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Danish government parties urge politicians to stop publicly targeting citizenship applicants "We see that individual cases are being run in the media in a way where it is an undignified process," said Magnus Georg Jensen, citizenship spokesperson for the Social Liberals, speaking on behalf of the government parties.

Two men jailed for stealing and reselling bicycles worth more than 1 million kroner in Copenhagen Two 31-year-old men have been sentenced to prison for stealing and reselling bicycles, including through bicycle shops in Copenhagen's Frederiksberg and Nørrebro districts. The verdicts were delivered Tuesday by the Court of Frederiksberg, according to the prosecution service at Copenhagen...

Denmark to establish national police unit to investigate environmental and animal welfare crime by 2028 Denmark will establish a new national police unit to investigate and prosecute serious cases involving environmental, nature and animal welfare crime, with approximately 10 million kroner allocated to strengthen enforcement. The unit will be based within South East Jutland Police...

Hackers access personal data of 44,000 people at Danish educational institution Hackers have gained access to the personal information of approximately 44,000 people at Danish educational institution UCL University College, including CPR numbers, addresses and contact details. According to TV 2 Fyn, the hackers had access to UCL's database from March 2026, but the...

120,000 protest in Madrid over housing crisis as Spain holds first general strike in 14 years Around 120,000 people took to the streets of Madrid on Wednesday to protest rising housing costs, as Spain held its first general strike in 14 years. The demonstration in the Spanish capital was part of nationwide protests over the country's housing crisis, which has made buying or renting a home increasingly unaffordable. According to AFP, […]

Russia rules out territorial exchange with Ukraine but says peace agreement is closer after Abu Dhabi talks Russia has ruled out exchanging territory with Ukraine as part of a possible peace agreement, despite reporting progress following two days of negotiations in Abu Dhabi. Russian chief negotiator Vladimir Medinsky made the statement to Russian state news agency Tass, according to Reuters. Medinsky, who led Russia's delegation during talks with Ukraine and the United […]

Five killed and 20 injured in Israeli airstrike on Gaza hospital At least five people have been killed and around 20 others injured in an Israeli airstrike on a hospital in the southern Gaza Strip, according to local emergency services. The strike hit the surgical department of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis overnight into Thursday, causing extensive damage, spokesperson Mahmoud Basal told Reuters. A surgeon was […]

Denmark extends electric car tax discount The Danish government will extend the registration tax discount for electric cars for another year, abandoning a planned tax increase on more expensive vehicles that would have raised 800 million kroner for the state. Climate Minister Samira Nawa, from the Social Liberal Party (Radikale Venstre, R), announced the decision following negotiations over the 2027 Finance […]

Where jobs go unfilled in Denmark, and where employers fill every vacancy Denmark's recruitment survey shows how hiring difficulties vary by region and occupation, and where no recruitment attempts were recorded as ending without a hire.

Around 6,300 schools in Italy receive false bomb threats About 6,300 schools across Italy received emails containing false bomb threats on Wednesday, according to a spokesperson for Italy's Ministry of Education cited by Reuters. Several schools were evacuated after receiving the threats. According to Reuters, the messages contained identical bomb threats sent directly to schools. Italian police are investigating the case, a spokesperson for […]

Ukraine and Russia agree on prisoner exchange after Abu Dhabi talks Talks involving Ukraine, Russia and the United States on the war in Ukraine concluded Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. During the negotiations, Ukraine and Russia agreed to carry out a prisoner exchange, according to Reuters. The head of the Russian delegation, Vladimir Medinsky, said humanitarian issues were also discussed […]

Herning and Silkeborg to host European Cycling Champs Herning and Silkeborg will host the European Road Cycling Championships in September 2027. The announcement was made in a press release from By-, Land- og Transportministeriet, the Danish Ministry of Cities, Rural Areas and Transport. When the top riders from across Europe compete for medals, Herning will host the road races, while Silkeborg will host […]

Defense minister seeks missile production to boost Denmark's defense Denmark must be able to produce parts for missiles to strengthen its own military and the security of its allies following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Danish defense minister said Wednesday. Defense Minister Jeppe Bruus, from the Social Democrats, Denmark's center-left governing party, made the comments during a visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy […]

Two Copenhagen clubs banned from pools over gender segregation The City of Copenhagen has banned two local associations from using municipal swimming pools after male city workers were blocked from entering during an announced inspection of gender-segregated swimming sessions, municipal officials said in a press release. The inspections were set up to ensure that local groups follow the rules in the Danish gender equality […]

10 sayings to impress your Danish friends with Cows on the ice? Raisins in sausages? Here's a few unique Danish sayings for you to try on the Danes in your life.

