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    Government removes sanctions for cash benefit recipients 

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    Tristan Fender

    The Danish Parliament passed a bill removing strict sanctions for active recipients of the cash benefit, Kontanthjælp, effective March 1st. The cash benefit is financial assistance provided to individuals unable to support themselves, often due to unemployment or other challenges like addiction, disability or mental illness.  Previously, municipalities could stop payments for three months if recipients […]

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    DR editor-in-chief steps down following documentary controversy

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    Tristan Fender

    Thomas Falbe, editor-in-chief of DR News, has resigned following criticism over the documentary Greenland’s White Gold. At first, DR defended the documentary but later removed it after discovering inaccuracies in its content. The issue was a graph that inaccurately depicted Denmark’s financial gains from Greenlandic cryolite. The graph was later removed, however, the documentary contained interviews with […]

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    Denmark’s GDP grew in 2024

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    According to Statistik Denmark’s annual report, Denmark’s GDP increased by 3.6% in 2024. The growth in the fourth quarter was 1.6% when adjusted for price changes and seasonal fluctuations. The industrial sector, particularly the pharmaceutical industry, played a key role in driving this growth throughout the year, contributing significantly to the positive economic performance.This growth […]

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    SAS reports operating losses in the billionsSAS

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    SAS has published its annual report, showing an operating result of minus 1.4 billion DKK, as reported by Finans. The company also had a revenue of approximately 30 billion DKK. The result for the fiscal year 2023/2024, running from November 2023 to October 2024, stands at around 1 billion DKK. This is SAS’s first report […]

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    PM Frederiksen against Trump: “Zelenskyy is a democratically elected and an extraordinarily skilled political leader”

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    Yesterday, US President Trump attacked Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him “a dictator.” An attack that surprised many and upset most of the Western countries.Danish PM Mette Frederiksen later yesterday, talking to Danish TV DR, said, “I don’t understand this attack on Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy is a democratically elected and, moreover, an extraordinarily skilled political leader […]

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    The Government has 21 billion DKK more than expected

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    Sofus Sommer Grønlund

    Finance Minister Nicolai Wammen (S) announced earlier today that the fiscal room will be increased by 21.25 billion DKK in 2030. This means that more funds will be available to the government without the need to raise taxes or cut expenditures.Many believe that the money will be used to strengthen Denmark’s defense. It is not […]

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    Denmark embraces EU lid rule, boosting plastic recycling

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    Tristan Fender

    Dansk Retursystem, a non-profit organization which oversees the deposit system in Denmark, reports that 99% of plastic bottles are now returned with their lids on, following the EU directive requiring attached caps on beverage containers. This number increased from 90% before the regulation and results in an additional 126 tons of plastic being recycled annually […]

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    Chairman of Teachers’ Association criticizes education reform 

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    Tristan Fender

    The decision to abolish the 10th grade as part of Denmark’s education reform has drawn criticism from Gordon Ørskov Madsen, chairman of the Danish Teachers’ Association.  While the new EPX education does a lot to improve on the current system, he argues that removing the 10th grade will have consequences. “Half of a youth cohort today […]

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    Novo Nordisk and LEGO have the best reputation in Denmark

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    A new survey has shown which companies in Denmark are trusted the most and least. Novo Nordisk is at the top, followed by LEGO in second place. Other trusted companies in the top ten include Grundfos, Rema 1000, and Matas. Danfoss, IKEA, Normal, Vestas, Arla, and Jysk.The survey looked at eight areas, like how companies […]

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    Bright lights in Danish sky likely space debris

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    Early Wednesday morning, bright streaks were seen across Denmark’s sky as space debris burned up in the atmosphere. The phenomenon, visible around 4:45 AM, was captured in multiple videos.Experts at suggest the objects were likely old Starlink satellites or remnants of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket rather than meteors. Such sightings are rare but have […]

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    Copenhagen Airport closes airspace after security breach – Airport and airspace reopened

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    Copenhagen Airport temporarily closed its airspace earlier today after a man, fleeing from the police, crashed his car into a fence near the Flyvergrillen restaurant and entered the airport’s airfield.According to press officer Julie Boll, all departures and arrivals were halted, though air traffic impact remained minimal. Passengers were still advised to arrive as planned […]

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    Danish Government to give Defense chief more power

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    Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced today that the government will give the defense chief more control over Denmark’s military investments. She spoke during a Q&A session at the Folketinget after returning from a summit with EU and NATO leaders on the future of Ukraine.“We are in the most dangerous situation of our lifetime,” Frederiksen said. […]

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