Denmark

The southern half of Copenhagen Light Rail will open to passengers tomorrow, with free tickets for the day, after years of work and traffic disruptions; the full line, from Ishøj to Lundtofte, is scheduled to open in summer 2026

Following a number of actions targeting Bangladeshi residents by Roskilde University, Syddansk University and the Danish government, Bangladesh’s diplomatic mission has lodged a formal protest and issued a press release to Danish media

University leaders warn Denmark risks losing global talent needed for research and startups: Aarhus, CBS, DTU stress that internationals are vital for innovation, growth, and competitiveness, urging politicians to welcome more students and entrepreneurs

The Youth Council Copenhagen, the official voice of young people, is looking for candidates between the ages of 12 and 20 who want to represent their generation in the capital; elections will be held before adults go to the polls in November

Copenhagen Municipality will keep its job centres open as one of the pillars of its employment service, despite the national reform that removed the requirement, encouraging their closure

Aalborg zoo is appealing for donations of pets that must be put down to be gently euthanised and fed to predators; it would gratefully receive live horses while hens rabbit, guinea pig can be handed over to be eaten whole so that nothing is wasted

New tunnel rail linking Denmark to Germany, currently being constructed across the Fehmarn Belt, will see its completion delayed by several years according to expert on both sides

Cocaine has become easier to access, use and spread have accelerated; Police have arrested ten young people, as young Copenhageners have started to supply study grants by reselling cocaine

Danes celebrated Sankt Hans and the summer solstice with traditional bonfires, singing and gatherings across Copenhagen in parks, on beaches, and in local neighborhoods

Three out of five Danes want to raise the legal age for buying all types of alcohol to 18, from current 16, according to latest Voxmeter survey conducted for Blue Cross Denmark; 58,3% of answers say raising legal drinking age is a good/very good proposal

Housing prices in Denmark have increased 4,6 times over the past 30 years, 8,5 times in Copenhagen, which is significantly more than wages over the same period; figures are disclosed in latest research conducted by data analyst Kiril Boyanov

The cost of applying for Danish citizenship through naturalisation will rise from 4.000 to 6.000 DKK (€800) from today; the change is part of an amendment to the Danish Nationality Act, passed by the Danish Parliament on April 24 during its third reading

The Danish Tax Agency has begun reimbursing 25 billion DKK to 82% of taxpayers: around 3,8 million Danes overpaid on their taxes last year, amounting to a total of 25,4 billion DKK (€3,4 billion)