Denmark Daily News Recap: Updates on Thursday's Events
In recent news, the Danish government, comprised of the Liberals (Venstre) and Moderates, have expressed a renewed interest in revisiting the possibility of banning the Islamist organization Hizb ut-Tahrir, a move driven by concerns over the group's extremist ideology and perceived threat to Danish society.
Researchers have shed light on another pressing issue, revealing that foreign nationals in Denmark earn 9.2 percent less than Danish citizens, largely due to limited access to better-paid industries. This finding is based on a study published in the British journal Nature, which analysed data from 13.5 million employees and employers across nine countries, including Denmark.
In a bid to better monitor sun and wind electricity production across the European electricity market, the Danish government plans to increase the frequency of electricity price updates from hourly to every 15 minutes, resulting in 96 updates per day. This change is intended to provide more accurate and timely information for consumers and energy traders.
Culture Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt has expressed a desire to increase the number of public monuments honoring women in history, citing an imbalance in Copenhagen where there are more statues of mythical creatures than women. The public is invited to nominate women from Danish history for potential statue recognition, with the final decision resting with the Danish Arts Foundation (Statens Kunstfond).
Hizb ut-Tahrir, an organization that advocates for an Islamic caliphate, has repeatedly drawn criticism for its anti-democratic stance. The group has been linked to several convictions for condoning terrorism in Denmark. In 2015, the public prosecutor concluded that a ban on Hizb ut-Tahrir would not be legally viable, but the Liberals and Moderates want that ruling reassessed.
Louise Elholm, acting political spokesperson with the Liberals, stated that Hizb ut-Tahrir actively seeks to undermine Denmark's democratic values. However, as of July 2025, the ban has not been finalized or fully implemented. The process has been described as "long in the making," indicating extensive deliberation and a tradition of tolerance in Denmark that has so far postponed a formal prohibition.
The exact funding for the proposed monument project remains unknown. Further updates on the progress of the potential Hizb ut-Tahrir ban and the statue project are eagerly awaited.
- The policy-and-legislation discussion surrounding Hizb ut-Tahrir, an extremist Islamic organization, has invaded the general-news sphere, with the Danish government contemplating a ban driven by concerns over their threat to Danish democracy and society.
- In culture news, Denmark's Culture Minister, Jakob Engel-Schmidt, has called for an increase in public monuments honoring women in history, aiming to address the current imbalance in Copenhagen where mythical creatures outnumber female statues.
- In the realm of education-and-self-development and personal-growth, a study published in the British journal Nature reveals that foreign nationals in Denmark earn 9.2 percent less than Danish citizens due to restricted access to better-paid industries.
- In politics and policy-and-legislation, the Danish government plans to enhance the European electricity market's monitoring system by increasing the frequency of electricity price updates from hourly to every 15 minutes, hoping to provide more accurate and timely information for consumers and energy traders.
