Copenhagen is expected to contribute more to equalize wealth between municipalities, according to a new proposal. The current system favors municipalities with younger populations, leaving those with more elderly residents and children at a disadvantage. Author Lars Olsen and MP Bjørn Brandenborg argue that Copenhagen’s high-income earners and resourceful young people should contribute more to the equalization fund.
Police are warning about a scam targeting elderly women in North Zealand, where individuals posing as bank employees convince victims to hand over their payment cards and PIN codes. Finans Danmark reports that these fraudsters call customers, claiming their cards are at risk of fraudulent activity and dispatch fake bank messengers to collect the cards. Berlingske has reported multiple similar incidents in the North Zealand area.
A new high school program is being launched at Frederiksberg VUC and STX to support highly gifted children and young people who are often overlooked in mainstream education. The institution believes that failing to cater to these students’ needs can be a personal and societal loss. They risk not reaching their full potential when the focus is on the majority of students.
CBS has been ordered by the Court of Frederiksberg to compensate four students who were wrongly expelled for sending inappropriate party invitations. The students, acting as tutors, were expelled in 2019 after inviting fellow students to a party with sexually suggestive themes. The remaining two expelled students have also filed a lawsuit.
Berlingske’s restaurant critic, Søren Frank, awards four stars to Taarbæk Kro’s Sommer Canteen, praising its creamy chicken liver mousse.
Berlingske’s guide to Copenhagen in June highlights the city’s vibrant atmosphere and offers recommendations for experiencing the best of the city this month, including events featuring Brad Pitt, Scottish cuisine, and community singing. The guide emphasizes that Copenhagen is currently “showing off and bursting with life.”