Tag: Folketing
Denmark votes to become a member of the European Defense Agency
Greater responsibilityThe basis for the vote in the Folketing today stems from the fact that Denmark went in a referendum last summer to abolish the EU’s defense reservation. That reservation had meant that Denmark could not participate in EDA or other EU-led military projects. “Europe must take greater responsibility for its own security, and Denmark […]
Minister looks at war crimes in Denmark
Must send out a strong signalIf the proposal is supported by the Folketing, Hummelgaard intends to set up a legislative committee to investigate how war crimes can technically be added to the penal code. The committee will assess whether the punishment for war crimes should be higher than the applicable provisions for offenses such as […]
Prince Joachim moves to the USA
Prince Joachim is moving to the United States, it has been confirmed by various sources, including the Royal House and the Ministry of Defence. From 1 September, he will join as defense industry attache and deputy defense attache at the Danish embassy in Washington DC. The position will initially last for three years, but there […]
Former defense minister charged (again) with revealing state secrets
Claus Hjort Frederiksen, Minister of Defense from 2016 to 2019, was yesterday charged with sharing state secrets. The 75-year-old retired member of the Liberal Party has pleaded not guilty. “It is, of course, serious when highly classified information – which is protected by a confidentiality policy and which is crucial for the intelligence service’s work […]
UN to Denmark: Stop being racist towards Greenlanders!
Greenlandic member of parliament not surprisedTzay pointed out that Greenlanders are overrepresented in homelessness and removal statistics, and that tests used to assess parental suitability do not take culture or language into account. The results do not surprise Aki-Matilda Høegh-Dam, Member of Parliament in the Folketing on behalf of the Greenlandic party Siumut. She constantly […]
Record waiting time in courts for victims seeking justice
Delays across the boardThe revelation led to Hummelgaard being questioned yesterday about the development in the Folketing. The duration of case processing has increased especially at the courts, but also at the public prosecutor’s office and the police. The news comes despite political promises to reduce case processing times.
Minister of Justice takes first step towards criminalizing ‘theft’
Anyone who has seen the acclaimed HBO series ‘I May Destroy You’ knows what stealthing is. This is when someone, usually a man, removes a condom during intercourse without informing their sexual partner. Widely regarded as a form of sexual assault, there is no legislation prohibiting the practice in Denmark – to the widespread dismay […]
Copenhagen’s former mayor Ritt Bjerregaard passes away at the age of 81
Stay in BrusselsShe also faced trials and tribulations during her tenure, notably when she was dubbed the ‘champagne socialist’ following revelations that she had been staying at the expensive Hotel Ritz in Paris on the taxpayers’ dime. However, she maintained her prominent position in her party and became EU Commissioner for the Environment in 1995. […]
Leader of the week: Den Borgenske sindro
Over five weeks ago, we had a general election that established an unusual balance between the red and blue bloc in the Folketing. Mette in the middleIn the middle, former prime minister Løkke Rasmussen tinted his new party, the Moderates, a purple shade to become a stepping stone between the blocs. However, his effort was […]
New SV government may be a few days away, as SF leaves the negotiations
“SF out of government negotiations” and “Frederiksen, Ellemann and Løkke meet at Marienborg – government cooperation can be close, says analyst” reports TV2 today. Given that the Danish general election took place on November 1st, these are the kind of headlines you might have expected to see in the first week of November, not the […]
Science Round-Up: Study finds bias against female politicians in Denmark
The latest election represented a historic moment for women’s representation in Danish politics, where the proportion of 44 percent of elected women in the Folketing exceeded 40 percent for the first time. However, this is most likely the result of women’s sheer willpower in a society that continues to stack the deck against them, a […]
Mette’s magic formula is in the pot
It is already 12 days since the 2022 general election and not much has happened yet! However, one thing is certain. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen could have dissolved her government on 2 November, as is customary the day after an election, but she is still very much in charge. The negotiations for a majority, along […]
Election 2022: Falling number of MPs over 60
