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Denmark and Sweden fail in attempts to annul EU-regulated minimum wage
Denmark and Sweden have not succeeded in their efforts to have the EU’s minimum wage directive fully annulled after a ruling by the European Court of Justice on Tuesday, but appear likely to remain unaffected by it.
Should foreigners in southern Sweden look for jobs in Copenhagen?
While Malmö and Skåne are suffering high unemployment, Denmark's capital is screaming out for workers. Is now the time for foreigners living in southern Sweden to look for work on the other side of the Öresund Bridge?
Foreign workers behind 'half' of record-breaking Danish employment figures
Employment has increased month-on-month for almost two years, and May was no exception, new figures reveal ‒ and that's partly due to foreign workers.
KEY POINTS: The changes Denmark is making to work permit rules
Denmark’s government has announced reforms to the Pay Limit Scheme, a pathway through which non-EU nationals can be granted work permits. What exactly is changing?
Danish Conservatives want stricter work permit rules for Muslim countries
Denmark’s Conservative party says it wants work permit rules to be changed to make it harder for people from Muslim countries to come to Denmark to work.
INTERVIEW: 'There's no need to restrict international labour coming to Denmark'
The Confederation of Danish Industry told The Local on Friday that it is ‘all for’ qualified foreign labour in Denmark, following Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s comments this week stating a more restrictive approach should be taken.
How does pay for software developers in the Nordic countries compare to Germany?
Countries in Europe are competing hard to recruit international IT talent. Which Nordic country offers the best prospects to those who have the skills, and how do they compare to Germany?