Today’s front pages – Wednesday, March 20

The Copenhagen Post’s daily digest of what the Danish dailies are reporting on their front pages

The strong get stronger during crisis

After enduring several years of financial duress, the largest Danish companies are bulging with profits, according to an analysis done jointly by Jyllands-Posten newspaper and Nordea Bank. The analysis looked into the financial accounts of the 14 largest companies within industry and service from 2008 to 2012. On the whole, turnover has increased by 17 percent and operating results have grown by 70 percent, while debts have been halved and employee numbers are at the same level. – Jyllands-Posten

Jobs continue to move abroad

In just one year, Danish companies have hired 59,000 new employees abroad, according to new research. The figures, which stem from industry advocates Dansk Industri (DI), show that Danish companies had 1,267,000 employees working in their departments abroad in 2011, nearly 60,000 more than the year before and a clear indication that jobs are moving abroad from Denmark. DI’s analysis also showed that in the industrial sector, 12,700 new jobs were created abroad while 2,500 jobs were lost at home. – Politiken

Top politician switches allegiance

Jesper Petersen, who has been the political spokesperson for Socialistisk Folkeparti (SF) since 2011, has decided to leave his party and join coalition partners Socialdemokraterne (S). Petersen, 31, who had been a member of parliament for SF since 2007, explained that the reason he is switching to S is because he feels a stronger sense of belonging with S than he does with SF. Today, S party members must decide whether or not to accept him as part of their parliamentary group.  Earlier this year, Matthias Tesfaye also left SF to become part of S. – Ekstra Bladet

Every seventh patient would reject ‘wrong’ doctor

Every seventh patient would exercise their right to reject a doctor or nurse based on the medical person’s sex, ethnicity or religion, according to metroXpress newspaper. But if a person rejects medical staff and does not require emergency help, then the individual must find a different place for treatment. The nurses' organisation, Dansk Sygeplejeråd, argue that patients shouldn’t be rejecting medical staff because the health sector is a neutral environment where all patients are treated equally regardless of religion or background. – metroXpress




  • Who counts as Danish? The dangerous politics of identity and fear

    Who counts as Danish? The dangerous politics of identity and fear

    In Denmark, the “Great Replacement” theory is no longer confined to the fringes of far-right conspiracies: it’s making its way into mainstream discourse. For Mira C. Skadegård, associate professor at Aalborg University in Copenhagen and expert in structural discrimination, its growing popularity reveals a “deep, irrational fear that politicians are capitalizing on”

  • Belonging is a big challenge, and many internationals find it hard to become part of the tribe

    Belonging is a big challenge, and many internationals find it hard to become part of the tribe

    Second episode of the series about how internationals are doing in Denmark. This one is about belonging: while many internationals say they are struggling to find a place in the Danish tribe, many initiatives have been launched and organisations are working. The challenge, at this point, seems to be bringing them together.

  • 3daysofdesign starts today

    3daysofdesign starts today

    With hundreds of events, world-class brands, and tens of thousands of visitors, the main design festival in Scandinavia and Northern Europe is about to start. Keep it Real is the theme for the 2025 edition

  • Danish media are saying that soon immigrants will replace Danes – And this is dangerous

    Danish media are saying that soon immigrants will replace Danes – And this is dangerous

    A demographic projection by SDU, made for Politiken, claimed that by 2096, immigrants and their descendants could outnumber Danes of Danish origin. The report sparked a national debate, especially due to the framing of a possible “replacement.” Critics, including researchers from the Rockwool Foundation, called the calculation flawed and misleading, saying that there is a “racist logic” behind it.

  • Jobs, housing, and paperwork: these are the struggles that internationals face in Denmark

    Jobs, housing, and paperwork: these are the struggles that internationals face in Denmark

    Many internationals in Denmark face ongoing challenges, with finding a job as the biggest hurdle. Being overcharged for housing comes second, while paperwork is a major obstacle for non-EU citizens.

  • Broløbet runs into logistical problems

    Broløbet runs into logistical problems

    Each day, over 18,000 cars use the Øresund bridge between Denmark and Sweden. The 8km bridge and 4km of connecting tunnel are vital for the two countries, but one thing is certain- they’re firmly off-limits to pedestrians


  • Job vacancies rise in Denmark

    Job vacancies rise in Denmark

    After a decline during 2022–2023, the number of vacancies has been increasing since 2024. However, there are still differences between geographical areas and industries

  • Most people in Denmark find jobs through ads and networking, survey shows

    Most people in Denmark find jobs through ads and networking, survey shows

    A survey conducted on 18,000 people shows that one-third of those interviewed found a job through their personal network, the same proportion as those who found a job via job advertisements. Institutional channels, like job centers, lag behind

  • Who gets left out of Denmark’s labor boom?

    Who gets left out of Denmark’s labor boom?

    According to Danmarks Statistik, the country’s total employment rate stands at 78,2%. That figure drops to 71.9% for immigrants from Western countries, and 63.3% for immigrants from non-Western countries