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After the truck drivers’ illegal protest from the 15th of May

several social-democrat and liberal mayors have written to the government to reconsider the “road tax for trucks”. The road tax will be 1.3 DKK...

A conflict between the air traffic service and the union of air traffic controllers

caused massive delays and cancellations at Copenhagen Airport. Why is there a conflict? Not enough air traffic controllers were hired. What are your rights...

Five and a half years in prison for the neo-nazi teenager

A 16-year-old Danish boy from Vestsjælland (West Zealand), has been convicted to five and a half years in prison for joining the far-right group...

Jakob Ellemann-Jensen will return on the 1st of August

The leader of Venstre (Liberals) and the second most powerful person in the government will return from sick leave on the 1st of August,...

Roads in Denmark will be blocked on the 15th May

Truck drivers are angry about the new tax on trucks that run on diesel or gasoline and are planning to show their unhappiness by...