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  • The Future Copenhagen

    The Future Copenhagen

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    Christoffer Friis Christensen

    The municipality plan encompasses building 40,000 houses by 2036 in order to help drive real estate prices down. But this is not the only huge project that will change the shape of the city: Lynetteholmen, M5 metro line, the Eastern Ring Road, and Jernbanebyen will transform Copenhagen into something different from what we know today

  • Crime rates are rising, but people are safer

    Crime rates are rising, but people are safer

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    Crime in Denmark is increasing for the second consecutive year, but it is more focused on property, while people appear to be safer than before. Over the past year, there were fewer incidents of violence

  • This is how Danes and internationals use digital technology

    This is how Danes and internationals use digital technology

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    A new publication from Danmarks Statistik, IT Usage in the Population 2024, highlights the expanding role of digital solutions in everyday life across Denmark. As technology continues to evolve rapidly, it is reshaping how citizens engage with various aspects of their routines.

  • Immigrants and crime: a closer look at the statistics

    Immigrants and crime: a closer look at the statistics

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    At first glance, looking at the figures, it may seem that international people have a higher crime rate than Danes. However, if we dive deeper into the official statistics, we see that this is limited to certain groups, while the majority of internationals have crime rates equal to or lower than those of Danes.

  • The internationals who feed Copenhagen

    The internationals who feed Copenhagen

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    Dave Wood

    A volunteer organization with hundreds of volunteers, most of whom are internationals, saves tons of food from being wasted on three days per week to give to people in need. It was founded by Roxana Zlate. “I would really like locals to understand that volunteering is a great way to bridge the gap between internationals and Danes.”

  • Internationals come for work and will increase, says Statistics Denmark

    Internationals come for work and will increase, says Statistics Denmark

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    Statistics Denmark published a report on immigration in 2024. Internationals are expected to grow even more in the future, and they are coming mainly for job-related reasons. However, their fertility rate is lower than that of the Danes.

  • Danish Originals S4 E8: Clara Rugaard

    Danish Originals S4 E8: Clara Rugaard

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    In this episode of the art and business podcast Danish Originals, Danish-Irish actress Clara Rugaard reflects on the pressure she felt coming from a bilingual family and being hard to categorize, but her love of storytelling, of relating to characters, and being surrounded by creatives, has kept her firmly committed to the film and television industry and to the art of acting

  • Danish economy is stronger than expected

    Danish economy is stronger than expected

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    The revised forecast now predicts GDP growth of 3% in 2024, up from 2.5% in 2023, and just under 3% in 2025. But from 2026 Denmark may experience a drop.

  • Ban on non-Nordic national flags from January

    Ban on non-Nordic national flags from January

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    The new rules allow exceptions for certain countries, including Finland, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and Greenland.

  • International workers fraud exposed by DR

    International workers fraud exposed by DR

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    The documentary, “På Statens Regning”, reveals wage fraud involving migrant workers on public construction projects in Denmark. Workers under the “pay limit scheme” are forced to return part of their wages, violating labor laws.

  • Climate Council recommends an ambitious target for Denmark’s climate policy

    Climate Council recommends an ambitious target for Denmark’s climate policy

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    The Copenhagen Post

    The climate outlook is becoming gloomier. Hence, all countries must strive to reduce their emissions, the Climate Council believes. If Denmark wants to continue to be a pioneer, the target for 2035 should be more than an 80 percent reduction in emissions.

  • “I love Denmark, but it needs clearer ideas about internationals”, says Annie Samples

    “I love Denmark, but it needs clearer ideas about internationals”, says Annie Samples

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    INTERVIEW: From her Instagram and TikTok pages (Annieineventyrland), Annie Samples shares stories about Denmark with more than half a million followers. To some extent, she is a symbol—one of the few—of being an international in Denmark. Yet, life here hasn’t been easy for her either: “I came as a spouse, and I had the same struggles that a lot of other internationals have.”