“A united Nordic region and a strong Germany are crucial for the whole of Europe.” – Mette Frederiksen
Denmark has played an incredible role so far as the dynamo that generates global support for Ukraine, always taking the first step towards increased financial and military support, and encouraging other NATO countries to do the same. Despite its size, Denmark is leading the Nordic region and is able to influence bigger countries, like Germany and USA.
And the Prime Minister is not only focused on the global stage but also here at home, where the enemy is “screens.” A new report made by Børns Vilkår has ignited the issue, with their finding that 63% of children under 10 and 74% of children under 14 spend their after-school time on the phone. Several ministers declared that a tougher attitude towards tech giants needs to be employed; however, they stopped short of any concrete initiatives.
Clearly, the debate on our time spent in front of the screens is far from over. Expect multiple initiatives in the coming months, coupled with massive campaigns against “screens.” To succeed, a culture change is needed, and it starts with all of us. We need to radically decrease the time we use scrolling aimlessly on social media.
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Word of the Week
Borgerforslag = Citizen proposal. Danish citizens have the right to submit proposals for new laws or law changes to be discussed in Parliament. A minimum of three people need to co-author the proposal, while 50,000 have to sign it before it is taken into consideration.
