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Denmark: the small country with a giant impact on LGBTQ+ rights

A black and white photograph from 1935 in Denmark’s online historical archives depicts a sitting room in Vejle, Jutland. Two paintings of a beautiful...

Shop European: how it’s getting easier to avoid buying US products and services

As concerns continue about President Trump’s intentions to expand US territory and otherwise disrupt international cooperation, many consumers in Denmark and elsewhere are voting...

Young, unskilled and a new international in Denmark? How to survive and thrive here!

Young and Unskilled; that’s a pretty tough label. But trust me, you’re not unskilled. No one can be unskilled and I’m talking as I’ve...

Where Four Cultures Meet: The North Atlantic House

This Thursday I was fortunate to interview Karin Elsbudóttir, director of Nordatlantens Brygge, or The North Atlantic House in Copenhagen. Karin was kind enough...

Negative Social Control: why the Danish Government is determined to tackle the issue

With a 137 million DKK investment over three years announced on January 19, the Danish government is signalling its commitment to stamp out negative...