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What a week in Copenhagen! Here’s everything you won’t want to miss

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A pan-Nordic debate showed that the Nordic countries stand united

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An earthquake was felt in several places in Denmark and Sweden

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Researcher points to »an enormous social problem« in new cancer study: The men with the highest mortality are the hardest to reach

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Now grass pollen is in the air: How to prevent hay fever

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Failure led Denmark to set aside billions for offshore wind turbines. Today, we will find out whether it is enough

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Norway is raking in profits from oil prices, but only modestly investing in Europe

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Søren Gade sets conditions: »I have not yet made up my mind«

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»It is very serious«: The failure rate in 9th grade has gotten stuck at an alarmingly high level.

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Experts: Investigate Denmark’s enormous cancer burden – and do something about it

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Vietnamese intern Hieu came to a Danish nursery to learn about plants, but was bitterly disappointed: »It was just about working«

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Small changes can create better conditions for your concentration. Here’s what the brain researcher does himself

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Why do so many Danes get cancer

Kollage: Christine Vierø Larsen. Originalfoto: Jens Dresling, Pexels, Freja Juul Pedersen
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Copenhagen is branded a rich man’s ghetto. Here’s the truth

Kollage: Mads D'Alterio Djervig. Originalfoto: Pexels, Thomas Borberg
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Trump’s envoy is causing headaches in Nuuk

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All day long, Aarhus looked like a city that had forgotten how to behave normally.

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Frustrated mayors: »We have no way to say no to more pigs«

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This year’s restaurant, café, bar, and party? Here are all the winners of the Ibyen Prize 2026

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Young, unpunished teenage boys are overrepresented in consent cases

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The city’s best pintxos are served in a microscopic basement in Nørrebro

Photo: Jens Dresling
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What does the doctor do herself? »I’ve gotten my nurse hooked, too, so now she keeps white Monster in the fridge as well«

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Who’s lying? Officers, police leaders and the National Audit Office battle over the truth in scandal case

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Turmoil in powerful foundation: Theater professionals lash out at new member

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5,000 kroner for a day’s worth of fun: »It’s worth every penny«

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Blue-bloc party leaders turn up the pressure on Messerschmidt: »I hope Morten will also look at the possibilities here«

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Parents need to let go of the education hierarchy for their children’s sake

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Four prominent AGF fans put words to the euphoria: »It’s not just a championship. It’s a social triumph«

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Young people are ashamed of their excessive use of screens and social media

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Experts warn politicians: In reality, our prosperity rests on a colossal injustice

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Expectations for the consent law were high. It has fallen far short of working the way politicians wanted

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The central bank of Denmark: Foreign labour has filled half of all new jobs over the last 12–13 years

Illustration: Tomas Østergren. Grafik: Freepik
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The government negotiations are record‑long

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Several politicians say the electoral threshold should be raised

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The Wegovy pill exceeds every expectation. But Novo is holding back its cheers

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»It’s a battle underway«: Economist warns amid supermarkets’ price war

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The chemicals are everywhere: Not a single soil sample from Denmark is clean

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Are there really people walking around feeding wolves treats?

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»It’s all about him. That’s the problem«

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Nadine receives an honorary prize but still must wait for citizenship

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It »looks like fifth-column activity«: Party leader criticized for meetings with controversial Trump supporter

Kollage: Freja Juul Pedersen. Foto: Carsten Snejbjerg, Tom Little/Ritzau Scanpix, KYLIE COOPER
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New international train for Danes impresses passenger: »We walk in, and the first thing we see is a bar!«

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CEO: New trend carries serious consequences for the entire creative industry

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Moderaterne are zeroing in on an economic ministry in coalition talks

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Homebuyers are suffering from runaway 'FOMO'

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Elisabet Svane has never seen anything like it: »It’s a total meltdown«

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From May, part of Vesterbrogade will be car-free: »It sounds like a pretty good climate measure«

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Minority children are overrepresented in cases involving domestic violence

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New survey: Danes’ perceptions of allies are changing dramatically

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Analysis: The EU has learned its lesson and is sending Hungary’s new leader home with a long list of demands

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Danes are the worst in the Nordic countries at using condoms

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Many young Danes use AI chatbots as a therapist: »It can be downright dangerous«

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Experts warn: Now you can buy cannabis on Wolt

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School absenteeism is rising – now a new model is meant to step in earlier

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Sweden’s Speaker of Parliament: Deadlines are crucial in government negotiations

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Denmark has lost control of shady high-risk ships in the Øresund

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Former employees describe stress and extreme pressure at a Danish star architect’s office: »You’d see these zombies walking around the office«

Fotokollage: Tomas Østergren. Foto: Finn Frandsen / Thomas Borberg
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Student: »It’s really a shame that some people apply just because it’s easy«

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Venstre’s green profile: we should go into opposition

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None of the left-leaning parties think Løkke wants to risk Moderaterne's strong result

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Venstre and Konservative are backing Mette Frederiksen into a corner

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Teen killer avoids preventive detention as high court upholds 12-year term

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Copenhagen’s Lord Mayor: »I truly believe it will lead to a better, greener city«

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Homeowner hit with an unjustified tax blow after spouse’s death

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Employers hesitate to hire older unemployed workers

Kollage: Mads D'Alterio Djervig. Originalfoto: Pexels
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Demagogues, Islamophobes ... and a hooligan convicted of violence: Here are the leader of the Danish far right's global connections

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New study surprises: Chatbots put pressure on high-performing students

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We shop as cheaply as possible at the supermarket – and then we go out and buy a new car

Kollage: Mads D'Alterio Djervig. Originalfoto: Jacob Ehrbahn, Jens Dresling, Texturelabs, Pixabay
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Top 30: Who is the biggest star in the history of Danish sports?

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Should Danes be worried about whether there will be enough jet fuel for their summer vacation?

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Social Democrats have set their course in Copenhagen

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Around the world, Viktor Axelsen is being celebrated for an »incredible« career

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Eight-year-old tax error comes back to bite

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British Ambassador: »We’re in a very different place than we were right after Brexit«

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Ønskeskyen raises the age limit after criticism

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