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    Busy week for Danish diplomacy

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    Julie Llopes

    Several influential figures for the Denmark’s diplomatic relations are abroad this week.First, King Frederik X and his wife Queen Mary met with President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron. The visit ends on the 3rd of April and included Minister of Defense Troels Lund Poulsen.During the visit, it was announced that Denmark had signed […]

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    Denmark strengthens defense with French missiles and Finnish vehicles

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    Denmark is upping its military capabilities through two new defense deals. As part of an effort to upgrade the country’s air defense, a deal to purchase French Mistral missiles has been agreed upon.The deal was announced during the royal couple’s visit to France, which included Minister of Defense Troels Lund Poulsen. While the cost and […]

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    Vocational education struggles to attract students

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    Julie Llopes

    A report published this 1st of April by the Ministry of Children and Education’s on application figures from students in 9th and 10th grade for upper secondary education, states that only 1 in 5 selected vocational education as a first choice. That represents 20% out of all the 60,000 students who applied for upper secondary […]

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    Frederiksberg municipality has highest tax increase since 2021

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    Benedicte Vagner

    A report done by the Centre of Political Studies (CEPOS) shows that more municipalities have increased tax levels in recent years. However, these increases vary across municipalities in Denmark. CEPOS has released a list of municipalities showing the tax levels in 2025. On this list, 27 municipalities having increased their taxes, and 7 have decreased their […]

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    Greenlandic government divided over Danish PM visit

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    Tristan Fender

    A planned visit by Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to Greenland this week has drawn criticism from within the Greenlandic parliament.Vivian Motzfeldt, incoming Minister for Independence and Foreign Affairs and leader of the Siumut party, called the visit inappropriate.“It is not appropriate that Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen travels to Greenland when Naalakkersuisut has not yet […]

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    King Frederik and Queen Mary yesterday met Macron

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    Yesterday, the Danish state visit to France began: King Frederik X and Queen Mary met with President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron. The visit focuses on strengthening economic, cultural, and political ties between Denmark and France.The visit started with an official welcoming ceremony at Les Invalides, followed by a meeting at the Élysée […]

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    Life science industry accounts for one-fifth of Denmark’s exports

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    Denmark’s life science industry made up 20% of the country’s exports in 2024, equivalent to 182 billion DKK, according to a new report from the Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs.The report shows that most of the industry is based in the Greater Copenhagen area. To support growth outside the capital, Minister of Industry […]

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    Danish companies face DEI-pressure from American demands

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    The Copenhagen Post

    Danish companies have – like companies in other countries – been required by the US to sign a declaration stating that they do not have special rules that benefit minorities.“All suppliers to the US State Department must confirm that they do not have diversity programs that violate US anti-discrimination laws,” the US embassy writes to […]

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    Fewer trains to and from Aarhus Central Station for the rest of the year

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    Aarhus Central Station has been undergoing renovations since yesterday, which will cause changes to the train services.

    For the rest of the year, only two to four of the station’s six tracks will be operational, causing disruptions to train services and a reduction in the number of trains running outside of peak hours.

    InterCity and InterCityLyn services will continue to operate every half hour between Fredericia and Aarhus H, there will be fewer trains during non-peak times. The travel planner has been updated with the latest information on these changes, says DSB.

    The train company has also announced that commuters affected by the disruptions can apply for compensation. Passengers traveling from at least two of the stations Skanderborg, Aarhus H, and Hinnerup will be eligible for a 25% refund on their Commuter Cards during the period of reduced train services.

    The redevelopment will continue through 2026, with ongoing changes to train traffic expected.

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    Spring is here – at least until Thursday

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    The Copenhagen Post

    Denmark switched to summertime over the weekend. The bright evenings are upon us, and for the next couple of days the feeling of spring will be very real.Today and Tuesday will be nice with temperatures in the capital between 11 and up to 15 degrees.There is plenty of sun and clear weather, so the nights […]

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    What happened with the “Battle over Greenland” during the weekend

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    The “Battle over Greenland” (as the Danish media are calling the diplomatic crisis between the U.S., Denmark, and Greenland itself) saw developments during the weekend. The U.S. Vice President Vance, on Friday, visiting the American military base in the territory, said that “Denmark hasn’t done a good job, and this must change,” but he added […]

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    PM M. Frederiksen annouced a visit to Greenland

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    Mette Frederiksen will visit Greenland for two days this week. The Danish Prime Minister will fly to the territory on April 2 and stay there until April 4. An important part of her trip will be meeting with Jens-Frederik Nielsen, who a few days ago was indicated as the future Prime Minister of Greenland and […]

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