Fish to be checked for “”forever chemicals”
Denmark’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is to investigate whether fish from the nation’s watercourses are polluted with so-called “forever chemicals,” a large class of synthetic substances that are thought to be hormone-disrupting…
MoreElectric goods retailer aims to spark second-hand market
One of Denmark’s largest electronics chains is about to become a second-hand dealer, TV2 writes. The Power chain, which has branches in shopping centres across Denmark, has already begun buying used electronics…
MoreCost of tax enquiry rises further
The cost of a comprehensive probe into systematic failings at the Danish Tax Authority (SKAT) has risen by DKK 40m ($6m) TV2 reports. Set up in 2017, the investigation is headed by a…
MoreUnions welcome Italian labour market ruling
A long-anticipated decision in the so-called Solesi case appears to be good news for Denmark’s trade union movement, Politiken reports. According to labour market analysts, the precedent-setting case had threatened the Nordic industrial…
MorePopular city museum to close
After more than fifty “legendary years,” Copenhagen’s Zoological Museum is to close its doors for good. According to a press release, the Osterbro museum will remain open for another twelve months before its…
MoreNo more traffic on Royal plaza
A historic plaza in the Danish capital has been permanently closed to traffic. Amalienborg Palace Square north of Copenhagen city centre is now closed to vehicles due to concerns that it could be…
MoreNordea adjusts negative interest rate
The interest rate that Nordea Bank charges customers’ has been adjusted from minus 0.6 to minus 0.7 percent, TV2 writes. From October 18, a customer with savings of DKK 250,000 kroner will pay…
MoreSpeeding blitz nets almost 7,000 offenders
A five-day crackdown by Danish traffic cops resulted in almost 7,000 speeding tickets being issued, TV2 reports. Most of the fines were handed out to urban motorists, while 500 motorway drivers received tickets….
MoreLeftist parties support Syria petition
After gaining 50,000 signatures, a petition to end the government’s policy of repatriating Syrian refugees is due to be debated in parliament. While it enjoys the support of the left-leaning Red-Green Alliance, Socialist…
MoreVirus Updates
A total of 756 Danish positive covid-19 tests were recorded in the past 24 hours, while two people died following a positive test. A total of 40,860 tests were carried out, giving a…
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