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

The organizers expect 2000-3000 participants each day. Photo: Citizen Days

The annual “Welcome September” for internationals in Denmark ends with a bang when Citizen Days once again is going down at Øksnehallen on Vesterbro, Copenhagen.

Almost every fifth Copenhagener is holding an international passport.

More than 30,000 new international immigrants came to Greater Copenhagen last year, the region remains a highly sought-after career and study destination.

At Øksnehallen, there will be a total of 160 organizations present. Check out the full program here .

The organizers expect 2000-3000 participants each day.

Come and meet us at our stand

Copenhagen Post will be onsite with a stand.

Do come and say “Hi” to us and get a free newspaper, a chat with our reporters and sign up for our daily newsletter, if you’re not already a subscriber.

●     The CPH Post is the media that international citizens in the greater Copenhagen area seek when they are looking for inspiration, knowledge and the news Danes are talking about.

●     The CPH Post is the go-to site when expats are looking for guides on how to get involved in the local community etc.

●     The CPH Post unfolds the city and the region to internationals

●     The reporting focuses on how life as an international in Denmark is and how they contribute to Danish business, culture and general life. We tell the readers where to go and what to do – and how to connect.

The International Citizen Days is Denmark’s largest welcoming event for international citizens.

The event is free and targeted at international citizens with a focus on the good welcome, including help and advice for housing search, job, career, tax, banking, language schools, voluntary work, Danish culture, sport and leisure for the whole family.

Here, new citizens can explore relevant themes through presentations, debates, activities as well as a large fair.

It provides a good opportunity to meet and network with public bodies, private organizations and local associations under one and the same roof.




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