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Copenhagen Half Marathon Sunday with record participants, city center (and other areas) closed
Published: September 12, 2025 05:26
For the third week in a row, a huge sports event will take place in Copenhagen. And this will be the one with the largest attendance: thousands of people will be at the starting line to try to beat their best performance. About 32,000 runners will take…
Supporting Your Child Socially and Emotionally Through a New School Year Abroad
Published: September 12, 2025 05:00
Sidsel Byskov Hansen is a Psychology Counsellor, Kirsten Baldocchi is a Clinical Psychologist. New countries, new schools, and new friends can enrich their lives, but they can also create stress, insecurity, and a sense of loss. With temporary contracts…
Mayoral candidates to debate Copenhagen’s future with internationals
Published: September 12, 2025 04:58
Local elections are coming, and many internationals can vote. An event will soon take place to give internationals the opportunity to hear directly from the city’s mayoral candidates at an English-language panel debate on Tuesday, September 30. The event,…
Office Workers at Novo Must Say Goodbye to Remote Work
https://cphpost.dk/2025-09-11/news/round-up/office-workers-at-novo-must-say-goodbye-to-remote-work/
Published: September 11, 2025 11:10
Office employees at Novo Nordisk will be required to work from the office five days a week, Ritzau reports. The company has announced that remote work for office staff is essentially coming to an end. From now on, employees are expected to show up at the…
DTU researchers find strongest evidence to date of past life on Mars
Published: September 11, 2025 08:34
Researchers from DTU and NASA have published findings in Nature that bring science closer than ever to proving life once existed on Mars. Using the PIXL instrument, developed in collaboration with DTU Space and mounted on NASA’s Perseverance rover, the…
Jazz festival and EU event boosted hotel guests in july
https://cphpost.dk/2025-09-11/news/round-up/jazz-festival-and-eu-event-boosted-hotel-guests-in-july/
Published: September 11, 2025 07:53
Large events in Copenhagen, Vejle, and Aarhus in July have attracted more overnight tourists to Danish hotels, Ritzau reports. There were 12.1 million tourist overnight stays in July, the same as last year, but differences were seen across accommodation…
CBS study maps Greenland’s power elite: A small group plagued by major internal conflicts
Published: September 11, 2025 07:44
A new study from Copenhagen Business School identifies Greenland’s power elite as a network of 123 individuals who dominate political and economic decision-making but are divided by culture, language, and geography. “Only 13 percent are tied to research,…
Danish universities push for more global talent in research, entrepreneurship, and the workforce
Published: September 11, 2025 06:00
At a TechBBQ 2025 panel, university leaders from DTU, CBS, and Aarhus University debated how higher education can fuel Denmark’s startup ecosystem. They agreed that universities are crucial engines of innovation but stressed the need for stronger support,…
Two-teacher system coming in the oldest grades in Copenhagen
Published: September 11, 2025 05:24
Last year, politicians in Copenhagen introduced two adults in the youngest grades, and from next school year there will also be two teachers in Danish and mathematics in the oldest grades. This is a financial priority all politicians praise in the 2026…
The Danish government has now responded to the Russian drones in Poland
Published: September 10, 2025 13:46
The Danish government has now responded to Russian drones violating Polish airspace. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called the situation “serious and unacceptable.” “This shows that you cannot attach value to Russia’s words, only to their actions,” she…
IKEA’s stores in Copenhagen will host communal dinners
Published: September 10, 2025 12:30
On Saturday, September 13, IKEA’s stores in Copenhagen, Gentofte, and Taastrup will set out long tables for three communal dining experiences – brunch, fika, and dinner – under the theme ‘Tillsammans’ (Swedish for ‘together’). The idea is simple: to bring…
With major layoffs at Novo Nordisk, Nykredit and Lundbeck, here is how your visa could be impacted
