While most graveyards are associated with grief, Denmark gives multiple functions to their graveyards. In Copenhagen, graveyards are known for their cherry blossom lanes and green, quite areas. The public space is not only used for sadness, but for joy as well. One of the loveliest places in Copenhagen is without a doubt Assistens Cemetery, […]
Not just for mourning: Danish graveyards are places of joy
In graveyards in Copenhagen, you’ll see many people enjoying a picnic on the green, or a stroll along the tree-lined routes and neat flowerbeds between the graves. The double function of Danish cemeteries as places of both mourning and joy goes back centuries, and has made them into points of topiary pride.

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New study: One in five Danes think same-sex sex is morally wrong
For the first time, researchers have mapped the extent of homophobic views in Denmark. Homophobic attitudes are more common among men, older people, people with restrictive views on other sexual matters, and people with ties to certain religions
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Danish universities increase security checks on researchers from China, Russia, and Iran, reports DR
Danish universities, especially Aarhus University, now rigorously screen researchers from China, Russia, and Iran to prevent espionage, following recommendations and increasing concerns about security, reports DR
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Danish Originals S7E5: Camilla Stærk
This week, Bonderup-born, London-trained, New York-based Danish designer Camilla Stærk talks about her work, anchored against a strong foundation of her Danish heritage combined with her fascination with Old Hollywood and film noir, and expressed in what she describes as the whole universe: of fashion, furniture, lighting, rugs, accessories
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Young Copenhageners supply study grants by selling cocaine
In recent years, the spread of cocaine has accelerated. The drug is easily accessible and not only reserved for wealthy party heads. Copenhagen Police have just arrested ten young people and charged them with reselling cocaine
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5 Mistakes I Made When I Moved to Denmark
Here are five mistakes I made that helped me understand that belonging isn’t a strategy—it’s a practice. This isn’t a story of struggle—it’s a reflection on growth, told through the lens of emotional intelligence.
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Analysis shows that many students from Bangladesh are enrolled in Danish universities
Earlier this year, the Danish government changed the law on access for people from third world countries to the Danish labor market. Yet, there may still be a shortcut that goes through universities
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“It’s possible to lead even though you don’t fit the traditional leadership mold”
Describing herself as a “DEI poster child,” being queer, neurodivergent and an international in Denmark didn’t stop Laurence Paquette from climbing the infamous corporate ladder to become Marketing Vice President (VP) at Vestas. Arrived in 2006 from Quebec, Laurence Paquette unpacks the implications of exposing your true self at work, in a country that lets little leeway for individuality
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Deal reached to bring more foreign workers to Denmark
Agreement between unions and employers allows more foreign workers in Denmark under lower salary requirements, with new ID card rules and oversight to prevent social dumping and ensure fair conditions.
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New association helps international nurses and doctors Denmark
Kadre Darman was founded this year to support foreign-trained healthcare professionals facing challenges with difficult authorisation processes, visa procedures, and language barriers, aiming to help them find jobs and contribute to Denmark’s healthcare system
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