Novo allocates 1.3 billion Danish kroner for diabetes prevention and treatment in lower-income countries Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk has allocated $200 million to the World Diabetes Foundation to support diabetes prevention and treatment in low- and middle-income countries. The grant, worth more than 1.3 billion Danish kroner, will be distributed from 2027 through 2036, the company said in a statement Wednesday. Diabetes is a chronic disease in which the […]

Number of disability pension recipients in Denmark falls The number of people receiving disability pensions in Denmark fell to 261,550 in October, marking the first run of three consecutive monthly declines since 2018. The total was 77 lower than in September and 412 lower than in July, according to new figures from Jobindsats, Denmark's employment data portal. Jesper Brask Fischer, head of welfare […]

Denmark to buy Ukrainian drones Denmark will buy drones from Ukrainian companies and cooperate with Ukraine on systems to detect and disable drones as it develops a drone shield. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Defense Minister Jeppe Bruus discussed the cooperation Wednesday during Zelenskyy's visit to Denmark. "We are buying from a wide range of companies, […]

Zelenskyy meets King Frederik Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met King Frederik at Amalienborg on Wednesday morning before visiting an event with representatives of the Danish Armed Forces and defense industry at Kastellet in Copenhagen. Crown Prince Christian and Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen also attended the royal audience and walked with Zelenskyy and the king to Kastellet. Along the way, […]

Russia says it has no contact with European representatives during Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi Russia's delegation has had no contact with European representatives during negotiations with Ukraine and the United States in Abu Dhabi, Russian government spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. "That form of contact has not been planned, has not been intended, and that form of contact has not taken place," Peskov said at a news conference, according to […]

Spanish workers stage first general strike in 14 years over housing crisis Spanish workers joined a nationwide strike Wednesday over the country's housing crisis, marking the first general strike in 14 years, Reuters reported. The action, backed by Spain's two largest trade unions, UGT and CCOO, follows months of demonstrations over housing costs and shortages. "We will not stop until we transform this country's housing model from […]

Danish study finds overlooked social skills among young men navigating different cultures The research found that many young people from ethnic minority backgrounds successfully adjust their behavior throughout much of their daily lives.

What Are You Doing in Denmark? Being laid off Derek and Brooke are joined by Johanna Splett (Germany) and Valeria Caro (Sweden), two former colleagues who were laid off in the same round after years working together

Nvidia loses over $400 billion in market value after CEO admits affair with woman suspected of spying for China American chipmaker Nvidia has lost more than $400 billion in market value following revelations that its CEO, Jensen Huang, had an affair with a businesswoman suspected of being a Chinese spy. The decline, reported by Reuters and AFP, has pushed Nvidia down to third place among the world's most valuable companies, behind Microsoft and Apple. […]

EU trade with Russia falls by more than 75 percent but sanctions weakened by inconsistent enforcement, auditors warn Trade between the European Union and Russia fell by more than 75 percent between 2022 and 2025, but inconsistent enforcement and unclear rules are limiting the effectiveness of EU sanctions, according to a new report from the European Court of Auditors. The report found that trade between the EU and Russia declined from 253 billion […]

Train traffic across Funen suspended yesterday after passenger train hits unknown object and suffers major damage Train services across Funen were suspended in both directions on Tuesday evening after a passenger train struck a large unidentified object near Langeskov, causing significant damage to the train. Funen Police (Fyns Politi) announced the suspension at 7:15 p.m. on the police messaging service Politi Update. The decision was made to allow officers to examine […]

Ukraine and Denmark discuss opening Copenhagen office to develop European missile defence system Ukraine and Denmark are discussing plans to open an office in Copenhagen to coordinate the development of Freyja, a European anti-missile defence system, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday. Speaking to Danish and international journalists during his visit to Denmark, Zelenskyy said the project aims to provide Europe with its own air defence capabilities. Ukraine […]

"Integration is about a lot more than cultural codes and language. It's about finding your space in a new place": How a Danish-American couple built a company and a life together in Copenhagen From roasting coffee in their Copenhagen kitchen to opening an award-winning café in Valby, Andreas May Hansen and his Californian partner Brian Christie have built a shared life across cultures, learning when to work together (and when to give each other space).

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy makes surprise two-day visit to Copenhagen. Here is what is happening His program Tuesday and Wednesday includes a meeting with the Danish government, a conversation with Frederiksen at the University of Copenhagen and a Nordic working dinner at Marienborg.

Zelenskyy in Denmark for two days for talks with Mette Frederiksen and Nordic leaders His program Tuesday includes a meeting with the Danish government, a conversation with Frederiksen at the University of Copenhagen and a Nordic working dinner at Marienborg.