Karlsmose steps downIn other news after the election, Marianne Karlsmose has announced that she will step down as leader of the Christian Democrats after their lack of mandates in the Folketing with a share of 0.5 percent of the vote. She went out and called on the party to avoid running for the next general […]
A record number of women elected to the Danish Parliament
Voice magnets Mette and Inger Looking at the top ten politicians who attracted the most personal votes, women also fared well. Mette Frederiksen topped the list with 60,687 personal votes, followed by Inger Støjberg (47,211), Lars Løkke Rasmussen (38,439), Alex Vanoplasgh (38,284) and Jacob Mark (31,235). The top ten were rounded out by Magnus Heunicke […]
Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod fails to make it to the Folketing
Sofie pays forkIn other election news, Sofie Carsten Nielsen has resigned as leader of Radikale in the wake of a disastrous election last night. It is still uncertain whether she will even get enough votes to return to the Folketing, which prompted Nielsen to resign. Nielsen, who was once a close ally of Mette Frederiksen’s […]
The 2022 general election: Key figures from a historic evening
Gov across the middleDespite losing ground in the exit poll compared to the last election in 2019, the Social Democrats actually ended up enjoying their best result in two decades. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stated that she wants a government across the middle, so the door is open for Rasmussen to play an important role. […]
Election collection: Voting underway for the 2022 parliamentary election!
Voting has begun for the 2022 parliamentary election! Crowds began to form in the early hours at polling stations across the country, with many eager to exercise their democratic right before heading to work. And it is no exaggeration to say that it is chaos out there for commuters near polling stations. The polls close […]
The 2022 parliamentary election: What you should be aware of on 1 November and beyond
The general election is approaching. Next week, Danes will go to the polls to cast their votes. We have made a small guide that gives you an overview of what will happen and what you should be aware of. Before November 1: Politics as usual or revolution ahead?The Danish political landscape has changed significantly since […]
Border trade is a path for the unemployed on benefits
Difficult to navigate Lorensen agreed that it was his responsibility to be aware of the rules, but he did not think that a two-hour shopping trip to a border shop would be considered a trip abroad. He said he only goes over the border to shop because times are hard and he can get more […]
Parliamentary election 2022: The Moderates’ candidate will speak for disenfranchised foreign residents
On November 1, the people of Denmark will vote in the general election, but an increasing part of the population will not be able to participate: foreign residents. Only those who have acquired Danish citizenship – most likely since 2015, when the law finally made it possible for residents to have dual citizenship – will […]
Culture Round-Up: Move over The Brown Bunny … Danish actor now has the right to receive cinema’s most tasteless blowjob ever
Danish actor Caspar Phillipson believed the most controversial moment of his career – when he was sued by the London Toast Theater for sneaking to Paris to audition for the role of JFK in ‘Jackie’, even though he was contracted to appear in the Crazy Christmas Cabaret in Tivoli – stood behind him. But he […]
Danish News Round-Up: The Danish Parliament must consider proposals for a bereavement plan
On August 23, a citizens’ motion emerged outlining a plan to offer support to families during the critical period immediately following the sudden death of the mother or father. In less than a month, the proposal gained an impressive 50,000 supporters. Support for bereaved familiesIn the days, weeks and months after a child loses one […]
Lars Findsen: The saga continues
The very real saga of the downfall of spy chief Lars Findsen has all the ingredients of a gripping political thriller complete with backroom negotiations, corrupt politicians and turncoat spies. The latest round of development has kicked all the dust into the air again. Catch upIn December 2021, the head of the foreign intelligence service […]
Support is growing for Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s new party the Moderates, but Inger Støjberg is losing ground
Inger Støjberg and Lars Løkke Rasmussen are former Liberal colleagues who are at the head of new political parties with the potential to shake up the establishment at the general election on 1 November. While Støjberg is committed to supporting the blue bloc, but on her terms, Rasmussen has not yet indicated that he will […]
National Round-Up: SSI – don’t take colder showers
