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  • Danish PM: Spend frozen Russian assets on military aid for Ukraine

    Danish PM: Spend frozen Russian assets on military aid for Ukraine

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    As the Russian invasion of Ukraine drags into its third year, EU and G7 countries are once again discussing using frozen Russian assets to help fund the Ukrainian resistance. Plus, a local bank manager is reported to the police for stealing from customer accounts, Denmark and Switzerland partner on quantum research, and school pupils in Nordjylland attend biodiversity classes in green education pilot project.

  • Danish government loses its majority

    Danish government loses its majority

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    The government has lost its parliamentary majority after a member of Venstre has left the party in protest against a CO2 tax and the party’s participation in the government. The Minister of the Environment will not meet Copenhagen’s wish for more fossil-free zones, and Novo Nordisk is a step behind Eli Lilly in the fight over obesity medicine in the US

  • Tourists flock to Denmark at Easter

    Tourists flock to Denmark at Easter

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    Lars Bo Axelholm – Turisme.nu

    New figures from Hotels.com and Momondo predict that Denmark will receive significantly more international guests over Easter 2024 than last year. Searches for Danish hotels have increased by 20 percent, while Copenhagen Airport also expects to be busy.

  • The future of Copenhagen: More residents and no fossil-fuel cars

    The future of Copenhagen: More residents and no fossil-fuel cars

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    The transition towards a green capital and the opportunity to live close to the water are characterizing Copenhagen, these years. Right now, the housing market is falling due to high interest rates and new tax rules.

  • Report: More international students could strengthen Denmark’s security

    Report: More international students could strengthen Denmark’s security

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    Rachid Moutiq

    To strengthen its resilience against increasing cyber security risks, Denmark needs more skilled IT professionals. An expert panel from the engineering association IDA argues that more internationals and women should be encouraged to pursue an education in IT.

  • Støjberg: Danish citizenship applicants must recognize the state of Israel

    Støjberg: Danish citizenship applicants must recognize the state of Israel

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    Danmarksdemokraterne has put forth a new motion that foreigners applying for citizenship in Denmark should be required to recognize Israel as a state.

  • Children and young people on temporary residence permits suffer stress and uncertainty

    Children and young people on temporary residence permits suffer stress and uncertainty

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    Célestine Decloedt

    A significant number of children and young people living on temporary residence permits in Denmark struggle with dissatisfaction, stress and loneliness due to the uncertain nature of their residency status, according to research by VIA University and Save the Children.

  • Public Koran burnings have almost stopped under new law

    Public Koran burnings have almost stopped under new law

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    Five incidents have been reported since the ban came into force on 14 December – a stark contrast to the preceding period, when 554 burnings, often in front of Muslim countries’ embassies, were reported in just five months. Plus, Folketinget is opening an underground visitor centre, the uptake of vocational training amongst young people is stagnating, and Barack Obama comes to Næstved.

  • A stronger military demands more manpower and more international workers

    A stronger military demands more manpower and more international workers

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    Increased conscription in Denmark will reduce the annual labour supply by some 2,100 years of man-power across several sectors, according to calculations by Dansk Industri. Therefore, the coming need for more Danish and international labour is high, says the association.

  • Everyone hates being laid off, but women may be hit harder than men

    Everyone hates being laid off, but women may be hit harder than men

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    Rachid Moutiq

    A new study on the gender gap in job loss on the Danish labour market has found that women find it harder to reenter the workplace, and suffer greater short term income reduction, while men lose more overall. Amongst parents with dependent children, mothers are hit harder than fathers, and low-education mothers fare the worst of all.

  • Prime Minister makes strongest call yet for ceasefire in Gaza

    Prime Minister makes strongest call yet for ceasefire in Gaza

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    “Today I strongly call for a humanitarian ceasefire, as Denmark has voted for in the UN,” said PM Mette Frederiksen, following a dire new report on conditions in Gaza from WHO. Plus, Danish astronaut Andreas Mogensen has landed safely back on earth after six months in space with a smile and a thumbs up, Danish dairies beat the Greek in the feta category of the World Cheese Championship, and the government announces a multi-million investment to end hash sales and renovate Pusher Street for good.

  • Denmark to announce major defence budget increase

    Denmark to announce major defence budget increase

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    On Wednesday, the government will announce a new DKK 40 billion investment in national defence to achieve its NATO target. The spend will almost triple conscription time, increase the total number of conscripts, and strengthen the army’s 1st Brigade.