Tag: Esbjerg

  • Esbjerg Municipality let fire school discharge toxic water

    For more than two and a half years, Esbjerg Municipality has had the city’s privately owned fire school discharge wastewater that contains toxic fluorides. It writes Jyllands-Posten. The water has exceeded the limit values ​​for fluorides up to 330 times. This weekend, the newspaper described how the fire school emitted toxins on a natural area…

  • The government is accused of opposing the European Court of Justice

    The EU has repeatedly ruled that the logging of the teledata of an entire country’s population is in breach of EU law. Denmark has, among other things, this type of registration. Therefore, Minister of Justice Nick Hækkerup (S) now wants a so-called targeted geographical logging, and it seems to be able to be quite comprehensive.…

  • Environmental manager on PFOS pollution: Difficult and terrible situation

    – We do not know the extent of the pollution that has occurred. This is something we must now have highlighted, says environmental manager Christina Egsvang Føns, Esbjerg Municipality. Jyllands-Posten writes on Saturday that the discharge of PFOS-containing wastewater took place over a number of years. This happened even though the permit to discharge excess…

  • Charge: 33-year-old shared photos of dying woman

    Charge: 33-year-old shared photos of dying woman

    In any case, the prosecution believes so, and on Friday next week the man will be charged at the Court in Esbjerg for failing to help the woman. The woman passed away at a time between 04.00 and 09.08 on 2 February 2020. Not only did he fail to help her, but according to the…

  • For 11 years, Falck discharged toxic fire-fighting water near Esbjerg

    It shows an access to documents. The chairman of the environmental committee in Esbjerg Municipality, Karen Sandrini (S), tells Jyllands-Posten that she is “shocked” that the committee has not previously been informed about the discharge. Falck apologizes to the newspaper for the years-long, illegal discharge.

  • Evacuated mother of five children is jailed

    The 34-year-old is accused of having supported Islamic State and of having stayed in conflict zones in Syria without permission. She is the mother of five children. The court in Esbjerg has rejected a request from the woman’s defender that the imprisonment should take place under special conditions, so that she could have close contact…

  • Homecoming mother charged with terrorist connection is jailed

    The woman did not want to speak during the court hearing and has not wanted to say anything until now, prosecutor Søren Harbo said at the beginning of the court hearing. The woman’s defense attorney, Amalie Starch, announced that the woman pleads not guilty to the charges. The 32-year-old woman is charged with having joined…

  • The National Board of Health and Welfare: Evacuated children do not receive special treatment

    – Mothers and children have been looking forward to coming to Denmark, he says. But they have also been nervous about what was going to happen, adds Erik Brøgger Ramussen. Social authorities were ready in various municipalities to receive the 14 children when they arrived. This is stated by Tenna Wilbert, senior police inspector in…

  • Danish News Round-Up: MP was abused racistly when he left parliament after the reopening

    Danish News Round-Up: MP was abused racistly when he left parliament after the reopening

    MP Sikandar Siddique, the leader of the Free Green Party, was subjected to racism when he left parliament on the day of reopening on Tuesday with his parents. He shared a link to the abuse it his Facebook page. He later wrote: “Today my old parents paid too high a price for me to be…

  • Defender: Homecoming woman is deeply unhappy

    Defender: Homecoming woman is deeply unhappy

    Here, a judge must decide whether the woman should be remanded in custody for having supported Islamic State. – She is deeply unhappy and deeply frustrated at the thought of having to be separated from her children, the lawyer says in an interview with TV 2 News. The defender emphasizes that the mother is the…

  • Municipalities must provide specialized assistance to evacuated children

    The 14 children who, along with their three mothers, have been evacuated from Syria are in a difficult situation and need help and support. The National Board of Health and Welfare writes in a press release, which is the first official official confirmation that women and children arrived in Denmark at three o’clock on Thursday…

  • Mothers from Syrian prison camps are going to court in three places in Denmark

    One of the three women who have landed in Denmark after evacuation from Syrian prison camps will be questioned at the Constitutional Court in Esbjerg at 12 noon on Thursday. This is stated by lawyer Mette Grith Stage. She represents one of three women who landed in Denmark on Thursday night with a total of…

