The article reports that the Herlufsholm Kostskole in Denmark has been ordered to pay back 27 million kroner to the government due to not meeting the requirements for teaching principles of democracy and free speech. The decision has been welcomed by a mother whose son attended the school and experienced bullying. The school has undergone…

The resignation of Lizette Risgaard as the head of Fagbevægelsen Hovedorganisation (FH) has left the organization in a difficult situation as they wait for the results of an investigation into her alleged misconduct. The delay in choosing a new leader and the internal disagreement among FH’s member organizations have weakened the group’s ability to exert…

Danish bank associations have been reported to the police and may face million-dollar fines for offering games like bingo, which are considered lotteries and fall under the monopoly of Danske Spil. However, some associations have found a solution by incorporating their bingo activities under a larger organization with other activities, such as a sports club.…

Cuba has cancelled its traditional May Day parade due to acute fuel shortages caused by a drop in deliveries of higher quality crude from Venezuela, Cuba’s largest provider of fuel. This is the first time since the 1959 revolution that the celebrations have been cancelled for economic reasons. Long queues have formed at petrol stations,…

Cuba has cancelled its traditional May Day parade due to acute fuel shortages, the first time the event has been cancelled for economic reasons since the 1959 revolution. Long queues have formed at petrol stations in recent weeks, with drivers often waiting for days. President Miguel Diaz-Canel has said Cuba is only receiving two-thirds of…

The article discusses how the controversy surrounding the senior pension plan has become a political headache for Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and her party. The senior pension plan was introduced as a response to Social Democrat’s Arne pension plan, which promised early retirement for those who had worked for a certain number of years.…

The trade union FH has a whistleblower scheme in place to allow anonymous reporting of inappropriate behaviour, following a complaint about the conduct of the union’s leader, Lizette Risgaard. A woman contacted FH’s deputy chairman in 2021 after a meeting where she witnessed Risgaard’s behaviour towards a young man, which she considered inappropriate. Risgaard has…

The article discusses the success of Jacob Friis, the head coach of Viborg, a Danish football club. Despite leading the team to success, including playing in Europe and reaching the top three in the Superliga, Friis remains humble and prioritizes the education of his players. He also emphasizes the importance of having a positive attitude…

The article discusses the challenges faced by Vikings when they crossed the Atlantic Ocean over 1,000 years ago, as explored in the DR program ‘Togtet’. The Vikings took the northern route, which was fraught with dangers such as storms, fog, and icebergs. They had to navigate using the sun, clouds, and wind, and their most…

The article discusses the challenges faced by Vikings when they sailed across the Atlantic to reach America over 1,000 years ago. The journey was undertaken in difficult conditions, including stormy weather, huge waves, and icebergs. The Vikings navigated using the movements of birds, clouds, and the sun, and they had to deal with seasickness, lack…