Life in Denmark

  • Denmark hits 66.2 million overnight stays: what’s fueling the rise?

    Denmark hits 66.2 million overnight stays: what’s fueling the rise?

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    Julie Llopes

    In 2024, Denmark saw 1.5 million more overnight stays than in 2023, bringing the total to 66.2 million staying in hotels, holiday centers, campsites, and youth hostels. It’s clear: after COVID-19, traveling is now back on the table. But the question is: why are people choosing Denmark?

  • Copenhagen Airport: five new security lanes open to hasten security checks

    Copenhagen Airport: five new security lanes open to hasten security checks

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    Julie Llopes

    Copenhagen Airport has opened five new security lanes today, in the goal of making security checks more efficient for passengers.

  • Turkish community events are gaining ground in Denmark’s professional scene

    Turkish community events are gaining ground in Denmark’s professional scene

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    Seljan Zeynalli

    What does it really take for internationals to thrive in Denmark’s competitive job market? An event in Copenhagen brought together top Turkish professionals, including a Novo Nordisk VP and the co-founder of Donkey Republic, to discuss career paths and challenges

  • What happens on the 1st of May?

    What happens on the 1st of May?

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    Christina Kronback

    A short guide for internationals to understand what May 1st is, what happens today, and what to do

  • From au pair to Netflix screens: a Filipina’s journey in Denmark

    From au pair to Netflix screens: a Filipina’s journey in Denmark

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    Seljan Zeynalli

    Gel Andersen never imagined that her quiet working life in Denmark would one day lead to a role in a Netflix series — but that’s exactly what happened

  • May 1st – from celebrating workers’ day to an outing with friends and family

    May 1st – from celebrating workers’ day to an outing with friends and family

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    The Copenhagen Post

    Not too long ago, May 1st was a celebration of the labor movement in Denmark. A day off for many and a time for workers to rejoice and scold employers. Today it is quite peaceful and mostly characterized by young people and families celebrating spring

  • “The Danish underworld is now more tied to Scandinavia”

    “The Danish underworld is now more tied to Scandinavia”

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    Christoffer Friis Christensen

    Carsten Norton is the author of several books about crime and gangs in Denmark, a journalist, and a crime specialist for Danish media such as TV 2 and Ekstra Bladet.

  • Gangs of Copenhagen

    Gangs of Copenhagen

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    Christoffer Friis Christensen

    While Copenhagen is rated one of the safest cities in the world year after year, it is no stranger to organized crime, which often springs from highly professional syndicates operating from the shadows of the capital. These are the most important criminal groups active in the city

  • Here Comes The Sun…

    Here Comes The Sun…

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    Vivienne McKee

    I escaped from Denmark this winter to the south of France, where I was convinced that the sunshine would inspire me to write this year’s Crazy Christmas comedy show.

  • In conversation with Conrad Molden: The man behind the mic

    In conversation with Conrad Molden: The man behind the mic

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    Tina Jimmy Dastur

    He’s tickled our funny bone with countless wisecracks and clever wordplay, and in the process, made Denmark feel a little more personable to many expats. An international import himself, funny man Conrad Molden has successfully carved out a niche for himself on the Danish stand-up scene, but it’s taken a solid 13 years, much trial and error, and heaps of Danglish

  • Trade, tariffs, and the changing times for the life science industry

    Trade, tariffs, and the changing times for the life science industry

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    David Zepernick

    While several large Danish and Swedish companies already have production facilities in the United States, for small export-oriented economies, things could go from bad to worse in case of a global trade war resulting from reciprocal actions between China and the EU, writes David Zepernick

  • Where did my donation go? The ethical gap in modern humanitarian crowdfunding

    Where did my donation go? The ethical gap in modern humanitarian crowdfunding

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    Ali Al Mokdad

    What happens after you make a donation to humanitarian organizations is often complex—and not very visible. This presents a challenge not only for charities but for the entire ecosystem of modern giving, writes Ali Al Mokdad