This week’s dates

Not Mother’s Day & Caribbean anniversary

Mar 30, 2014

A lot is happening this week. The clocks go one hour forward on March 30 to start Summer Time and the news will try to fool you with made-up stories on April Fool’s Day on April 1.

Not Mother’s Day
Brits celebrate Mother’s Day on March 30, but don’t be alarmed if you forget to buy your mother flowers on Sunday. Denmark celebrates the modern American version of Mother’s Day, which is in early May and not related to the European Christian holiday Mothering Sunday.

Caribbean anniversary
Monday brings a dark reminder of Denmark’s slavery past – one thing this nation doesn’t flag its buses for. On the 31 March 1917 the US purchased Saint Thomas, Saint Croix and Saint John for 25 million dollars in gold, ending nearly 250 years of Danish colonial rule in the West Indies.

“We need brave politicians who listen to internationals”

Asbjørn Overgaard, CEO of Copenhagen Capacity, comments on the 2024 immigration data and the trend of more and more internationals leaving the country. “We have done much over the last 15 years, and now we need to do more.”
800 new study places for international students

A broad political majority has decided to establish 800 new study places outside Copenhagen and Aarhus from July 1, 2027. Especially within Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), there is demand among Danish companies for international students to study and work
New Danish-led report warns of possible climate catastrophe within the century

A new report released last week by a research group consisting of numerous top climatologists paints a frightful picture of the possible future of the world’s water levels. The report furthermore criticises the UN climate panel IPCC’s reports of the climate risks the earth is facing
Homelessness in Denmark: A welfare state’s unfinished business

Despite Denmark’s strong welfare system, homelessness persists due to systemic gaps, limited support services, and stigma—leaving many vulnerable people without access to stable housing or adequate care. The Copenhagen Post talked to experts and organizations at the forefront of the fight against homelessness to paint a picture of a forgotten aspect of Danish society.
Around 70% of internationals come here to work or study – And this is why retention is a problem

According to Danmarks Statistik, of the 83,216 who moved to Denmark in 2024, 54,614 people immigrated to either work or study. This means that low retention is a real problem.
Leaving Denmark: International voices on what is driving expats away

Internationals cite job barriers, healthcare, cost of living and social exclusion as reasons to leave Denmark, as recent figures show a continued failure in the country’s retention strategies

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“We need brave politicians who listen to internationals”

Asbjørn Overgaard, CEO of Copenhagen Capacity, comments on the 2024 immigration data and the trend of more and more internationals leaving the country. “We have done much over the last 15 years, and now we need to do more.”
Around 70% of internationals come here to work or study – And this is why retention is a problem

According to Danmarks Statistik, of the 83,216 who moved to Denmark in 2024, 54,614 people immigrated to either work or study. This means that low retention is a real problem.
More internationals are leaving Denmark, and retention rates are declining

Figures for 2024 from Statistics Denmark show that the main issues faced by internationals in Denmark remain unaddressed. The number of people leaving the country last year increased and is now close to an all-time high.

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