Denmark’s astronaut accuses Elon Musk of lying. This leads Musk to call Mogensen “an idiot”.The argument is based on a recent interview on Fox News, where Musk is interviewed together with Donald Trump.The interview is about the astronauts who are stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) due to safety problems on the vessel that […]

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The two bargaining organizations Dansk Erhverv and HK Handel have agreed on a three-year collective agreement for store employees, Ritzau writes.Dansk Erhverv represents the employers, while HK Handel represents the employees.According to TV2, store employees on minimum wage will receive a salary increase of around 1,700 kroner per month when it is fully phased in […]

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The Danish government has reached an agreement to make egg donation more accessible, reducing wait times for fertility treatment.  The changes will take effect on January 1st 2026, following a change to the Executive Order on Assisted Reproduction. Under current rules, eggs can only be donated if a specific recipient has been found, a practice known as […]

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The number of wage earners in Denmark rose by 4,600 in December 2024, an increase of 0.2% compared to November, according to the new report from Dammarks Statistik. In total, 3,040,100 people were employed as wage earners. This is an all time record.The private sector, which includes businesses and organizations, saw an increase of 4,700 […]

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The Danish Parliament passed a bill removing strict sanctions for active recipients of the cash benefit, Kontanthjælp, effective March 1st. The cash benefit is financial assistance provided to individuals unable to support themselves, often due to unemployment or other challenges like addiction, disability or mental illness.  Previously, municipalities could stop payments for three months if recipients […]

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Thomas Falbe, editor-in-chief of DR News, has resigned following criticism over the documentary Greenland’s White Gold. At first, DR defended the documentary but later removed it after discovering inaccuracies in its content. The issue was a graph that inaccurately depicted Denmark’s financial gains from Greenlandic cryolite. The graph was later removed, however, the documentary contained interviews with […]

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According to Statistik Denmark’s annual report, Denmark’s GDP increased by 3.6% in 2024. The growth in the fourth quarter was 1.6% when adjusted for price changes and seasonal fluctuations. The industrial sector, particularly the pharmaceutical industry, played a key role in driving this growth throughout the year, contributing significantly to the positive economic performance.This growth […]

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SAS has published its annual report, showing an operating result of minus 1.4 billion DKK, as reported by Finans. The company also had a revenue of approximately 30 billion DKK. The result for the fiscal year 2023/2024, running from November 2023 to October 2024, stands at around 1 billion DKK. This is SAS’s first report […]

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Yesterday, US President Trump attacked Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him “a dictator.” An attack that surprised many and upset most of the Western countries.Danish PM Mette Frederiksen later yesterday, talking to Danish TV DR, said, “I don’t understand this attack on Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy is a democratically elected and, moreover, an extraordinarily skilled political leader […]

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Finance Minister Nicolai Wammen (S) announced earlier today that the fiscal room will be increased by 21.25 billion DKK in 2030. This means that more funds will be available to the government without the need to raise taxes or cut expenditures.Many believe that the money will be used to strengthen Denmark’s defense. It is not […]

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Dansk Retursystem, a non-profit organization which oversees the deposit system in Denmark, reports that 99% of plastic bottles are now returned with their lids on, following the EU directive requiring attached caps on beverage containers. This number increased from 90% before the regulation and results in an additional 126 tons of plastic being recycled annually […]

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The decision to abolish the 10th grade as part of Denmark’s education reform has drawn criticism from Gordon Ørskov Madsen, chairman of the Danish Teachers’ Association.  While the new EPX education does a lot to improve on the current system, he argues that removing the 10th grade will have consequences. “Half of a youth cohort today […]

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