  • Thorning on Kofod: He was punished and may be minister

    Thorning on Kofod: He was punished and may be minister

    She is coming out on Monday with the book “The Blonde’s Considerations”, which is about gender, feminism and #MeToo. Here she reflects on Jeppe Kofod’s current ministerial post in the light of the wave that was seriously set in motion in Denmark after a speech by TV host Sofie Linde at the Zulu Comedy Galla…

  • New cycle paths must create better coherence

    New cycle paths must create better coherence

    The agreement means that a total of 39 bicycle projects will receive a total of around 270 million. 27 bike paths are along state roads. In addition, 12 municipal projects have received 50 percent support from the state. Transport Minister Benny Engelbrecht (S) believes it is important that there is constant investment in cycle paths,…

  • FACTS: 27 new bike paths along state roads have received money

    See here which projects along the state roads have been awarded money: * Billund: Bicycle path from Sdr. Omme to Filskov (4 million). * Bornholm: Shared Trails on Torneværksvej in Rønne (3.3 million). * Esbjerg: Bicycle path between Bramming and Store Darum (11.1 million). * Fredericia: Bicycle path project on Snaremosevej (750,000 million). * Furesø:…

  • 27 new cycle paths will create better coherence throughout the country

    27 new cycle paths will create better coherence throughout the country

    The agreement means that a total of 39 bicycle projects have been approved for around 270 million. 27 bike paths are along state roads. In addition, 12 municipal projects have received 50 percent support from the state. Transport Minister Benny Engelbrecht (S) believes it is important that there is constant investment in cycle paths, so…

  • National Round-Up: Do Danish dogs bite less?

    National Round-Up: Do Danish dogs bite less?

    There have been fewer reported dog bites in Denmark this year, which begs the question: will Danish dogs be calmer, or will Danes be less likely to make insurance claims? In 2020, 6,507 dog bites were reported to insurance companies – slightly less than the year before. But according to figures from Forsikringsoplysningen, a total…

  • Jelly products are recalled due to choking hazard

    Several varieties of jelly products are being recalled due to the risk of suffocation for young children. It writes the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration in a press release. The jelly products are sold at Minh Anh Trading in Aarhus and N&M Asian Shop in Esbjerg. This is Yuki & Love OJuicy Fruit Jelly in…

  • The police arrest another man after stabbing in Esbjerg

    On 7 September, the police in Esbjerg went out to a fight on Præstebakken, where two men aged 20 and 25 were stabbed. Three days later, a 27-year-old man was arrested and remanded in custody for 14 days for attempted murder, and on Monday, the South and Southern Jutland Police arrested another suspect. This is…

  • The police about trouble in the nightlife: We are back to normal

    The full reopening of the nightlife can be felt by the police, where officers in several places in the country on Sunday night had to move out to fights and other forms of unrest. In general, however, the amount of trouble was as expected, several police districts – including the Copenhagen Police – inform on…

  • OVERVIEW: Here, SF hopes for progress in the local elections

    OVERVIEW: Here, SF hopes for progress in the local elections

    * In the most recent local elections in 2017, SF received 5.7 percent of the vote. This time, the party believes in progress across the country. * Especially in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Aalborg, Kolding, Esbjerg, Lyngby and Albertslund, SF sees opportunities for progress in the local elections. * SF sees opportunities for new mayoral posts in…

  • Judge jails 27-year-old after stabbing in Esbjerg

    A 27-year-old man has been remanded in custody for 14 days in a constitutional hearing at the Court in Esbjerg on Friday afternoon. This is stated by the South and Southern Jutland Police. The man was arrested in connection with a search on Marbækvej in Esbjerg on Thursday afternoon. He is charged with attempted murder…

