Danish troops heading for Estonia ‘to keep Putin at bay’
Around 150 Danish troops are to be deployed in Estonia next year as part of a 6,000-strong NATO taskforce. Politiken reports the troops will be employed to halt Russian advances in the Baltic region…
MoreAlleged Syrian fighter supported Copenhagen shooter
The 24 year old man accused in the first legal case against a member of the Islamic State, will have to explain his actions following the terror attacks in Copenhagen. The man, identified only as…
MoreMen and women still study different subjects
Gender still plays a significant role in choice of study programs. Women still make up 90% of students in fields such as nursing and midwifery while men still dominate data science and machinist educations….
MoreRed/Green leader distances herself from Trotskyism
New head of the Red/Green Alliance, Pernille Skipper, has quit the Socialist Workers Party, a revolutionary Trotskyite organisation that Information calls “the left wing of the left wing”. She stressed that she hasn’t changed…
MorePlan B needed on Europol deal
The Social Liberals have called for a ‘plan B’ in case a parallel deal on EU justice collaboration becomes impossible. Party leader Morten Østergaard suggested yesterday that a new referendum may be necessary…
MoreDanish People’s Party accused of racism
Danish People’s Party MP Søren Espersen has been hit with a storm of criticism for his use of the term ‘negro’. When asked to respond to allegations about a poster created by his party that…
MoreNot enough female executives
Denmark is falling behind other countries in gender equality in top business positions. The proportion of leadership roles held by women in the country is 26%. That number has been increasing by roughly 1.5% per…
MoreMore money for egg donors
From July 1st the financial incentive for women who donate eggs for the purposes of assisted reproduction will increase from DKK 2,400 kroner to DKK 7,000, in a move to meet the ever-rising demand….
MoreWindmill giants exposing employees to toxic chemicals
Employees at wind energy giants Siemens and Vestas have sounded the alarm over working conditions. Both companies have passed mandated workplace inspections but more and more employees are suing for compensation for medical…
MoreDenmark donates DKK 65m to reproductive rights fund
Foreign Minister Kristian Jensen has announced a donation of DKK 65m ($10m) to the sexual and reproductive rights fund AmplifyChange. The donation, part of Denmark’s foreign aid commitment, was given during the Women Deliver…
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