Coming up Soon: Swing dancing and voting

Join Studenterhuset every Tuesday for a night full of fun and swing dancing, which begins with a 30-minute intro for newbies (every Tuesday night, 19:30-23:00; Studenterhuset, Købmagergade 52, Cph K; free adm)

Check out the surprising variety and abundance of residential options in Copenhagen at International House Copenhagen’s Housing Fair (Nov 2, 17:00-19:00; Dansk Industri, HC Andersens Blvd 18, Cph K; free adm; ihcph.kk.dk)

Find out more about the forthcoming local and regional elections at this English-language themed event, which will include a panel discussion and Q&A involving candidates (Oct 24, 17:00; City Hall, Rådhuspladsen 1, Cph V; free adm; ihcph.kk.dk)

Having trouble learning the unwritten rules of the Danish workplace? Geared towards international students, this event will answer all your questions (Nov 23, 17:00, Dansk Industri, HC Andersens Boulevard 18, Cph V, free adm, register online)

Join Science and Cocktails as Siri Leknes, an associate professor of psychology, explores Pain, Pleasure and the Science of Love (Nov 7, 19:00; Byens Lys, Fabriksområdet, Cph K; free adm)

Master brewer Kevin Verstrepen discusses the history of beer and his yeast selection, followed by a concert by THE MOVIES and serving of crafted beer cocktails (Nov 21, 19:00; Byens Lys, Fabriksområdet, Cph K; free adm)

The Copenhagen Theatre Circle offers an Open Stage for performers of all genres to try out their work in front of an audience. (Nov 17, 19:00-21:30, Café Cadeau, HC Ørsteds Vej 28, Frederiksberg; free adm)

Danish journalist, lecturer, and author Kirsten Weiss discusses her book ‘Living with Vikings: How to live and work in the Nordic Countries’ (Nov 1, 19:00, Books and Company, Sofievej, 1 Hellerup; 50kr, register online)

St Albans Church hosts a Bible discussion group every Friday to discuss issues of relevance to Christians in today’s world (every Fri 18:00-19:30; St Albans Church, Churchill Parken 11, Langelinie, Cph K)





  • How internationals can benefit from joining trade unions

    How internationals can benefit from joining trade unions

    Being part of a trade union is a long-established norm for Danes. But many internationals do not join unions – instead enduring workers’ rights violations. Find out how joining a union could benefit you, and how to go about it.

  • Internationals in Denmark rarely join a trade union

    Internationals in Denmark rarely join a trade union

    Internationals are overrepresented in the lowest-paid fields of agriculture, transport, cleaning, hotels and restaurants, and construction – industries that classically lack collective agreements. A new analysis from the Workers’ Union’s Business Council suggests that internationals rarely join trade unions – but if they did, it would generate better industry standards.

  • Novo Nordisk overtakes LEGO as the most desirable future workplace amongst university students

    Novo Nordisk overtakes LEGO as the most desirable future workplace amongst university students

    The numbers are especially striking amongst the 3,477 business and economics students polled, of whom 31 percent elected Novo Nordisk as their favorite, compared with 20 percent last year.