A new law passed by the Danish Parliament aims to reduce the country’s packaging waste and make recycling easier. Denmark is one of the EU’s largest producers of household-like waste per capita.Under the new law, companies will take financial responsibility for collecting and recycling the packaging they distribute. This marks a shift from the current […]

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A new analysis from EjendomDanmark reveals that nearly 18% of commercial property valuations in Denmark are set too high, leading to an overvaluation of 6.4 billion DKK. EjendomDanmark, the national trade association representing property owners and managers in Denmark, conducted a study to examine the accuracy of property valuations used to calculate taxes.The analysis compared […]

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In 2023, many people in Denmark, especially in Jutland, saw their incomes fall when adjusted for inflation, despite the fact they formally earn more. A new study by the Arbejderbevægelsens Erhvervsråd (Workers’ Movement Business Council) shows that in 79 municipalities, the typical person had an income increase that was lower than inflation. This trend was […]

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A new flood risk mapping report from Denmark’s Coastal Directorate has revealed a significant increase in the number of municipalities at risk of flooding, with the number rising from 27 to 51. The updated map, released today, identifies areas most vulnerable to flooding due to sea and watercourses.The report focuses on two key flood scenarios—storm […]

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Denmark is in fourth place on a list of European countries with the highest fines for minor speeding violations, according to a study by DiscoverCars.com. The ranking focuses on fines for exceeding a 50 km/h speed limit by 14 km/h, which is common in urban areas.The study found that Denmark is one of the most […]

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Member of Folketinget and former chairman of Nye Borgerlige, Lars Boje Mathiesen, has obtained enough signatures to be eligible to run for the Danish Parliament.This means that Boje’s party, Borgernes Parti, is on the ballot in the next election, which will take place no later than October 31, 2026.Lars Boje Mathiesen was previously a member […]

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A mild December seems to continue throughout the Holidays next week and once again shatter all dreams of a White Christmas in Denmark.“A nationwide white Christmas is unlikely,” says DR Vejret meteorologist Thomas Mørk.Mild winds from the west are causing relatively high temperatures this December.Right now, we are at temperatures between 9 and 12 degrees. […]

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Back in January, the waste treatment company Nordic Waste went bankrupt after a highly publicized case of a landslide with contaminated soil at Ølst, near Randers.After the landslide, a large bill must be paid for the clean-up work.Nordic Waste owner in rare interview: “We should have communicated more”The bankruptcy estate of Nordic Waste has raised […]

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According to Ekstra Bladet, the 2025 budget agreement allows Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen (M) and future foreign ministers to charter private jets without providing justification, aligning their privileges with those of the prime minister. The agreement also shifts the financial responsibility for such travel from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Ministry of […]

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Sund & Bælt predicts over 250,000 travelers will cross the Great Belt Bridge during the Christmas holidays. Although traffic levels are expected to rise, significant delays are unlikely. The busiest day is anticipated to be December 26th, with the heaviest traffic occurring from 10 AM to 3 PM. Travelers are encouraged to plan their trips […]

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In 2024, 38 innovative projects will share a total of DKK 145 million in grants from the Ministry of Environment and Equality’s Environmental Technology Development and Demonstration Program (MUDP). These projects focus on solutions for critical environmental, nature, and climate challenges.The selected initiatives address issues such as the sustainable destruction of asbestos accumulating at recycling […]

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