Published: September 10, 2025 12:07
Recent layoffs at Novo Nordisk, Nykredit, and Lundbeck have sparked concern among internationals working in Denmark. While job losses are stressful for everyone involved, for foreigners, it introduces an extra layer of complexity: what happens to your…
Danish Originals: S8E2. Sebastian Perez
https://cphpost.dk/2025-09-07/podcast/danish-originals-s8e2-sebastian-perez/
Published: September 7, 2025 06:37
From his apartment in Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn, New York, Gentofte-born Danish-Spanish-Brazilian restaurateur Sebastian Perez recalls growing up in Copenhagen until he was six, and moving to New York at 13. Having opened his fourth location in East…
WWE will return to Denmark in January 2026
https://cphpost.dk/2025-09-06/news/round-up/wwe-will-return-to-denmark-in-january-2026/
Published: September 6, 2025 12:07
The world’s largest pro wrestling company is coming to Copenhagen after years since the last visit. WWE has just announced that it will have a non-televised show in the Danish capital on Sunday, January 11th, 2026, at the Royal Arena. It will be part of a…
Denmark’s first Master of Wine isn’t Danish – yet
https://cphpost.dk/2025-09-06/general/denmarks-first-master-of-wine-isnt-danish/
Published: September 6, 2025 06:00
Earning the title of Master of Wine is one of the rarest distinctions in the world of wine. Now, Denmark can finally claim its place on the list, as Qian Janice Wang MW, a food science professor at the University of Copenhagen, becomes the country’s first…
The Lynch Interviews: Jeremy M. Thomas-Bøgsted and Ole Willer
https://cphpost.dk/2025-09-06/general/the-lynch-interviews-jeremy-m-thomas-bogsted-and-ole-willer/
Published: September 6, 2025 05:53
Great to be sitting here with you both — Jeremy, in your new theatre H20, and Ole, back at your “old” school. Jeremy, earlier this year, you wrapped up a highly successful tenure at LiteraturHaus, transforming it from a niche event space into a widely…
Dresses from iconic films on display in Copenhagen
https://cphpost.dk/2025-09-06/news/round-up/dresses-from-iconic-films-on-display-in-copenhagen/
Published: September 6, 2025 05:06
If you want to see with your own eyes the dresses from some of the most iconic movies in history, an exhibition is coming to town. The Italian Residence in Copenhagen will host the exhibition Frames of Italian Fashion: since the 1950s, Italy dressing…
Mette Frederiksen: “Israel’s violent actions simply cannot be defended”
Published: September 5, 2025 16:10
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen met on Friday with the Secretary Generals of Médecins Sans Frontières’ international and Danish organizations. After the meeting, she wrote a post on Facebook. “They gave me a briefing on the humanitarian and health…
Record year for oxygen depletion in Danish waters
https://cphpost.dk/2025-09-05/news/round-up/record-year-for-oxygen-depletion-in-danish-waters/
Published: September 5, 2025 11:44
A new report shows that oxygen depletion in Denmark’s fjords and coastal areas is worse than ever. The report from Aarhus University’s National Center for Environment and Energy says that the total area affected by oxygen depletion in August was 3,200…
Xi proposes Global Governance Initiative at largest-ever SCO summit
Published: September 5, 2025 11:00
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday proposed the Global Governance Initiative (GGI), calling on countries to work in concert for a more just and equitable global governance system. Xi made the remarks when chairing the “Shanghai Cooperation Organization…
Danish company Ørsted sues Trump administration
https://cphpost.dk/2025-09-05/news/round-up/danish-company-orsted-sues-trump-administration/
Published: September 5, 2025 08:31
The company Revolution Wind, part-owned by Danish energy group Ørsted, is suing the Trump administration after construction was stopped on an almost-completed offshore wind farm off the U.S. East Coast. According to court documents cited by Bloomberg and…
Ambassadors’ talk: Wang Xuefeng
https://cphpost.dk/2025-09-05/podcast/ambassadors-talk-wang-xuefeng/
Published: September 5, 2025 07:48
The post Ambassadors’ talk: Wang Xuefeng appeared first on The Copenhagen Post.
