Speed Cuts, Cheaper EV Leasing and Ringsted's 1,000 Years

From Monday, Banedanmark is introducing speed reductions and cancellations on the railway on Sjælland due to an unusually large number of track defects. According to information from TV 2, an agreed text between the government, Enhedslisten and Alternativet will make it cheaper to lease an electric car for low-income motorists outside the major cities from 2028. In Ringsted, a programme manager has been hired for the city’s 1,000-year anniversary in 2028, for which the city council has allocated 14 million kroner for the celebrations.

Trains on Sjælland: lower speeds and cancellations from Monday

BanDanmark (the state-owned company that maintains the railway) is introducing speed restrictions and rail cancellations on Sjælland from Monday due to an unusually large number of track faults. BanDanmark expects the changes to last until 29 November, when it will be assessed whether normal train services can resume.

BanDanmark’s maintenance director Nicolai Smidt Sigsgaard tells TV 2 Øst that the situation is unsatisfactory and that, among other things, they are working hard to buy more spare parts. DSB’s (the Danish State Railways) information chief Tony Bispeskov calls it a slap in the face for customers and advises passengers to check Rejseplanen, which is updated continuously. Minister for Cities, Housing and Transport Karina Lorentzen Dehnhardt (SF) says in a written comment to Ritzau that safety comes first and that it is both surprising and unfortunate to see problems on such a new railway. TV 2 Øst

Agreement to make electric cars cheaper for low-income earners

According to TV 2's information, a leased electric car with a government subsidy could become a reality as early as 2028. This appears in the text of an agreement between the government and its parliamentary supporters, Enhedslisten and Alternativet, and the deal will be presented later today. The scheme is designed to encourage drivers who currently drive fossil-fuel cars to scrap them and switch to an electric car instead, and it targets drivers with low incomes who live outside the major cities.

The deal allocates 450 million kroner, and the scheme is intended to run for three years from 2028 to 2030. Initially, the arrangement is expected to cover only car leasing, but the parties to the agreement have commissioned a study to determine whether it would be possible to provide subsidies for the purchase of electric cars. The government will also seek funding from the EU's Social Climate Fund. TV 2 Øst

Ringsted celebrates 1,000 years in 2028 with 14 million kroner

Ringsted will turn 1,000 years old in 2028, and the city council (the municipality's elected assembly) has allocated 14 million kroner for the celebrations, which will take place throughout most of the year. Ringsted Kommune has appointed Morten Bramming as programme director for the anniversary; he previously served as programme director for city anniversaries in Holstebro and Skive.

According to Morten Bramming, the focus should be on Ringsted as the city of kings, because from approximately the year 1,000 to 1,600 it was the place in Denmark where the kings gathered. He has not yet decided exactly how the celebrations will take place, but local efforts will be needed to help. DR Nyheder Sjælland TV 2 Øst

Ringsted wants an additional 1.7 million kroner for mould remediation

The mould remediation of Ringsted Kommune’s administration building at Nørregade 100 is proving more expensive than expected. The executive management (the municipality’s most senior officials) is now asking politicians for an additional 1.7 million kroner on top of the 2.5 million kroner previously approved. This is shown in the agenda for Monday’s meeting of the committee for countryside, urban affairs, technical services and the environment.

During the work, 300 concealed sound dampeners have been found in radiator enclosures, which are filled with mould and must be replaced. At the same time, the roofing underlay is in such poor condition that rain and snow are entering the attic space. The money will mainly come from remaining funds in the 2026 indoor climate fund. TV 2 Øst

Kalundborg: municipal directors cook for the citizens

Kalundborg Municipality’s executive management and directors from the social services swapped the office for the kitchen and served a 3-course menu to the users of the Social Citizens’ Centre. It is the sixth time that the executive management and directors have cooked for the citizens.

The menu consisted of cured salmon, beef neck fillet and vanilla ice cream with pickled pears. Municipal director Jan Lysgaard Thomsen says that it is a way of meeting the citizens and sending a signal of appreciation to the volunteers who make a difference for the citizens of Kalundborg Municipality. Normally, a meal at the citizens’ centre costs 40 kroner on a regular weekday. TV 2 Øst

In brief

• Novo has received approval from the European Commission to market and sell the haemophilia medication Frehemgo to patients with haemophilia A; the medication was developed in collaboration with Genmab. TV 2 Øst
• Midsona Danmark is recalling Urtekram Organic Peanut Butter Crunchy because the pesticide chlorpyrifos has been found in the product. TV 2 Øst
• Megafood ApS is recalling Kilic cracked pearl barley with a best-before date of 08.04.2027 and barcode 5706920116344, because moth infestation has been detected in a batch. TV 2 Øst
• The retail chain Normal will open a store in Havnearkaderne in Korsør during the spring. TV 2 Øst
• The Friday outage across Microsoft's services was caused by a problem arising during an earlier network update, and the underlying issue was resolved shortly before 19.00. TV 2 Øst
• Problems with the rolling stock caused Lokaltog to cancel four services on the Tølløse line on Friday afternoon. TV 2 Øst
• A motorist has lost a blanket between the lanes on Sydmotorvejen between the Herfølge and Haslev exits in the direction of Farø. TV 2 Øst
• Two people were taken for a check-up at the hospital after a collision between two cars on route 157 (Parnasvej) at the junction with Skælskørvej on Friday, where police received the alert at 17.12, and the road was closed off until 18.15. TV 2 Øst