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Climate updates

The number of charging stations for electric cars has increased by 68% in 2021. We now have 4828 around the country. 

14 insurance companies

14 insurance companies have received fines between 100,000 and 1.4 million dkk from “National enhed for Særlig Kriminalitet” after being investigated for discrimination against female customers. 

The salary of the healthcare staff

The Regional Council of South Denmark decided to raise the salary of the healthcare staff (4,500 people). They have allocated 70 million dkk for this raise....

Wolt-riders are employees

The Danish Tax Council (Skatterådet) has decided that the “delivery partners” of Wolt are in fact employees. This is a historical decision that will impact other...

Hire 50 people

Esbjerg Municipality decided to hire 50 people on social support (kontanthjælp) to help with the disinfection of the “vuggestue” and kindergartens.