Budget to be presented, thick fog, Aarhus light rail affected by lightning and more news from Denmark this Friday.
Budget proposal set to be presented
The government will present a draft 2026 budget proposal today, giving a strong idea of how state spending will look next year.
Several elements of the budget have already been confirmed, including tax cuts on electricity, chocolate and coffee, and additional funding for kindergartens.
We’ll have full detail of the budget proposal in an article on our website today and will be on the lookout for any aspects of particular interest to foreign residents in Denmark.
Bolt of lightning puts Aarhus Light Rail out of action
The Letbanen light rail in Aarhus has rendered inoperational by a lightning strike, resulting in issues with the rail’s power supply, broadcaster DR reports.
Lines L1 and L2 have both been suspended until at least 10am, operator Midttrafik states on its website.
Passengers can find alternative transport routes – likely to be the city bus – on the Rejseplanen.dk website and traffic updates can be found on DR’s live service.
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Dense fog in parts of the country
Motorists have been urged to take extra caution this morning with a blanket of thick fog envelopling much of the country in the early hours of the day.
Meteorological agency DMI reports thick fog in central parts of Denmark resulting from humid air, low winds and cooler temperatures.
The fog will lift throughout the morning but drivers should keep a distance and limit their speeds until then, DMI advises.
The agency will issue further information about the conditions if needed.
US says it ‘respects’ Greenland after diplomat summoned by Denmark
The United States has responded after its charge d’affaires in Denmark was summoned for talks on Wednesday after reports of attempted interference in Greenland.
The Chargé d’Affaires, Mark Stroh, met with Danish and Greenlandic officials in Copenhagen.
The U.S. State Department said in a statement to news agency Reuters late on Wednesday that Stroh had a “productive conversation”.
“The United States respects the right of the people of Greenland to determine their own future,” the State Department said.