The Danish Connection: 11 November 2024

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The Danish Connection

Nov 11, 2024

This week, we talk about Denmark’s rising opioid problem, why Danes as young as 12 are getting addicted to pills like Tramadol, and what the government is doing to tackle the issue. Additionally, in light of the US elections last week, we recount the time Donald Trump tried and failed to buy Greenland. Also, we look at the new reforms to the adoption system and why international adoptions have been outlawed in Denmark.

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In collaboration with The Copenhagen Post

Hosted by @__mariaeva__ and @rachsheary and @melissamarchi
Edited by @rachsheary
Music by @frandepian
Cover Picture by @kammarad
Broadcasting in @unionkbh

Denmark’s green transition is world class – according to the global climate index

No country has an ambitious enough climate policy to be awarded first, second or third place in global climate policy. Denmark holds 4th-place ranking in the Climate Change Performance Index
“Now the biggest challenge is to retain internationals”, says Ferring

Mads Hougaard, senior HR director at the pharmaceutical company, explains that “it is also a challenge for society itself. I think collaboration between institutions, companies, and stakeholders could be beneficial.”
Over 70% of people in Denmark bought from second-hand shops

According to the Red Cross, 72% of Danes bought second-hand clothing last year, and the Red Cross earned a profit of 107 million DKK from its 260 volunteer-run thrift stores across the country.
“How on earth do you learn all those lines?”

This is the question actors are often asked. Actors dread it because they always hope that their performance was what mattered most, not the mechanics of getting there
What is this buzz around Netto’s sex toys promotion?

The popular supermarket brand has included a collection of sex toys in its Christmas promotion, but many customers have reacted harshly
Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s son arrested and charged with rape

Marius Borg Høiby is the son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit and has once again found himself in conflict with the law. Although Høiby is not an heir and is not formally part of the Norwegian royal family, his problems weaken the royal house’s reputation

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Career

“Without internationals, we wouldn’t have the people we need,” says Fujifilm

Fujifilm’s Hillerød facility thrives with a diverse workforce, employing over 1,800 people from more than 65 nationalities. Morten Munk, Director of Global Alliance Management, highlights how the company’s rapid growth relies on attracting international talent due to Denmark’s limited pool of scientific professionals.
“Now the biggest challenge is to retain internationals”, says Ferring

Mads Hougaard, senior HR director at the pharmaceutical company, explains that “it is also a challenge for society itself. I think collaboration between institutions, companies, and stakeholders could be beneficial.”
Only 0.3% of people enrolled in the tax course are unemployed, Københavns Professionshøjskol says

According to a screening conducted by Københavns Professionshøjskol (KP) among its graduates, those with the highest chance of success in finding a job are tax specialists: after graduation, only 0.3% of people enrolled in the tax course are unemployed. Very close to them are the professionals who graduated in Midwifery (with 0.4% unemployment).

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