Justice Minister pushes for controversial surveillance bill
Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard continues to support a controversial expansion of a proposed surveillance scheme aimed at combating organised crime despite legal issues. The government’s bill would require tech companies to monitor communications…
MoreModerates call for lower VAT on fruits and vegetables
The Moderates are pushing to reduce the tax on fruits and vegetables from 25% to 15% following a recent Tax Ministry study showing the potential benefits: Improved public health and annual savings of…
MoreHigh food prices are here to stay
Food prices have reached an all-time high with an overall increase of 22% since January 2022. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show supermarket prices in September matched the previous record set in July,…
MoreParties demand tougher nitrogen restrictions on farmers
Opposition parties have called for stricter measures to reduce nitrogen emissions from agriculture. Although the so-called ‘Green Tripartite’ Agreement would allocate DKK 40bn ($5.8bn) to convert farmland into forest and nature an across-the-aisle…
MoreHalf a billion for ‘curiosity-driven’ science
The government has earmarked DKK 500m ($73m) for university researchers’ own, ‘curiosity-driven’ projects, part of a record-high research reserve of DKK 5.5bn ($806m). Minister for Education and Research, Christina Egelund, highlighted the need…
MoreHousing prices hit all-time high
House and apartment prices rose by 0.4% in September, bringing the overall price increase for 2024 to approximately 4%, despite new property taxes. Apartment prices in Copenhagen have reached an all-time high, rising…
MoreDefence Minister green lights use of Danish fighter jets in Russia
Danish F-16 fighter jets donated to Ukraine can be used for attacks deep within Russian territory if it serves a legitimate military purpose, Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said last night. In an…
MorePFLP member was hired by Danish state
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has revealed that a former member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) was employed by the Danish state. It was reported last month how…
MoreDevelopment aid money ended up with terror-linked organisation
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has confirmed that DKK 417,509 ($61,220) has been given to a Palestinian organisation with alleged terror ties. The funds, earmarked for development work, were given by Danish NGO…
MoreGovernment proposes ban on cousin marriages
The government has announced plans to ban marriages between cousins, following in the footsteps of Norway and Sweden. Proponents have cited concerns about social control and forced marriage among the immigrant community, arguing…
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