until his departure, he was not only Chairman of the Liberal […]


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  • Denmark wants to host more series and film productions

    Movies and TV series filmed in Denmark can in the future receive a so-called production discount. This will put Denmark on the map as a production country and ensure that more films and TV series are filmed in Denmark.“Denmark has a huge strategic interest in paving the way for strong film and TV productions. I […]


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  • 67-year-old woman killed in green area

    A 67-year-old woman was killed on Saturday morning in a green area near Damgade in Sønderborg, in South Denmark. The victim, a local resident, was fatally stabbed.A 38-year-old man has confessed to the attack and was detained following a court hearing on Sunday. He will remain in custody at a psychiatric facility, as an assessment […]


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  • Danish Crown recalls ground beef over salmonella concerns

    Danish Crown has issued a recall for ground beef sold in several Danish supermarket chains after detecting salmonella in the product. The affected beef was produced on November 19 and has a “best before” date of November 26.The recall impacts packages sold at stores including Bilka, Føtex, Netto, Rema 1000, Meny, Spar, Min Købmand, Let-Køb, […]


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  • “We are in crisis”, says Danish Crown CEO

    Danish Crown, one of Denmark’s largest Danish meat producer, is facing significant financial challenges as pig deliveries to its processing plants have dropped in the 2023/24 financial year. The company reported a shortfall of up to three kroner per kilo compared to the EU index, impacting its ability to match competitors’ payments to suppliers.“Our settlement […]


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  • New law to address flooding from rising groundwater levels

    Denmark is facing increasing challenges from rising groundwater levels, threatening homes across the country. A new legislative proposal introduced by Environment Minister Magnus Heunicke aims to address this issue by enabling wastewater companies to implement collective solutions to protect flood-prone urban areas.Over the past three decades, the groundwater table has risen significantly, leaving 450,000 buildings […]


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  • The intense cold is causing problems across the country

    Denmark is in the grip of winter as snow and freezing temperatures create a challenging environment for residents and commuters. On Thursday evening, temperatures in Billund dropped to -12.0°C, marking the coldest early-winter temperature since 1971, according to DMI meteorologist Sebastian Pelt. The dramatic drop from freezing to double-digit subzero temperatures occurred within hours due […]


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  • Increasing interest in staying at summer houses during the festive season

    New figures from the summer house rental company Novasol show that more Danes and Germans are choosing to spend Christmas and New Year in holiday homes.More Danes and Germans are choosing to replace their home with a holiday home as the festive season approaches. According to Novasol, one of Denmark’s largest summer house rental companies, […]


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  • Employment in Denmark has never been higher – consumer trust is falling

    A puzzling paradox prevails in Denmark at the moment.According to Statistics Denmark, there were 3,029,400 wage earners in Denmark in September. This is the highest number ever.This corresponds to an increase of almost 28,000 people over the past year or 0.9 percentYet, at the same time, consumer trust is not seen lower in 2024 than […]


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  • International nurses must leave Denmark again

    Many international nurses have returned to their country of origin again, even though Denmark has invited them to the country to get more labor, Jyllands Posten writes.The early return is due to the fact that they cannot get the necessary authorization and thus renew their residence permit.Since 2021, 40 nurses and their families have left […]


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