Morning Briefing – Thursday, June 27

The Copenhagen Post’s daily digest of what the Danish press is reporting

Tourists pass on Denmark

High prices and low service levels have tourists foregoing Denmark. A number of experts within the tourism industry are now calling for improved tourism products and raising service levels will be required to attract more visitors. Prices in Denmark are 42 percent higher than the EU average. – Berlingske

Spinning gold in eastern Europe

It’s not just pig farmers that have found eastern Europe to be an attractive place to operate their businesses. The Danish state has made close to two billion kroner on 437 projects in particularly Poland and Ukraine, according to a new report by the organisation behind the investments, Investeringsfond for Østlandene (IØ). IØ was established in the late 1980s to strengthen democracy after the Iron Curtain came down. – Politiken

Not so unhappy about their jobs 

Danish prostitutes have a higher opinion of their work than the population at large, according to an Aarhus University study. Interviews of 40 prostitutes showed the women don’t see their work as the biggest problem they face. Instead, they said they were more concerned about a general distrust of the profession, homelessness, poverty, drug abuse and their relationship with their children. – Videnskab

Son apologises for pony butchering

The son of celebrity chef Camilla Plum admitted in a letter to his mother that he was responsible for the beheading and disembowelment of the family's pony on Sunday. Plum’s son wrote that he killed the pony as a statement and he intended to eat it with a group of friends. He said, however, they had to give up their plans when people turned up on the beach where they butchered it. He added that the animal did not suffer. – TV2 News

Police arrest 40 in gang raids

A number of people with ties to gangs were arrested in a series of police raids in eastern Denmark yesterday evening. During the searches of about 40 properties the police found an automatic pistol, a sawed-off shotgun and a drug-making laboratory. – Ekstra Bladet

No fourth Dane in Tour

Cyclist Alex Rasmussen won't be riding in the Tour de France this year after he missed the cut for the Garmin-Sharp Tour team yesterday. Rasmussen was one of two riders dropped by Garmin-Sharp after a training camp in Spain. The news means that the Tour will only have three Danes this year – Lars Bak, Jacob Fuglsang and Brian Vandborg. – Cykelmagasinet




  • “No one seems to stand up for internationals”

    “No one seems to stand up for internationals”

    “To some extent, Denmark is not fair to internationals.” Nichlas Walsted, 34 years old, is the CEO of Swap Language, a provider of Danish lessons to more than 10,000 internationals. Tens of thousands of people follow him, and he advocates for internationals: “Because no one else does. I can’t think of a single politician or well-known person in Denmark who stands up for them,” he says.

  • Busy Copenhagen Airport nets a nice profit for the Danish State

    Busy Copenhagen Airport nets a nice profit for the Danish State

    Almost 30 million passengers travelled to or from Copenhagen Airport in 2024. The profit was 1.4 billion DKK and both figures are expected to grow in 2025. Expansions continue, and investments are being made in continued progress

  • Copenhagen ranked 4th for career growth

    Copenhagen ranked 4th for career growth

    Copenhagen is ranked as the fourth-best city in the world for career growth, according to an analysis by EnjoyTravel. This ranking considers various factors such as living costs, salary levels, workforce availability, and overall quality of life. Copenhagen is noted for its blend of historical and modern elements, particularly in the green energy sector, which influences job opportunities.

  • Greenlandic election seen as positive by experts

    Greenlandic election seen as positive by experts

    Last night’s Greenlandic election resulted in a surprising landslide victory for the moderate party Demokraatit, who won 30 percent of the votes – a 20 percent rise for the party since the last election.

  • Greenland moves to the right

    Greenland moves to the right

    A very surprising election gives victory to the right-wing opposition party Demokraatit. The incumbent center-left coalition loses spectacularly. Greenland – and Denmark – anxiously await upcoming government negotiations

  • Raise the voice of internationals. Take the survey and share your experience in Denmark.

    Raise the voice of internationals. Take the survey and share your experience in Denmark.

    Copenhagen Capacity has launched a survey for all internationals living in Denmark to find out if they are happy here and what challenges they face. The Copenhagen Post is the media partner for this initiative. You can find the survey below in the article.

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  • Copenhagen ranked 4th for career growth

    Copenhagen ranked 4th for career growth

    Copenhagen is ranked as the fourth-best city in the world for career growth, according to an analysis by EnjoyTravel. This ranking considers various factors such as living costs, salary levels, workforce availability, and overall quality of life. Copenhagen is noted for its blend of historical and modern elements, particularly in the green energy sector, which influences job opportunities.

  • Data shows that non-Western immigrants have saved local economies in Denmark

    Data shows that non-Western immigrants have saved local economies in Denmark

    A study reveals how only the massive influx of non-Western immigrants has saved many areas in Denmark from a decline in the workforce and a consequently shrinking economy

  • Long-term unemployment is double for non-Western immigrants

    Long-term unemployment is double for non-Western immigrants

    An analysis from the Labour Movement’s Business Council shows that the rate in long-term unemployment for non-Western immigrants is 1.8 times higher than for Danes. In other words, a chronic unemployment situation is way more probable for non-Western internationals.