Our money
🤝 New funding to build bridges across communities. Denmark has launched a 2.8 million DKK grant for civil society projects that bring together ethnic minorities and the majority population. The goal is to fight racism by creating spaces where people with limited contact learn about each other. Sports clubs, cultural groups, and volunteer associations can apply by 1 July 2025 for projects running from August 2025 to the end of 2026.
💰 Biggest health funding boost in 15 years. Denmark’s regions will receive an extra 2.3 billion DKK in 2026 as part of a new deal between the government and Danske Regioner, marking the largest healthcare investment in over a decade. An additional 4.2 billion DKK will be spent on construction and modernization, and new pools will support emergency preparedness and financial stability.
- Starting in 2026, 130 more specialist doctors will be trained annually, the highest ever, especially in family medicine, psychiatry, and elderly care. The goal is to get more doctors into underserved areas and ease pressure on hospitals.
Read our recent article on navigating mental health supports as an international
🚽 Better toilets and cleaner air in schools. Denmark’s 2026 municipal budget deal includes a 3.2 billion DKK boost to welfare services, with funds going to improve school toilets, playgrounds, and indoor air quality. The agreement also sets aside money for daycare, cultural spaces, and green energy projects.
State of the markets
🚖 Uber buys Dantaxi and returns to Denmark. The US company has acquired Dantaxi, the country’s largest taxi firm with 3,500 drivers and 1,900 cars, after years of legal trouble which forced Uber out of Denmark in 2017. Now, rides will follow Danish rules, and bookings will be run through the Uber app. Taxi industry leaders and even union 3F welcome the move, calling it a win for customers and competition.
🛒 New shop law worries small towns. From 2027, shops in small towns can stay open 12 extra days a year, including on holidays like Easter and Christmas. The government says it’ll bring more life and jobs to local centers, but some shop owners fear the change. The government has promised extra funding for community-run stores, but many still see the law as a threat to village life.
