News round up

  • Several Danish municipal websites offline due to a cyberattack

    On Monday morning, numerous citizens were unable to access their local municipality websites, as several of them experienced outages. According to Avisen Danmark, websites from various municipalities, including Vejle, Albertslund, Dragør, Esbjerg, Frederiksberg, Frederikshavn, Greve, Guldborgsund, Haderslev, Hedensted, Horsens, Ikast-Brande, Mariagerfjord, Morsø, Næstved, Aabenraa, and Aarhus, were all reported down.Vejle Municipality confirmed via a Facebook […]


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  • Denmark faces shortage of 2,000 medical specialists, warns Lægeforeningen

    Denmark’s healthcare system is currently facing a shortage of 2,000 medical specialists, according to new calculations from the Lægeforeningen (Danish Medical Association). This gap includes a range of specialties, from rheumatology and dementia to psychiatry and cancer care, affecting both hospitals and private practices.The shortage of specialists has long been a growing concern, but these […]


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  • Party bus inspections reveal serious safety issues

    Recent inspections of party buses in Copenhagen have revealed widespread safety violations, according to a report from Midt- og Vestsjællands Politi. Over two weekends, 14 buses were inspected, resulting in 12 being sent for re-inspection and one banned from the road immediately.The inspections, conducted in collaboration with the Danish Road Traffic Authority, highlighted significant defects. […]


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  • One in three in Denmark holds a mortage

    New data from the Nationalbank reveals that by the end of the third quarter of 2024, 1,648,664 private customers in Denmark had one or more mortgage loans. This figure represents about one in three inhabitants over the age of 18.The report shows that 69% of private mortgage holders have loans with repayments, while the remaining […]


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  • Housing market sees strong end to 2024

    The Danish housing market is wrapping up 2024 with impressive results, as more buyers are entering the market and prices continue to rise, according to a report from Home (one of the biggest real estate agencies in Denmark), that analyzed Danske Bank data. This year’s total home sales have already surpassed 2023 levels, despite challenges […]


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  • Denmark’s green ambitions take a serious hit

    On Thursday, the deadline expired for bidding for the three offshore wind farms put up for bid in the North Sea off Jutland. The Danish government must accept that no companies have submitted bids for the three parks on offer.It is a major setback for the government’s green plans and for Denmark’s ambitions to become […]


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  • Denmark to tighten rules on deporting criminal foreigners

    The Danish government has announced plans to tighten deportation rules, aiming to expel more foreign nationals convicted of crimes. The proposal involves abolishing the current “ladder system,” which makes it harder to deport foreigners who have lived in Denmark for a longer time. Instead, any foreigner sentenced to an unconditional prison term could face deportation, […]


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  • Ukrainian women are more often employed than other female refugees

    Many more Ukrainian women in Denmark are employed, compared to women who have fled from other countries, according to an analysis from the Rockwool Foundation.50 percent of the women who have fled from Ukraine to Denmark are employed. The same applies to 15 percent of the women who have fled from other countries.Research professor at […]


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  • Bomb threat leads to evacuation of Randers Storcenter

    Randers Storcenter was evacuated around midday on Thursday after staff found a written bomb threat. The police received the report at 11:49 AM. East Jutland Police confirmed the incident, and authorities are now investigating the threat to ensure the safety of the public.


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  • Danish female footballers will receive minimum wage from 2025

    Starting in 2025, female football players in Denmark will benefit from improved salaries and working conditions, thanks to a new agreement between the Women’s Football Association (Kvindedivisionsforeningen) and the Players’ Union (Spillerforeningen). The agreement, which has been approved by the Danish Football Union (DBU), ensures that players in Denmark’s women’s football league will receive a […]


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  • Victims of crime face long waits for compensation

    December 5, 2024 – Victims of crimes in Denmark are experiencing unreasonably long delays in receiving compensation, according to a recent investigation by the Ombudsman. The Compensation Board (Erstatningsnævnet), which processes claims for victims of crime, is facing significant backlogs, with processing times often extending up to 24 months, according to data from the Civil […]


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  • Teenager throws acid bomb near church in Holbæk

    Police responded to an unusual incident on Wednesday afternoon when reports emerged of a so-called “acid bomb” near a church building in Holbæk. The site was being used for confirmation preparation classes at the time.The incident, reported by Mid and West Zealand Police in their latest incident log, involved a 13-year-old boy who threw a […]


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