More expensive parking, smaller class sizes and a new stream. Politicians at Copenhagen City Hall have agreed on the budget for 2027.

Overview: This is how the politicians are allocating the money in Copenhagen

More expensive parking, smaller class sizes and a new stream. Politicians at Copenhagen City Hall have agreed on the budget for 2027.

Overview: This is how the politicians are allocating the money in Copenhagen

A residential permit for an electric car, hydrogen car and electric motorcycle will rise from 1,270 to 1,905 DKK a year. For gasoline-powered cars, the price will increase by between 200 and 1,035 DKK. Foto: Jens Dresling

Sisse Marie Welling (Green Left) has reached her first budget agreement as lord mayor of Copenhagen.

All parties at City Hall, except the Conservative People’s Party and the Free Greens, are part of the agreement. Here is an overview of how the politicians are allocating the money in 2027:

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Overview: This is how the politicians are allocating the money in Copenhagen

Overview: This is how the politicians are allocating the money in Copenhagen

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