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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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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...

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...

Copenhagen’s projected drinking water shortage by 2040: what is being done to tackle it?

Denmark’s capital city may be short of up to 12 million cubic metres of water per year if no action is taken, a new...

Denmark’s Fight Against Social Media Addiction

Ali Lewis talks to some of the experts and innovators determined to transform the country’s relationship with social media. Recently I had to spend two...