Roma camp vanishes after weeks of controversy
A Roma tent camp near Havneholm Metro Station that sparked weeks of complaints from residents and a dispute over whether authorities should remove it has disappeared. The camp had been set up in…
MorePM pressed over citizenship granted to World Cup killing suspect
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will face questions in parliament over her past support for a citizenship bill that granted Danish nationality to a man now charged in the fatal assault of a Swedish…
MoreChildren awarded millions in compensation for Covid-19 vaccine side effects
Nine children have been awarded compensation of DKK3.18m ($488,000) after suffering rare but serious side effects linked to Covid-19 vaccination, according to figures from the Danish Patient Compensation Association obtained by Berlingske. The…
MoreAnti-immigrant party accused of targeting minister’s Afghan heritage
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) has sparked a political row after a local branch asked in a now-deleted Facebook post whether Immigration Minister Samira Nawa was ‘really on the side of the Danes’….
MoreFormer TV pundit faces backlash after joining US Embassy
Former TV 2 News US commentator Sofie Rud is facing mounting criticism after leaving journalism to become a political adviser at the US Embassy in Copenhagen. Ms Rud, who spent years analysing US…
MoreFree public transport for young people could cost billions
The government’s plan to make public transport free for everyone under 22 could cost far more than the DKK 2bn ($307m) set aside, according to a new analysis by liberal think tank Cepos….
MoreAuthorities step up Pride security following Berlin attack
Copenhagen Police and Danish Intelligence (PET) are coordinating security measures for this year’s Copenhagen Pride following Saturday’s deadly attack at a Pride event in Berlin. Copenhagen Police said the force was ‘aware of…
MoreAnti-Muslim party accused of hypocrisy in row over LGBT+ rights
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) has been accused of hypocrisy after arguing that its tough immigration policies make it the strongest defender of LGBT+ rights following Saturday’s Islamist terror attack at Berlin Pride….
MoreAnti-immigrant politician says bullying won’t silence him
A Danish People’s Party (DPP) councillor says a wave of online abuse and threats has only strengthened his determination to continue campaigning for stricter immigration policies. Mads Engelund Larsen, a member of Esbjerg…
MoreTeacher and nursing on the rise after years of decline
Interest in key welfare professions have risen for the first time in years, with teacher training up 7% and nursing up 3%. Overall, 58,673 students were admitted to higher education this year, down…
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