The Copenhagen Post • 22nd October 2025

Meet the Mayors: Jakob Næsager (Det Konservative Folkeparti in Copenhagen) Local elections special

In this ‘Meet the Mayors’ feature, where we cover mayoral candidates from across Denmark in the run-up to local elections, we speak with Det Konservative Folkeparti’s mayoral candidate for the Municipality of Copenhagen.

The Copenhagen Post • 17th October 2025

Somali student denied Danish residence permit despite being awarded an EU-funded scholarship to the University of Copenhagen

Thirty-six classmates he had never met signed a letter urging Danish authorities to overturn the decision, calling it a violation of the Erasmus spirit.

The Copenhagen Post • 16th October 2025

Meet the Mayors: Christopher Røhl (Radikale Venstre in Copenhagen). Local elections special

For the second feature in our “Meet the Mayors” series, featuring mayoral candidates from across Denmark, we hear from Radikale Venstre’s mayoral candidate for the Municipality of Copenhagen.

The Copenhagen Post • 11th October 2025

A very Danish podcast

How four internationals blend cultural insights and first-hand experiences with humor and wit, to help others like them feel more at home in Denmark.

The Copenhagen Post • 9th October 2025

Funding rules push Danish language schools to prioritize test results over learning

With language exam failures at a record low, an official says the financial incentive to push students through could be leaving many struggling to speak the language.

The Copenhagen Post • 8th October 2025

The loneliness driving internationals in Denmark to therapy

For many internationals, practical stability isn’t the issue. Kerimé Abay’s clients come seeking something harder – connection and home.

The Copenhagen Post • 7th October 2025

Danish Parliament opens today, launching a new parliamentary year

The first Tuesday in October marks a significant day in Danish politics – the official opening of Denmark’s Parliament (Folketinget), and the beginning of a new parliamentary year.

The Copenhagen Post • 6th October 2025

Novo Nordisk faces scrutiny over confidentiality clauses in layoffs

As Novo Nordisk begins one of the largest layoff rounds in Danish history – getting rid of up to 9,000 jobs globally and 5,000 in Denmark – its severance agreements are drawing sharp criticism for including a sweeping confidentiality clause, according to DR.

The Copenhagen Post • 1st October 2025

Syddansk University magazine refused to publish an article because the author is Bangladeshi

TEK Communications, magazine of SDU, withdrew a planned content of graduate Bangladeshi person, citing political debate over Bangladeshi students in Denmark: they are “not able to publish your content because of the media coverage about students from Bangladesh,” they wrote.

The Copenhagen Post • 29th September 2025

EU top leaders to gather in Copenhagen on Wednesday. Traffic disruptions expected

Christiansborg Palace hosts talks on military cooperation, sanctions, and Kyiv’s path to accession.

The Copenhagen Post • 29th September 2025

SDU halts February admission for non-EU students

The decision follows weeks of controversy at Roskilde University and mounting political pressure.

The Copenhagen Post • 23rd September 2025

Shuffle in the Danish government, including the Ministry of Immigration

The changes were planned, said Christiansborg. Among them, Kaare Dybvad Bek has been moved from the Ministry of Immigration to the Ministry of Employment. The new Minister of Immigration is Rasmus Stoklund, a hardliner.

The Copenhagen Post • 22nd September 2025

Companies show up to support international talent at International Citizen Days

Employers emphasized skills, motivation and openness as they connected with internationals navigating the Danish career landscape at this year’s International Citizen Days.

The Copenhagen Post • 19th September 2025

Foreign workers in Denmark rely on social media over official sources

New study finds lack of knowledge, language barriers, and low trust in authorities leave many vulnerable to poor pay and unsafe conditions.

The Copenhagen Post • 18th September 2025

Migrantour Copenhagen, the initative to explore the city on the trail of immigrants who came here before

It’s not every day that you get the opportunity to walk a mile in a migrant’s shoes. Migrantour Copenhagen encourages you to do just that through guided tours of some of the city’s most culturally rich neighbourhoods that have been shaped by the stories and struggles of migrants.

The Copenhagen Post • 16th September 2025

Indian researcher from DTU selected to author climate report for UN’s IPCC

Professor Marie Münster and postdoc Shreya Some will help shape the next major climate assessment due in 2029.

The Copenhagen Post • 16th September 2025

Why Denmark is losing the global tech talent it needs

A new study from Digital Hub Denmark reveals stalled careers, weak integration, and bureaucratic hurdles are driving skilled international professionals out of Denmark, leaving companies and the economy at risk.

The Copenhagen Post • 13th September 2025

SMK opens major show of 100 Surrealist drawings today

SMK presents over 100 works from artists like Salvador Dalí to explore how Surrealists used drawing to unlock the subconscious.

The Copenhagen Post • 10th September 2025

With major layoffs at Novo Nordisk, Nykredit and Lundbeck, here is how your visa could be impacted

Thousands of job cuts across leading Danish corporations have left many international employees wondering what these layoffs will mean for their right to remain in the country.

The Copenhagen Post • 10th September 2025

Novo Nordisk fired 5,000 employees in Denmark this morning

Novo Nordisk this morning announced the mass layoffs of 9,000 employees worldwide, 5,000 of them in Denmark.

The Copenhagen Post • 9th September 2025

Nykredit to cut 88 jobs in organizational restructuring

Nykredit will lay off 88 employees as part of a broad organizational restructuring, the company told staff on Monday.

The Copenhagen Post • 8th September 2025

Danish and Israeli Foreign Ministers hold talks in Jerusalem amid Gaza war

Denmark’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, met with his Israeli counterpart, Gideon Sa’ar, during a visit to Jerusalem this past weekend.

The Copenhagen Post • 6th September 2025

Denmark’s first Master of Wine isn’t Danish - yet

Qian Janice Wang, a Vancouver-born KU professor, earns the rare MW title and hopes to put Danish wine research on the map.

The Copenhagen Post • 4th September 2025

Inside of the famous Copenhagen’s Human Library

In a small reading garden in Nørrebro, strangers sit face-to-face with “open books” to spark connection, and hear diverse life experiences.