Today is Flag Day. Royal will join parade
https://cphpost.dk/2025-09-05/news/round-up/today-is-flag-day-royal-will-join-parade/
Published: September 5, 2025 06:07
Today, Denmark marks Flag Day, a day dedicated to soldiers who have served on missions abroad, both those still alive and those who have died, as well as their families. The day is observed across Denmark, the Faroe Islands, and Greenland, although it is…
Hotels in Copenhagen are booming – billionaire builds new hotel
Published: September 5, 2025 05:38
In 2024, the number of tourists overnight stays in Copenhagen grew by 5 percent. Reports from hotels are that 2025 has been very promising. “It’s as if all of Europe has come up here this summer. The demand is simply enormous,” Niels Fennet tells…
Lars Løkke proposes new “part-time pension” to replace existing schemes
Published: August 28, 2025 12:52
Several media outlets have reported that Lars Løkke Rasmussen, leader of the Moderates and Denmark’s Foreign Minister, wants to abolish the current pension schemes and replace them with a single, more flexible system called the “part-time pension.” This…
Novo Nordisk lays off newly hired staff
Published: August 28, 2025 12:28
A few weeks after the layoffs anticipated by former CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen, the firings are now happening. Novo Nordisk is officially letting employees go. The company has decided to terminate the employment of people who have not yet started…
Greenland Airports receives Danish help to reopen security at Nuuk Airport (and international flights)
Published: August 28, 2025 08:39
Security checks for international travelers at Nuuk Airport will reopen on Thursday after being suspended last week. It’s reported by the Greenlandic newspaper Sermitsiaq. Greenland Airports announced Wednesday that certified staff from two Danish airports…
Greenland-gate: U.S. State Department says it cannot control private citizens
Published: August 28, 2025 07:21
The U.S. State Department has responded to reports of Trump-linked influence efforts in Greenland, reports TV2, saying that it does not control the actions of private American citizens. A spokesperson told CNN that while a “productive conversation” took…
Copenhagen opens sports halls for children to try new activities this weekend
Published: August 28, 2025 06:34
On Saturday, this weekend, the City of Copenhagen will open 11 sports halls across the city to give children the chance to try different sports for free. The event, called What do you want to do? – Try a sport, is organized by the municipality together…
Two young Indian and Romanian entrepreneurs: “Denmark invested in us, now we want to create a solution for it”
Published: August 28, 2025 06:31
When two international students at Syddansk Universitet (SDU) were paired together in the university’s entrepreneurship program, neither imagined how far their idea would go. Balavignesh Baskar, 20, a medical student born in India and raised in Denmark,…
FCK joins Champions League for the third time in four years
Published: August 28, 2025 06:21
Viking Warrior Andreas Cornelius and newly signed German striker Youssoufa Moukoko provided the goals as FC Copenhagen beat Swiss champions Basel 2-0 on an electric evening at Parken. Overall, FCK qualifies with 3-1 after 1-1 in Switzerland last week, and…
“I’ve been asked which Dane I work for – I tell them it’s me”: Building a brand in Denmark
Published: August 28, 2025 06:00
When Kabir moved from the UK to Denmark in 2020, he quickly discovered that one of his favorite drinks was missing from the café menus of Copenhagen. Everywhere he went, the chai on offer was instant powder, “oversweet, chemical-based, and nothing like the…
The Danish Connection: Novo’s stocks, Palestine and smartphones
https://cphpost.dk/2025-08-27/podcast/the-danish-connection-novos-stocks-palestine-and-smartphones/
Published: August 27, 2025 16:48
This week on The Danish Connection: The Danish stock market, Novo Nordisk and Trump Rachel explores how Trump’s trade policies are sending shockwaves through Danish companies like Novo Nordisk, Ørsted, and Vestas. With tariffs, the falling value of the…
“We cannot change what has happened. But we can take responsibility”: Denmark and Greenland issue historic statement on “spiral case”
Published: August 27, 2025 16:41
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen formally apologized to Greenlandic women affected by the so-called spiral case, the first official joint apology between the two governments on the issue. A…
Early influenza outbreak traced to Smukfest
https://cphpost.dk/2025-08-27/news/round-up/early-influenza-outbreak-traced-to-smukfest/
Published: August 27, 2025 15:26
Statens Serum Institut has confirmed a larger outbreak of influenza A in Denmark, likely linked to this year’s Smukfest in Skanderborg. It is the first time in 15 years of monitoring that such an early outbreak has been recorded. By analyzing samples and…
Denmark and Greenland issue formal apologies in spiral case
Published: August 27, 2025 11:39
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen have released a joint-statement, apologizing to Greenlandic women affected by the so-called “spiral case.” Between 1966 and 1975, thousands of Greenlandic Inuit girls and…