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You've heard about the baguette. Now, allow Copenhagen's newest French bistro to introduce your palate to the bavette. B...
18/07/2025

You've heard about the baguette. Now, allow Copenhagen's newest French bistro to introduce your palate to the bavette.

Bavette on Gråbrødretorv borrows its name from this meaty delicacy, which, axiomatically, is also the star performer on the restaurant's menu. For the unacquainted, bavette is French for flank steak (or flankesteg in Danish)—a long, flat cut of beef that comes from the sirloin area close to the lower belly of the cow. Given its source, the meat packs a punch in both taste and texture, being incredibly tender and easy to eat, with almost no chew.

At Bavette, it comes sliced fine, served alongside a generous portion of thin-cut French fries and drizzled with a homemade sauce mystère that dissolves on the tongue like melted herb butter. To whet your appetite, the bavette is preceded by a salad of crisp greens tossed with walnuts and vinaigrette, the two dishes taking your taste buds on a delicious culinary caper for DKK 197.

Unlike the savoury menu, which leaves little room for choice, the dessert menu offers a selection of classics that will leave you spoiled for choice. Choose from Crepes Suzette, Pavlova, Crème Brûlée, Pêche Melba, and Mousse au Chocolat...or, bypass the sweet indulgences and cap off your meal with a few nibbles of Comté cheese and a refill of Irish coffee.

Bon appetit!

A newly opened venue in the heart of Copenhagen is delighting gastronomes with a well-kept French secret. Quietly yet re...
11/07/2025

A newly opened venue in the heart of Copenhagen is delighting gastronomes with a well-kept French secret. Quietly yet resolutely.

Tucked away in the basement of Gråbrødretorv 16, Bavette is a chic bistro-style restaurant eponymously named after the French word for flank steak, which, rather fittingly, happens to be the only main dish on the menu.

Complete with retro-inspired mosaic tiled flooring, window alcoves that flood the space with natural light, and cosy seating booths characterised by sumptuous leather-trimmed sofas and elegant leather-upholstered wooden chairs, Bavette promises a dining experience full of flavour, fancy, and French charm.

Enjoy your repast, uninterrupted, indoors, or catch some glorious summer rays at the outdoor tables that wrap around this cornershop bistro.

This time next year, you'll be able to board a train from the Danish capital and travel directly to the heart of the Ger...
10/07/2025

This time next year, you'll be able to board a train from the Danish capital and travel directly to the heart of the German and Czech capitals, thanks to a collaboration between DSB, Deutsche Bahn, and Ceské dráhy, supported by the EU Commission.

As part of the new connection, there will be two daily departures plus an additional night departure over summer 2026, with the journey from Copenhagen to Berlin and Prague expected to last seven hours and 11 hours, respectively.

Along the way, the trains will halt at Copenhagen, Ringsted, Odense, Kolding, and Padborg in Denmark and at Hamburg, Dresden, and Děčín, among other cities in Germany and the Czech Republic.

To ensure a comfortable and enjoyable journey, the trains will feature reclining seats and a restaurant car stocked with a variety of food and beverage options.

For more details, hit the link in the comments.

Photo: Jens Hasse/Chili Photo

In what SAS Group CEO, Anko van der Werff calls a “defining moment,” Air France-KLM will increase its shareholding in th...
09/07/2025

In what SAS Group CEO, Anko van der Werff calls a “defining moment,” Air France-KLM will increase its shareholding in the Scandinavian carrier from 20% to 60.5%, thereby becoming the majority owner.

In a statement, the French-Dutch aviation player writes, "This will allow Air France-KLM and SAS to fully unleash their synergy potential, confirm the company's expansion in the Scandinavian market, and create additional potential for investors."

The acquisition is expected to be finalised in the second half of 2026, and van der Werff is confident that once complete, it will bring stability, promote deeper industrial integration, and deliver greater value to the airline's customers and colleagues.

Read more about the acquisition and what it could mean for the Danish state's seat on the board of directors at the link in the comments.

Photo courtesy: SAS - Scandinavian Airlines via X

Recently, the Danish Employers' Association and the Danish Trade Union Confederation greenlit a new scheme that will all...
08/07/2025

Recently, the Danish Employers' Association and the Danish Trade Union Confederation greenlit a new scheme that will allow companies in Denmark covered by collective agreements to hire an additional 550 foreign workers from 16 non-EU countries. To further enable this, the scheme has revised the minimum salary requirement for international labour to DKK 300,000 annually.

