Coping in Copenhagen: Frequent fractures, clandestine classmates and a shoplifting surgeCoping in Copenhagen:

Join comedians and writers Abby, Owen and Marius every Friday as they pick through the week’s headlines and swap notes on life in the capital.

Coping in Copenhagen

Mar 1, 2024

In this week’s Friday show:

We talk about Denmark’s concern for spies in schools, and how shoplifting and shopping in Germany are on the rise.

Meanwhile, a clinic near Aalborg is breaking records for the amount of fractures they’re fixing.

Listen to Coping in Copenhagen here.

TOP STORIES

Denmark and Sweden on the verge of victory against EU wage interference

A statement from the EU Advocate General supports the Nordic countries’ fight to avoid EU interference in the labor market. There is no official minimum wage in Denmark, because collective agreements have historically raised the wages of the lowest paid
Denmark’s research boom: 7 out of 10 postdocs are internationals

Denmark’s universities are thriving as talents from abroad drives innovation, positioning the country as a leading destination for international researchers. Academic and industrial leaders are now struggling to retain it
Handball powerhouse Denmark aims for fourth consecutive World Cup

The men’s World Handball Championship begins on Tuesday. The tournament will be held in three countries, Denmark being one of them. The red-and-whites are both Olympic and world champions and will enjoy massive support in Herning, Jutland
“Mentally I am still in Ukraine”

The Danes are showing great support for the Ukrainian war effort, and the refugees currently residing in the country are doing all they can to support their home from afar
Learn Danish Through Literature

A new project at Language Center in Copenhagen offers students the chance to engage with literature and its creators.
Trump’s demands won’t sway Greenland and Denmark right now

Denmark is accommodating Greenland’s wishes to a greater extent after the incoming US president has demanded ownership of Greenland. The Commonwealth is not being dissolved, but Denmark recognizes Greenland’s desire for independence

Connect club

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Denmark’s research boom: 7 out of 10 postdocs are internationals

Denmark’s universities are thriving as talents from abroad drives innovation, positioning the country as a leading destination for international researchers. Academic and industrial leaders are now struggling to retain it
New obligations for some internationals in cash benefit system

Starting January 1, 2025, Denmark introduced a new law targeting international citizens in the cash benefit system who fail to meet certain residency or employment criteria. The law requires these individuals to engage in work-related activities.
Would you like a high salary? Here are the jobs that pay the best

Read a list of the average salaries for a large number of jobs in the Danish labour market.

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Coping in Copenhagen: Frequent fractures, clandestine classmates and a shoplifting surgeCoping in Copenhagen:

Denmark and Sweden on the verge of victory against EU wage interference

Denmark’s research boom: 7 out of 10 postdocs are internationals

Handball powerhouse Denmark aims for fourth consecutive World Cup

“Mentally I am still in Ukraine”

Learn Danish Through Literature

Trump’s demands won’t sway Greenland and Denmark right now

16. January: Exclusive Invitation: How is the current Denmark – Greenland – USA relationship?

30. January: Discover Copenhagen City Hall with the Mayor for Employment and Integration

27 March: A guided tour of Christiansborg

Denmark’s research boom: 7 out of 10 postdocs are internationals

New obligations for some internationals in cash benefit system

Would you like a high salary? Here are the jobs that pay the best

Want to advertise your job with CPH Post?

Insurance Leasing Product Manager