Today’s big topic: Parties set their sights on half a million foreign-born voters
On Rentemestervej in Copenhagen’s Nordvest district, DemokratiGaragen is hosting a series of voter forums aimed at foreign residents. On Wednesday night, there was a line out the door to hear the English-language debate.
What’s happening?
Foreigners now make up 20% of Copenhagen’s electorate, and their potential impact is drawing parties to court them with translated posters and targeted campaigns. Turnout among foreign residents was only about 30% in 2021 (versus 67% overall), and many expats say they aren’t informed they can vote.
At a packed English-language debate in Nordvest, issues like high housing costs and cheaper public transport dominated for attendees such as Vienna-born Anton Beil. Radikale Venstre has rolled out posters in ten languages, a move noticed by expats like Swiss-born Dana Ackermann, who says it reminds her her vote counts.
EU, Icelandic, Norwegian, and UK citizens can vote in local elections; non‑EU residents need four years in Denmark. Venstre is also stepping up outreach with an information campaign and guides in English, German, and Polish, plus »Vote Venstre« posters.
Why it matters!
Foreign residents now make up a sizable share of Copenhagen’s electorate, but their turnout is traditionally low—so targeted outreach could matter a lot right now.
With the municipal election around the corner, their votes could tip council composition and shape concrete local issues like housing, transport, and services. Parties are ramping up multilingual campaigns and information efforts to lower barriers to voting.
Still curious? Read the full article here.
In other news
– Looks like the weather will stay dry nationwide
Heading out Friday? You can leave the umbrella at home: it starts sunny with some fog (especially in Jutland), turns cloudier from the west, and stays dry nationwide with highs around 10°C and light winds—dry through the night as well. Saturday brings a foggy start and mostly cloudy but dry weather, 7–9°C, with sun mainly on Bornholm. Sunday is cloudier with a few showers in places, light winds, and 7–10°C—mild for the time of year.
– Private equity firms ditch their bid for Bavarian Nordic
The Innosera ApS consortium—Permira and Nordic Capital—has withdrawn its takeover bid for Bavarian Nordic, the company said in a stock exchange announcement. Only 60% of shareholders accepted, short of the 66.7% threshold, so the offer will not be completed and has been irrevocably pulled.
– 5,000 steps a day could delay Alzheimer’s by up to seven years
A new 14-year study from Mass General Brigham suggests that walking 5,000–7,000 steps a day can delay cognitive decline linked to Alzheimer’s by up to seven years, while 3,000–5,000 steps can postpone it by about three years. The research tracked 296 adults aged 50–90 with annual cognitive tests, step counters, and brain imaging, and urges at-risk older adults to make small activity changes to protect brain health.
Talk of town: Is this the world’s biggest rock band you’ve never heard of?
Ellie Rowsell, Wolf Alice’s frontwoman.
Wolf Alice’s shape-shifting sound can spark an identity crisis, but that mercurial streak is part of their charm. Even as the set moved from loud punk to a reflective meditation on time, the crowd at K.B. Hallen stayed rowdy.
The guitarist channeled a young Johnny Greenwood—full-body attack with Steely Dan-level precision—while Ellie Rowsell swung between pop-star poise and self-effacing grunge. The band mines ’90s rock and a Bowie-to-’70s glam lineage, with clear echoes of St. Vincent and Lana Del Rey.
Their songs are often too interesting to be straightforward hits, though ’Leaning Against the Wall’ soared, and polished new tracks like ’Play It Out,’ ’Bloom Baby Bloom,’ and ’White Horses’ landed best. A few gimmicks aside, rock felt in very good hands with Wolf Alice.
Read the full review here.
This weekends itinerary
Where to eat?
Here are 13 veggie burger reviews—some duds, others deserving a chef’s kiss
Copenhagen’s burger scene has gone premium, and the city’s veggie and vegan options finally caught up—prompting a 13-stop taste test from fast food to fine dining.
Results varied wildly: Souls’ imitation-heavy stack was muddled, Louis was outright grim, while Jagger’s crispy lentil falafel and Dandelion’s umami-rich mushroom burger impressed. Max felt overpriced and synthetic, and Popl’s tempeh relied on deep umami to carry a dense patty.
Cooper’s felt like a joyless fitness burger, and Fatty’s deep-fried portobello was tasty but overwhelmingly greasy. The clear winner was Square Burger at the edge of Christiania: a phenomenal vegan cheeseburger that delivers the full burger experience without compromise.
Read the full review of each spot here.
This newsletter features stories originally published in Danish. AI was used to shorten and translate the articles into English, after which a member of the editorial staff reviewed and refined the content.