While many within the government and across industry have welcomed this agreement, several mayors of smaller Danish municipalities have voiced their disappointment. Ringkøbing-Skjern's mayor, Hans Østergaard told TV2 that, in the larger scheme of things, 550 "is a drop in the ocean", while Allerød's mayor, Karsten Längerich argued that the list of non-EU countries could easily have been longer, noting that "there is potential in large parts of the world".

Faxe Municipality's mayor, Ole Vive concurs with his Allerød counterpart, sharing with TV2 his hopes for a review of the agreement, even as Employment Minister, Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen rules out that possibility.

Read more via the link in the comments.

Photo: Sol via Unsplash

On July 1, Denmark assumed the Presidency of the Council of the European Union—a post it will hold until December 31, 20...
08/07/2025

On July 1, Denmark assumed the Presidency of the Council of the European Union—a post it will hold until December 31, 2025. But what role will the country play in shaping EU decisions on hot-button issues such as integration, climate, and security?

This autumn, from September through November, The Copenhagen Post will partner with InDe to host a series of free events for internationals across the country at which they can actively debate and discuss topics including:

- How EU policies affect daily life in Denmark
- How the Presidency will impact internationals
- The evolution (or devolution) of the EU–U.S. relationship
- The migration question: Can the EU find common ground?
- The green transition, with a focus on the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP30)
- The future of Greenland in light of Donald Trump’s interest

The events—currently planned for Copenhagen, Odense, Aalborg, Aarhus, and Holbæk—will follow a ‘town hall’ format and be supported by articles and analyses across our social platforms.

Dates and venues will be announced in due course, so keep your eyes peeled for further updates.

Nearly a decade ago, the Dankort accounted for close to 80% of card transactions in Denmark. Today, that figure hovers a...
02/07/2025

Nearly a decade ago, the Dankort accounted for close to 80% of card transactions in Denmark. Today, that figure hovers around 40%. This decline can largely be attributed to the rise of mobile payment solutions, with many Danes opting for digital wallet options such as Apple Pay and Google Pay, which typically support only the Visa or Mastercard components of hybrid cards like the Visa/Dankort.
Now, support from several political parties, including the Social Democrats, the Socialist People's Party, and the Danish People's Party, aims to breathe new life into what was once Denmark's most widely used payment method.

Progress is already being made. Earlier this year, Nets—the company behind the Dankort—required all banks to make the Dankort available on mobile payment platforms such as Apple Pay.

Now, the new agreement will allow Nets to charge higher fees to retailers for Dankort transactions to fund technological upgrades to the card, expand Dankort usage among businesses and associations, and open the market to other payment service providers to encourage alternative redemption services (even though Nets will remain the primary operator).

All of these measures, a government spokesperson told TV 2, are intended to future-proof the Dankort and ensure that Danish consumers and merchants "have a cost-effective domestic option."

Read more via the link in the comments.

Photo courtesy: Dankort.dk

On May 2 this year, a series of strict amendments to the Danish Immigration Act came into effect, barring students from ...
01/07/2025

On May 2 this year, a series of strict amendments to the Danish Immigration Act came into effect, barring students from countries such as Nepal, China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh on study visas from working during their stay, bringing their spouses and families, or remaining in the country after graduation.

The decision followed an investigation that revealed a trend among students from these countries enrolled in non-accredited educational programmes at Niels Brock of dropping out and pursuing work opportunities instead.

Since the new law took effect, Niels Brock has been compelled to close its international programme—a move directly responsible for the institution’s decision to lay off 186 teaching staff over the next five years. The phased shutdown will involve layoffs every six months, starting in December this year.

Niels Brock’s CEO, Anya Eskildsen, calls it a “huge loss” for the institution, international students, and Danish society, and disputes the political justification, which she describes as “very thin and based on anecdotes and assumptions.”

Meanwhile, Sarah Rosenkrands, a consultant with trade union, DM, says the extended layoff process is unprecedented and a difficult balancing act for the institution, which now has the “incredibly important task of exploring all redeployment options and ensuring good conditions through continuing education and outplacement packages for its employees.”

Head to the link in the comments for the full scoop.

Photo courtesy: Niels Brock via Facebook

Starting tomorrow, Saturday, June 27, and running until Saturday, July 5, 130,000 music enthusiasts will descend on Rosk...
27/06/2025

Starting tomorrow, Saturday, June 27, and running until Saturday, July 5, 130,000 music enthusiasts will descend on Roskilde, temporarily transforming the city into Denmark's fourth largest.

