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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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Danes are turning to underground psychedelics for self-medication. The Alternative wants Denmark to face the issue.

The underground use of psychedelic drugs is thought to be quietly rising in Denmark and across Europe. That is according to a 2025 European Drug...

OpinionPoint: Political Debates Online

An interview with Tue Oxenvad on creating safe spaces online for constructive debates. Opinionpoint (Danish: Meningspunktet) had its launch in Denmark on the 26th of...

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...