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  • Minister proposes major changes to rules for international students in Denmark

    Minister proposes major changes to rules for international students in Denmark

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    The increasing number of Nepalese students coming to Denmark and working in various industries, along with their spouses, is raising concerns within government ranks. Immigration and Integration Minister Kaare Dybvad Bek has announced his intention to introduce stricter rules for everyone.

  • Denmark to invest heavily in vocational education

    Denmark to invest heavily in vocational education

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    Tristan Fender

    The Danish government will allocate one billion DKK annually from 2030 to improve vocational education. The initiative aims to lower dropout rates, enhance training quality, and address labor shortages by increasing financial support for schools, teacher training, and international study opportunities.

  • Solutions for a more equitable job market

    Solutions for a more equitable job market

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    Isha Thapa

    In the second part of Isha Thapa’s analysis on South Asian Women’s struggles to get a grip on the Danish Labor Market, focus is on potential solutions to foster a more inclusive, equitable, and merit-based labor market. Full participation of educated immigrants could offer significant economic and social benefits.

  • Copenhagen Capacity launches campaign to attract international researchers to Denmark

    Copenhagen Capacity launches campaign to attract international researchers to Denmark

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    Benedicte Vagner

    A new pilot project by Copenhagen Capacity will attempt to bring new international researchers to Denmark within the bio-solution, power to x, and neuroscience fields. The project and campaign is focusing on independence in research and work-life balance to attract internationals. 

  • “Diversity brings success and Denmark needs internationals”

    “Diversity brings success and Denmark needs internationals”

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    Bernardo Basilici Menini and Tristan Fender

    The Copenhagen Post interviewed the president and CEO of Lundbeck, Charl van Zyl. Originally from South Africa, he has lived in the USA, Japan, the UK, Belgium, and Switzerland. He explains that “Companies succeed when different ideas and ways of thinking meet.”

  • Embracing Danish culture and finding your place

    Embracing Danish culture and finding your place

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    Kinga Szabo Christensen

    From moving to Denmark at 18 years old to being part of the Board of Management at Denmark’s largest employers and business organization, Kinga Szabo Christensen, Deputy Director General at Dansk Industri, shares personal and professional insights with the readers of The Copenhagen Post, into why and how international candidates play a crucial role in the Danish labor market.

  • One in five employees in Denmark in mentally straining conditions 

    One in five employees in Denmark in mentally straining conditions 

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    Tristan Fender

    A new report reveals that many workers in Denmark, especially in healthcare and hospitality, face difficult psychological work environments, with women particularly affected by stress, bullying, and violence.

  • Graduate unemployment is much higher if you studied outside Copenhagen

    Graduate unemployment is much higher if you studied outside Copenhagen

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    According to the data, graduate unemployment is 74% higher outside the capital than in Copenhagen. What is the reason?

  • The struggles of Asian women in Denmark’s labour market

    The struggles of Asian women in Denmark’s labour market

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    Isha Thapa

    Isha Thapa unfolds her research “An Analysis on the Inclusivity and Integration of South Asian Women in High-Skilled Jobs within the Danish Labor Market”. Thapa describes the systemic and social challenges these women face, ranging from barriers in social capital to cultural integration.

  • “The retention of international labor is one of the biggest problems,” EY’s director says on integration 

    “The retention of international labor is one of the biggest problems,” EY’s director says on integration 

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    Tristan Fender

    In the interest of both native companies and international workers, Ernst & Young (EY) Head of Immigration Rikke Gahrn Wolfsen recommends a change within the Danish integration culture. “The retention of international labor is one of the biggest problems we’re facing at the moment,” she says.

  • A project to boost inclusion and happiness for internationals in Denmark

    A project to boost inclusion and happiness for internationals in Denmark

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    Tristan Fender

    Copenhagen Capacity’s newest initiative aims to equip Danish companies with the means to improve inclusion and retention of international employees

  • How to lead Danes: addressing cultural sensitivities to build inclusive workplaces

    How to lead Danes: addressing cultural sensitivities to build inclusive workplaces

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    Signe Biering Nielsen

    Denmark’s work culture values self-sufficiency, but internationals often face challenges, including resistance to feedback and discomfort with personal struggles. Leaders can foster inclusion through empathy, curiosity, and thoughtful communication, writes Signe Biering Nielsen