Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen commented on Donald Trump’s victory, emphasizing that “The U.S. is our most important ally.” “We must maintain the close cooperation between the U.S. and Denmark and continue to strengthen the transatlantic bond that has lasted for generations,” she said. This means, she added, “I particularly look forward to strengthening defense […]
PM Frederiksen: “Now we must strengthen defense cooperation with Trump”
“I particularly look forward to strengthening defense cooperation between the U.S. and Denmark with the incoming President Trump,” said the Danish Prime Minister

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Danish Flower company accused of labor abuse in Türkiye
Queen Company, a Denmark-origin flower producer with pristine sustainability credentials, is under fire for alleged labor rights violations at its Turkish operation, located in Dikili, İzmir. Workers in the large greenhouse facility have been calling decent work conditions for weeks. The Copenhagen Post gathered testimonies from the workers to better understand the situation
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Advice for expats: Navigating Life as an International in Denmark
Beginning this month, Expat Counselling will be contributing a monthly article to The Copenhagen Post, offering guidance, tools, and reflections on the emotional and social aspects of international life in Denmark. The first column is about Strategies for emotional resilience
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New agreement criticized for not attracting enough internationals
Several mayors and business leaders across Denmark are not satisfied with the agreement that the government, the trade union movement and employers made last week. More internationals are needed than the agreement provides for
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Let’s not fear the global – let’s use it wisely
Copenhagen’s international community is not just a demographic trend – it’s a lifeline. Our hospitals, kindergartens, construction sites, laboratories and restaurants rely on talent from all over the world. In fact, more than 40% of all job growth in the city over the past decade has come from international employees.
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The Danish Connection: Roskilde gossip, a DNA scandal & why young Danes are having less sex
With half of the population of Copenhagen at Roskilde this week, Eva away in Aalborg and the weather being a bit of a joke , Melissa and Rachel bring you a chatty episode to cheer you up looking into three of the top stories in Denmark this week.
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A nation turns its hopeful eyes to Jonas Vingegaard
The Tour de France has started and thus the news focus in Denmark for the next few weeks is defined. The double Tour winner will once again compete with the phenomenon Tadej Pogacar to stand at the top in Paris. Many Danes will daily follow whether one of the nation’s great sons succeeds
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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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