Community notices and news from Denmark.
During the first winter I caved in and bought a flight ticket to a beach resort in Thailand—to break the long, dark months. I felt a bit like a loser, writes Barbara Rijks
2d ago · Read at The Copenhagen Post →
As Denmark switches back to winter time this weekend, the evenings will suddenly feel much darker. But instead of fighting the darkness with more artificial light, a Danish researcher suggests we learn to appreciate it. If you are new to Denmark, the dark months can take some getting used to. When t
4d ago · Read at The Copenhagen Post →
A new partnership in Denmark aims to help people experiencing loneliness and social isolation access community activities through referrals from their general practitioners. Many people visit their doctors because they feel lonely, but their needs cannot always be addressed through medical treatment
10/21/2026 · Read at The Copenhagen Post →
In this episode, Derek sits down with Lena Rexhepi, who arrived in Denmark from Kosovo as a nine-year-old refugee in 1999. Now the author of But Where Are You Really From? Foreign There, Foreign Here: From Kosovo to Denmark, Lena shares her story of fleeing war, rebuilding her life, and navigating w
10/21/2026 · Read at The Copenhagen Post →
An unanswered greeting at a supermarket checkout and a conversation that stays in Danish at the lunch table can leave the same impression: nobody notices that you are here. Understanding the cultural logic can help - but so can giving your Danish colleagues a small, concrete reason to connect.
10/20/2026 · Read at The Copenhagen Post →
The City of Copenhagen began installing separate waste bins for used diapers in residential courtyards and municipal day-care centers Monday. Diapers previously had to be placed with residual waste and were incinerated. They will now be processed at Denmark’s first diaper treatment facility. “There
10/19/2026 · Read at The Copenhagen Post →
Volunteering offers a way to meet Danes, explore Copenhagen and practice your Danish, writes Vivienne McKee.
10/17/2026 · Read at The Copenhagen Post →
A new parents’ association has signed a four-year agreement with the City of Copenhagen to establish support groups for families whose children experience prolonged, involuntary school absence. Such absence is often connected to poor well-being and is considered concerning when a pupil misses at lea
10/16/2026 · Read at The Copenhagen Post →
Making a Danish friend can take longer than raising a Dane to konfirmation. But once you're in, you're in for life, writes Richard Steed.
10/10/2026 · Read at The Copenhagen Post →
In this edition of her networking column, Marianne Danling explores how Denmark’s clubs and associations build trust beyond the workplace – and why turning shared routines into belonging takes both persistence from newcomers and active invitations from those already inside.
10/6/2026 · Read at The Copenhagen Post →