Life in Denmark

  • Danish Royals skip Royal Court suppliers

    Danish Royals skip Royal Court suppliers

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    The Copenhagen Post

    It is not contemporary to have companies with special status in relation to the Royal House. This is the Royal House’s own assessment; hence the long-standing tradition is axed. The suppliers have five years to come to terms

  • Study – Denmark ranks third in Europe in life-work balance

    Study – Denmark ranks third in Europe in life-work balance

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    The Copenhagen Post

    Global employment company Remote has made its annual study into which European countries offer the best terms of life-work balance. Ireland tops the list while Denmark comes third

  • Should I stay or should I go?

    Should I stay or should I go?

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    David Zepernick

    Expats are welcome, but rarely stay for long. Do we dare to ask why?

  • Danes can live with Trump – but we root for Kamala

    Danes can live with Trump – but we root for Kamala

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    Nicolai Kampmann

    You won’t find many Danes who hope Donald Trump wins the presidential election on Tuesday. After all, last time he wanted to buy Greenland from us. But the US is probably Denmark’s best friend in the world, even if the admiration is declining

  • These are expressions Danes resent

    These are expressions Danes resent

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    The Copenhagen Post

    You want to do well at work but find it difficult to understand the terms. Danes often say something that doesn’t quite express what they mean. Here are expressions you need to be aware of – not to use!

  • A silent yet growing community

    A silent yet growing community

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    Robin Dickheiwer

    Denmark is home to a growing number of internationals, with migrants making up 15.9 percent of the population. However, there is a lack of political engagement from our community, which is concerning given our growing numbers.

  • Opioid dealers risk jailtime

    Opioid dealers risk jailtime

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    The Copenhagen Post

    Abuse of opioids is spreading among young people in Denmark. The government has introduced 24 initiatives, one being that the sale of opioids must lead to imprisonment.

  • Navigating big love, big moves and big feelings

    Navigating big love, big moves and big feelings

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    Lisa Martin

    Experts believe it takes seven years to move into a new culture, according to leading Danish psychologist Jette Simon and therapist Vibeke Hartkorn. For expat couples, the challenges of starting a new life together in Denmark can put pressure on relationships, but emotions-focused therapy can help.

  • More and more Danes are working after retirement age

    More and more Danes are working after retirement age

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    The Copenhagen Post

    Politicians debate a lot these days about when you can retire. The reality shows that an increasing number of Danes like to work, even if they can withdraw from the labor market. Financial incentives help.

  • Retention is the new attraction

    Retention is the new attraction

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    Kelly Rasmussen

    Many people every year choose to move to Denmark and Denmark in turn spends a lot of money to attract and retain this international talent. Are they staying though? If they leave, do they go home or elsewhere? Looking at raw figures, we can see that Denmark is gradually becoming more international but not everyone is staying. 

  • Housing in Copenhagen – it runs in the family

    Housing in Copenhagen – it runs in the family

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    The Copenhagen Post

    Residents of cooperative housing associations in Copenhagen and in Frederiksberg distribute vacant housing to their own family members to a large extent. More than one in six residents have either parents, siblings, adult children or other close family living in the same cooperative housing association.

  • Denmark’s education system needs to better align with international schools

    Denmark’s education system needs to better align with international schools

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    Kelly Rasmussen

    Denmark has announced a reform of the education system, including scrapping 10th grade. But this will take the Danish system out of step with international schooling, which is 11 years long, while Danish will be 10. How do you fit 11 years into 10? There are various administratively tricky solutions, and the impact on international schools in Denmark will be significant.