Anti-migrant party proposes new rules to stop negative social control
The anti-migrant Denmark’s Democrats have called for a crackdown on negative social control at upper secondary schools following allegations of Muslim students monitoring adherence to the Quran. After a confidential internal report by…
MoreNew gender-segregated swimming controversy
Two Muslim swimming clubs in Aarhus have been barred from municipal swimming facilities after they banned men from entering halls during women-only, gender-segregated sessions. Aarhus City Council said the clubs had violated new…
MoreAnti-semitism remains high
The Jewish Community recorded 199 antisemitic incidents in this country last year, almost matching the record-high level of 207 registered in 2024. Chairperson Ina Rosen said that, unfortunately, the figures show that antisemitism…
MoreWeight-loss pill launch in U.S. provides much-needed boost for Novo Nordisk
Shares in Novo Nordisk surged by more than 9 percent on Copenhagen Stock Exchange, Wednesday, after the pharmaceutical giant raised its forecast for the full year. The uptick follows a lengthy period of…
MoreWeak krone at historic low
Although the Danish krone has fallen to an all-time low against the euro the National Bank has so far refrained from intervening to support the currency. The krone dropped to 7.4735 in April…
MoreLøkke holds the key as government negotiations break the record
Moderates leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen was locked in government talks for seven hours with royal negotiator Mette Frederiksen, Tuesday, but declined to offer any insight into what was discussed when questioned by reporters…
More‘Quitters’ rule out new party
Independent MP Nadja Isaksen has ruled out forming a new party after quitting the Citizens Party, Sunday. Ms Isaksen was the third MP to leave the right-wing party since the March 24 election,…
MoreHigh level of sick leave in public sector threatens healthcare
If sick leave in the public sector was at private-sector levels it would free up the equivalent of 11,700 full-time employees according to a new analysis by the Confederation of Danish Employers (DA)….
MoreNegative social control at secondary schools
Religious-based negative social control is on the rise in a number of secondary schools (Gymnasier) in the Copenhagen area, a new report has found. Inspections by the education authority (STUK), which is monitoring…
More12 jailed in ‘Operation Greed’ affair
The High Court has handed down heavy sentences to 12 men in a major fraud case dubbed ‘Operation Greed’. The Court heard how the three main suspects ran a criminal network that included…
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