Rinse with cooking waterLegionella does not grow at temperatures below 20 degrees, and it dies when the temperature exceeds 50 degrees. SSI recommends turning the water on to maximum heat once a week to kill legionella that may be growing there. Do it before you take a bath or shower, of course. Too many tailgates […]
Local Round-Up: Gas prices are rising in Copenhagen
300,000 affected The price increase will affect both companies and private customers. HOFOR supplies gas to almost 300,000 people in Copenhagen. Read more about the price increase here (in Danish) Gas leak investigationCopenhagen police are investigating gas leaks in the Baltic Sea and are not ruling anything out in advance. The investigation into the Nord […]
Elections have not yet been called when the Danish Parliament opens
As the first Tuesday in October, Denmark’s politicians and royalty gathered today at Christiansborg to open the Folketing as tradition prescribes. And the big question was whether Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen wanted to call a new general election after the governing coalition Radikale’s ultimatum of no confidence in July. Well, she didn’t. At least not […]
The Valley of Life: Life science is a global race
Wages, tax revenues and export revenues from the life science industry have become the Danish equivalent of the goose that lays the golden eggs. Much needed skillsAs documented in the just published analysis ‘Life Science in Eastern Denmark’, Greater Copenhagen Life science companies in Eastern Denmark are investing more than DKK 45 billion in expanding […]
The ultimate event for internationals in Denmark: all your questions answered about your new home
Turn the clock back four centuries and put on your best clothes. You will go on an evening of discovery in one of Copenhagen’s most historic buildings. The stock exchange on Slotsholmsgade, built in the 1620s, just a stone’s throw from the Folketing (we hope we never get to that), housed Copenhagen’s stock exchange until […]
This week’s editorial: Word of the Year winner
A generation of Danes does not know what inflation is. Busy armingSeveral decades have passed with less than 2 percent inflation, zero interest even negative interest. But since Putin launched his military operation half a year ago, everything in the world is in turmoil. The war in Ukraine has developed into a protracted conflict, now […]
Danish news Round-Up: Avoiding the draft with the state’s blessing
There will be no Defense Day this year if a bill from the Ministry of Defense were to be adopted by the Folketing. Defense Day is the name given to the process by which young men are selected for national service by lottery. Should they be deemed fit enough to serve, an ‘unlucky’ draw will […]
Political Round-Up: Red and blue blocks hang level with kingmakers waiting in the wings
The Red Bloc and the Blue Bloc are in the polls with 47.9 and 47.8 percent of the vote, according to the latest Epinion poll. Admittedly, the odds for Mette Frederiksen remaining prime minister after the next election have been extended to 5/6 by prominent bookmaker William Hill. Conservative leader Søren Pape Poulsen has been […]
Digitization is not as big as it seems, claims new Justitia report
Last September, VPN service company Surfshark ranked Denmark in the top position of its 2021 Digital Quality of Life Index. And it is true that Denmark, which Surfshark praised as having the world’s best internet affordability and e-infrastructure, is often praised for the way it has digitized everything – to the extent that the use […]
PM excludes Barbara Bertelsen from appointing the Director of Employees and Competence
Barbara Bertelsen has been barred from participating in the appointment of a new Director of Employees and Competence due to concerns about a conflict of interest. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said in a message to TV2 that Bertelsen is “excluded” from providing input to the recruitment process because she herself is being investigated by the […]
Danske Nyheder Round-Up: Successful deployment of defibrillator drone to Aalborg bodes well for the possibility of nationwide rollout
A drone with a defibrillator operated by the North Jutland Region was sent on Tuesday for the very first time after a man had had a heart attack in Aalborg. Just seven minutes after the emergency services were notified, the drone arrived at the site of the cardiac arrest. A successWhile an ambulance was even […]
New poll: Støjberg ready to return to the Folketing, Danish People’s Party on the edge
Just a week ago, the Denmark Democrats collected well over the 20,182 voter declarations needed to secure a place on the ballot – only eight days after Inger Støjberg founded the party. Now, less than a year after being sued, sentenced, sentenced to prison and thrown out of the Folketing, Støjberg and her new party […]
Mette Frederiksen and Mogens Jensen issued a warning from the Folketing
