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Innovative Entrepreneurship: Martina Lokajova’s Path from Czechia to Denmark

14/06/2024

The Danish Chapter of My Life: A Little Piece of Home...

29/10/2026

A smiling woman in a navy and silver Indian dress sits on the floor in front of tall Durga Puja idols of Goddess Durga, Ganesha and other deities, set up in a sports hall.

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Words from the winner of the referral campaign – Toshali

04/11/2023

A Psychiatrist’s Story About Adaptation, Shame, and the Quiet Brilliance of the Human Brain

The morning began like so many others in my life as a psychiatrist in Denmark—not with coffee (I don’t drink it), but with a...

From Blast Beats to Ballads: Denmark’s Metal Heart Needs A New Home

COPENHELL’s future is uncertain as its lease on Refshaleøen ends in 2027 Opening The first thing you notice at COPENHELL is the clash of worlds: guttural...

Jeg Tog To Tog til en Borg: Episode Three: Viborg

My journey as a journalist began in January 2025. Inspired by my son’s passion for train travel, I embarked on a mission to explore...

Dear Julia—Ask a psychologist about life in Denmark

Finding meaning, connections, and a bit of humor in life between cultures. In Dear Julia, psychologist Julia Jones answers readers’ questions about life between cultures,...