Today’s Date: Mary turns 44

Aussie flags on the buses?

Feb 5, 2016

The flags will be hoisted on the buses today in celebration of Crown Princess Mary’s 44th birthday.

The Tasmanian-born princess, formerly Mary Donaldson, became crown princess in 2004 when she married Crown Prince Frederik in Copenhagen.

The royal couple have four children: Christian, Isabella, Vincent and Josephine.

Mysterious Chinese ship may soon leave Kattegat

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen expects that the ship “Yi Peng 3” will soon leave Danish waters and sail towards its destination
One in five in Denmark struggles with unexpected expenses

One in every five in Denmark can’t afford unexpected expenses, while one in every ten has experienced at least one of the indicators of economic vulnerability
Danish Intelligence Service: Threat from Russia has intensified

In the internal Danish waters, Russia will be able to attack underwater infrastructure from all types of vessels. The target could be cables with data, electricity and gas, assesses the Danish Defense Intelligence Service
This is how skiing brought together Ukrainian and Danish kids

Jakob Bendsen, a Danish entrepreneur, organizes ski camps for Ukrainian and Danish children to promote integration and healing. The initiative helps children escape war trauma, build friendships, and develop independence
“Copenhagen used to be the cool guy in class… not anymore”

The Copenhagen Post met with urban planner and TV host Mikael Colville-Andersen for a discussion about where the future will take the city. Colville-Andersen has hosted several shows on urban planning, including Det fantastiske byliv on DR-Tv.com and his YouTube channel, Life-Sized Cities.
Americans visit Odense like never before

The number of American tourists in Hans Christian Andersen’s hometown is at a record high

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Internationals are more highly educated than Danes

Internationals living in Denmark have a significantly higher percentage of university degrees than Danes, while the latter excel in vocational training. Among those currently in education, internationals and their descendants show a strong dedication to studying.
Employment levels for internationals are much lower than those of Danes

The Copenhagen Post explored Immigrants in Denmark 2024, the annual report published by Statistics Denmark, which clearly states that having a job in Denmark is much rarer for non-Danish foreigners.
Denmark has highest share of knowledge intensive workers in Nordics

Denmark leads the Nordic countries in knowledge-intensive jobs, with 9.2% of its adult population employed in high-skill sectors like technology, IT, and pharmaceuticals.

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Mysterious Chinese ship may soon leave Kattegat