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A Political Request: Fairer Taxes for Internationals

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Electricity Fraud in Denmark

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Is Denmark About to Go Nuclear Again?

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Meet the Internationals standing for election: Nico Blier-Silvestri

Party: Moderates (Moderaterne) Candidate for: Local council - Copenhagen Municipality Like any European capital, Copenhagen is an international city. Roughly a quarter of its population is...

Meet the Internationals standing for election: Alina Racila

Party: Social Democratic Party (Socialdemokratiet) Candidate for: Regional council: Syddanmark/Southern Denmark Local council: Tønder Municipality Alina’s journey Alina Racila never intended to go into politics, or even live...

Can you vote in Denmark?

Not sure what your voting rights are in Denmark? Laura Matheson has put together your essential guide!

Make Your Voice Count: Understanding How Local Democracy in Denmark Works

Every four winters, when the light grows thin and the air sharpens, locals gather to vote in the Regional and Municipal elections. Not just...

Our members speak about us as their family: LGBT Asylum

  “Our members speak about us as their family” The voluntary organisation supporting LGBTQI+ asylum seekers and refugees to find their place in Denmark This week is...