The Folketing has issued a warning to Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Mogens Jensen, the former Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, for their decision to kill millions of mink during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mass killings of mink took place in Denmark in 2020, and the Mink Commission has said that statements in connection with […]
Dentists warn of increase in patients with tooth erosion
A recent study from the Danish Dental Association has found that tooth erosion is increasing. Of the 1,000 dentists surveyed, half reported seeing an increase in the number of patients with the condition. People drink more sodaTooth erosion occurs as a result of prolonged and continuous consumption of foods and beverages with high acidity, such […]
Radicals threaten to overthrow Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen after the Mink Commission’s report
The Radicals have announced that they will cast a no-confidence vote if Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen does not call an election before the Folketing opens on 4 October. This comes as a result of the recently published report from the Mink Commission, which found that the Prime Minister acted illegally when, at the end of […]
The Prime Minister’s behavior was “grossly misleading and clearly illegal” – the Mink Commission
The Mink Commission has harshly criticized Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen for her role in the 2020 killing of all Danish mink. The Mink Commission says in a report submitted to the Folketing today that Frederiksen broke the law when she stated at a press conference on 4 November 2020 that mink farmers must kill their […]
Finally, Parliament lowers the non-EU workers’ wage threshold
The minimum wage that a non-EU worker must use to be employed in Denmark has been officially lowered. For the benefit of Danish companies Members of parliament backed the plans to lower the limit from 448,000 to 375,000 kroner on Wednesday. This should make it possible for far more non-EU workers to be employed in […]
2022 Tour de France: In the home of cycling
In 1973, a Saudi-led oil embargo against the United States triggered a global energy crisis. The price of oil quadrupled, leading to fuel shortages and revealing the West’s dependence on foreign oil and fossil fuels. In Denmark – a country that had so far eagerly embraced the car – the crisis became an opportunity. Warned […]
International Round-Up: Foreign Minister says Denmark will use development aid funds to rebuild Ukraine
Jeppe Kofod, the Danish foreign minister, has said that “some of the money” to rebuild Ukraine must come from Denmark’s development aid funds, reports Jyllands-Posten. The potential allocation of additional development money for reconstruction in Ukraine has drawn criticism from parties such as the Unity List, which says it will do so at the expense […]
Danish News Round-Up: Denmark must eliminate gas in 2035
A majority in the Folketing has agreed to get rid of gas in Denmark by 2035 as part of the ‘Denmark can do more II’ initiative. To do so, the production of solar and wind energy on land will quadruple by 2030, and the production of offshore wind energy will quintuple. Double crises“Denmark and the […]
Culture collection: Another good reason to ‘escape’ to West Jutland this summer
FLUGT, a new museum dedicated to the history of Danish-bound refugees in the small West Jutland town of Oksbøl, opens for the first time on Wednesday, and gives visitors the opportunity to see new buildings designed by Bjarke Ingels Group. On Friday, the inauguration of the building was attended by a large number of high-ranking […]
Inger Støjberg starts a new political party
The last year has been a whirlwind for Inger Støjberg – former minister in the Liberal Party – and it seems that not even a 60-day prison sentence can stop her. This morning, the right-wing politician confirmed the rumors that have been swirling ever since her name appeared on a list of new political parties […]
Danish news Round-Up: Confidence in the press remains high – report
The year’s Digital news report from Reuters has revealed continued high confidence in the Danish news media. About 58 percent of Danes said that they “trust news the most most of the time”, which makes Denmark one of the countries with the highest news confidence out of the 46 respondents. Social media is still a […]
Danish News Round-Up: Covid-19 costs quadrupled in 2021
The Corona bill is on the table, and it is huge, according to data just published by Statistics Denmark. In 2021, expenditure on COVID-19 totaled DKK 20.1 billion – almost a tenth of the DKK 270.8 billion spent on the health care system in Denmark, which in itself has increased by DKK 25.5 billion. That’s […]
Business Round-Up: Inflation at its highest in decades
Inflation has reached its highest level since 1983. In May, prices were 7.4 per cent higher than they were at the same time last year, new figures from Denmark’s statistics. In particular, commodity prices have risen dramatically. Since last year, the price of raw materials in this category – which includes gas, electricity and food […]
