Unions in May 1st dispute with unions
Four local trade unions have excluded Social Democrat politicians from their traditional May 1st International Workers’ Day celebrations in protest against the government’s plan to scrap the Great Prayer Day public holiday and…
MoreDesperate health authorities drop language demands on foreign nurses
Nurses from abroad will no longer be required to pass a stiff Danish language exam to work in the Danish health sector, part of the government’s DKK 2bn emergency agreement with regional health…
More40,000 families to share DKK300m inflation aid
40,000 of the most vulnerable families with children will, collectively, receive DKK300m (€40m) this year as part of the government’s DKK 2.3bn ($340 million) inflation relief package. Under the terms of the new…
MoreGrand coalition suffers voter backlash
The government would suffer an embarrassing defeat if an election was held today. A new Epinion poll for DR News shows the three coalition parties, collectively, would lose 20 seats and their overall…
MoreGovernment wants defence spending agreement before NATO summit
The government is aiming to conclude a cross-party agreement on a new defence bill before the NATO summit in Lithuania in July. Following a meeting of Parliament’s Defence Committee, Wednesday, acting Defence Minister…
MorePolish PM in Copenhagen
Military aid will be high on the agenda when Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and her Polish counterpart, Mateusz Morawieck, enjoy a working lunch in Copenhagen today, one day ahead of the anniversary of…
MoreCity Hall pays tribute to Ukraine
Copenhagen City Hall will be proudly lit up in blue and yellow tomorrow (Friday) the first anniversary of Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Ukraine Ambassador Mykhailo Vydoinyk, and Mayor…
MoreMassive show of support for Ukrainan refugees
One year since Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine a significant majority of the electorate believes that Denmark should continue to provide Ukrainians with shelter for as long as the war lasts. A new…
MoreQueen recovering after operation – Crown Prince Frederik in charge
Queen Margrethe is reportedly in ‘stable condition’ following extensive back surgery at the National Hospital (Rigshospitalet) in Copenhagen. According to a Palace statement, the operation went according to plan but Her Majesty will…
MoreEmergency aid for Turkey
A Danish Air Force C130 Hercules transport aircraft departed Aalborg Airport for Turkey, Wednesday, carrying emergency aid in the form of food, tents, and blankets. At the same time, the Danish Emergency Management…
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