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Will the prime-minister of Denmark become the new Secretary General of NATO?

That’s the question that tormented the Danish political class this week. According to Mette Frederiksen, she is not a candidate for the position, and...

The reform of higher education in Denmark will happen… later… maybe

For three months now, the government has been negotiating with the opposition to reach a broad agreement regarding higher education reform. In March, they proposed, among...

No screen time for children in daycare and kindergarten

The minister of education, Mattias Tesfaye, will propose a law to ban the use of phones/ipads/tvs in daycare institutions and kindergartens. Why? A child should not...

Ban on the use of pesticides close to drinking water boreholes from mid-2024

There are 5,607 borehole protection areas in Denmark. Almost 50% of them are at risk due to pesticides being used in their vicinity. Around some of...

The potential idea of a new government foundation

The potential idea of a new government foundation and the current economic situation in Denmark have led Venstre (Liberals) and Moderaterne (Social Liberals) to ask...