Pest control crews battle ‘caterpillar from hell’
Pest control crews have removed 368 nests of the ‘caterpillar from hell’ from trees on Amager Fælled (Amager Common) over the past week but a further 28 remain in hard-to-reach locations. Rentokil is…
MoreSmoking, drinking affect Danes’ life expectancy
Danes have one of the lowest life expectancies in the western world despite the high level of prosperity in this country. A new study by pension provider ATP shows Denmark is in the…
MoreDenmark 4th on ‘powerful passport’ list
The Danish passport remains one of the world’s most powerful travel documents despite slipping down the rankings over the past few years. Denmark, alongside Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands,…
MoreDKK100m for rural transport
The government has appropriated DKK100m ($15m) to improve public transport in rural areas. In a press release, Wednesday, Minister for City, Rural Affairs and Transport Signe said public transport between villages and in…
MoreBusiness confidence at 3-month high
Business confidence hit the highest level in three months in July. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show the overall business confidence index, which combines expectations in industry, construction, retail trade, and services, climbed…
MoreForeign nationals employ EU loophole to work in Denmark
An increasing number of people from Nepal and Argentina have moved to Denmark for work using EU passports, raising concerns about a potential loophole in immigration legislation. Based on a study by Denmark’s…
MoreLeft-wing leader defends Roma camp
Sikandar Siddique, head of the libertarian Free Greens (Frie Grønne), has launched a passionate defence of the alleged Roma travellers who’ve set up a tent camp near Copenhagen’s Havneholmen Metro Station. One resident…
MoreFormer PM’s hubby gets cabinet job in UK
Former Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt’s husband, Stephen Kinnock, has been appointed Secretary of State for Wales in the new UK government – Mr Kinnock previously served as a junior health minister under former…
MoreDenmark lags behind in life expectancy
Life expectancy for 67-year-olds in this country has risen for the third consecutive year but still lags behind neighbouring Sweden and Norway. A new study by pension provider ATP shows that a 67-year-old…
MoreCheating business school students use AI to get high marks
Copenhagen Business School (CBS) has sounded the alarm about students’ use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in exams. Newly released examiner reports, seen by Berlingske, reveal growing concern that some students are relying so…
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