Danish Parliament opens with a minority government

The first tuesday in October is traditionally the day when the Danish Parliament, Folketinget, officially opens after the summer break. The coming parliamentary session is …

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DENMARK TO HOLD REFERENDUM ON EU OPT-OUT IN DECEMBER

On 3 December, a referendum will ask voters in Denmark to replace Denmark’s current “opt-out” of the EU’s Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) rules with …

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Confused about the Danish refugee talk?

First they said 100, then they said no to more and now they say yes to 1,000. The Danish Government’s communication concerning refugee and immigration …

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Huge support from the Royal family for international education

No other than her HRH the Crown Princess Mary officially opened the new buildings of Aarhus Academy for Global Education (AAGE) – the international, English-language …

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System is not designed for refugees who do not want to stay in Denmark

The consequence of foreigners avoiding contact with Danish Police and not wanting to seek asylum in Denmark has been chaos at the Danish borders to …

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“Kærlig talt”, or Speak Lovingly, is a new programme launched by Crown Princess Mary focusing on teenage abuse and violence

Tuesday morning Crown Princess Mary was the centre of attention among the students at Guldberg School on Nørrebro in Copenhagen where she was to launch …

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Who is Helle? Well she never talks about it – but she is actually married to an expat

Her brother and sister placed a crown on her head just days after she was born on 14 December 1966. As the youngest of three, …

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West Zealand – full of surprising escapes

Unknown to many expats, West Zealand hosts a myriad of great escapes – perfect for a one day excursion when the weather is announced to …

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Election Posters – Placards – a race against time and political adversaries

The moment Statsminister Helle Throning Schmidt announces the next election, Astrid Aller will drop what she is doing and join her comrades in the race …

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SCANDINAVIA’S LARGEST CARNIVAL IS BACK! 15 to 23 MAY

By Adriana Alcina Picture: VisitDenmark The vibrant Aalborg Carnival kicks off once again from the 15th to the 23rd May! The festival features a wide range of …

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