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73.4 million DKK for 36 local initiatives across Denmark 

300,000 DKK for Think Tank Europa (Tænketanken EUROPA) for analysis and conferences about Europe. 4 million DKK for the association “Bevar Ukraine” to...

37 hours weekly work obligation for non-Danish people on social benefits (kontanthjælp and SHO-ydelser)

Around 27,000 people that are deemed “people with an integration need” will be obliged to work 37 hours per week for the benefit of the society....

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...