Voters move left following Great Prayer Day debate
It’s the left-wing Socialist People’s Party (SPP) that’s benefited most from widespread voter dissatisfaction with the removal of the Great Prayer Day public holiday. While the three coalition partners have experienced a backlash…
MoreLocal authorities consider ‘alternative’ public holiday
12 local municipalities, including Copenhagen, are considering whether to introduce a new public holiday to replace Great Prayer Day which was politically removed from the calendar by parliament last week. Danish People’s Party’s…
MoreBank accused of racism
The Coop Bank, owned by one of Denmark’s biggest supermarket chains, has been accused of racism after denying a foreign resident an account because he doesn’t speak Danish. All foreign nationals with legal…
MoreBornholm fears Russian aggression, trains troops
200 local Home Guard soldiers took part in a training exercise on the island of Bornholm over the weekend, aimed at defending the tiny Baltic island in the event of a Russian invasion….
MorePM heads for Albania, Croatia
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen embarks on a short trip to Albania and Croatia today where migration will be high on the agenda. In a press release, Sunday, the PM said she would be…
MoreCopenhagen no.1 for work-life balance
Copenhagen has again been ranked as the top city in the world for having a good work-life balance and a competitive salary. In a new report by MoneyNerd, which ranked 25 of the…
MoreThe Week That Was, February 27th – March 5th 2023
Politics/Economy: The government’s unpopular proposal to scrap the Great Prayer Day public holiday from 2024 was passed by a narrow parliamentary majority despite fierce public opposition – Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said she…
MoreMore Syrian refugees facing deportation
A large group of Syrian refugees is facing deportation following a re-evalution of the security situation in their own country. According to the Immigration Service, the Latakia and Tartus provinces are now deemed…
MoreSpy boss wins first round in legal battle
‘Spy Boss’ Lars Findsen has won a legal battle to have his trial moved from Copenhagen to Lyngby. The High Court made the ruling, Thursday, after the former head of Military Intelligence service…
MoreVandals spray Russian flag on Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen harbour was defaced with a Russian flag painted onto its base, Thursday. Police called the attack on the iconic tourist attraction an ‘act of vandalism’. The red,…
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