The Copenhagen Post

More than half of teachers in a new union survey said they experience stress daily or weekly, with most attributing it to their working conditions.

Denmark and Vietnam will establish a strategic partnership during Vietnamese President Tô Lâm’s state visit to Denmark this week.

For many international professionals, Denmark’s workplace culture is highly appealing, defined by flat hierarchies, high trust and an enviable work-life balance.

From chestnut crafts and mushroom walks to duck dinners, discover five Danish traditions that bring autumn to life in Copenhagen.

South African human rights lawyer Navanethem “Navi” Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work promoting international justice and accountability for serious crimes.

An unauthorized user had access to Denmark’s national Civil Registration System (CPR) for nearly 22 days before authorities discovered the security breach, according to documents obtained by TV 2.

The United Nations has expressed concern over widespread student protests in France, where demonstrations over school conditions have led to thousands of arrests and repeated clashes with police.

Canned sardines are selling rapidly across Denmark, particularly around Copenhagen, as supermarkets report rising demand and occasional shortages.

Ukraine faces a significant funding shortfall in 2027 unless international partners increase their financial support, EU Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis warned.

Denmark’s Ministry of Immigration and Integration has resumed processing citizenship applications that were suspended because of errors in the country’s Central Criminal Register.

The European Union and China have reached a political agreement covering trade in hybrid vehicles and certain raw materials, following three months of negotiations aimed at addressing trade imbalances.

Two prison officers from Kosovo accused of assaulting an inmate at Copenhagen’s Vestre Prison will remain free while police investigate the allegations.

A new Danish app lets people alert trusted contacts and nearby verified users when they feel unsafe, with an English version aimed at internationals

Moving to Denmark for a partner’s career can mean putting your own professional ambitions on hold.

South African human rights lawyer Navanethem “Navi” Pillay has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced at a press conference in Oslo on Friday.

Three people were killed and several others injured in two attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, on Thursday.

A fire in a railway signaling cabin near Aarup on Funen is causing major train disruptions across Denmark on Friday, with repairs potentially taking several weeks.

The Danish government has presented a proposed budget for 2027 that prioritizes national security, with more money allocated to defence amid an increasingly tense international security situation.

Two Danish business organizations are warning that a proposed tax of 200 DKK per cruise passenger could lead cruise ships to skip Danish ports, reducing tourism revenue for cities and smaller destinations.

Danish exports fell by 3.3 percent in August, driven in part by a decline in goods exports to the United States, according to Statistics Denmark.

The government has presented plans to cut taxes, tighten benefit rules and increase spending on education, defense and emergency preparedness, with parliamentary negotiations still ahead.

The U.S. government has suspended the processing of skilled foreign worker visa applications from Microsoft and several other major technology companies, Vice President JD Vance announced Thursday.

An anonymous hacker has claimed responsibility for accessing nearly 8.8 million Danish CPR numbers, telling newspaper Politiken that a weak password made the breach possible.

The Danish government wants to change how workers qualify for senior pensions, potentially saving 800 million DKK annually by 2030, according to Jyllands-Posten.

Britain will maintain a diplomatic presence in East Jerusalem despite an Israeli order to close its nearly 200-year-old consulate, British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced Thursday.

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The University of Copenhagen is changing how its academic departments are organized, with several faculties set to merge or split over the next three years.

Around 18,000 Danish families that received government financial assistance earlier this year could lose student grants for young adults living at home under a new proposal.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has warned that worsening Russian attacks on Ukraine’s capital are threatening residents’ access to electricity and heating as winter approaches.

Leo Todaro learnt English inspired by the songs of his early adolescence.

The government’s planned prison unit at Departure Centre Kærshovedgård may take four to five years to become operational, the Ministry of Justice told Danish public broadcaster DR.

Danish vaccine company Bavarian Nordic has raised its forecast for revenue in 2026, citing stronger expected sales of travel vaccines.

Venstre chairman Troels Lund Poulsen expects the party’s parliamentary group to take a united position on a proposed national ban on pesticide spraying when the bill is considered in December.

The Danish Defence will receive a new command system designed to help military and civilian authorities coordinate their responses to drones.

From late-night museum visits and family workshops to Bollywood dancing and live music, Copenhagen offers plenty to do from October 9 to 11.

Denmark had a record 1,175,187 state pensioners in August, according to figures from the Jobindsats statistical database reviewed by pension company Velliv.

Right-wing opposition parties criticized the government Thursday over its decision to reintroduce legislation covering 2,055 previously approved citizenship applicants and their children.

Digitalization Minister Christina Egelund of the Moderates expects to provide more details soon about a security review of Denmark’s CPR system.

The number of Danes with a credit warning in the national CPR register has almost quadrupled since authorities disclosed a major data breach.

A Copenhagen court has convicted a 31-year-old man of assaulting a Swedish police employee during a World Cup screening in June, leaving the victim with injuries that proved fatal.

One of Swedish pop group ABBA’s best-known songs is getting its own exhibition in Stockholm, half a century after its release in 1976.

Two areas of Danish waters could receive greater protection from fishing and seabed extraction under a proposal in the government’s 2027 finance bill.

U.S. prosecutors are preparing additional charges against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife over allegations that American citizens were tortured while detained in Venezuela.

People in Denmark could gain stronger protection against realistic AI-generated images, videos and voice recordings under a new bill introduced Thursday.

More Danish farmers will receive temporary exemptions from new fertilizer restrictions after concerns that the rules could make growing certain fruits and vegetables more difficult.

EU countries will receive a revised proposal for the bloc’s 2028-2034 budget Saturday as negotiations move closer to next week’s summit.

After arriving in Denmark as a teenager, Anthony Sylvester built a 25-year career at 3F.

Denmark needs international workers.

Influenza infections are expected to reach a high level in Denmark this winter, according to Statens Serum Institut (SSI).

Police evacuated HF & VUC on Ejlskovsgade in Odense on Wednesday afternoon after a panic alarm was triggered by mistake.