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International workers on bullying in the workplace
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (311+ words) A new analysis from The Economic Council of the Labour Movement (ECLM), a Danish economic policy institute and think tank focused on social inequities in Denmark, finds that 9. 0 percent of employees in Denmark, or 194, 000 people, have experienced workplace bullying. The…...
Denmark should strengthen the role of English in public communication
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (227+ words) Recent discussions about strengthening English language education in Greenland also invites a broader reflection within Denmark itself." In an increasingly international society, Denmark could further strengthen the use of English in communication with the international community living in the country,…...
Nobody knew what Denmark was: How one international turned family tradition into a Copenhagen business
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (309+ words) Many expats in Denmark build their own social networks because it can be hard to enter long-established Danish friend groups. Dumplings, entrepreneur Hao Wu said, often become part of those gatherings. "Our dumplings just became a really easy way that…...
The accountant who became a fishmonger: An Iraqi refugee's fight for Denmark's fishing culture
6+ day, 54+ min ago (1034+ words) At the age of 14, Baha Maki arrived in the small fishing village of Gilleleje in North Zealand. His family, refugees from the war in Iraq, reunited there, unable to speak a single word of Danish. The distance from Baghdad to…...
In Denmark, society is so trusting it can be unsettling: internationals reflect on their first encounters with a high-trust society
1+ week, 1+ day ago (239+ words) a 12 day trial for 12 DKK Most new jobs in Denmark are expected to be created in and around the largest cities in the coming years, while overall employment growth slows compared with recent years and some regions continue to lag…...
Denmark faces shortage of business graduates, analysis warns
1+ week, 5+ day ago (239+ words) Denmark could face a shortage of 24, 000 workers with business-related degrees by 2040, according to a new analysis commissioned by the trade union Dj'f. The shortfall is expected to affect growth, exports and productivity in Danish companies. The findings come from a…...
Google owner to invest 255 billion DKK in AI firm
2+ week, 2+ day ago (248+ words) Alphabet, Google's parent company, plans to invest $40 billion in the AI firm Anthropic. Initially, Alphabet has committed $10 billion, with the remainder dependent on Anthropic meeting specific goals. Anthropic, which developed the language model Claude to compete with Chat GPT, recently…...
Copenhagen wants to stop new hotels in the city center area
2+ week, 3+ day ago (312+ words) A majority in Copenhagen's City Council plans to stop the development of new hotels in a defined part of the Inner City, citing concerns about the impact of tourism on daily life for residents. The proposal is backed by SF,…...
Meta to lay off 10% of its employees
2+ week, 4+ day ago (257+ words) American tech giant Meta plans to lay off ten percent of its workforce, approximately 8, 000 employees. This decision follows CEO Mark Zuckerberg's strategy to prioritize artificial intelligence and increase productivity. Meta aims to invest between $115 billion and $135 billion in AI this…...
Understanding lunch breaks and early rush hour in Denmark
2+ week, 4+ day ago (255+ words) You might head out for a walk on a weekday afternoon expecting a quiet stretch between lunch and the end of the workday. Instead, you step into traffic that already feels like the end of the day. Buses are full,…...