McDonald’s Meat Production Goes to Danish Company
August 19, 2025
Danish Crown has signed a deal to take over McDonald’s meat production for the Nordics from a new facility in Vejen, starting summer 2026.
Maria van der Vliet
Maria van der Vliet is a writer and editor born and raised in Denmark by expat parents. Having moved between countries and cultures since childhood, Maria writes about Danish life with an insider's knowledge and an international outlook.
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Danish Mink Scandal Continues to Haunt PM Mette Frederiksen
August 18, 2025
As Denmark’s five-year statute of limitations approaches, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen seems to evade legal consequences for the 2020 Danish mink scandal.
Danish Pregnancy Study: Paracetamol May Be Harmful
August 18, 2025
New Danish pregnancy study reveals paracetamol may impair DNA in fertilized eggs, blocking embryo cell division and increasing early pregnancy loss risk.
Danish PM Kickstarts Elections in Denmark with Walking Tour
August 18, 2025
Danish prime minister, Mette Frederiksen is launching 18 walking tours nationwide, inviting voters to informal strolls, ahead of the local elections in Denmark.
Wolves in Denmark Approach Cities as Patrols Lack Means
August 18, 2025
With sightings of wolves in Denmark rising, Oksbøl’s volunteer wolf deterrent team waits for government guidelines on legal deterrents and safety gear.
Danish Schools Reintroduce Textbooks to Improve Literacy
August 11, 2025
Denmark is reintroducing physical textbooks in public Danish schools to counter over-digitalization and boost student literacy marking a shift in policy.
Denmark’s Local Elections Could Reshape National Politics
August 11, 2025
With 99 days until Denmark’s local elections on November 18, MPs return to Christiansborg to fast-track defense bills and parties unveil policies.
Meteor Shower in Denmark Including Planet Parade Expected
August 11, 2025
The Danish sky will show a rare cosmic spectacle this week as the Perseid meteor shower in Denmark peaks alongside a four-planet alignment on August 13.
Lifestyle in Denmark: Woman Chooses Car Life Over Burnout
August 11, 2025
30-year-old Frederikke escaped burnout by changing her lifestyle in Denmark and adopting van life, transforming her Peugeot into a mobile home.
Heatwave Brings Temperatures in Denmark to 30°C
August 10, 2025
A late-summer heatwave in Denmark is set, right as school begins, with temperatures in Denmark soaring to 30 °C in North Zealand and Bornholm.
