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    Plans for the U.S. visit to Greenland have completely changed – What is going on

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    The plans for the U.S. visit to Greenland have completely changed over the last day: the vice president announced he was coming as well, the schedule was moved, Danish PM Mette Frederiksen had a furious reaction, and many other developments have occurred. So, what is going to happen? Here’s what we know.The visit will take […]

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    Danish and International stars ready to rock Tivoli on Friday nights

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    Danish pop star Andreas Odbjerg has taken the nation by surprise with the Trump-critical release “USA”. For a man known as a skilled pop craftsman of upbeat and mood-creating songs, it is a surprising release.You can hear Andreas Odbjerg this summer, when he wraps up the popular Friday rock concerts in Tivoli September 1st.Tivoli has […]

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    New official portraits of Prince Joachim and Princess Marie released

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    New official portraits of Their Royal Highnesses Prince Joachim and Princess Marie have been released. The portraits, taken by photographer Les Kaner at Amalienborg on January 1 ahead of the New Year’s banquet, will become part of the Royal House’s official image collection.

    It is a tradition for new official portraits of royal family members to be taken at regular intervals. These images are used by the Royal House and by the organizations and institutions for which Prince Joachim and Princess Marie serve as patrons. The portraits will also be used as official gifts from the Prince and Princess.

    Official portraits of Their Royal Highnesses Prince Joachim and Princess Marie
    Official portraits of Their Royal Highnesses Prince Joachim and Princess Marie. Photo: Les Kaner, Kongehuset ©

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    Wealth inequality in Denmark has grown over the past three years

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    The gap between rich and poor in Denmark has widened, according to a new analysis from the Economic Council of the Labour Movement (AE). The report shows that wealth inequality has increased by nearly two percentage points since 2020, as measured by the Gini coefficient.At the end of 2023, the coefficient stood at 72.9%. In […]

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    The U.S. Vicepresident Vance will make a non agreed visit to Greenland on Friday

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    J.D. Vance will come to Greenland after his wife and a high-level military official. The announcement came from the vice president of the United States, who announced on social media that he will visit the Danish territory as well, arriving on Friday (the day after tomorrow), a day after Usha Vance, his wife.“There was so […]

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    Frederiksen calls planned U.S. visit to Greenland “unacceptable”

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    Tristan Fender

    Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has strongly criticized an upcoming visit to Greenland by top officials from the Trump administration, calling the move “unacceptable pressure” on Greenland and Denmark. The visit, scheduled for Thursday and including National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, and Usha Vance, wife of U.S. Vice President JD Vance, […]

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    Trump: “Greenlanders invited us”

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    Donald Trump commented on the diplomatic case that was triggered after Second Lady Usha Vance and very high-level officials announced a visit to Denmark that was not agreed with the Greenlandic government.“They’re calling us. We’re not calling them. And we were invited over there,” said the president of the United States of America.“We’re dealing with […]

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    Denmark’s first online crisis center for victims of stalking and violence opens

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    Center for Victims in Focus (Center for Ofre i Fokus) has launched Denmark’s first online crisis center, providing outpatient counseling for victims of stalking and intimate partner violence, no matter where they are in the country.It will open on the first of April.“For many stalking- and violence-affected people, the only option is to stay at […]

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    16,000 Danish jobs could be lost in a tariff war with the U.S., says Dansk Industri

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    Tristan Fender

    A tariff war between the United States and the European Union could significantly impact the Danish economy, according to new estimates from Dansk Industri.The analysis, reported by Ritzau, suggests that in a worst-case scenario, Denmark’s economy could shrink by 47 billion kroner and 16,000 jobs could be lost.While the analysis looks 5 years ahead, the […]

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    Long-term use of prescription opioids drops significantly

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    The number of patients prescribed opioids in Denmark has decreased dramatically, according to a new report from the Danish Health Authority. In 2023, 394,800 people were prescribed opioids, with 145,000 of them—37% of all users—classified as long-term users. This is a decline from 190,000 long-term users in 2018, or 43% of all opioid recipients. Experts […]

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    Danish Foreign Minister commented on the U.S. visit to Greenland

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    Yesterday, the Danish Foreign Minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, commented on the visit of the U.S. delegation to Greenland, which had not been agreed upon and met a harsh reaction from the Greenlandic government.“These are not just random tourists. And you can sense that there is a message behind it. It is a charm offensive to […]

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    The 2024 tax statement opens today

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    Tristan Fender

    As of today, March 24, Denmark’s 2024 tax assessment is available on the Danish Tax Agency’s online platform, TastSelv. The deadline for any adjustments made to the pre-filled statements is on May 1.Those living in Denmark officially or for at least six months with taxable income are required to file.While much of the information is […]

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