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Copenhagen area hit by earthquake On Wednesday afternoon, May 20, 2026, around 4:15 PM, several people in the Copenhagen area felt tremors. The European Seismological Centre measured a 3.9 magnitude earthquake with its epicenter at Solrød, located 30 kilometers south of Copenhagen. The National Geological Surveys for Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) stated that its seismologists are working to investigate the […]

TV 2 expands streaming offer with Disney+ and Apple TV partnership TV 2 Danmark announced a new partnership with Apple and The Walt Disney Company on Tuesday, allowing TV 2 Play subscribers to bundle Disney+ and Apple TV with their existing subscriptions. The offer is available to customers with TV 2 Plays Favorit and Favorit + Sport packages who subscribe directly through TV 2 Danmark. The […]

Copenhagens Round Tower dome to be reinstalled after restoration On May 21, the iconic dome of Rundetaarn will be lifted back into place, marking the completion of the restoration that started in January, earlier this year. Starting at 10:40, citizens are invited to attend the event and watch the reinstallation. They can also send a greeting to the future by writing a physical message […]

Two schools at Campus Køge evacuated after bomb threat On Wednesday, two schools at the Campus Køge educational institution were evacuated following a bomb threat. According to Thomas Kristensen, communications manager for Midt- and Vestsjællands Police, the threat was directed at the vocational school ZBC. Police evacuated students from ZBC and Køge Handelsskole. The threat was phoned in around 12:00 by an as-yet unknown […]

Risk of heavy traffic during pentecost weekend In connection with Whitsun, there is a risk of queues and heavy traffic on selected routes, according to the Road Directorate. Outbound traffic begins Friday, May 22. On Friday and Saturday, traffic is expected to move from the capital area towards Funen and Jutland. There is a risk of extra traffic on the E20 West […]

We are the line of defense for workers in Denmark: How unions improve the workday in Denmark The benefits of union membership help explain why most workers in Denmark are covered by collective agreements and workplace protections.

Risk of queues and heavy traffic during Whitsun In connection with Whitsun, there is a risk of queues and heavy traffic on selected routes, according to the Road Directorate. Outbound traffic begins Friday, May 22. On Friday and Saturday, traffic is expected to move from the capital area towards Funen and Jutland. There is a risk of extra traffic on the E20 West […]

Israel nears early election Israel is approaching an election after its parliament voted on Wednesday in a preliminary vote to dissolve itself. This is a first step toward an election and not a final approval, although all 110 present Knesset members voted for the dissolution. A committee must now decide on an election date, which the Knesset must then […]

Putin and Xi praise cooperation During Russian President Vladimir Putins visit to China, Chinese President Xi Jinping stated on Wednesday that China and Russia have reached the highest level of strategic partnership. Putin also praised the cooperation, saying relations have reached a truly unprecedented level. Over 20 documents regarding Chinese and Russian cooperation in areas such as trade, technology, and […]

Lithuanias president and PM sent to shelter On Wednesday, Lithuania issued an airspace danger warning and briefly urged people to seek shelter in several regions. President Gitanas Nauseda, Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene, and members of parliament were sent to shelters, while air traffic at the capitals airport was suspended due to drone fears. The National Crisis Management Center issued the warning after […]

Ebola outbreak suspected under the radar for months According to WHO experts, an Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo and Uganda probably began a couple of months ago. There are nearly 600 suspected cases, 139 suspected deaths, and 51 confirmed cases. WHO assesses the risk of an epidemic as high nationally and regionally, but low globally. The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo […]

State audit says police dismissed thousands of economic crime cases without investigation Audit finds police dismissed thousands of economic crime cases without investigation as criticism grows over how financial crime reports were handled across Denmark

New baby ambulances planned to save more childrens lives Two new, specially designed babylances are ready on Wednesday at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen to strengthen the treatment of critically ill newborns and children up to ten years old. Developed in collaboration between the Capital Regions emergency services and Rigshospitalet, the vehicles cost 15 million kroner, funded with support from the A.P. Møller Foundation and Copenhagen […]

Radikale Venstre leader wants Mette Frederiksen to return as royal investigator Martin Lidegaard, the political leader of Radikale, stated that they cannot support a right-wing VLAK (Venstre, Liberal Alliance, Det Konservative Folkeparti) minority government proposed by royal investigator Troels Lund Poulsen, as a future government must not depend on the far-right. Instead, Lidegaard wants to appoint Mette Frederiksen as the royal investigator again. For this to […]

Police arrest suspect in Central Jutland in connection to yesterdays explosions A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged with arson at two addresses in Ikast on Monday night. According to the Central and West Jutland Police, the fires may be related to a violent conflict between two criminal groups in the Herning area. This arrest follows multiple violent incidents: a shooting on Sunday, and a […]

