A severe shortage of social and healthcare workers (SOSU) could jeopardize welfare for Denmark’s growing elderly population, warns FOA, Denmark’s third-largest trade union, which primarily represents workers in municipalities and regions, along with private sector employees.According to FOA, nearly 25,000 additional SOSU employees will be needed by 2034 to maintain the current level of care […]

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Electricity prices are set to reach an all-time high in Denmark on Thursday, December 12, according to Norlys, the country’s largest integrated energy and telecommunications group. Between 5–6 PM, the base electricity price will spike to 6.98 DKK/kWh, marking the highest level in years and exceeding the most expensive hours during the 2022 energy crisis.“While […]

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New data from Boligsiden’s Market Index reveals a steady rise in house and condominium prices across Denmark in 2024, driven by falling interest rates and a stable economic climate.From November 2023 to November 2024, the average sale price for houses, including townhouses, increased by 5%, reaching 17,671 DKK per square meter. All regions experienced growth, […]

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The Danish Road Directorate predicts this year’s Christmas traffic will spread over several days, but travelers are still advised to avoid peak hours to minimize delays. December 26th, in particular, is expected to see significant congestion.With Christmas Eve falling on a Tuesday, the typical pre-Christmas traffic rush on December 23rd may be distributed over a […]

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Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has been named one of the world’s most powerful women in 2023, according to Forbes. She is the only Dane on the prestigious list, which ranks 100 influential women across politics, business, and entertainment.Frederiksen ranks 78th this year, a slight drop from her 72nd position in 2022. Among women in politics, […]

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The Stock Exchange, severely damaged by fire in April 2023, is on track for a partial reopening by the end of 2025. Dansk Erhverv has announced plans to return to the iconic Slotsholmen location, although only specific sections of the building will be ready by that time. Danish newspaper Berlingske reports it.The fire, which occurred […]

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In an effort to combat sexual offenses, Greenland has introduced initiatives encouraging convicted sex offenders to voluntarily participate in sexological treatment. Since 2022, more than 70% of eligible offenders have agreed to treatment.The program, referred to as “Inussuk,” meaning “guidepost,” is designed to reduce sexual offenses, particularly against children. It includes group therapy and individual […]

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A 15-year-old student was stabbed at Bankagerskolen in Horsens (Jutland) on Tuesday afternoon, a primary school, leaving the local community shaken. The episode occurred in the hallway of the school, where the teenager was attacked by two boys, aged 15 and 16. The victim sustained stab wounds to both shoulders and his left elbow, and […]

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October set a record for overnight stays – 3.3 million internationals slept in a Danish bed, Turisme.nu reports.This number has never been higher, and Tourism Minister Morten Dahlin is enthused.“Tourism creates growth and jobs throughout the country, and positive progress must continue. Time and again, Danish tourism shows strong results, and this is no exception,” […]

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The waters between Sjælland, Lolland, Falster and Møn, also called Smålandshavet, may become Denmark’s sixth national park.A broad political majority has agreed to initiate a preliminary study to assess whether the area is suitable for becoming a new national park.A preliminary study consists of a review of natural areas and cultural history, a landscape analysis […]

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If you think that grocery prices have gone up, no wonder.  New figures from Danmarks Statistik show that prices on daily necessities such as flour, groats, breakfast cereals and pasta rose significantly in November, according to Jyllands-Posten.Over the past year, food prices have risen by 3.9 percent. Since January 2022, when inflation hit, the price […]

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Green forests all around, old tree trunks with new, sprouting plants and insects crawling around the forest floor. This is how Ikea markets itself in advertising videos, where they explain why they ‘love wood’. Words like ‘sustainable’, ‘responsible forestry’ and ‘minimum environmental impact’ are spoken.This portrayal has experts criticizing the furniture giant for potential greenwashing […]

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