Coming up soon: Mardi Gras, Mexican mayhem and mechanics in demand

Is love all we need? Sylvia Wetzel, the famous German feminist author will talk about: ‘Love, Attachment & Anger’ at the Center for Wisdom & Compassion. The entrance is free, but donations are welcomed warmly (April 30, 19:00-21:00; Nybrogade 26A, Cph K)


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Crossing Borders! The Studenterhuset is hosting another debate organised by Think Rights regarding another sensitive issue that greatly concerns society: ‘the New Perspectives of the Roma Population in Denmark’ (April 27, 18:30; Købmagergade 52, Cph K; sign up: thinkrighst.dk)


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Honour the Pachamama with some dancing from your heart. Experience a little of Mexican’s culture this Saturday by eating tacos, drinking tequila and listening to Alfuturu, a cumbia-funk Mexican band. (April 25, 20:00; La Casa Latinoamericana, Valby, Cph; free adm)


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Enjoy Mardi Gras as if you were on the streets of New Orleans. Bring all your friends and prepare for an evening of beers, beads and masks. Happy Hour from 8-9pm (April 30, 17:00; Café Nexus; Solberg Plads 3, Frederiskberg)


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Do you like to sing? Whether you are a kid aged 8-14 or an adult you are welcome to join as both the Copenhagen Children’s Choir and the Adult Suoni Chorus are seeking new members. (for more information, email cphlove2sing@gmail.com)


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Don’t throw away your broken stuff anymore! Join the team at Repair Cafe and have a good time resolving how to fix it. You just need to bring your own materials (April 25, 14:00-17:00; Saxogade 77, Cph V; sign up in Facebook)




  • Bestselling author of ‘The Year of Living Danishly’ Helen Russell on why she moved back to the UK after 12 years

    Bestselling author of ‘The Year of Living Danishly’ Helen Russell on why she moved back to the UK after 12 years

    After more than a decade living in Denmark, Russell shares why she made the move, how she’s coping, what she already misses, and the exciting new projects she’s working on. “It’s been a very tough decision. I love Denmark, and it will always hold a special place in my heart,” she says.

  • Denmark launches first AI supercomputer

    Denmark launches first AI supercomputer

    The new Gefion AI supercomputer is one of the world’s fastest and will accelerate research and provide new opportunities in Danish academia and industry.

  • Navigating big love, big moves and big feelings

    Navigating big love, big moves and big feelings

    Experts believe it takes seven years to move into a new culture, according to leading Danish psychologist Jette Simon and therapist Vibeke Hartkorn. For expat couples, the challenges of starting a new life together in Denmark can put pressure on relationships, but emotions-focused therapy can help.

  • More and more Danes are working after retirement age

    More and more Danes are working after retirement age

    Politicians debate a lot these days about when you can retire. The reality shows that an increasing number of Danes like to work, even if they can withdraw from the labor market. Financial incentives help.

  • Environmental activist fears death in prison if extradited to Japan

    Environmental activist fears death in prison if extradited to Japan

    Canadian-born environmental activist Paul Watson has been in prison in Greenland for almost 100 days awaiting an extradition decision for a 14-year-old offence against a Japanese whaling vessel that he calls a “minor misdemeanor”. The 73-year-old had previously passed through Ireland, Switzerland, Monaco, France and the USA without trouble, before Greenlandic police arrested him in July.

  • Denmark too slow to ease recruitment rules for non-EU service workers, say industry associations

    Denmark too slow to ease recruitment rules for non-EU service workers, say industry associations

    When the Danish government in January presented the first of its schemes to make it easier to recruit foreign labour from outside the EU, it was hailed by the healthcare and service sectors as a timely and important policy shift. But while healthcare changes have been forthcoming, the service sector is still struggling, say the directors of the industry association Dansk Industri and one of the country’s largest private employers ISS.


  • Come and join us at Citizens Days!

    Come and join us at Citizens Days!

    On Friday 27 and Saturday 28 of September, The Copenhagen Post will be at International Citizen Days in Øksnehallen on Vesterbro, Copenhagen. Admission is free and thousands of internationals are expected to attend

  • Diversifying the Nordics: How a Nigerian economist became a beacon for inclusivity in Scandinavia

    Diversifying the Nordics: How a Nigerian economist became a beacon for inclusivity in Scandinavia

    Chisom Udeze, the founder of Diversify – a global organization that works at the intersection of inclusion, democracy, freedom, climate sustainability, justice, and belonging – shares how struggling to find a community in Norway motivated her to build a Nordic-wide professional network. We also hear from Dr. Poornima Luthra, Associate Professor at CBS, about how to address bias in the workplace.

  • Lolland Municipality launches support package for accompanying spouses

    Lolland Municipality launches support package for accompanying spouses

    Lolland Municipality, home to Denmark’s largest infrastructure project – the Fehmarnbelt tunnel connection to Germany – has launched a new jobseeker support package for the accompanying partners of international employees in the area. The job-to-partner package offers free tailored sessions on finding a job and starting a personal business.