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    Thousands of people automatically enrolled in tax loans unless they opt out

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    According to TV2, 700,000 Danish homeowners are set to receive a new loan from the tax authorities unless they actively opt out by December 31. The loans, referred to as supplementary loans, are tied to property tax rebates issued under the new housing tax rules.The Valuation Agency implemented the loans to prevent homeowners from being […]

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    FC København leads before long winter break; Elyounoussi is player of the autumn

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    More than a 2-month break for the Danish Superliga. Yesterday was the last match before the long winter break. FC København won 3-1 against Nordsjælland, and now they are first in the standings, with the same points as Midtjylland (33). Due to the cold winter, the break in the Danish championship is much longer than […]

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    Berlingske sold to a Norwegian media group

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    Amedia, Norway’s largest publisher of editor-driven media, has acquired Berlingske Media. Amedia is a foundation-owned, politically independent media group, and views this purchase as a strategic move to strengthen its position in the Nordic media market.Berlingske Media owns several well-known media outlets with a long history. Among its assets are the daily newspaper Berlingske, the […]

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    Another cable break in the Nordics

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    A break in an internet cable connecting Sweden and Finland has been confirmed by Swedish and Finnish authorities. The damage, discovered early Tuesday morning, occurred on land in Finland, according to Sweden’s Radio news service Ekot.Finnish police have identified two separate breaks in the line. GlobalConnect, the company operating the infrastructure, reported the incidents on […]

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    Pension wealth in Denmark sets new record

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    Most employees in Denmark have a pension scheme as part of their salary. This scheme helps to ensure many in Denmark a good income after retirement.Now new figures from Nationalbanken, processed by the pension company Sampension, show that total pension wealth has set a record.Pension wealth now stands at just over DKK 4,300 billion. The […]

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    There are eight parallel communities in Denmark

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    Last year, the number of parallel community areas in Denmark were 12, this year it is down to eight.This is shown by lists published by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing.“My goal is zero parallel societies to get a more united Denmark, and so that children from disadvantaged residential areas get a better start […]

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    In a remarkable reversal PM Mette Frederiksen wants the EU to finance investments with debt

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    In September, former European Central Bank head, Mario Draghi, painted a gloomy picture of Europe’s competitiveness in the world.He proposed to raise capital through common debt in the EU.Danish PM, Mette Frederiksen, has previously been skeptical of an increased budget, which she called “complete nonsense” five years ago.That was then, this is now.“All countries, and […]

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    Heavy traffic expected across Denmark during the Christmas holidays

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    As is the case every year at Christmas, many people travel across Denmark to be with their familiesDSB (Danske Statsbaner) is expecting up to 275,000 passengers around Christmas. This will be a new record, DSB’s head of information, Tony Bispeskov, told Ritzau.This year, Christmas Eve falls on a Tuesday, and many people have the Friday […]

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    Train disruptions will last throughout the weekend

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    Several train companies affected by the signal failure in Jutland have announced plans to reduce service for the rest of the weekend. According to Banedanmark, reports Ritzau, Nordjyske Jernbaner, Midtjyske Jernbaner, and GoCollective will operate with hourly trains through Sunday, meaning that only one train per hour will run on the affected routes.

    These disruptions impact key connections, including trains from Aarhus to Struer, Aarhus to Viborg, and Esbjerg to Varde. The signal issue caused major disruptions to train traffic across much of Jutland on Thursday, and as of Friday morning, Banedanmark has not yet determined the cause of the failure.

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    Coffee prices reach highest level in 52 years

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    Euroinvestor.dk reports that coffee prices have hit their highest point since 1972, as the cost of arabica beans continues to rise. A futures contract for one pound of coffee (about 0.45 kg) now costs $3.20, or around 22 DKK. This increase will soon be felt by consumers at stores.Claus Bertelsen, CEO of Peter Larsen Kaffe, […]

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    Child poverty rises across Denmark for the first time in six years

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    For the first time since 2017, the number of children living in poverty in Denmark has increased, according to a report by the Economic Council of the Labour Movement (AE). In 2023, 2,300 more children were living in families below the poverty line compared to the previous year, reversing a steady downward trend.This rise in […]

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    Minds of 99 best live artist in Danish Music in 2024

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    Danish Music Awards were held on Thursday evening. The award for Danish live act of the year went to Denmark’s perhaps biggest band at the moment, The Minds of 99.As the first music act at all – including international ones – Minds of 99 played three sold-out concerts in three days in Parken, Copenhagen, in […]

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