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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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  • Large roof fire in Vesterbro (Copenhagen)

    A large roof fire broke out on Gasværksvej in Vesterbro, Copenhagen, leading to the evacuation of three stairwells. Hovedstadens Beredskab, the Capital Region Emergency Services, was heavily involved in the firefighting efforts. Copenhagen Police have not yet commented on the cause of the fire, but duty officer Esben Godiksen stated that technicians will investigate the […]


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  • Students on strike on Monday

    High school students across Denmark are protesting the government’s proposed education reforms. The Danske Gymnasieelevers Sammenslutning (Danish High School Students’ Union) announced that students would boycott classes on Monday, November 11, to make their voices heard.In Copenhagen, their demonstration will start at 13:00 at Rådhuspladsen, proceed through the city center, and end in front of […]


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  • Nykredit reports its highest earnings ever

    Nykredit has reported its highest earnings ever, reaching nearly nine billion Danish kroner in the first nine months of the year. According to Thursday’s financial report, the bank has achieved record-breaking results, signaling robust growth and strong financial performance. This marks a significant milestone for Denmark’s largest mortgage lender.


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  • The new stadium in Aarhus will cost 250 million DKK more

    Yesterday, Aarhus Municipality announced that building the new football stadium in Aarhus will cost approximately one billion kroner—nearly 250 million kroner more than initially expected. So far, the Købmand Herman Salling Foundation has contributed 40 million kroner to the project. To cover the remaining shortfall of 208 million kroner, the departments responsible suggest reallocating funds […]


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  • A new supermarket chain will replace Irma

    Thirteen former leaders of the Danish supermarket chain Irma have united to launch a new food market called Alma, according to Berlingske. The new venture aims to replicate the core values of Irma, with Alfred Josefsen, Irma’s former CEO, emphasizing that Alma will create a similar atmosphere. Organic products and a strong green agenda will […]


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  • Copenhagen Airport has more passengers and increases profits

    Things are going well for Copenhagen Airport. The number of passengers increases, as does the revenue.In the first nine months of the year, the company’s turnover increased by 25 percent compared to the same period the previous year. Revenue was at DKK 3.8 billion for the first three quarters.Up to and including September, there have […]


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  • Green energy stocks crash after Trump victory

    The green Danish energy companies Vestas and Ørsted are facing significant share drops after Donald Trump has won the US presidential election.Vestas and Ørsted fell 7 and 9 percent on Wednesday morning.Trump has previously expressed opposition to offshore wind turbines.Vestas has lost almost half of its share value in 2024.At the opposite end of the […]


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  • Novo reports 18% profit increase

    Novo Nordisk earned 72.8 billion kroner in operating profit over the first nine months of 2024, an 18 percent increase from last year, according to its third-quarter report. Revenue rose to nearly 205 billion kroner, up 23 percent from the same period last year. CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen credited this growth to high demand for […]


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