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The second-most powerful woman in Denmark, Lizette Risgaard, has resigned from her position as chairwoman of the trade unions

Last week, she was accused of inappropriate sexual advances and went into unpaid leave. After several leaders of the trade unions declared that they...

Latest opinion poll

Latest opinion poll The government: Socialdemokratiet (Social Democrats) 21.1%; Venstre (Liberals) 9% and Moderaterne (Social Liberals) 6.6% (the government continues to decline in the...

The “senior pension” (the possibility to retire 6 years earlier)

The “senior pension” (the possibility to retire 6 years earlier) will no longer be abolished by the government, due to a lack of support. Discussions...

The leader of trade unions in Denmark, Lizette Risgaard, retires temporarily

The leader of trade unions in Denmark, Lizette Risgaard, retires temporarily from her position after stories emerged of how she treats male employees. It seems that...

Should a 16 year old right-wing extremist be convicted to prison?

A Danish boy part of the right-wing extremist online network Feuerkrieg Division (FKD) is currently on trial (we will know the outcome on 11th...