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Prepare to shiver this weekend, as the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) has issued warnings for frigid weather with...
09/01/2026

Prepare to shiver this weekend, as the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) has issued warnings for frigid weather with persistent frost.

Drifting snow across the southern parts of the country is expected today, and although wind gusts will ease over the weekend, temperatures are forecast to drop to as low as -10 degrees Celsius.

With the penetrating cold, however, comes the unique opportunity to go ice skating on local lakes. Jens Lindskjold, a meteorologist at DMI, cautions that enthusiasts must wait for their municipalities to display signs indicating that the lakes are safe for skating.

Rules for ice thickness vary by municipality, but if frost persists through Saturday and Sunday, there is a strong possibility that, regardless of sunshine, ice skating on local bodies of water could be a very real possibility.

To find out how thick the ice needs to be for municipalities to greenlight skating the lakes, head to this đź”—: https://cphpost.dk/2026-01-08/news/round-up/biting-frost-this-weekend-could-allow-skating-on-local-lakes/

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Recent statements coming out of the U.S. concerning Greenland have repeatedly criticised Denmark for not doing enough to...
09/01/2026

Recent statements coming out of the U.S. concerning Greenland have repeatedly criticised Denmark for not doing enough to secure the Arctic island.

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance has argued that Denmark has "underinvested in Greenland's people and security", while President Trump has said that Denmark's efforts to ramp up its military presence amounted to "one more dog sled".

The Danish government has, in the past, admitted that its level of defence spending was insufficient, while the U.S. has gradually reduced its own investments and resources in Greenland over the past few decades.

So, do the U.S.' criticisms of Denmark hold water and reflect the reality on the ground in Greenland, or are they being used as a casus belli to serve the American agenda? Hit this đź”— to find out: https://cphpost.dk/2026-01-09/news/politics/the-u-s-has-disinvested-and-disengaged-from-greenlands-security-for-decades-and-now-its-military-presence-there-is-the-weakest/

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09/01/2026

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Starting June 1, Emirates will introduce a second daily flight between Copenhagen and Dubai, just in time for the summer...
08/01/2026

Starting June 1, Emirates will introduce a second daily flight between Copenhagen and Dubai, just in time for the summer holidays.

The new service will be operated using the Airbus A350-900 and will feature a Premium Economy cabin positioned between Economy and Business Class. With the added departure, the airline will increase daily capacity from 615 to 719 seats.

Country Manager for Emirates in Denmark Morten Balk says the two daily departures mark a "significant strategic milestone" for the carrier in Denmark, offering greater flexibility and improved connections via Dubai. Going forward, travellers will enjoy smoother onward journeys to destinations such as Bangkok, Bali, Colombo, Malé, and Nairobi.

Find the new flight schedule and connection options at the link in the comments.

Photo courtesy: Emirates via Facebook

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has confirmed that American government officials will meet with their Danish counter...
08/01/2026

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has confirmed that American government officials will meet with their Danish counterparts to discuss Greenland next week. Greenland's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Vivian Motzfeldt, will also be present.

At a recent press conference, Rubio echoed statements of his administration when he said that the president always has the military at his disposal and confirmed Trump's interest in purchasing Greenland.

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance joined the chorus in an interview with Fox News last night. He emphasised how crucial Greenland is to the security of not only the U.S. but the world at large, and criticised Denmark and Europe for not doing enough to secure the island. "Our message to Denmark is very simple: You have not done a good job. You have underinvested in Greenland's people and security. That must change," he said.

Read what Vance had to say, and how Congress is responding to the situation, at the link in the comments.

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Denmark's Minister for the Elderly, Mette Kierkgaard, has signed a deal with the Indian state of Kerala to bring social ...
08/01/2026

Denmark's Minister for the Elderly, Mette Kierkgaard, has signed a deal with the Indian state of Kerala to bring social and healthcare workers to the country.

Denmark anticipates a significant shortage of caregivers for the elderly over the next ten years, and the deal aims to increase capacity and staffing in the sector by recruiting and training Indian social workers and healthcare assistants to care for Danish senior citizens.

To start with, Denmark will recruit 100 caregivers per year, but as demand grows and the system expands, larger numbers will be brought on board.

More details on why Denmark settled on Kerala and what candidate training will entail can be found at the link in the comments.

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Despite impressive visitor numbers and more than a doubling in revenue over the last few years, the National Museum of D...
07/01/2026

Despite impressive visitor numbers and more than a doubling in revenue over the last few years, the National Museum of Denmark has planned job cuts to streamline its administration.

The decision comes after the museum required an additional seven million kroner from the Ministry of Culture last year due to miscalculations in IT expenses and administrative financial management.

To rectify the financial imbalance, museum director Rane Willerslev said that the museum would look to hire a new Chief Financial Officer and work toward raising its financial reserve from 2.4 to 5 percent of operating expenses over the next couple of years.

He said the decision to lay people off was a tough one, but necessary "to ensure the museum continues to be a relevant reference point for Danes".