Economic growth is up, but economist calls it a mirage According to Statistics Denmark, Danish GDP grew by 1.9 percent in the first quarter, after rising by just 0.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. This increase is due to significant progress in industry, particularly the pharmaceutical industry. Tore Stramer, chief economist at Dansk Erhverv, notes that the progress is likely driven by falling […]

State audit confirms increase in police case washing – 8 out 10 financial cases dropped in Western Copenhagen Audit finds police dismissed thousands of economic crime cases without investigation as criticism grows over how financial crime reports were handled across Denmark

The Danish Connection: Police fail to investigate cases, ghetto law under scrutiny and social media ban for under 15s This week, we discuss Denmarks controversial ghetto law, a police scandal involving closed cases without investigation, and Denmarks support for stricter EU rules on childrens use of social media

U.S. Senate sends bill to end Iran war to final vote In a preliminary vote on Tuesday, a US Senate majority voted 50 to 47 for a proposal aimed at forcing President Donald Trump to stop the war against Iran. Democrats have repeatedly proposed limiting Trumps war powers since the US and Israel launched a first wave of attacks against Iran in late February. According to […]

High schools wants to change grading due to widespread AI The school association Danske Gymnasier proposes that high school students receive one combined annual grade per subject, rather than separate oral and written grades. This is due to the widespread use of AI, which makes it difficult to evaluate what students have produced themselves. According to a report, nine out of ten high school students […]

Royal investigator: Still unclear if VLAK government can form Following negotiations on Tuesday, royal investigator Troels Lund Poulsen  and leader of Venstre stated it remains unresolved whether a government consisting of The Liberal Party (Venstre), Liberal Alliance, and The Conservative Peoples Party can be formed. While The Danish Peoples Party and The Denmark Democrats would not oppose this government, The Social Liberal Party announced […]

Military band welcomes Putin to Beijings Great Hall On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin was welcomed at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to hold talks with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping. Putin stated that even amid unfavorable external conditions, their cooperation shows strong and positive momentum, calling ties between the countries stronger than ever. Ahead of the visit, the Russian […]

US is cutting down number of combat-ready brigades in Europe The US is reducing its military combat units in Europe from four to three, bringing stationed brigades back to 2021 levels. According to the US Department of Defense, this decision will temporarily delay the deployment of US soldiers to Poland. Additionally, the US announced in early May that 5,000 soldiers will be withdrawn from Germany […]

Lars Løkke after VLAK proposal: We should be in government Lars Løkke Rasmussen, chairman of the Moderates, is meeting with royal investigator Troels Lund Poulsen. Løkke seeks to understand why Poulsen proposed a blue minority government consisting of The Liberal Party, The Conservative Peoples Party, and the Liberal Alliance, which goes against the Moderates wish for a centrist government. The Moderates, who won 14 seats […]

Troels Lund: Still unclear if VLAK government can form Following negotiations on Tuesday, royal investigator Troels Lund Poulsen stated it remains unresolved whether a government consisting of The Liberal Party, Liberal Alliance, and The Conservative Peoples Party can be formed. While The Danish Peoples Party and The Denmark Democrats would not oppose this government, The Social Liberal Party announced they would oppose it. There […]

Jens-Frederik Nielsen to miss US consulate opening Jens-Frederik Nielsen, the head of Greenlands government, Naalakkersuisut, will not attend the opening of the new US consulate in Nuuk on Thursday. Nielsen stated that although no decision of principle has been made, he will not participate. This announcement comes while the US special envoy to Greenland, Jeff Landry, and the US ambassador to Denmark, […]

Queen Margrethe discharged after six days in hospital On Tuesday, Queen Margrethe was discharged from Rigshospitalet after a six-day hospitalization and will return to Fredensborg Palace. She was hospitalized on Thursday afternoon due to angina (heart cramps). On Friday, the royal house announced she had undergone a balloon angioplasty of her hearts coronary artery. The Queen is reported to be doing well but […]

High schools to change grading due to widespread AI The school association Danske Gymnasier proposes that high school students receive one combined annual grade per subject, rather than separate oral and written grades. This is due to the widespread use of AI, which makes it difficult to evaluate what students have produced themselves. According to a report, nine out of ten high school students […]

Google Search can soon book restaurant tables for you Google has unveiled a proactive expansion of its search engine, enabled by a new version of its Gemini language model. The first upgrade rolls out on Tuesday, with more updates to follow. Using this model, users can set up an AI agent to independently perform tasks on their behalf, such as booking a restaurant table. […]

ISS shares soar after German peace deal The service group ISS has reached a settlement with Deutsche Telekom regarding a dispute over a contract from 2019, which covers services at more than 8,000 locations in Germany. The disagreement concerned payments of about 600 million kroner and was sent to arbitration in December 2022. Along with the settlement, Deutsche Telekom extended the agreement […]