SAS gets Denmark postponed in the wake of nightmare suckers
Some strings attached A broad majority in the Folketing today not only agreed to forgive DKK 3.5 billion in debt to SAS, but also to increase Denmark’s ownership share in the airline from around 21.8 per cent to up to 30 per cent. However, the government has demanded that SAS find other investors to support […]
Local Round-Up: Copenhagen is approaching the legalization of cannabis
A bill on the legalization of cannabis in Copenhagen will soon be considered at City Hall with the support of two of the capital’s best supported parties: the Social Democrats, led by Mayor Sophie Hæstorp Andersen, and the Liberal Party. If it is approved, Pusher Street in Christiania will allegedly be moved to the Town […]
Denmark is voting to join the EU’s defense policy
After staying out of the EU’s common defense policy for 30 years, Denmark will vote in a referendum on Wednesday on whether to lift its exemption following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. More than 65 percent of the country’s 4.3 million eligible voters are expected to vote to abolish the exemption, the latest opinion poll published […]
Danish news overview: The Capital Region has increased by 11 percent over the last 10 years
The population of the Capital Region grew from 1,214 to 1,346 million between 2012 and 2022 – a marked jump of 11 percent in line with corresponding increases in the urban areas Aarhus (up 33,000 to 285,000), Odense (up 12,000 to 181,000) and Aalborg up 15,000 to 120,000) . However, Denmark’s population increased by only […]
One last hurray from Parliament until they close for their holiday … a full four weeks before the summer equinox!
It may come as a surprise to you that the country’s politicians officially begin their summer vacation tomorrow, given the likely emergence of monkey pox, the ongoing war in Ukraine and the fact that it is still only May! But it’s right: After today’s final debate in the Folketing’s Great Hall, where all 179 members […]
Danske Nyheder Round-Up: Supermarket chain owner freezes the prices of basic goods over the summer
While the Ministry of Finance predicts that inflation will end at just over 5 percent in 2022, food prices are expected to rise twice as fast. So it is a consolation to learn that the Salling Group sets a price cap on everyday basic products such as oatmeal and milk – 100 in Netto and […]
International Round-Up: Danish leaders congratulate Macron on election victory
A victory for EuropeThree former Danish prime ministers – Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Lars Løkke Rasmussen – also expressed their joy over Macron’s victory. The latter two leaders mentioned that, unlike the Kremlin, it was a good result for Europe. “Facilitated by re-election to Macron and election against right-wing nationalist populism. Good for […]
Denmark bans trade in kroner with Russia and Belarus
Other currencies are also in dangerThe government has asked the Folketing to allow a speedy consideration of the proposal. Denmark is also working to introduce similar bans elsewhere in the EU, as the Danish krone is not the only currency facing this dilemma.
Zelensky with a lively speech to Parliament
Turn on a light for UkraineZelensky ended his emotional speech by urging the Danish public to make their ‘coziness’ an act of support for Ukraine tonight. “I know that candlelight is an aspect of cosiness and a normal home life in Denmark, a life that many people in Ukraine can only dream of now,” he […]
International Round-Up: Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused of illegally keeping China protests silent
A new report from the Tibet Commission has accused the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Security and Intelligence Service (PET) of mocking the constitution by pressuring the Copenhagen Police to quell anti-China protests during Chinese state visits. It criticized the Foreign Ministry for the length it was willing to go to “maintain a […]
Mishra’s Mishmash: Warmongering in Denmark is a new trend
Since the war broke out in Ukraine on February 24, Danish newspapers have been busy playing the blame game. The country of Russia is responsible for the full-blown humanitarian crisis at the door of the EU. Nobody else. It encourages them to say so. Peace activists around the world are doing their best to warn […]
President Zelensky speaks in the Folketing
Since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky has spoken to many parliaments around the world. And now it’s Denmark’s turn – on March 29. “The president will provide a briefing on the situation in Ukraine and thank the Danish people for the support that has been shown to his country,” the […]
National Round-Up: Non-EU refugees fleeing Ukraine pile up in German border towns
