New government's reform aims to reduce public sector bureaucracy and shorten master's degree courses; Finance Minister Wammen said it was time for civil servants to 'spend less time in front of computers and more in front of citizens'

The majority of Danish technical companies would hire the right candidate despite a criminal record; a survey found that most companies consider a candidate’s skills and motivation more important than whether they have a criminal record

The Danish Climate Forest Fund, a public foundation that supports afforestation projects, has approved funding for 44 new forests across Denmark: 44 owners will convert their land into a mix of broadleaf trees, conifers and forest edges

A list of the highest- and lowest-paying degrees in Denmark has been published by a Danish think tank on the basis of official figures; the analysis shows how much graduates from 242 different degree programs earn a few years after leaving university

Copenhagen gets prepared for marathon weekend, the most participated sport event of the year, with major traffic disruptions and thousands of people gathering; it also coincides with a major neighborhood festival with electronic music and street dancing