Government rejects proposal to reveal party alliances on ballots
The Ministry of the Interior has rejected calls to add information about electoral alliances to municipal ballot papers, despite warnings from researchers that many voters risk ‘voting blind’. The proposal came from two…
MorePassengers without CPR owe nearly DKK 50m in train fines
A significant share of unpaid train fines come from passengers without a CPR (Civil Registration/Social Security) number. According to Jyllands-Posten, GoCollective — formerly Arriva — is still owed DKK 236 million ($36.5m) in…
MoreSperm bank rejects donors with low IQ
A sperm bank is under scrutiny for excluding donors with an IQ below 85 or a criminal record. Donor Network told DR that it rejects nearly one in five applicants for scoring too…
MoreThe Week That Was, November 2nd – 9th 2025:
Politics/Economy: Green Left (SF) surged in the latest Megafon poll for TV 2 and Politiken, nearly doubling its support and closing in on the Social Democrats. The Danish People’s Party (DPP) received criticism…
MoreNovo strikes deal with Trump to slash drug prices
Novo Nordisk has reached an agreement with the Trump administration to cut prices on its diabetes and obesity drugs while pledging to invest $10bn (DKK 65bn) in the United States, according to Reuters….
MoreNovo distances itself after collapse at the White House
A man collapsed during a White House press conference on Thursday attended by top executives from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly — but the Danish drugmaker was quick to deny that the person…
MoreLøkke to new US ambassador: Greenland is a ‘no-go’
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen sent a clear message to America’s new ambassador, Ken Howery, on Thursday: Greenland is not for sale. “We’re open to cooperation but there’s a line that cannot be…
MoreDPP’s ‘remigration’ plan faces legal firestorm
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) push for ‘remigration’ would strip immigrants of key rights and potentially force Denmark to breach the Constitution and violate international human rights convention, experts have warned. However, the…
MoreGreen Left surges in latest poll, closing in on Social Democrats
Green Left (SF) is on the rise, nearly doubling its support and closing in on the Social Democrats, according to a fresh Megafon poll for TV 2 and Politiken. The government coalition a…
MoreQueen Mary heads to COP30 as PM skips
Queen Mary will represent Denmark at the UN climate summit COP30 in Belém, Brazil, from November 10-13, while Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will stay home due to the upcoming municipal elections. “It’s simply…
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