As many as 250 refugees fleeing Ukraine have been rejected at the Danish-German border since 11 March because they did not meet Denmark’s entry requirements. Most are non-EU residents of UkraineIt is believed that the majority are foreign nationals from countries outside the EU who have a Ukrainian residence permit, who are seeking transit through […]
Local Round-Up: Copenhagen sets up task force to help incoming Ukrainians
Many variablesNæsager said that the city’s action depends on how many people end up coming and how long they stay. The municipality is currently working on getting educators to take care of the youngest children so that they do not have to spend all day in hotel rooms or the like. Some of the children […]
International Round-Up: New bill proposed to send deported criminals to serve time in Kosovo
Minister of Justice Nick Hækkerup has prepared a new bill for consultation, which will implement a new multi-year agreement for the criminal justice system – which was concluded in December 2021 – will give Denmark the opportunity to send deportation convicts to serve their sentences in Kosovo. The new agreement proposes to set aside around […]
Making Danish citizenship easier to achieve accelerates integration – study
For more than two decades, right-wing parties have been campaigning to make it more difficult to obtain Danish citizenship. But now a new study suggests that tightening the criteria may have a negative effect on integration. Extensive research conducted by the BUILD Institute at Aalborg University shows that immigrants from non-western countries who received Danish […]
Relaxing law on sex with young teenagers has finally been revised in Denmark
It’s a head scraper, okay. British readers can even go so far as to ask whether Save the Children, the Danish branch of Save the Children, is named after the marks left behind. Until yesterday, sexual intercourse with a child of 12, 13 or 14 years was only classified as sex with a minor, with […]
How to help Ukraine in Denmark
On Thursday, Denmark promised to increase its contribution to NATO forces by sending about 200 soldiers to Estonia along with two F-16 fighter jets to the police in Polish airspace. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen also announced that preparations will be made to receive Ukrainian refugees while humanitarian aid is sent to Ukraine and its border […]
National Round-Up: The right-wing party leader claims the Chernobyl explosion caused only 50 deaths!
New Bourgeois leader Pernille Vermund recently claimed in the Folketing that only 50 people died as a result of the Chernobyl disaster in 1986. The pro-nuclear power MP debated climate minister, Dan Jørgensen, on the safety of the fuel source. He was quick to address, pointing out that far more died: somewhere between 4,000-9,000. Fact […]
National Round-Up: Russian Ambassador warns that US cooperation could jeopardize security in the Baltic Sea
Vladimir Barbin, the Russian ambassador to Denmark, has today informed Politiken that Denmark’s closer defense cooperation with the United States could have serious consequences for security in the Baltic Sea. Negotiations are underway, but it is expected that American personnel and equipment will be welcomed on Danish soil. World military dominance “It is a clear […]
National round: Two men deny guilt in killing 22-year-old Aalborg woman
Two 36-year-old men from Vendsyssel today deny guilt in the murder of Mia Skadhauge Stevn, a 22-year-old woman who is still missing after getting into a vehicle early Sunday morning in Aalborg. Confirmation of the vehicle’s license plate dramatically led police to the address of one of the suspects yesterday morning. Searches have been made […]
Business Round-Up: Government Refuses to Help Majority of Homeowners Affected by Paralyzing Heat Bills
The government is strongly opposed to a proposal to financially help hundreds of thousands of people in Denmark with huge heating bills – primarily homeowners serviced by gas, where there is no alternative energy supply. Yesterday, the Danish People’s Party and the Conservatives presented a bill that proposes that the government should help the affected […]
Big brother watching! How your teledata could soon be legally collected
If the government’s proposal to log citizens’ teledata should become a reality, then you could be one of the 3.9 million people living in Denmark who live in a catchment area. It represents about 67 percent of the population. Those figures are just an estimate made by the National Police’s National Police, which intends to […]
Vegan party members agree that it was a mistake to exclude the party’s meat
For reasons that even he did not fully understand, Henrik Vindfeldt was thrown out of the Vegan Party in January. But today, the co-founder is back in the game. Critical issues at extraordinary general meeting On Sunday at 11.00, there was a national emergency meeting at Zleep Hotel in Høje Taastrup to take up two […]
