CATEGORIESThe risky reform of the Danish tax system
Following a number of damaging scandals at the tax authority SKAT, the government has announced plans to close it down and divide it into seven parts. It's a bold decision, but is it enough to fix a lack of funding, a culture of mismanagement and a lack of government oversight?
Green issues pivotal in municipal election
The Social Democrats control over Copenhagen City Hall hangs in the balance over their support of a redevelopment on Amagerfælled
End the gang war by setting cannabis free
While parliament is divided over whether to legalise cannabis, Copenhagen City Hall is in favour, arguing that it could undermine the violent gangs that control the lucrative billion-kroner industry
Organic waste recycling – how, what and why
Everything you need to know about Copenhagen's new organic recycling programme
Green is the New Black
Copenhagen's latest landmark recycling initiative promises to help the city accomplish its sustainability goals – if they can collect enough organic waste to make it profitable
Make gangs illegal – starting with the Hell’s Angels
It's been a violent summer in Nørrebro with more than 26 shootings. But this increase in gang activity arrives as gang membership and youth crime is dropping. Sociologist Aydin Soei argues that earlier intervention is a better tool than tougher penalties
The great surveillance hypocrisy
Denmark promotes democracy in the Middle East but sells cyber surveillance tools to oppressive regimes that stifle political dissent
Hard time made harder
As violence against prison guards sharply increases, the Justice Minister Søren Pape Poulsen has warned that the Danish prison model may need a rethink. While he wants more focus on the prison's role as punishment, experts and the Danish Prison Officers Union warn that violence will only escalate if guards are discouraged from forming relationships with inmates.
Copenhagen residents demonstrate against shootings
Photo series: Copenhageners brave a wet evening to march against a rise in gang-related gun crime
How Danes fell out of love with the HPV vaccine
A massive public information campaign has been launched in Denmark to rebuild confidence in the HPV vaccine after widespread – but unfounded – concerns about its safety
China Coming Back as “Kingdom of Bicycles”
Sponsored Post – To cycling-loving Danes, if they travel to China nowadays, they are sure to be fascinated by the numerous colorful bicycles on the streets, big or small, of Chinese cities.
I don’t want to decide how many immigrants come to Denmark. I just want the government to follow the law
Asrin Mesbah and her team of legal aid volunteers work for free to secure the rights of refugees and immigrants with limited resources. She was shocked to find out how many cases are mismanaged and worries that it demonstrates the government's willingness to go to any length to limit immigration – even if it undermines core democratic principles