Copenhagen Expat Fair, the annual ‘freshers fair’ for internationals new to Copenhagen, was a great success at City Hall on September 2. Over 40 clubs and associations were gathered by the International House Copenhagen to greet the new Copenhageners with pancakes and information about what to do in their leisure time
With the European Parliament elections in June, and skilled labour shortages being felt across the EU, political debate on the subject of migration and work permits has intensified. Is Denmark doing enough to reform its labour market and compete with other member states to attract and retain international workers?
Copenhagen restaurants are seeing high rates of no-show reservations, according to the hospitality trade association Horesta. Several sector workers argue that no-shows should pay a cash penalty.
I was surprised to see how many people turned up on a Saturday to discuss how to elevate the voice of internationals in Denmark. This might be the beginning of a new era where we will hear more about internationals in the public debate. I welcome that.
One of the most notable contemporary Greenlandic photographers, Storch captures a unique perspective of history, youth and everyday culture on the island.
A new study on the gender gap in job loss on the Danish labour market has found that women find it harder to reenter the workplace, and suffer greater short term income reduction, while men lose more overall. Amongst parents with dependent children, mothers are hit harder than fathers, and low-education mothers fare the worst of all.
Gender equality progress in Denmark’s labour market has come to a standstill, with recent statistics by gender and diversity think tank, EQUALIS, revealing only marginal gains for women in the workforce, and largely in high-level positions.
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