For the third week in a row, a huge sports event will take place in Copenhagen. And this will be the one with the largest attendance: thousands of people will be at the starting line to try to beat their best performance. About 32,000 runners will take part in the Copenhagen Half Marathon on Sunday, Full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, sign in here: Log in Lost your password? Gain unlimited access to all of The Copenhagen Post Our independent reporting can only be published with support from our readers. Monthly subscription 119 DKK/month. (Billed once a month) Give us a try Signup 6 month subscription 99 DKK/month. (Billed twice a year) Save 120 DKK Signup Yearly subscription 79 DKK/month. (Billed once a year) Save 480 DKK Signup Save with a company subscription? Learn more The post Copenhagen Half Marathon Sunday with record participants, city center (and other areas) closed appeared first on The Copenhagen Post.

Sidsel Byskov Hansen is a Psychology Counsellor, Kirsten Baldocchi is a Clinical Psychologist.  New countries, new schools, and new friends can enrich their lives, but they can also create stress, insecurity, and a sense of loss. With temporary contracts of 2–3 years, after which families move to a new location, there is good reason to establish a strong The post Supporting Your Child Socially and Emotionally Through a New School Year Abroad appeared first on The Copenhagen Post.

Local elections are coming, and many internationals can vote. An event will soon take place to give internationals the opportunity to hear directly from the city’s mayoral candidates at an English-language panel debate on Tuesday, September 30. The event, organized by Copenhagen Capacity with The Copenhagen Post as media partner, will be held at the Full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, sign in here: Log in Lost your password? Gain unlimited access to all of The Copenhagen Post Our independent reporting can only be published with support from our readers. Monthly subscription 119 DKK/month. (Billed once a month) Give us a try Signup 6 month subscription 99 DKK/month. (Billed twice a year) Save 120 DKK Signup Yearly subscription 79 DKK/month. (Billed once a year) Save 480 DKK Signup Save with a company subscription? Learn more The post Mayoral candidates to debate Copenhagen’s future with internationals appeared first on The Copenhagen Post.

Office employees at Novo Nordisk will be required to work from the office five days a week, Ritzau reports. The company has announced that remote work for office staff is essentially coming to an end. From now on, employees are expected to show up at the office every day, as a general rule. Novo Nordisk Full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, sign in here: Log in Lost your password? Gain unlimited access to all of The Copenhagen Post Our independent reporting can only be published with support from our readers. Monthly subscription 119 DKK/month. (Billed once a month) Give us a try Signup 6 month subscription 99 DKK/month. (Billed twice a year) Save 120 DKK Signup Yearly subscription 79 DKK/month. (Billed once a year) Save 480 DKK Signup Save with a company subscription? Learn more The post Office Workers at Novo Must Say Goodbye to Remote Work appeared first on The Copenhagen Post.

Researchers from DTU and NASA have published findings in Nature that bring science closer than ever to proving life once existed on Mars. Using the PIXL instrument, developed in collaboration with DTU Space and mounted on NASA’s Perseverance rover, the team detected chemical compounds in petrified mud at the Jezero crater. The deposits contained oxygen, Full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, sign in here: Log in Lost your password? Gain unlimited access to all of The Copenhagen Post Our independent reporting can only be published with support from our readers. Monthly subscription 119 DKK/month. (Billed once a month) Give us a try Signup 6 month subscription 99 DKK/month. (Billed twice a year) Save 120 DKK Signup Yearly subscription 79 DKK/month. (Billed once a year) Save 480 DKK Signup Save with a company subscription? Learn more The post DTU researchers find strongest evidence to date of past life on Mars appeared first on The Copenhagen Post.

Large events in Copenhagen, Vejle, and Aarhus in July have attracted more overnight tourists to Danish hotels, Ritzau reports. There were 12.1 million tourist overnight stays in July, the same as last year, but differences were seen across accommodation types. Hotels had a strong showing with 2.5 million overnight stays—120,000 more than the previous year—according Full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, sign in here: Log in Lost your password? Gain unlimited access to all of The Copenhagen Post Our independent reporting can only be published with support from our readers. Monthly subscription 119 DKK/month. (Billed once a month) Give us a try Signup 6 month subscription 99 DKK/month. (Billed twice a year) Save 120 DKK Signup Yearly subscription 79 DKK/month. (Billed once a year) Save 480 DKK Signup Save with a company subscription? Learn more The post Jazz festival and EU event boosted hotel guests in july appeared first on The Copenhagen Post.

