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2 days ago · Greenland to elect new parliament next month. Greenland yesterday announced legislative elections will be held on March 11th, as the island's parliament also approved a law blocking foreign political donations.. Elections for the 31-seat unicameral local parliament, or Inatsisartut, had to be held by April 6th at the latest. "We are in the midst of a serious time.

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Dec 19, 2024 · Copenhagen mayor candidate wants surcharge for transport to airport. Public transport to Copenhagen Airport should be subject to a surcharge of at least 50 kroner, Social Democratic candidate for mayor Pernille Rosenkrantz-Theil told newspaper Politiken in an interview.. People travelling to and from the airport should pay an additional fee for the final stretch of the journey even though the ...

Dec 31, 2024 · Germany's border checks, including with Denmark, have been extended further into 2025. Photo: JENS SCHLUETER / AFP German border controls extended, tree blocks motorway, caution urged ahead of windy New Year's Eve …

Nov 18, 2024 · Government to present agreement on green transitions. The government's special ministry for the implementation of a major agricultural agreement, the “green tripartite” deal, is set to present a deal over its implementation this morning.. The deal is seen as a major step towards ensuring the June 2024 agreement between the government, agricultural industry and nature conservation groups ...

Jan 3, 2025 · No bank robberies in Denmark for three years. 2024 was the third year in a row in which not a single bank robbery happened in Denmark. The interest organisation for banks, Finans Danmark, published the count and said that the low incidence of bank robberies is likely related to a declining use of cash.

Jan 6, 2025 · Right wing parties promise closer collaboration this year. The four right-wing opposition parties Liberal Alliance, the Conservatives, Denmark Democrats and Danish People’s Party have issued a statement promising closer collaboration in the form of more joint proposals this year, as they seek to present a united front for conservative voters ahead of a likely general election in 2026.

Mar 11, 2024 · German flight strike to affect 4,000 passengers on Denmark routes. Germany's Lufthansa airline expects 4000 passengers travelling to and from Denmark to be affected when cabin crew go on strike on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, the Danish air travel news site Check-In has reported.. According to the site, 28 departures to and from Denmark will be cancelled as a result of the strike, which ...

Jan 15, 2025 · Copenhagen to get 500 new EV charging stations. Drivers in Copenhagen will have access to nearly 500 new charging points for their electric vehicles after Copenhagen Municipality’s Technical and Environmental Administration (Teknik- og Miljøforvaltningen) finalised an agreement with five different operators to install the new stations.