General

  • 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.”

  • Two internationals died in a workplace accident in Fyn

    Two internationals died in a workplace accident in Fyn

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    A major workplace accident took place at Flemløse Biogas in Fyn. Two foreign nationals died, and six others were injured, with their conditions still undisclosed. The police and emergency services are searching for another missing person.

  • Rental housing demand hits record high in Denmark

    Rental housing demand hits record high in Denmark

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    The vacancy rate, which measures the percentage of vacant rental properties across the country, has decreased by 0.9 percentage points compared to the same time last year. This marks the lowest vacancy rate since 2016. Aarhus and Odense are driving the trend

  • Grand political drama continues over Chinese vessel in Kattegat

    Grand political drama continues over Chinese vessel in Kattegat

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    Christoffer Friis Christensen

    In these hours, the involved countries, including Denmark, Sweden, and China, have been in continuous talks, about the possibility of investigating the ship, perhaps by boarding. 

  • How is Denmark addressing violence against women

    How is Denmark addressing violence against women

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    According to a report from the Ministry of Justice, partner killing is the second most common type of murder, and women are victims in 83% of the cases, all of them killed by men. Regarding the gender gap, women earn, on average, 12.4% less than men. While Denmark is one of the safest places for women in the world, the issues are far from being solved.