Denmark's Daily News Recap for Monday
Headline: Major Military Exercise Underway in Greenland, Affecting Denmark with Heavy Rain and Stormy Weather
Subhead: Pernille Rosenkrantz-Theil, Social Democratic lead candidate for Copenhagen Mayor, granted free meeting rooms by Danish real estate firm Jeudan
A major military exercise is currently ongoing in Greenland, involving Danish and other European troops. The exercise, known as Atlantic Bear 2025, has seen the participation of the French navy vessel FS Garonne, an air-to-air refuelling aircraft, mountain infantry equipped with drones, and contributions from Sweden, Norway, and Germany. The aim of the exercise is to improve defence capabilities on the Arctic territory.
Meanwhile, Denmark is bracing for heavy rain and stormy winds over the next two days. The meteorological agency DMI has issued a 'category 1' weather alert for much of the country due to the large volume of rain expected. The western and southwestern parts of the country are forecast to get the most rain, with thunder storms possible from the southwest.
In a separate development, Pernille Rosenkrantz-Theil, the Social Democratic lead candidate for Copenhagen Mayor, has been granted access to meeting rooms free of cost by Danish real estate firm Jeudan. No specific details were provided about the gift received by Rosenkrantz-Theil from Jeudan. However, she stated that the matter is within the relevant rules for what can be accepted in political support. She added that she had disclosed the gift despite not being obliged to under election rules.
The issue of affordable housing in Denmark has also been a topic of concern recently. A survey by Momentum found that many municipalities are struggling to find housing for homeless persons. In 2021, there were 41,108 subsidised family rental homes with rents capped at 3,500 kroner. However, the number of affordable family homes in Denmark has halved in just three years, with the figure dropping to 20,267 by 2024. Several municipalities are struggling to find low-rent housing to allocate to vulnerable groups.
As the country prepares for the challenges ahead, both in terms of weather and housing, the election for Copenhagen Mayor is set to take place in the coming months. The public will be closely watching the developments in these areas to see how the candidates plan to address these issues.
