Author: Lena Hunter

  • November 11: Poland’s National Day

    November 11: Poland’s National Day

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    Christina Kronback

    Poland’s National Day on November 11 marks the moment in 1918 when the country regained its independence, after 123 years of partitioning by Russia, Prussia, and Austria.

  • DTU named best technical university in the EU

    DTU named best technical university in the EU

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    The Technical University of Denmark, located half an hour from Copenhagen, has topped a new ranking of over 200 technical universities in the EU, where it stands out particularly for its excellence in research, innovation and internationalism.

  • Are you ready to join Denmark’s new national baseball team?

    Are you ready to join Denmark’s new national baseball team?

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    Christina Kronback

    Baseball isn’t the first sport that comes to mind when you think of Denmark, but a dedicated group of players and volunteers is changing that. Under the leadership of Jay Cannon, a former professional baseball player from the United States, the Danish national baseball team has recently taken home the Nordic Cup, marking a turning point in the development of the sport in this country. 

  • Danske Bank reauthorises nuclear weapons investments after 11 years

    Danske Bank reauthorises nuclear weapons investments after 11 years

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    Denmark’s largest bank will invest in nuclear weapons technology in countries that have signed the treaty on non-proliferation, in a significant shift away from an 11-year blanket non-nuclear policy. The head of responsible investments at Danske Bank says the decision is due to “geopolitical changes”, while competitor Nordea maintains that such investments are ‘unfavorable’ for society.

  • Nordic leaders convene in Reykjavík for flagship Arctic security talks

    Nordic leaders convene in Reykjavík for flagship Arctic security talks

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    State leaders and government ministers from the Nordic’s five countries and three autonomous regions are in Iceland this week, along with the Ukrainian President and Belarusian democratic movement leader, for one of the most influential decision-making forums on Arctic security. Geopolitical tensions are high after a year of Russian and NATO rearmament in the region, while climate scientists warn that the area is in acute danger of a climate catastrophe.

  • Sold out: 5 Nov: Election night with Kongressen.com

    Sold out: 5 Nov: Election night with Kongressen.com

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    The Copenhagen Post

    During the evening there will be talks from Kongressen’s editor-in-chief Anders Agner, campaign analyst Camilla Sebelius, legal analyst Ruben Sindahl, and social media analyst Katrine Villarreal, as well as film, ethnology and family planning experts, and live broadcasts from correspondents in Georgia, California and Pennsylvania. 

  • Danish Originals S4 E2: Kristian Riis

    Danish Originals S4 E2: Kristian Riis

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    The Copenhagen Post

    In this episode of the art and business podcast Danish Originals, Danish musician and cultural entrepreneur Kristian Riis talks about his half decade living in Los Angeles building NordicLA, a community for Scandinavian creatives and entrepreneurs

  • Vejle becomes university town with new LEGO-funded STEM campus

    Vejle becomes university town with new LEGO-funded STEM campus

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    The University of Southern Denmark (SDU) announced on Friday it will open a new IT and STEM department for international students from 2026 in the town of Vejle, Southern Jylland. The project is co-financed by LEGO.

  • Denmark launches first AI supercomputer

    Denmark launches first AI supercomputer

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    The new Gefion AI supercomputer is one of the world’s fastest and will accelerate research and provide new opportunities in Danish academia and industry.

  • Bestselling author of ‘The Year of Living Danishly’ Helen Russell on why she moved back to the UK after 12 years

    Bestselling author of ‘The Year of Living Danishly’ Helen Russell on why she moved back to the UK after 12 years

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    Christina Kronback

    After more than a decade living in Denmark, Russell shares why she made the move, how she’s coping, what she already misses, and the exciting new projects she’s working on. “It’s been a very tough decision. I love Denmark, and it will always hold a special place in my heart,” she says.

  • Thousands of Chinese packages pour into Denmark

    Thousands of Chinese packages pour into Denmark

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    121,000 packages arrived directly from China to Denmark in April. In July, the number was 110,000. Respectively, the figures are four and five times higher than the same months in 2023.

  • SAS returns to Greenland after 16 years with new route to Nuuk

    SAS returns to Greenland after 16 years with new route to Nuuk

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    There will be three weekly departures from Copenhagen to Nuuk in the summer season starting in June 2025, writes SAS.