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  • Denmark to tighten rules on deporting criminal foreigners

    The Danish government has announced plans to tighten deportation rules, aiming to expel more foreign nationals convicted of crimes. The proposal involves abolishing the current “ladder system,” which makes it harder to deport foreigners who have lived in Denmark for a longer time. Instead, any foreigner sentenced to an unconditional prison term could face deportation, […]


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  • Ukrainian women are more often employed than other female refugees

    Many more Ukrainian women in Denmark are employed, compared to women who have fled from other countries, according to an analysis from the Rockwool Foundation.50 percent of the women who have fled from Ukraine to Denmark are employed. The same applies to 15 percent of the women who have fled from other countries.Research professor at […]


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  • Bomb threat leads to evacuation of Randers Storcenter

    Randers Storcenter was evacuated around midday on Thursday after staff found a written bomb threat. The police received the report at 11:49 AM. East Jutland Police confirmed the incident, and authorities are now investigating the threat to ensure the safety of the public.


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  • Danish female footballers will receive minimum wage from 2025

    Starting in 2025, female football players in Denmark will benefit from improved salaries and working conditions, thanks to a new agreement between the Women’s Football Association (Kvindedivisionsforeningen) and the Players’ Union (Spillerforeningen). The agreement, which has been approved by the Danish Football Union (DBU), ensures that players in Denmark’s women’s football league will receive a […]


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  • Victims of crime face long waits for compensation

    December 5, 2024 – Victims of crimes in Denmark are experiencing unreasonably long delays in receiving compensation, according to a recent investigation by the Ombudsman. The Compensation Board (Erstatningsnævnet), which processes claims for victims of crime, is facing significant backlogs, with processing times often extending up to 24 months, according to data from the Civil […]


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  • Teenager throws acid bomb near church in Holbæk

    Police responded to an unusual incident on Wednesday afternoon when reports emerged of a so-called “acid bomb” near a church building in Holbæk. The site was being used for confirmation preparation classes at the time.The incident, reported by Mid and West Zealand Police in their latest incident log, involved a 13-year-old boy who threw a […]


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  • Historic state visit: Egypt’s president meets Danish Prime Minister

    For the first time in history, an Egyptian president is making a state visit to Denmark. President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi will arrive in Denmark tomorrow, and meet with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Saturday, December 7, at Marienborg. The agenda includes key discussions on security policy, migration, and the green transition.“I am pleased to […]


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  • Denmark faces unexpected decline in birth rates

    Contrary to expectations, Denmark is seeing a drop in birth rates this year compared to 2023, according to figures reported by Politiken from Statistics Denmark.As of September 2024, 43,110 live births were recorded, over 500 fewer than during the same period last year. This decline comes despite earlier projections of a modest increase.In June, Statistics […]


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  • One more Social Democratic mayor quits before next year’s election

    The Social Democrats are doing poorly in opinion polls nationwide. Earlier this year, Social Democratic mayors such as Sophie Hæstorp Andersen (Copenhagen), Jacob Bundsgaard (Aarhus) and Birgit S. Hansen (Frederikshavn) were among the mayors who quit before their terms of office expire next year.Aarhus mayor Jacob Bundsgaard resignsNow another big political name is announcing his […]


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  • Citizen had to explain “Danish values” to get citizenship

    A historic event unfolded in Folketinget on Tuesday.A man (Danish media are not giving his name, Ed.) had to be interviewed by the Danish Parliament’s Citizenship Committee, the first citizenship applicant in recent times. This is the political committee in Denmark that awards Danish citizenship.The man was interviewed by the committee because he has publicly […]


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  • Danish Crown Jewels altered for the first time in 180 Years

    For the first time since the early 1840s, Denmark’s crown jewels have been altered. The Danish Royal House announced the change, which allows the largest gemstones in the Rose-Cut Set to be worn as a diadem.The redesign was a collaboration between Queen Mary, The Royal Danish Collection, and goldsmith Matias Hasbo Dinesen. The gemstones in […]


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  • The Copenhagen Post is now available at the Airport

    The Copenhagen Post magazine is now available at Copenhagen Airport.

    The new issue of the magazine of The Copenhagen Post was published Friday. For the first time, besides its point of distribution, it will be present also in the place that more than others connects internationals to Denmark: the airport.

    You can find the magazine in two lounges areas: the Aviator Lounge and the Eventyr Lounge.