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The young may drink hard, but boomer men are in a league of their own

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The marine environment is gasping for air, while the farmer calls the new law »pure populism«

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Thirty years ago, Kirsten Hylleberg made a decision she now regrets: »I probably felt like I owed him money«

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TikTok keeps growing – but the number of Danish-speaking moderators has been cut in half

Kollage: Mads D'Alterio Djervig. Originalfoto: Pexels
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The risk of divorce is significantly higher in some Danish cities than in others

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Students in Copenhagen are struggling to find housing

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A highly educated professional group is particularly at risk of losing its job

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»It is worrying, and a little frightening, to be measuring the highest temperatures we have ever seen«

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Economist baffled by paradoxical behaviour among gloomy Danes

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Sharp criticism of former prime minister Thorning: »Meta is still paying her salary«

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With Dolly Parton gone, the world is dimmer, duller, and decidedly less musical

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»It’s a joke — and it shows the cynicism«

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One particular group will be hit hard if the lower VAT on food is only partially passed through

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Porn, self-harm and violent communities: Experts warn of the consequences of a new, personalized internet

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Two groups of young men were killed after driving the wrong way. Now their TikTok profiles are drawing attention and outrage.

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The government’s math points to a very large impact from the VAT changes. Perhaps too large, critics say.

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He used the word at the party congress. He has repeated it again and again, but in the courtroom he would not

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Many immigrants are headed toward a retirement in poverty

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More Danish homes are being used as illegal shadow hotels

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It can cause impotence and suicidal thoughts. Yet hair-loss drugs are booming

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Jutlanders aren’t the only ones. In Copenhagen, we, too, are grappling with problem behavior

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Excess-mortality figures in Europe surprise Danish researcher: »It is unusual for this group to be hit«

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The government was looking for a fresh start after the first messy scandals

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When young people leave grade school, something suddenly shifts dramatically in their thirst

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Synoptik and Profil Optik sell the ‘harassment glasses,’ while other opticians say no

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It’s like coming face to face with a flasher: »There’s no way I can protect myself against it«

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The Danish People’s Party wants to save DKK 27 billion by scrapping welfare for foreigners

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Mie warned Instagram’s owner. They sent her a coffee gift card, which felt like an attempt to silence her

Photo: Miriam Dalsgaard
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Thousands of homeowners paid too little and got away with it

Kollage: Mads D'Alterio Djervig. Originalfoto: Thomas Borberg, Pixabay
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First day as a teacher: Caroline, 27, meets her new class

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»Disaster waiting to happen«: Volunteers describe dangerous situations at traditional party for high school students

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The number of applicants to Copenhagen Business School has risen sharply this year

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»It’s absolutely fantastic«: The family’s new luxury purchase is meant to bring Dubai to Varde

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Mads Strange used social media to get elected – now he is warning about »the new online right«

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The popular children’s game is a social network, a casino, and a playground for predators

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It was one of the very best concerts of the year

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Enhedslisten holds firm: VAT must come down, or the governing platform’s balance tips

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The case of the missing 15-year-old has turned into a major mystery, even though she is back home again

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Fake online health ads are leading patients to stop taking lifesaving medication

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»The picture grows bleaker year by year«: Heat waves are wiping out all of Europe’s economic growth

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Experts: The government is on a collision course with human rights

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A Solar Eclipse at Sunset, Shooting Stars by Night

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The Danish People’s Party proposal would make Denmark a magnet for migrants

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Nearly 50,000 Danes are now in their 90s, and many may outlive their pensions

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Ilse Vejborg

The chief physician’s résumé spans 38 pages

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Parents sound the alarm over children’s clothing: »It’s completely insane«

Illustration: Mads D'Alterio Djervig
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This year it really struck me how much the prices at Tivoli have gotten out of hand

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Crisis psychologist: »Encountering a wolf is an incident that can potentially trigger PTSD«

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Argentines have carried out a small-scale invasion of Denmark, and Copenhagen in particular

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From now on, everyone at Noma will be kind to one another

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Three seconds of video from an arrest on Samsø draws international attention

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The pattern of who most often becomes a parent has been turned on its head

Kollage: Mads D'Alterio Djervig. Originalfoto: Thomas Borberg, Finn Frandsen, Erik Gleie, Pexels
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»Dunkelflaute« is causing concern among experts

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Ride your bike when you’re riding your bike – and ride properly

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Expert: It can’t go on forever. The tuna risks disappearing

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Department head warns against the illusion of English

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Network manipulates children into violence, self-harm and murder: »The goal is to destroy the world«

Illustration: Caroline Niegaard. Originalfoto: Mikkel Berg Pedersen/Ritzau Scanpix / unsplash
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The mastermind behind the Velkommen scandal boasts about his cars and his luxury life in Dubai

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Architecture student wants to help others through the needle’s eye: »I was competing against people who had spent up to 100,000 on preparatory courses«

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They pass you on your run, but young women risk serious consequences from intense training

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Newly elected SF lawmaker: »'De unge mødre' has stigmatized an entire generation of young parents«

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»We gain energy from using energy«

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Violent international online culture has moved closer to Denmark

Kollage: Mads D'Alterio Djervig. Originalfoto: Pexels, Texturelabs
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Video showed a police officer shooting a 22-year-old as he drove away. Then young people in the area set fires in the street.

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It only takes 45 minutes to keep the weight off

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»The commuting deduction has gone completely off the rails«: A double tax break for some students, a raw deal for the rest

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Leading inequality researcher: Denmark is becoming a different country

TegningTegning: Roald Als
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Konservative propose investing in a giant stockpile of green Jet fuel

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Manipulated images and videos must now carry an AI label – or face fines

Kollage: Mads D'Alterio Djervig
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Pogačar’s words were both a warm tribute to Vingegaard and a precise analysis

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New system causes problems: »Passengers have already been forced to queue for extended periods outside terminal buildings«

Kollage: Mads D'Alterio Djervig. Originalfoto: Thomas Borberg, Pexels
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The government is being warned off its flagship project

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More people are falling out of love with their jobs — here’s how to escape the meaninglessness

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»It completely fell apart«: Newly qualified midwives are fleeing the labour ward

Arkivtegning: Claus Nørregaard

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