News round up

  • The preliminary tax assessment is online today

    Today, 5.4 million people in Denmark gain access to the 2025 preliminary tax assessment, allowing them to update financial information to avoid potential tax surprises next year. Falling interest rates could lead to unexpected tax bills if taxpayers don’t adjust their expected interest expenses. The Danish Tax Agency explains that high-interest deductions, if uncorrected, could […]


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  • Tickets for the Royal Run 2025 are on sale today

    Ticket sales for Royal Run 2025 opened today at 10:00, and organizers urge interested participants to act quickly due to high demand in previous years. The popular annual event will be held on June 9, bringing people together in Copenhagen, Ribe, Viborg, Horsens, and Korsør for a royal fitness celebration. Last year’s tickets sold out […]


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  • Inflation in Denmark still below two percent

    Inflation rose slightly in October and landed at 1.6 percent, according to figures from Statistics Denmark.In September, inflation was 1.3 percent. According to Statistics Denmark, the small increase from September to October, among other things, can be attributed to higher electricity prices.Louise Aggerstrøm Hansen, a private economist at Danske Bank, points to that while electricity […]


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  • Residents protest wind turbine project in the forest

    A majority in Køge City Council has approved the construction of wind turbines in Vallø Storskov, a valuable forest in the area. The forest, owned by Vallø Stift, is located near the border with Stevns Municipality. While the green transition is widely supported, local residents, including Tina Juul Møller-Nielsen, are protesting the project, fearing it […]


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  • Storstrøm bridge nears completion

    The new Storstrøm Bridge, connecting Falster and Masnedø in Denmark, is nearing completion after over two years of construction, TV2 reports. Only the final two bridge girders need to be installed to complete the bridge deck. Before this, builders have begun mounting the bridge’s most iconic feature: a 36-cable “harp” spanning between the central pylon […]


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  • IT glitch inflates tax rebates for 900,000 homeowners

    IT issues at Denmark’s Assessment Authority are causing an overestimation of tax rebates for about 900,000 homeowners in 2024. Homeowners may receive rebates that are higher than they are entitled to, resulting in the possibility of additional taxes due when their annual tax returns are calculated. Out of the affected homeowners, 75,000 will receive a […]


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  • Dry October reduces the risk of flooding

    A dry October has lowered the groundwater near the ground in most of Denmark, which lowers the risk of floods, states The National Geological Surveys for Denmark and Greenland on its website according to Ritzau.In August, near-surface groundwater was “exceptionally high,” meaning several days of wet weather could potentially cause flooding from groundwater and creeks.But […]


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  • Kristallnacht is marked in Copenhagen after attacks on Israelis in Amsterdam

    The Jewish Society, in collaboration with the Jewish associations, marks the anniversary of Kristallnacht.Kristallnacht in November 1938 is considered a turning point in the Nazi persecution of Jews before the war. On this night, thousands of Jewish shops and properties were vandalized and looted.The marking will take place on Saturday 9 November at 7.30 pm […]


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  • Mette Frederiksen and Donald Trump talking on the phone

    Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and President-elect Donald Trump are both regarded as straight-talking politicians.When Trump, as American president, expressed an interest in buying Greenland in 2019, it was rejected by Mette Frederiksen.This made Trump so offended that he canceled a planned state visit to Denmark.Yesterday, Frederiksen emphasized that she has a good relationship with […]


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  • The Copenhagen airport area is more polluted than the city center

    A new report from the National Centre for Environment and Energy (DCE) at Aarhus University reveals that the air quality near Tårnby Stadium contains more ultrafine particles than the air in central Copenhagen. The study, reported by DR, shows that Tårnby, home to Copenhagen Airport, has a higher concentration of these particles compared to H.C. […]


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  • No tourism tax in Copenhagen

    Copenhagen’s proposal for a tourism tax has been rejected by the Danish government. Morten Dahlin, the Minister for Cities and Rural Districts, stated that the tax would unfairly target Danish visitors, particularly those from Jutland. According to Visit Denmark, around 40% of the tourists staying in Copenhagen are from Denmark. Dahlin emphasized that he would […]


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  • Widespread power and traffic disruptions across Zealand

    On Thursday morning, many traffic lights across Zealand were knocked out due to a network failure, causing disruptions on major roads. The Danish Road Directorate confirmed the issue, alerting commuters about the widespread darkness affecting traffic control systems.Energinet, the Danish energy system operator, has confirmed the issue and stated that their technical team is currently […]


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