Civil servants offered more pay for mink cases

Transport Minister Thomas Danielsen unveiled a salary bump of 5,000 kroner per month to civil servants who join the Mink Secretariat’s divisions in Viborg, Aalborg, Vejle, or Skanderborg for at least 18 months. This move aims to expedite the compensation process for mink farmers affected by the 2020 government-mandated cull over COVID-19 mutation concerns. So far, only 21 of the desired 80 additional staff have been recruited. Mink farmers are part of a political agreement for compensation after their herds were culled, with the total estimated payout now at 29.5 billion kroner, significantly more than the initially projected 18.8 billion. Out of 1,230 compensation claims, only 78 have been settled. Lengthy processing times are increasing costs, partially due to value protection clauses that adjust compensation for inflation.