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Europe’s Talent Paradox: Why Skilled Migrants Stay Stuck

When the Danes Were the Migrants

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ADHD Is An Explanation, Not An Excuse.

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I Almost Lost My Residence Permit for Working Too Much

> I was shocked to see a threatening email from the Immigration Agency (SIRI), telling me they were considering cancelling my student's resident permit...

University of Southern Denmark to open new campus in Vejle

 The city of Vejle in Southern Denmark is set to become a University city with the opening of a new, state-of-the-art campus in 2026. The...

A Short Look at Denmark’s History with Adoptions

In October 2024, the Minister of Social Affairs and Housing Sophie Hæstorp Andersen revoked permission for Danes to adopt children from South Africa. Although...

The War on Screens: How Denmark is paving the way for a healthier relationship between young people and technology

Ask a parent, or anyone with responsibility for young people, what their number one concern is for their wellbeing, and they’ll almost certainly say...

From Newcomer to Mentor: My Journey at International Citizen Days in Denmark

About five years and two months ago, I packed all my essentials into two suitcases and boarded a flight to start a new chapter...