Find out how many job cuts are expected and which roles are likely to be impacted at the link in the comments.

Photo courtesy: Nationalmuseet via Facebook

In a written statement to Reuters, the White House has said that President Trump and his advisers are discussing options...
07/01/2026

In a written statement to Reuters, the White House has said that President Trump and his advisers are discussing options to pursue the "important foreign policy goal" of acquiring Greenland. To that end, the statement noted that "the use of the U.S. military is always an option available to the commander in chief".

At the same time, the administration isn't ruling out other avenues. An unnamed senior official has shared that Trump and his team are also discussing the possibility of purchasing Greenland from Denmark. According to the source, the issue is very much on the administration's radar and is unlikely to disappear, with Trump keen to bring Greenland under American control before his current term in office ends.

Renewed rhetoric on Greenland coming out of the U.S. has been met with stern words from the Danish and Greenlandic premiers. Support for Denmark and Greenland has come from neighbouring Nordic countries, as well as from several EU and NATO members. A recent joint statement signed by the heads of state of the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and Spain stressed that Greenland belongs to its people and that "it is only Denmark and Greenland that decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland”.

Denmark's Foreign Affairs Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has also weighed in, saying that the U.S. is presenting a misleading picture of Greenland. Read more about what Rasmussen is referring to at the link in the comments.

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LEGO is taking play to the next level with a new brick that uses built-in sensors and microchips to mimic the colours an...
06/01/2026

LEGO is taking play to the next level with a new brick that uses built-in sensors and microchips to mimic the colours and sounds of other bricks in close proximity.

Christened the LEGO SMART Brick, the 2x4 model was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas yesterday, with the Danish toymaker describing it as its most significant development in 50 years.

Demonstrating how the innovative technology enables the brick to change behaviour based on motion and orientation, LEGO placed it beside a LEGO duck, eliciting a quacking sound.

The SMART Brick is part of LEGO's broader SMART PLAY System, a trifecta which also includes SMART Tags and SMART Minifigures.

Find out when you can get your hands on LEGO's latest piece of ingenuity at the link in the comments.

Photo courtesy: LEGO

In 1915, after decades of relentless campaigning and fearless demonstration by determined suffragettes, and 66 years aft...
06/01/2026

In 1915, after decades of relentless campaigning and fearless demonstration by determined suffragettes, and 66 years after the Kingdom of Denmark adopted its first democratic constitution (1849), Danish women got enfranchisement.

Three years later, they put those hard-won political rights to use. In the 1918 election, 41 women ran among 402 candidates for the Landsting, then Parliament's upper house. Nine were elected. And thus, history was scripted.

Many assumed the landmark event would set a precedent – that Denmark would move swiftly toward parity in politics.

They would be proven wrong.

Denmark did not elect its first female Prime Minister until 2011, nearly a century after women secured suffrage. And women's representation at Christiansborg crossed the 40 percent threshold only as recently as 2022.

Leading gender researcher Drude Dahlerup calls the timeline "really problematic for Denmark's image". Karina Kosiara-Pedersen, associate professor of political science at the University of Copenhagen, points to complacency as a key factor, though hardly the only reason women had to wait so long to get a front-row seat in Danish democracy.

Learn more about what stalled women's political progress and what finally helped shatter the glass ceiling at the link in the comments.

Painting: Mie Mørkeberg; Photo courtesy: Folketinget

06/01/2026

Dearest gentle reader, our reporter Samantha is working on a story to understand how those of you with international backgrounds identify socially in Denmark. Do you refer to yourself as an immigrant, expat, or international?

Maybe even all of the above? Or none. Or something else altogether?

Whatever your choice, we’d love to hear from you in the comments below. If you’d like to stay private about your preference, you’re very welcome to drop us a DM instead.

Many thanks!✌🏼

Cover photo courtesy: Julia Taubitz via Unsplash

A new report by Mandag Morgen has revealed record levels of employment among non-Western immigrants and their descendant...
05/01/2026

A new report by Mandag Morgen has revealed record levels of employment among non-Western immigrants and their descendants in Denmark. It also shows that the gap in employment between Danes and non-Western immigrants is the narrowest it's been in over four decades.

Yet political discourse continues to centre on remigration and social control, reinforcing the claim that integration has largely failed.

Hans Lassen, who conducted the analysis, describes this disconnect between what is discussed in political circles and what is actually unfolding in the labour market as "two different realities".

The integration expert argues that the persistent negative framing of integration as having failed despite evidence to the contrary serves politicians' interests.

"If they hold onto that narrative, they can present themselves as the ones who take it seriously. That gives them political power," he says. To make their case, he adds that many politicians invoke "Danish values", but fail to adequately define these values when probed. "They very quickly refer to things like freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, and gender equality," Lassen notes. "These are not uniquely Danish," he clarifies, "They are values shared across the Western world."

What is clear, he stresses, is that Denmark cannot remain competitive without international talent. Read more about why he believes the trend toward a more international workforce "will only increase" from hereon out, at the link in the comments.

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