This week’s editorial: Malik is behind us
The winter storm was at times so bad that several Viking ships tried to flee, but it’s over now and we can see blue skies again. Fulfills his destiny The same could probably be said about Morten Messerchmidt, the new leader of the Danish People’s Party. His storm was a verdict of deception that was […]
Everything stated is at the Copenhagen Light Festival
Copenhagen Light Festival lights up the Danish capital again on Friday and continues to shine until 27 February. It attracted over 500,000 visitors last year, so expectations are high, it will be yet another audience-pleaser. The organizers have therefore increased the number of the festival’s attractions to 50: works by artists from home and abroad. […]
Science Round-Up: Men are worse than women when it comes to being alone… health-wise
Over 1 million live alone Lund said that it should be considered whether to offer help to those who have separated or have lived alone for many years. The study monitored nearly 5,000 middle-aged men and women using health data, questionnaires and blood tests over two decades. More than a million people in Denmark live […]
Thousands of Danish-born denied passports under strict citizenship legislation
An increasing number of people in Denmark have a so-called ‘foreign passport’, which recognizes them as “stateless” because they can neither get a Danish passport, nor are they entitled to a foreign one, reports DR. Although this is the case for many refugees and their family reunified, strict Danish legislation means that their children, born […]
Parliament to address the sky-high energy prices
Help on the way The development has prompted The Folketing must look at helping the less fortunate to pay their heating bills. According to Conservative leader Søren Pape Poulsen, only the hardest hit – people who risk losing their homes due to the bill increase – should be able to seek help. Minister of Energy […]
Five politicians of the year: It can be a fine line… just ask the Prime Minister!
The bad outweighed the good in the Folketing in 2021, when there was nothing exemplary to comment on. It is true that the Conservatives had a good local election, but it was more a case of other parties having a terrible one. In the shadow of poorly behaved peers, a few politicians stood out for […]
Danish news overview: Dangerous baby pillow recalled due to exploits, it could suffocate infants
Boppy Model Hug & Nest, a pillow / mini mattress designed for babies, has been recalled from the shelves. If the safety instructions are not followed, there is a risk of suffocation, warns the Danish Safety Technology Authority. Three serial numbers If your product has one of these three serial numbers (07079939470000; 00009182000000 or 42091820000), […]
Messerschmidt as a boxer who tenses his muscles, complains rivals to the Danish People’s Party leadership
Midnight marks the deadline for candidates to register their interest in running in the Danish People’s Party’s leadership competition on 23 January, where right-wing members will vote for a successor to Kristian Thulesen Dahl. There had been high hopes that Inger Støjberg would be among the candidates, and for a period she was the odds […]
Culture Round-Up: Women’s version of historical constitution painting from 1915 planned for the Folketing’s lobby
Visitors to the Conversation Room in the Folketing can see Herman Vedel’s painting of the 30 ‘fathers’ from the Constitution of 1915, which gave women the right to vote. Now a female version has been proposed, which will hang in the same room, which is often a welcome place for prominent foreign visitors. “Better gender […]
Acceleration, smoking, scooter riding: New laws to keep an eye on
On 1 January, a number of new laws came into force in Denmark. Get an overview of the changes below: Gender-based attacks classified as hate crimes An amendment to the Penal Code has been passed in the Folketing, which allows attacks motivated by “gender identity, gender characteristics and gender expression” to be punished as hate […]
Denmark to pump billions into the besieged aquatic environment
The initiatives include: – Analysis and improvement of water quality in coastal waters using newly developed ecosystem models that calculate nutrient numbers. – New quality indices have been developed to include benthic algae (Phytobenthos) when assessing waterway conditions. Bottom-dwelling algae, benthic animals, visibility depth and oxygen saturation will be included in the condition assessments of […]
Danish news overview: The health authority is not waiting for EMA approval to make corona pill available
The National Board of Health is not awaiting approval from The European Medicines Agency approves a new pill which it believes can reduce the symptoms of corona, provided it is taken in good time. The National Board of Health advises anyone who has registered a positive test to contact their doctor. It is important that […]
