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Mie Olsen
Mie Olsen is the Scandinavian reporter for Courthouse News Service. She has her own company and writes in-depth content on everything from sustainable technologies to European macropolitics.
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Denmark struggles to recruit young professionals for welfare jobs
Despite efforts to turn the tide, a record-low number of Danish students have applied to become teachers, social and health care workers.
Danish institute boycotts foreign universities, citing concerns about military collaboration
Technical University of Denmark will no longer collaborate with foreign universities that work closely with their respective national military powers and industries.
Greenpeace slams Denmark's OK of new oil production as out of line with climate goals
A new oil and gas field is set to be productive by 2027, but the climate group wants a national regulator to claw back the license over environmental concerns.
Large-scale Danish farms benefit disproportionately from EU aid
Critics argue that basing subsidies on acreage makes it harder for small or alternative farms to stay competitive.
Denmark let chemical factory pump excessive levels of toxins into sea, report says
Pesticide producer Cheminova sends mercury and arsenic into the sea along with its wastewater, according to reports. In 2020, the Danish Ministry of Environment raised the company's limits on discharging toxic chemicals, despite environmental regulations protecting marine life and water quality.
Parenthood up for debate in Denmark amid declining birth rates
Despite warnings from politicians and experts about a growing birth deficit, some young Danes remain unenthused about the prospect of parenthood.
Malmö celebrates and demonstrates before Eurovision semifinal
The small Swedish host to the continental song contest Eurovision warmed up to its second semifinals with both a large number of excited music contest fans and protesters decrying Israel’s participation in Thursday’s show.
Denmark aims to rebuild historic stock exchange after blaze
Authorities continued to battle small flames a week after a devastating fire at one of Copenhagen’s most iconic buildings, slowing investigative and restoration efforts. Experts say it could cost hundreds of millions of dollars to rebuild Børsen.