Outlook down, light rail compensation and new building plots

Microsoft Outlook is down in large parts of the world, including for email users in Fyn. Neighbours of Odense Letbane have had 56 complaints resolved: 11 will receive compensation, and Odense Kommune is offering 38 new building plots in Skt. Klemens. The debate about a Fyn couple who were rejected as parents continues.

Microsoft Outlook is down

If you are having trouble reading your emails on Friday morning, it may be due to technical problems. Microsoft Outlook is down in large parts of the world, including for email users on Funen. Microsoft says it is working hard to limit the extent of the outage.

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11 out of 56 neighbours receive compensation after light rail

The Valuation Commission (appeals body for compensation cases) has processed 56 appeals regarding noise and vibration from Odense Letbane, which was opened in May 2022. 11 neighbours will receive compensation, totalling 610,000 kr., ranging from 30,000 kr. to 150,000 kr. The claims were initially rejected by the Expropriation Commission (the commission that first processed the claims).

One of the neighbours had demanded over 6 million kr. and received nothing, DR Nyheder Fyn reports. DR Nyheder Fyn

38 new building plots for sale in Skt. Klemens

Odense Kommune (the local municipality) is offering 38 building plots in Skt. Klemens. The asking price ranges from 900,000 kr. to 1.4 million kr., and the plots are from 479 square metres to 857 square metres; some double plots are 800 square metres. The bidding round begins on Sunday, and in total just under 100 building plots will be put up for sale. 280 people have signed up on the interest list.

At the last sale in Bellinge, 17 building plots were sold on average for 264,000 kr. more than the asking price, and the municipality earned just under 4.5 million kr. more than expected. TV 2 Fyn

Controversy over Funen couple rejected as parents

A Funen couple has been rejected by Region Syddanmark (one of Denmark's 5 regions) in their wish to be approved as parents. The couple has arranged a donor themselves and must go through the public system to receive help. They feel they are being assessed solely on the basis of their medical records; according to TV 2 Fyn, one of them was diagnosed with ADHD, while the other was diagnosed with autism.

Venstre politician Marlene Ambo-Rasmussen is now entering the debate. She is Venstre's spokesperson for children and families and says: “Having children is apparently not a human right.” At the same time, she maintains that she trusts the professionals who assess whether prospective parents are suitable, and wishes the couple the best of luck. TV 2 Fyn TV 2 Fyn

Refsvindinge named the 67th best brewery

Refsvindinge Brewery has been named the 67th best brewery in the world. It comes behind the incoming fifth-generation owner, TV 2 Fyn reports.

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100 days with Thomas Thomasberg have changed the game at OB

According to TV 2 Fyn, it was Saturday 100 days ago that Thomas Thomasberg took the head coach's seat at OB. This has not only changed the style of play, it has also brought greater security both on and off the pitch, the media outlet writes.

The article compares Thomas Thomasberg with his predecessor Alexander Zorniger, and the assessment reads: "There is a world of difference." TV 2 Fyn

Briefly

• On Sunday, the Storebæltsbroen will be lit up in green to commemorate people who have lost their lives or suffered serious injuries in traffic; in 2025, 143 people died and 1,732 were seriously injured, according to figures from Vejdirektoratet (the government road authority). TV 2 Fyn
• Odense Letbane will operate as the Juleekspressen until Christmas and New Year, and passengers can meet Santa Claus on 28 November, 5, 12 and 19 December. TV 2 Fyn
• Fødevarestyrelsen (the food authority) has announced that cracked wheat grains branded Kilic with an expiry date of 8 April 2027 have been recalled by Megafood ApS because moth larvae were found; purchased packs must be discarded or returned. TV 2 Fyn
• Friday will be beautiful but windy, with sunshine and showers in parts of Fyn; temperatures may locally drop to around freezing in the morning and peak between 7 and 9 degrees in the afternoon. TV 2 Fyn
• Holckenhavn Fjord, which extends from Nyborg Fjord, is in terrible condition, and a new report from Kystvandrådet (the coastal water council) shows that it will not improve on its own. TV 2 Fyn
• Following the tax agreement, petrol prices are expected to fall from next year, but commuters must say goodbye to a special enhanced commuting deduction. TV 2 Fyn
• TV 2 Sport reports that the illegal betting company 1xBet is offering live odds on virtual matches featuring Viktor Axelsen, even though he retired in April; he has contacted his lawyer. TV 2 Fyn
• According to DR and Berlingske, Elon Musk is said to have made a brief visit to Tåsinge, where the American ambassador to Denmark, Ken Howery, celebrated his 51st birthday at Valdemar Slot; DR and Berlingske have not been able to publicly confirm the information. TV 2 Fyn