{"id":2287,"date":"2014-04-08T13:47:10","date_gmt":"2014-04-08T17:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/?p=2287"},"modified":"2020-09-14T02:57:12","modified_gmt":"2020-09-14T07:57:12","slug":"living-in-denmark-an-escapeartist-quick-take","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/blog\/living-in-denmark-an-escapeartist-quick-take\/","title":{"rendered":"Living in Denmark: An EscapeArtist Quick Take"},"content":{"rendered":"

Living in Denmark<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Traditions in Denmark<\/b><\/h3>\n

The Danish celebrate all the usual holidays like Easter, Mother\u2019s Day, Christmas or New Year and recently started to celebrate both Valentine\u2019s Day and Halloween as well, but they also have some traditions of their own, which are a big part of living in Denmark.<\/p>\n

Shrovetide is a children\u2019s festival celebrated in February\/March, they dress up and go around with their collection tins which they try to get filled with money.<\/p>\n

Great Prayer Day is a special Danish festival falling on the fourth Friday after Easter Sunday, i.e. at the earliest on 17 April and at the latest on 21 May.<\/p>\n

Denmark’s Liberation from German occupation on the 5th of May, 1945. Many Danes still remember this day by placing lit candles in their windows.<\/p>\n

5 June is the anniversary of the coming in force of the first Danish Constitution, the June Constitution of 1849.<\/p>\n

15 June – Valdemar’s Day or National Flag Day<\/p>\n

23 June – St. John’s Eve<\/p>\n

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Green Living<\/b><\/h3>\n

Creating a green and sustainable society is one of the key goals for Denmark. More than 20 per cent of Denmark’s energy already comes from renewable energy, and the goal is to reach 100 per cent by 2050. Much of the renewable energy comes from wind turbines, where Denmark is a world leader when it comes to developing new technology.<\/p>\n

The Danish cycling culture is another example of a green and sustainable society and Copenhagen alone has around 400 km of cycle paths, and about 40 per cent of the capital’s population commute to work by bicycle.
\nSource: http:\/\/denmark.dk\/en\/green-living\/<\/em><\/p>\n

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Working in Denmark<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Working Permit<\/b><\/h3>\n

Foreigners must have a residence and work permit in order to reside and work in Denmark, if they are a citizen of a country outside the Nordic countries or the EU\/EEA. The obtainance of a work permit depends completely on the qualifications the job seeker possesses. It is the responsibility of the foreigner to get his or her own work permit, in case one works without permit it might lead to deportation, a fine and even imprisonment.<\/span><\/p>\n

These rules also apply in the case of voluntary\/unpaid work.<\/p>\n

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Working Schemes<\/b><\/h3>\n

A number of schemes have been designed in order to make it easier for highly qualified professionals to get a residence and work permit in Denmark.<\/p>\n

The Greencard scheme makes it possible for highly qualified professionals to come to Denmark in order to seek work and subsequently work in Denmark.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Positive List is a list of the professions currently experiencing a shortage of qualified professionals. Persons who have been offered a job in one of these professions, and who have completed the required education, have particularly easy access to the Danish labour market.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Pay Limit scheme gives persons who have been offered a job with an annual pay above a certain limit particularly easy access to the Danish labour market.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Corporate scheme makes it possible for employees in a company outside Denmark to be stationed in the company’s Danish subsidiary, parent or sister company or similar for a period of time.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Traveling\/Playing in Denmark<\/b><\/h2>\n

Hans Christian Andersen<\/b><\/h3>\n

If you love The little Mermaid or the Ugly Duckling you will surely love to follow Hans Christian Andersen footsteps into fairy-tale Denmark.<\/p>\n

Taking pictures of The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen,\u00a0 visiting Nyhavn where the author lived in three different houses during his lifetime , enjoying the view from the Round Tower over Copenhagen, where Hans Christian Andersen wrote many of his fairy-tales in the tower\u2019s library hall or visiting his childhood home on the island of Funen will bring you closer to the beloved author.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other stops of the tour include The Hans Christian Andersen Museum, Holsteinborg Castle, Borreby Castle, Gisselfeld Abbey, Bregentved, Hans Christian Andersen Fairy-Tale House, King’s Garden and Kulturcentret Assistens.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Danish Food<\/b><\/h3>\n

Denmark is Scandinavia\u2019s gourmet capital with 15 Michelin-starred restaurants. But even if you travel on a budget and can\u2019t afford fine dining you will thoroughly enjoy Denmark\u2019s food, like Sm\u00f8rrebr\u00f8d (open sandwich) or the famous Danish hot dogs.<\/p>\n

And for the sweet tooth there are always the Danish pastries, called Vienna Bread (wienerbr\u00f8d) as they were first made in 1840 by Viennese chefs. And if you visit Denmark during the Christmas season don\u2019t forget to taste risalamande, a dish made from rice, whipped cream and almonds, served cold with cherry sauce.<\/span><\/p>\n

Every area has its typical food and it is a great way to explore Denmark! <\/span>God Appetit!<\/i><\/p>\n

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Investing in Denmark<\/b><\/h2>\n

10 Good Reasons\u00a0 to Invest in Denmark<\/b><\/h3>\n

Welcome to the country of \u201cthe happiest people in the world.\u201d The Danish welfare society is characterized by high quality of life and a renowned work-life balance. Numerous international studies place Danish inhabitants at the top of happiness and general satisfaction rankings.<\/p>\n

So why not invest in this beautiful country? To make the choice easier here are ten reasons why you should invest in Denmark:<\/p>\n

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  1. The safe choice<\/li>\n
  2. Lucrative market access<\/li>\n
  3. The most flexible labour market<\/li>\n
  4. Highly qualified and motivated talent pool<\/li>\n
  5. The perfect hub<\/li>\n
  6. Easy business set-up<\/li>\n
  7. World leader in cleantech, ICT and life sciences<\/li>\n
  8. Cost efficient<\/li>\n
  9. World’s best test market<\/li>\n
  10. High quality of life<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Investing in ICT<\/b><\/h3>\n

    Denmark is one of the top locations in the world for Information and communication technology (ICT)\u00a0activities and investments, and is praised as the best test market in the world.<\/p>\n

    ICT is one of the major engines for growth, innovation and economic development in regions that have established themselves as information-friendly societies. Denmark is indeed such a region.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Why locate your ICT activities in Denmark?<\/span><\/p>\n