Danish ruling cited in Poland-EU dispute
As Danish PM Mette Frederiksen arrived in Brussels for the leaders’ summit Thursday, a little-known ruling from the Danish Supreme Court was taking on unexpected significance in a heated quarrel between Poland and…
MoreFirst property valuations in a decade
After ten years of debate and delay, Denmark’s homeowners have finally started to receive their new property valuations. Over the next two months, around 50,000 homeowners will receive their first assessments since 2011….
MoreDrivers deserting taxi industry
Denmark is suffering from an acute shortage of cab drivers, Politiken reports. According to the taxi drivers’ organization Dansk Persontransport, around 1,500 additional drivers are needed. Currently, waits of over an hour are…
MoreFull speed ahead for used car values
The average price of a used car has increased by more than DKK 10,000 over the past year, new figures show. The price hikes are being blamed on a combination of higher demand…
MoreCourt raises covid fines for street racers
The Western High Court has increased fines that were handed out to four people who breached covid-19 assembly restrictions. The three men and one woman were among hundreds of attendees at a car…
MoreHeating bills “twice as high” as last year
Many households have recently got a shock in the form of their latest gas and electricity bills, reports TV2. A typical three-month gas bill of DKK 3,000 has in some cases risen…
MoreCovid infections hit two-month high
Wednesday’s covid-19 infection rate was the highest in two months. The daily figures from the National Serum Institute show 1127 positive tests, the highest since August 24th when 1340 people tested positive. More…
MorePork export prices slump
The price of Denmark’s famous pork exports is lower than ever, TV2 reports. The slump in prices means that many of the nation’s pork exporters are currently trading at a loss. The nation’s…
MoreDiamonds on Greenland’s seabed?
Researchers are investigating whether diamonds deposits exist off the coast of Greenland, Berlingske reports. An initial survey has already been carried out by the National Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) on…
More#MeToo critic accused of plagiarism
A controversial Danish author has been accused of with publishing large passages of other authors’ text without attribution. Marianne Stidsen, Associate Professor of Nordic literature at Copenhagen University has denied any wrongdoing. According…
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