Now in its 53rd year, Roskilde Festival has cemented its place as one of Europe's most defining music festivals, drawing the who's who of the global music industry and generating millions in ticket sales.

But back in 1971—the golden era of the hippie movement—when high school students Jesper Switzer Magnussen (now Jesper Switzer Møller) and Mogens Sandfær organised the festival’s first edition under the name 'Fantasy Festival', inspired by Woodstock, it was both a crowd-puller and an economic disaster. Peace, love, and fresh air, it turned out, weren't enough to sustain a festival.

Throughout the '70s, Roskilde grew more commercial, while staying true to its hippie roots, attracting acts like Bob Marley and The Wailers, Elvis Costello, and Santana. In the following decade, the festival cast its net wider, hosting artists such as U2, Metallica, and Phil Collins—a decision that catapulted it to international fame.

Even though Roskilde Festival has undergone changes in name and artist line-ups to reflect the zeitgeist over the years, controversy has remained a constant, if unwelcome, companion.

Find out why at the link in the comments.

Photo: Stiig Hougesen / SH Luftfoto

It's that time of the year when studentervogne (student wagons) are revving up to storm the city's streets, jam-packed w...
25/06/2025

It's that time of the year when studentervogne (student wagons) are revving up to storm the city's streets, jam-packed with fresh graduates from gymnasier (upper secondary school) donning the unmistakable white studenterhuer (student hats) and celebrating a quintessentially Danish rite of passage in true Danish fashion: with song, dance, and endless refills of alcohol.

This year, studenterkørsel—a road trip during which a class of students drives around the city in wagons, stopping at each classmate’s home for brief congratulations—takes place between Saturday, June 28 and Tuesday, July 1.

Even though this public display of graduation celebrations may strike those unfamiliar with the practice as both odd and wild, Margit Warburg, Professor of Sociology of Religion in the Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies at the University of Copenhagen, says that Danish society finds the whole shebang incredibly sweet. “In fact, when we wave or honk our horn, we are thanking them for their future work for Denmark,” she says.

At the link in the comments, Warburg delves into the superstitions and symbolism surrounding the celebrations—from why studenterhuer must never be worn before graduation, to what the cross on the Dannebrog that adorns the studenterhuer represents, and why students dance around the equestrian statue at Kongens Nytorv.

The relocation struggle is real, especially so for those expats who leave behind full lives and fulfilling careers in th...
25/06/2025

The relocation struggle is real, especially so for those expats who leave behind full lives and fulfilling careers in their home countries and move across countries and continents to support their partners' professional ambitions.

No one understands the kind of overwhelm, isolation, and sacrifice the trailing spouse experience brings with it better than Meghna Nijhawan and Asavari Mhaisekar.

Like many internationals in Denmark, they moved lock, stock, and barrel from India when their husbands were offered attractive jobs in the Danish capital. Unlike most internationals in Denmark, they faced additional layers of complexity that often come with being non-EU nationals—from having to go well beyond the extra mile to find gainful employment in their field of expertise, to being unable to access many of the privileges available to EU nationals, such as education subsidies.

Inspired by their own lived experiences and realities, as well as the stories of several trailing spouses like them, from the Global South, who went against the tide to carve out unconventional career niches for themselves, Nijhawan and Mhaisekar founded Pillion Expats—an online platform that gives voice to the silent struggles hundreds of trailing spouses grapple with daily and a community that offers valuable insights and expert advice on navigating the written and unwritten cultural rules, both within and outside of the Danish workplace.

Follow Nijhawan and Mhaisekar’s journey from back-seat pillion passengers to front-seat riders at the link in the comments.

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration's pan-country inspection uncovered food safety violations at every Kentuck...
24/06/2025

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration's pan-country inspection uncovered food safety violations at every Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) location.

DR reported that not one of the chain's 11 restaurants received a top hygiene rating; in fact, the KFC outlets in Rødovre, Tilst, Amager, and Odense received the lowest possible rating.

In Rødovre, drama ensued when officials had to ring the police to access an employee's phone and recover several deleted communications concerning pests and altered date labels.

That wasn't all. Further inspections pointed to possible relabeling of chicken to extend its shelf life, evidenced by visible traces of previous labels.

More on the topic, as well as the potential implications for the country's KFC restaurants at the link in the comments.

Photo: Nik via Unsplash

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