In other news … (Sept 14 – 20)

Lazy Robert: A Copenhagen resident, Robert Nielsen, admitted on DR News that he is a “lazy bastard” who has not worked and has been taking state money since 2001. Nielsen said he refuses to take a “humiliating” job. Nielsen’s ability to stay below the radar has kicked off an intense debate about holes in the unemployment system. All of the media attention resulted in Nielsen being offered two jobs as a columnist: one from comedian Anders Lund Madsen, and another one from the tabloid BT. ‘Lazy Robert’, as he’s been dubbed by the press, accepted Madsen’s offer but said he is also considering BT’s, which would pay him 2,000 kroner per column.

While skin colour didn't make much of a difference in the study, the presence of a headscarf did (Photo: Colourbox)No scarves, please: Danes are reluctant to allow immigrant women who wear headscarves into the country. That is the conclusion of a study conducted by the weekly newsletter Ugebrevet A4. When shown images of foreigners and told that they wanted to live and work in Denmark, most Danes had no concerns based on the subject’s gender or race. The desire to allow the immigrant into the workforce dropped to below 50 percent, however, if the person in the photograph was a woman in a headscarf, even if they spoke Danish, had a good education and work experience. The scepticism was partly attributed to the tone of the national immigration debate.

Buckle up this weekend if you want to avoid a fine (Photo: Colourbox)Drive carefully: Motorists are warned to be on their best behaviour this weekend. Police nationwide are checking to see if motorists are using their seatbelts or mobile phones while they are driving. One is a good thing, the other … not so much. The current initiative follows one held last March where nearly 8,500 motorists were stopped. During that action, 1,000 motorists were fined for using a handheld device while driving, while more that 2,300 were ticketed for failure to use a seatbelt. The fine for both offences is 1,500 kroner and increases to 2,000 kroner for drivers who do not ensure that under-15s are buckled up.

CPH Post Word of the Week: Stille op (verb) – to stand for office or an elected position. Where you heard it: In the national press’s breathless speculation over which Socialistisk Folkeparti member would look to take Villy Søvndal’s spot as party leader

Last week's top read stories:

1. Copenhagen has too much money

2. When the street is your living room

3. International school receives 200 million kroner for expansion

4. Opinion | Smoking bans and socially incompetent Danes

5. Funen daycare: Sex night is on us




  • Today is 10 years from Copenhagen terrorist attack

    Today is 10 years from Copenhagen terrorist attack

    On February 14 and 15, the last terrorist attack took place in Denmark. Another episode occurred in 2022, but in that case, there was no political motive behind it

  • Enter Christiania: how the Freetown works

    Enter Christiania: how the Freetown works

    We all know Christiania and have been there at least once. But how does the Freetown work? How are decisions made? Can a person move there? Is there rent or bills to pay? British journalist Dave Wood wrote a reportage on Christiania for The Copenhagen Post.

  • The struggles of Asian women in Denmark’s labour market

    The struggles of Asian women in Denmark’s labour market

    Isha Thapa unfolds her research “An Analysis on the Inclusivity and Integration of South Asian Women in High-Skilled Jobs within the Danish Labor Market”. Thapa describes the systemic and social challenges these women face, ranging from barriers in social capital to cultural integration.

  • Parents in Denmark reject social media monitoring 

    Parents in Denmark reject social media monitoring 

    Most parents in Denmark reject using social media parental controls despite knowing about them. A new study questions the effectiveness of these tools in ensuring children’s online safety.

  • Analysis: we need a different education system for international children in Denmark

    Analysis: we need a different education system for international children in Denmark

    Data analyst Kelly Draper Rasmussen highlights that Denmark sees peaks in international migration during early childhood and high school years. However, with only one international education option, many families are forced to leave to secure different opportunities for their children.

  • Danish Refugee Council to lay off up to 2,000 staff

    Danish Refugee Council to lay off up to 2,000 staff

    After the anticipation from The Copenhagen Post, a press release by DRC has confirmed the plan to lay off thousands of employees in response to the recent halt of foreign aid spending by the Trump administration.