The Evening Post | October 8

The daily edition for The Copenhagen Post for October 8

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Oct 8, 2013

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Danish GDP shrinks in the first quarter of 2025; pharmaceutical industry behind the drop

Two years after the last decline—and following a period in which the country was among the few in the West to maintain growth—Danish GDP decreased in Q1 2025. Nothing alarming yet, but it is a sign that the recent months of global challenges have finally reached Denmark as well
Parking in Copenhagen becomes a controversial election issue

First, the Social Democrats wanted fewer parking spaces in Copenhagen. Now the party’s mayoral candidate wants more. In doing so, Pernille Rosenkrantz-Theill is preparing for a showdown with the left in the reddest of Denmark’s cities.
Capital area disproportionately funds the country’s welfare, CEPOS study finds

New CEPOS analysis reveals that 20 municipalities, mostly in the capital area, contribute significantly more to Denmark’s welfare system than they receive, raising questions about future equalization policies.
Slovo: the Ukrainian voice filling Denmark’s information gap

Volunteer-run Ukrainian media outlet helps refugees navigate life in Denmark — in their own language
How saying ‘yes’ to doing things led international Martijn Koekkoek to carve out a career in networking in Denmark

Entrepreneurship wasn’t on the cards for Koekkoek when he moved to Copenhagen 15 years ago, but both by design and necessity, he laid the foundations of Everybody Networks Here—a networking community that encourages internationals to come as they are and connect over shared stories, passions, and struggles in an informal and inclusive setting.
Trained nurses trapped in the system: Is it discrimination?

Despite language skills and years of experience, international healthcare professionals are unemployed due to system failures at SIRI and hospital recruitment.

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DRC confirms layoffs (including Copenhagen) and the closure in six countries

The Danish humanitarian powerhouse confirms a total of 2,000 layoffs, some of which will also affect the main headquarters in Copenhagen
Almost 30,000 young people are out of work and education

New analysis reveals widespread mental health issues and criminal records among 25–29-year-olds outside employment and education
Why your talented internationals aren’t moving up the ladder – and what to do about it

Many internationals find it difficult to advance in their new workplaces, and some quietly leave. It’s not because they lack talent. In Denmark, careers are shaped not only by skills but also by cultural understanding, informal networks, and social signals. However, internationals may not be familiar with this system or know how to navigate it

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The Evening Post | October 8

Danish GDP shrinks in the first quarter of 2025; pharmaceutical industry behind the drop

Parking in Copenhagen becomes a controversial election issue

Capital area disproportionately funds the country’s welfare, CEPOS study finds

Slovo: the Ukrainian voice filling Denmark’s information gap

How saying ‘yes’ to doing things led international Martijn Koekkoek to carve out a career in networking in Denmark

Trained nurses trapped in the system: Is it discrimination?

Copenhagen: Explore The City Hall with Mayor of Children and Youth, Jakob Næsager

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The many faces of Connect Club

DRC confirms layoffs (including Copenhagen) and the closure in six countries

Almost 30,000 young people are out of work and education

Why your talented internationals aren’t moving up the ladder – and what to do about it

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