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The proposal to make a lesson about the “Muhammad drawings crisis” mandatory in primary school (folkeskolen) was once again rejected

The proposal was made by SF (Socialists), DD (Populist nationalists), Liberal Alliance (Libertarians), Konservative (Conservatives), NB (Libertarian nationalists), and DF (Socialist nationalists). The government...

Drones on the border between Denmark and Germany

From 12th May, the border control between Germany and Denmark has been relaxed. Instead, drones with heat sensors and cameras, license plate scanners, and...

A member of the Danish Parliament decided to hold her speech in Greenlandic

Aki-Matilda Høegh-Dam (elected to the special seat for Greenland) decided to take a stand in the Danish Parliament and refused to speak Danish. Why?...

The amount that companies can give to unpaid interns will be increased to 3,375 DKK per month from July 1, 2023

Since 2017, companies in Denmark have been able to give “erkendtlighed” (gratuity) in the value of up to 3000 DKK monthly to unpaid interns....

A new agreement with the music industry requires them to give more stage time to female musicians

The Parliament decided to invest 224 million DKK over the next four years in a plan to strengthen the music industry in Denmark. One...