Denmark news in English
A free daily English digest of Danish news for foreigners: politics, money, housing, transport and Copenhagen stories, summarised in plain English with links to every original.
Danish news is only truly readable in Danish. We fix that: every morning we take the day’s stories from DR (the public broadcaster), The Copenhagen Post and Uniavisen, and write a short English line about what actually happened — then link you straight to the original so you can go deeper.
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Denmark today, in English
Last updated Fri 16 Oct, 20:49 CET · 24 stories, in English, from DR, The Copenhagen Post and Uniavisen — with a link to every original.
- Settlers attack Palestinians in the West Bank
Danish broadcaster DR reports that settlers are attacking Palestinians in the West Bank.
- New demonstration takes place in Albania
A new demonstration is taking place in Albania, according to Danish broadcaster DR.
- Analysis: Lidl cheapest for organic grocery basket in Denmark
The price-monitoring service Madprisluppen found Lidl offered the lowest price for a selected organic grocery basket among seven Danish supermarket chains.
For newcomers: Relevant to daily grocery costs for foreign residents in Denmark.
- Norway lends 10-metre Viking boat to Danish museum for 10 years
A Norwegian oak Viking boat, almost 10 metres long and nearly two metres wide, will be displayed at Moesgaard Museum near Aarhus under a 10-year loan agreement.
- Court rules in Messerschmidt lawsuit against Lidegaard over skin colour remarks
Danish politician Messerschmidt sued politician Lidegaard over remarks about skin colour, and a court has now decided the case.
- Two men remanded in custody for aggravated violence and supermarket robberies
Two men have been remanded in custody over aggravated violence and robberies at supermarkets, according to DR.
- Nets technical fault caused double transactions
A technical fault at Nets, a Danish payment provider, led to some transactions being charged twice, according to DR.
For newcomers: People in Denmark who used cards may have been double-charged and should check their statements.
- Fehmarn Belt construction partly resumes after cyberattack
Construction on the Fehmarn Belt tunnel has partly resumed after a cyberattack, according to DR.
- Lidegaard wins defamation case
Lidegaard has won a defamation case, DR reports.
- Chinese nationals sentenced to prison and deportation for smishing
Chinese nationals have been sentenced to prison and deportation for smishing, according to DR.
- Person dies after being hit by train in Hellerup
A person has died after being struck by a train in Hellerup, and trains are at a standstill, according to DR.
For newcomers: Train services around Hellerup are halted, affecting commuters in the Copenhagen area.
- Messerschmidt says he is not easily offended and is taking it calmly
Messerschmidt says he is not easily offended and is taking the matter calmly and with good humour.
- Copenhagen sets up support groups for parents of children missing school
A parents' association and Copenhagen City have agreed a four-year deal to run support groups for families whose children are absent from school for long, involuntary periods.
For newcomers: Useful for families in Copenhagen with children facing long school absence, as support groups will be set up under a municipal agreement.
- Danish PM Frederiksen rejects calls for Zelenskyy to tone down Trump criticism
PM Mette Frederiksen says she has not heard European leaders criticise Ukraine's Zelenskyy over remarks about US President Donald Trump, rejecting calls to soften criticism.
- 19-year-old Norwegian jailed for 20 years over UK murder plans
A 19-year-old Norwegian man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for plans to carry out murders in the United Kingdom.
- Mette Frederiksen hesitates on whether Europe can trust US
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen wavered when asked whether Europe can trust the United States.
- New flu-COVID vaccine given to a Dane first in Europe
A new combination vaccine that may replace separate flu and COVID-19 jabs has been given to a person in Denmark, reportedly the first in Europe.
- Party leaders in court over quarrel; footage can be rewatched
A quarrel involving party leaders has led to a court case, and footage of the argument can be watched again.
- Can a centre-right media outlet become too centre-right?
A Danish media debate asks whether a centre-right outlet can become too centre-right.
- Energy costs rise amid Iran war, winter intervention fears
Gas, oil and electricity have become more expensive after the US and Israel began a war against Iran, and graphs show winter fears that authorities may need to intervene.
For newcomers: Higher energy prices could increase winter heating and electricity costs for households in Denmark.
- Copenhagen park dig finds over 1,000 skeletons
Archaeologists have excavated more than 1,000 skeletons in Hans Tavsens Park on Nørrebro, remains of poor 19th-century residents, before the park is redeveloped for climate adaptation.
- Eight-year-old hospitalised after fall from Bakken ride
An eight-year-old girl remains in hospital after falling from a ride at Bakken; the Polypperne ride is closed while investigators establish why she fell.
- Anja moves from big city to become GP in under-served Halsnæs
Halsnæs Municipality is getting two new GPs, including Anja, who is moving from a big city to work in an area with low doctor coverage.
For newcomers: Adds two GPs in a low-coverage area; relevant to residents who need a local doctor in Halsnæs.
- Stock market loves Maersk
The stock market is reacting favourably to Maersk, according to the headline.
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