📊 “Yellow” union likely becomes Denmark’s biggest. Det Faglige Hus, a low-cost trade union that doesn’t negotiate collective agreements, now claims to be Denmark’s largest union, overtaking 3F. While official stats still show 3F slightly ahead, growth trends support the shift. Experts warn this could weaken Denmark’s labor model if more workers join non-striking unions.
📦 Hoarding disorder gets official diagnosis. People who can’t throw anything away (from receipts to ruined furniture) will soon have a recognized mental health diagnosis in Denmark. Known as hoarding disorder, the condition affects up to 6% of people and is often linked to trauma. Experts hope the new ICD-11 classification will lead to better treatment, though success rates are low and patients rarely seek help on their own.
🚜 Farming accidents spark call for safer machines. Over 500 farm work accidents happen each year in Denmark, with five lives lost annually, mostly due to heavy machinery tipping over. A new expert report calls for phasing out old machines, stricter safety checks, and better training. Agriculture students welcome the changes, saying the pace is often too fast to stay safe.
🐄 Prison sentence for starving cattle. Two Nature Agency employees got three months’ conditional prison for neglecting 76 cows in Mols Bjerge during winter 2020–21. The animals weren’t fed for three months, and some died. The case worries locals as 21 new nature parks are planned. Critics say rules for animal care in such projects are too vague.
💊 Shortage of key schizophrenia drug worries doctors. Psychiatric wards across Denmark are running out of Zypadhera, a long-acting injection for schizophrenia, due to production issues in Germany. Doctors warn the switch to daily pills could lead to relapses, more hospitalizations, and even crime among high-risk patients. There’s no clear date for when supplies will return.
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🎬 Dogme is back, with new rules for a new era. Thirty years after Dogme 95 shook up Danish cinema, five filmmakers have launched Dogme 25, a bold new manifesto for authentic, low-budget storytelling. Rules include handwritten scripts, minimal crews, no internet, and at least half the film without dialogue. The goal? Raw, uncompromised art in an industry driven by money.
🧸 A major study finds that 28% of kindergartens provide inadequate care, with children often left without support, comfort, or adult attention. Only 9% meet high-quality standards. The main issue is lack of trained staff, as many kindergartens rely on unqualified helpers. Experts and unions call for more resources and better training to improve children’s well-being. Municipalities acknowledge the problem and admit raising quality is their responsibility.
