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Saunagus: What this culture means for Denmark and why locals are...

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Turning Denmark Pink: Awareness, Hope and the Fight Against Breast Cancer

On October 4th, Denmark turned pink once again. Bridges, town halls, and shop windows across the country lit up in soft rosy hues as...

Denmark and the dark shadow of FKU: What will be the impact of the Ivana Bronlund case?

In a closely-watched decision, the Danish national appeals board ruled on September 22 that the daughter of Ivana Brønlund, a Greenlandic woman living in...

Denmark’s UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Nominations. Højskoler: The Danish Folk High Schools

Earlier this year, Minister of Culture Jakob Engel-Schmidt held a public vote to determine Denmark’s UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage nominations. The minister, along with...

Den Danske Vej From Cold War Legacy to Modern Day Crisis Preparedness

In June, Episode 21 of the Last Week in Denmark newsletter discussed that the Government will inspect emergency shelters and upgrade them. As the...

The Inside Story: How One International Built a Career at Vestas

When Kanwaldeep Batra, a chartered accountant from India, moved to Denmark more than a decade ago, she confronted a job market that prized Danish...