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The organ donor debate

Today, you need to sign up to become an organ donor. The majority of the population in Denmark (64%) wants to change this model so that...

Abortion rights for 15-17 year olds without parental consent

Several political parties want to lower the minimum age for abortion without parental consent to 15. According to Konservative, the age of consent is 15, and girls...

Focus on Moderaterne

The third-largest political party in the Danish Parliament with less than a year of existence. Part of the government with 5 ministers. Founded by...

The first 100 days with a red-blue government

The three political parties (Socialdemokratiet, Venstre and Moderaterne) do not have any serious disagreements so far. There is still good chemistry between the leaders...

If school (folkeskole) children have more than 15% absences, then parents will lose the “child check”

If school (folkeskole) children have more than 15% absences, then parents will lose the “child check”, according to a law from 2019. However, as...