Bird flu outbreak forces cull of 800 pheasants
Authorities will cull 800 pheasants at a farm near Jyderup today following the discovery of bird flu. Tests from the National Serum Institute confirmed the outbreak, Thursday, prompting the Ministry of Food, Agriculture…
MoreLiberal Alliance wants nuclear weapons on Danish territory
The right-wing Liberal Alliance (LA) has called for new legislation that would allow nuclear weapons on Danish soil, breaking with a 70-year ban. Party leader Alex Vanopslagh said Denmark should lift the prohibition…
MoreRed/Greens want 15% tax on large housing gains
The far-left Red/Greens (Enhedslisten) have proposed a 15 percent tax on housing gains above DKK 1m ($158,000), arguing that soaring profits in wealthy areas are deepening inequality. After coming out in support of…
MoreSocial Democrats reject housing gains tax, push for more homes
The Social Democrats have joined the Liberals (Venstre) by ruling out new taxes on housing gains and said they would focus instead on increasing the supply of homes to tackle inequality. Finance Minister…
MoreAmmunition factory nearly half a billion over budget
The new ammunition factory in Elling, North Jutland, will cost almost DKK 480m ($76m) more than planned. According to Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen, the overrun is unfortunate but manageable. “The extra costs…
MoreMilitary could seize schools and ports under new law
The government wants to give the military broader powers to take control of buildings in the event of war or other national emergencies. Currently, the armed forces can expropriate private citizens’ property with…
MoreKing Frederik met with hundreds in Nuuk
King Frederik spent Wednesday in Nuuk meeting Greenlanders and touring local military training as part of a three-day visit to the island. He met with close to 500 people in Nuuk’s cultural centre…
MoreFive arrested in fraud scam targeting the elderly
Five men have been arrested in connection with a major fraud operation targeting elderly citizens. The suspects are believed to have orchestrated hundreds of scams across the country in which the victim received…
MoreLiberals would slash aid for countries blocking deportations
As part of his controversial proposal to cut foreign development aid by at least DKK6.5bn ($1bn) Liberal (Venstre) leader Troels Lund Poulsen said yesterday that countries unwilling to cooperate on repatriations should have…
MoreLiberals nix tax on home sale profits
The Liberals (Venstre) will not support taxing massive profits on home sales, now or in the future, party leader Troels Lund Poulsen said Tuesday, drawing a clear line against a proposal floated by coalition…
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