International Round-Up: Denmark seeks to export its foreign criminals
Too radical for Radicals Radicals thrown out of the negotiations expressed concern about moving prisoners abroad. “Kosovo’s prison system is criticized for corruption, violence between prisoners and poorly trained staff,” said Samira Nawa, Radicals spokeswoman for the trial. “Norway previously had a much-criticized agreement on renting prison places in the Netherlands. We are on a […]
Denmark’s international reputation was at stake under Minkgate, maintains PM
During questioning at the witness stand yesterday, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen revealed that her primary motivation behind the rapid killing of the country’s mink in November 2020 was Denmark’s international reputation. She told prosecutor Jakob Lund Poulsen, in one of several tense exchanges between the couple on a day that started with protesters greeting the […]
This week’s editorial: And the true winner is …
The local elections are local, but they reflect the temperature in our national policy. Rudderless DF lost at sea Most striking is that the Danish People’s Party (DF), the largest blue party six years ago, lost more than 60 municipal council seats. Its leader, Kristian Thulesen Dahl, has resigned, and a new chairman will be […]
Local Round-Up: Corona initiatives are being stepped up in the country’s largest municipality
Schools, leisure and day care facilities are still open in the City of Copenhagen, but on Monday the municipality introduced a number of e.g. initiatives for schools in the area. Based on the recommendations of the Danish Agency for Patient Safety, parents are asked to drop off and pick up children outside the school, and […]
National Round-Up: COVID-19 infection tracking delayed due to lack of contact information
Always the same number Another concern at PSA involves people not answering calls when they call or answering text messages they send after a missed call. The number that PSA calls from when reaching the public is always from the number 32320511. First time for election observers A delegation of eight election observers from the […]
Local elections 2021: Click elections – how to stand out
According to a 2021 survey in the political science journal Acta Politica entitled ‘Do campaign posters trigger voting based on appearance?’, An abundance of surveys now suggest that candidates who look more attractive, competent or otherwise appealing win more votes . It may be old news, but the authors Michael Herrmann and Susumu Shikano found […]
The Danish Armed Forces will sell aging fighter jets in anticipation of a new fleet
The Danish Armed Forces plans to sell 24 of its 43 F-16 fighter jets by 2025 in anticipation of receiving its full contingent of F-35s. In the last four months, Danish personnel have tested four of the new aircraft in Arizona, and all 27 must be based on Danish soil by 2027. The F-16s have […]
Corona passes on the way back: The final approval was to come today
The Corona Pass returns: that was the main message at the press conference held by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen last night. It will be required to visit indoor venues, such as restaurants and nightclubs, and outdoor events where attendees are over 2,000. Frederiksen does not want intensified measures. “We are not in the same situation […]
Denmark will be the first country to stop public funding of fossil fuels abroad
Some exceptions The agreement states that there are some exceptions – primarily natural gas – for activities that can continue by 2025 at the latest. The exceptions are bound by a number of stringent conditions, such as not delaying the transition to sustainable energy. To maximize strategy, the government will work to encourage other countries […]
SF profile must marry S-mayor from Holbæk
Two political profiles are to be married. This is about the SF profile Jacob Mark, who has proposed to Holbæk’s mayor, Christina Krzyrosiak Hansen (S), and she answered yes. It writes Jacob Mark on Facebook. – When I held my birthday this weekend, I got the biggest gift I could wish for. – I went […]
OVERVIEW: Free Greens’ way to the ballot paper
* On 16 December 2019, Uffe Elbæk announces that he will leave his post as political leader of the Alternative. * On 1 February 2020, Josephine Fock will be elected as the new political leader, even though the Alternative’s then parliamentary group wanted Rasmus Nordqvist as Elbæk’s successor. * On 9 March 2020, four out […]
Affordable housing must fight homelessness
This is the opinion of the government, which on Monday presented a proposal to reduce the number of homeless and abolish homelessness in Denmark. – People should not live on the streets or for whole or half years in hostels. We must act differently and ambitiously, says Minister of Social Affairs Astrid Krag (S). The […]