  • FACTS: These 145 sites must be examined for toxic substance

    Danish Regions has decided to investigate 145 sites for the dangerous substance PFOS. Here is an overview of the places to be examined: The region of northern Jutland: Brønderslev, Civil Defense training site. Frederikshavn, Technical School (EUC Nord). Frederikshavn, Specialarbejderskolen. Ålbæk, Hvims Fire School. Hjørring, the Civil Defense’s fire drill area and former workshop. Hjørring,…

  • FACTS: These sites should be examined for toxic substance

    FACTS: These sites should be examined for toxic substance

    Danish Regions has decided to investigate 145 sites for the dangerous substance PFOS. Here is an overview of the places to be examined: The region of northern Jutland: Brønderslev, Civil Defense training site. Frederikshavn, Technical School (EUC Nord). Frederikshavn, Specialarbejderskolen. Ålbæk, Hvims Fire School. Hjørring, the Civil Defense’s fire drill area and former workshop. Hjørring,…

  • Police arrest 27-year-old after knife fight in Esbjerg

    A 27-year-old man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection with a stabbing at Præstebakken in Esbjerg on Tuesday night, where two men were seriously injured. This is stated by the South and Southern Jutland Police in a press release. Several cars were present when a fight broke out on the street.…

  • Fighting ended with stab wounds – two seriously injured

    A major fight between several people on Præstebakken in Esbjerg ended on Tuesday night with two men being stabbed with a knife. This is stated by the South and Southern Jutland Police in a press release. The fight occurred between several people from several different vehicles. The two men, aged 20 and 25, who were…

  • Two injured by stabbing in Esbjerg

    Two people have been injured in connection with a stabbing at Præstebakken in Esbjerg on Tuesday evening. This is stated by the South and Southern Jutland Police on Twitter. Shortly before 7.30 pm, there is still little information about the case, but the police state that it is “massively present” in the area.

  • Two men are seriously injured by stab wounds after a fight

    A major fight between several people on Præstebakken in Esbjerg ended on Tuesday night with two men being stabbed with a knife. This is stated by the South and Southern Jutland Police in a press release. The fight occurred between several people from different vehicles. The two men, aged 20 and 25, who were stabbed…

  • Teenager imprisoned for four weeks after stabbing in Odense

    Teenager imprisoned for four weeks after stabbing in Odense

    A 16-year-old boy has been remanded in custody for four weeks. The case concerns a stabbing on Sunday afternoon in the Odense district Vollsmose. This is stated by the duty officer at Funen Police, Kenneth Taanquist, on Monday afternoon. During the knife episode, a 30-year-old man was assaulted and stabbed in the chest and hit…

  • 42-year-old hospitalized after stabbing in Esbjerg – one is imprisoned

    42-year-old hospitalized after stabbing in Esbjerg – one is imprisoned

    A 42-year-old man has been admitted to hospital after he was stabbed with a knife early Sunday morning in Torvegade in Esbjerg. The man is badly injured. The South and Southern Jutland Police write this in a press release. An 18-year-old man from Esbjerg has been arrested in the case. He was apprehended by police…

  • 42-year-old hospitalized after stabbing in Esbjerg – one has been arrested

    A 42-year-old man has been admitted to hospital after he was stabbed with a knife in Torvegade in Esbjerg. The South and Southern Jutland Police write this on Twitter. An 18-year-old man has been arrested in the case. The police received the report of the stabbing at 05.15 on Sunday. The relatives have not yet…

  • World champion with resin in the genes

    World champion with resin in the genes

    He grew up in a handball-loving family, and it was “more or less in the genes” that he should go that route, he says. After his time in SønderjyskE, he traveled south of the border to SG Flensburg-Handewitt. This collaboration has, among other things, offered several won championships for the handball player, who turns 30…

  • National Round-Up: The world’s second northernmost island knows how the Chrysler Building felt!

    National Round-Up: The world’s second northernmost island knows how the Chrysler Building felt!

    Must have been tough on the Chrysler building. At its opening in 1930, it became the world’s tallest building… in all 11 months. Not only that, but its record was taken by a neighbor: the Empire State Building. The Arctic island of Oodeaq knows that feeling! For the past ten years, it has held the…