The Danish government, along with SF, Radikale Venstre, Enhedslisten, and The Alternative, has agreed on a new deal to strengthen the birth sector, benefiting both expectant mothers and healthcare staff.The agreement allocates DKK 68.2 million annually from 2025 to fund several initiatives. One of the key measures is that women who give birth multiple times […]

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Two companies have been told to stop selling products featuring King Frederik and other members of the royal family without permission. The Royal House reported the issue to the Consumer Ombudsman, who stepped in.One company, Sighs ApS, sold Christmas ornaments showing King Frederik, Queen Mary, and Queen Margrethe on Facebook and Instagram. Another company sold […]

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The Danish government has announced new initiatives to combat discrimination and strengthen equal treatment of Greenlanders residing in Denmark. A key measure includes establishing a new state entity under the Ministry of Immigration and Integration, tasked with coordinating efforts to ensure equality for Greenlanders across various sectors.Additionally, the government will introduce a Greenlandic version of […]

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A central part of the so-called “Green Tripartite Agreement” is that Danish farmers must take parts of their land out of use with the possibility of being financially compensated by the Danish state.Danish government strikes major green dealThe application round for this scheme has just closed, and interest has been greater than expected.Farmers and landowners […]

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Ninety percent of products from online marketplaces have failed to meet EU safety standards, according to a new investigation by the Danish Safety Technology Authority (Sikkerhedsstyrelsen). The inspection covered 100 items purchased from ten platforms, including Amazon, Temu, and Shein, with many products deemed illegal or dangerous.The study focused on categories such as toys, electrical […]

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Almost all wage earners in Denmark pay into the ATP pension fund through their employer. Full-time employees pay 99 kroner a month, while their employer contributes double that.ATP is the abbreviationfor Arbejdsmarkedets TillægsPension. The scheme was introduced in 1964 as a supplement to the state pension.Now the fund stands to lose DKK 2.3 billion in […]

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Randers Municipality is facing a large bill for the cleanup and rebuilding after a landslide in Ølst, with costs nearing 300 million kroner. The state has offered a loan of 270 million kroner to help cover the expenses, but local politicians are likely to reject it. TV reports it. Many members of the city council, […]

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New firework regulations in Denmark aim to tighten control over sales and usage. Fireworks can now only be sold between December 15 and December 31, and private individuals may only set them off on December 31 and January 1. DR reports it. The changes, introduced as part of the government’s legislative program, come with increased […]

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Danes spent a record 38.5 billion DKK in retail during December 2023, marking a 3.2% increase compared to the previous year, according to Statistics Denmark. The holiday season, traditionally the peak for consumer spending, saw bookstores, toy stores, and kitchenware shops experiencing particularly high demand. December accounted for 9.7% of the year’s total retail turnover, […]

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Novo Holdings has received the green light for its giant acquisition of the American pharmaceutical manufacturer Catalent, Ritzau reports.According to a stock exchange announcement, all regulatory conditions for the completion of the acquisition have now been met, which includes approval in the EU, by competition authorities and in the USA.“The parties are now free to […]

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Every year, the Danish Language Board selects the Danish word of the year. It typically reflects a person or an event that has influenced the lives of Danes in the past year.This year, the honor goes to “Fedtemøg”, DR writes.Besides being difficult to pronounce for an international, the meaning is also quite tricky.Fedtemøg is the […]

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54-year-old Brit Sanjay Shah was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Thursday for the largest fraud to date against the Danish state.In addition to the prison sentence, Shah was expelled from Denmark and denied the right to engage in business management.Further, an amount of more than seven billion DKK was confiscated from Mr. Shah, […]

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