A new study from Copenhagen Business School identifies Greenland’s power elite as a network of 123 individuals who dominate political and economic decision-making but are divided by culture, language, and geography. “Only 13 percent are tied to research, while nearly two-thirds are politicians, civil servants, or public business leaders. That makes Greenland’s elite more state-driven Full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, sign in here: Log in Lost your password? Gain unlimited access to all of The Copenhagen Post Our independent reporting can only be published with support from our readers. Monthly subscription 119 DKK/month. (Billed once a month) Give us a try Signup 6 month subscription 99 DKK/month. (Billed twice a year) Save 120 DKK Signup Yearly subscription 79 DKK/month. (Billed once a year) Save 480 DKK Signup Save with a company subscription? Learn more The post CBS study maps Greenland’s power elite: A small group plagued by major internal conflicts appeared first on The Copenhagen Post.

At a TechBBQ 2025 panel, university leaders from DTU, CBS, and Aarhus University debated how higher education can fuel Denmark’s startup ecosystem. They agreed that universities are crucial engines of innovation but stressed the need for stronger support, better collaboration, and more international talent. Universities as startup engines DTU President Anders Bjarklev noted that universities Full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, sign in here: Log in Lost your password? Gain unlimited access to all of The Copenhagen Post Our independent reporting can only be published with support from our readers. Monthly subscription 119 DKK/month. (Billed once a month) Give us a try Signup 6 month subscription 99 DKK/month. (Billed twice a year) Save 120 DKK Signup Yearly subscription 79 DKK/month. (Billed once a year) Save 480 DKK Signup Save with a company subscription? Learn more The post Danish universities push for more global talent in research, entrepreneurship, and the workforce appeared first on The Copenhagen Post.

Last year, politicians in Copenhagen introduced two adults in the youngest grades, and from next school year there will also be two teachers in Danish and mathematics in the oldest grades. This is a financial priority all politicians praise in the 2026 budget, which all parties are part of. “In my last budget I have Full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, sign in here: Log in Lost your password? Gain unlimited access to all of The Copenhagen Post Our independent reporting can only be published with support from our readers. Monthly subscription 119 DKK/month. (Billed once a month) Give us a try Signup 6 month subscription 99 DKK/month. (Billed twice a year) Save 120 DKK Signup Yearly subscription 79 DKK/month. (Billed once a year) Save 480 DKK Signup Save with a company subscription? Learn more The post Two-teacher system coming in the oldest grades in Copenhagen appeared first on The Copenhagen Post.

The Danish government has now responded to Russian drones violating Polish airspace. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called the situation “serious and unacceptable.” “This shows that you cannot attach value to Russia’s words, only to their actions,” she said. Frederiksen added: “There is only one language Russia understands, and that is that you strike back. It Full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, sign in here: Log in Lost your password? Gain unlimited access to all of The Copenhagen Post Our independent reporting can only be published with support from our readers. Monthly subscription 119 DKK/month. (Billed once a month) Give us a try Signup 6 month subscription 99 DKK/month. (Billed twice a year) Save 120 DKK Signup Yearly subscription 79 DKK/month. (Billed once a year) Save 480 DKK Signup Save with a company subscription? Learn more The post The Danish government has now responded to the Russian drones in Poland appeared first on The Copenhagen Post.

On Saturday, September 13, IKEA’s stores in Copenhagen, Gentofte, and Taastrup will set out long tables for three communal dining experiences – brunch, fika, and dinner – under the theme ‘Tillsammans’ (Swedish for ‘together’).  The idea is simple: to bring people from the surrounding community together over a delicious shared meal. As part of the Full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, sign in here: Log in Lost your password? Gain unlimited access to all of The Copenhagen Post Our independent reporting can only be published with support from our readers. Monthly subscription 119 DKK/month. (Billed once a month) Give us a try Signup 6 month subscription 99 DKK/month. (Billed twice a year) Save 120 DKK Signup Yearly subscription 79 DKK/month. (Billed once a year) Save 480 DKK Signup Save with a company subscription? Learn more The post IKEA’s stores in Copenhagen will host communal dinners appeared first on The Copenhagen Post.

Recent layoffs at Novo Nordisk, Nykredit, and Lundbeck have sparked concern among internationals working in Denmark. While job losses are stressful for everyone involved, for foreigners, it introduces an extra layer of complexity: what happens to your residence permit or visa if your employment is terminated? The rules differ significantly for EU/EEA and non-EU citizens. Full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, sign in here: Log in Lost your password? Gain unlimited access to all of The Copenhagen Post Our independent reporting can only be published with support from our readers. Monthly subscription 119 DKK/month. (Billed once a month) Give us a try Signup 6 month subscription 99 DKK/month. (Billed twice a year) Save 120 DKK Signup Yearly subscription 79 DKK/month. (Billed once a year) Save 480 DKK Signup Save with a company subscription? Learn more The post With major layoffs at Novo Nordisk, Nykredit and Lundbeck, here is how your visa could be impacted appeared first on The Copenhagen Post.