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Credit: Lyndsay Jensen Why the right to vote matters, and how this November reminds us that every voice can shape a community. Images: Various Text: Lyndsay Jensen Welcome to our November issue. This month always feels like a turning point - not a dramatic one, just a moment where the year slows down enough for us to look around and consider what truly matters. And there is a lot worth paying attention to right now. Before we delve into this month’s central theme, I would lik

Credit: Unsplash This month, Aamna gives an overview on Denmark’s overlooked skilled internationals, as part of our #TheForgottenGold Movement, she amplifies their voices as she shares their stories. Photographs: Various Text: Aamna Tauheed The future of internationals has once again become a hot topic in Denmark. The new amendments to the rules for foreigners by the Danish Ministry of Immigration and Integration have caused uncertainty and ambiguity among those living in the

This issue, Aamna Tauheed spoke with Aasavari Joshi, an international graduate who moved to Denmark for four years. She is one of many internationals whose stories make up #TheForgottenGold. Photographs: Aasavari Joshi Text: Aamna Tauheed “It all started with a movie, The Danish Girl, but it wasn't the protagonist or the storyline that captivated me; it was the beauty of the Nyhavn buildings and the harbour in the background, and I wanted to build my life in Denmark since tha

Welcome September, the annual nationwide initiative is bringing a jam-packed programme of practical, fun, and inspiring events to every...

This issue, Aamna Tauheed spoke with Tanmay, a Master’s graduate who has lived in Denmark for eleven years. He is one of many...

As The International prepares to launch its collaboration with the Last Week in Denmark newsletter, Founders Lyndsay Jensen and Narcis...

A #ForgottenGold Story. Photographs: Giada Oliva Text: Aamna Tauheed Nobody knows that a person handing a cup of coffee across the...

A #ForgottenGold Story. Photographs: Jen Jul / Celine Martin-Pedersen Text: Aamna Tauheed “Nine years ago, I left Alaska with the hope...

With stories of creativity, courage, and connection, we welcome June and new beginnings. Image: Pexels Text: Lyndsay Jensen Dear readers...

Welcome to the May issue of The International. Image: Pexels Text: Lyndsay Jensen Dear readers As the season shifts into early summer, we...

A foreign professional’s hope for a more inclusive Denmark. Photographs: Lisanna Quintes Text: Natália Šepitková They are educated and...

A trauma-informed, somatic approach. Photographs: Pexels Text: Fiona L Smith Moving to Denmark is often seen as a dream opportunity: the...

A man holding his son. One man's fight for stability in Denmark. Photographs: Fuad Nehemen Text: Greg McQueen Fuad Nehemen joins our...

Beyond the hashtag and into the heart of Denmark’s international talent struggle. Text: Lyndsay Jensen Dear readers The hashtag...

Spilled gold glitter. The struggle of international talent already here. Photographs: Pexels Text: Greg McQueen Every so often, I play...

Text: Lyndsay Jensen Dear readers According to Statistics Denmark, as of 2021, internationals constitute approximately 12% of the total...