Business & Education

  • “International workers are of the utmost importance for the Danish industries”

    “International workers are of the utmost importance for the Danish industries”

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    Christoffer Friis Christensen

    A few day ago, on the 15th floor of the Mærsk Tower in Nørrebro, hundreds of students, expats, and industry-representatives, had gathered for Copenhagen Capacity’s life-science career event. The goal of the event was to link expats and international students with Danish life science companies, for the benefit of both parties. “International workforce has become vital for the Danish industries,” said the organizers.

  • TechBBQ 2025: Big Moves and Bigger Ambitions

    TechBBQ 2025: Big Moves and Bigger Ambitions

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    Keyvan Thomsen Bamdej

    Keyvan Thomsen Bamdej, the Head of PR & Communications at TechBBQ, shares with the readers of The Copenhagen Post some insights on one of the most beloved events for the international community in Denmark, including the major news of moving to the Bella Center in 2025.

  • Which A-kasser have the highest unemployment rates?

    Which A-kasser have the highest unemployment rates?

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    An analysis conducted by find-a-kasse-priser.dk and WebHub reports which A-kasse have the highest and lowest unemployment rates. The wide differences may have various causes: “They can be explained partly by the general unemployment among the types of members represented by each A-kasse, but also by each A-kasse’s ability to help their members find work.”

  • Copenhagen ranks 4th for international workforce quality of life

    Copenhagen ranks 4th for international workforce quality of life

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    Copenhagen ranks 4th in the global Mercer’s Quality of Living City Ranking, maintaining its position from 2023. Zurich tops the list, with Vienna, Geneva, and Auckland rounding out the top five.

  • Novo is building a 3-billion-DKK lab in Hillerød

    Novo is building a 3-billion-DKK lab in Hillerød

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    Novo Nordisk is investing 2.9 billion DKK in a 53,000-square-meter quality control laboratory in Hillerød. The construction is already taking place and will end in 2027. It will have 400 employees people, but it´s made for up to 650

  • Nursing students protesting new educational reform

    Nursing students protesting new educational reform

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    Christoffer Friis Christensen

    Last week, nursing students in front of Folketinget protested a new government proposal that is seeking to change the current nursing education as a part of a grander reform of the Danish educational system.

  • The standard of living in Denmark is among the highest in the world, says a study

    The standard of living in Denmark is among the highest in the world, says a study

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    Productivity, low inequality, and strong unionization make Denmark an economy able to provide high standards of living for ordinary wage earners, according to a study by the Danish Trade Union’s Business Council

  • International workers face higher risks in Danish workplaces

    International workers face higher risks in Danish workplaces

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    A fatal accident in Flemløse has raised concerns about the safety of foreign workers in Denmark. A study by Aalborg University revealed that migrant workers, particularly in construction, face higher accident risks. The report calls for stricter penalties, better inspections, and improved conditions, as their numbers have increased significantly.

  • Employment in the green industry is growing

    Employment in the green industry is growing

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    According to data from Statistics Denmark, employment in the green industry grew by an average of nearly 6% in one year. In some sub-sectors, this growth reached between 10% and 20%. These numbers make the green sector one of the fastest-growing in terms of employment in Denmark.

  • An international living in Denmark is the world’s best teacher

    An international living in Denmark is the world’s best teacher

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    The British Peter Tunna, an international working as a teacher at the North Zealand International School, won the ICA Teacher Awards. He is the first person from Denmark to achieve this. “You need to make an effort to integrate into Danish society and culture—you can’t just expect it to come to you or happen automatically,” he says.

  • The intuition trap: leading Danes in cross-cultural teams

    The intuition trap: leading Danes in cross-cultural teams

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    Signe Biering Nielsen

    Signe Biering, an executive coach trained in psychology with a background in diplomacy, explains how over-reliance on intuition in decision-making can hinder cross-cultural collaboration. She highlights Denmark’s cultural tendency to trust gut feelings and authenticity but warns of its risks in diverse teams. Biering advocates for leaders to challenge instincts, embrace differences, and balance intuition with analytical thinking to foster trust, collaboration, and growth.

  • “Talents, start using AI tools now,” says Siri and Change.org founder

    “Talents, start using AI tools now,” says Siri and Change.org founder

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    In an exclusive interview with The Copenhagen Post, the founder of Siri and Change.org, and currently VP of AI Experience at Airbnb, gives young talents advice on how to deal with the job market changed by artificial intelligence.