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08. September 2026

Follow Vincent's journey to making Aarhus home #2

Vincent’s Story: Chapter 2 - Finding his way into working life. Sometimes, finding your first opportunity is about more than sending applications. It’s also about who you meet along the way.

07. September 2026

New certification scheme for international labour

It’s official: Denmark’s new certification scheme for international labour has been adopted, making it easier for companies that qualify to recruit employees from selected countries outside the EU.

01. September 2026

Beumer Group joins our Executive Committee

A strong business community requires access to the right skills. BEUMER Group is now joining the Erhverv Aarhus Executive Committee to strengthen business competitiveness and Aarhus’ ability to attract and retain international employees.

31. August 2026

Follow Vincent's journey to making Aarhus home #1

What does it actually take to move to a new country, find your way into the job market - and eventually start calling a new city home? Over the next few weeks, we are sharing Vincent’s story.

26. August 2026

Nanna's Funding Focus #1

Good ideas deserve the chance to grow. That’s why we’re introducing Nanna’s Funding Focus. In this first edition, Nanna recommends Fundraiseren.dk’s new publication Udsyn.

24. August 2026

Denmark is competing for international talent - but our language offer isn’t keeping up

In a new opinion piece in Jyllands-Posten, our Head of International Talent & Relations Helle Bastrup and Simone Giuseppe Uggeri, Head of Our Voice, point to a challenge in the way Denmark offers Danish language education to internationals.

14. August 2026

What’s the Aarhus story we want the world to know?

Today, we gathered a group of Hello Aarhus partners to brainstorm how we can create a stronger shared story about Aarhus

10. August 2026

Mentoring across cultures – building careers and networks in Aarhus

Are you a newly graduated international looking to start your career in Denmark? Or do you have experience with the Danish labour market that you would like to share?

Your next career move start here

Denmark is home to exciting opportunities across a wide range of industries - and finding them just got a little easier. A State of Denmark job portal currently features more than 900 job openings across the country, all selected for international talent.

Building company culture together

How do we create international workplaces where people thrive, develop, and choose to stay? That was the question at the heart of "Global Talent, Local Growth", where we, together with Erhverv Aarhus, brought together more than 90 participants for an inspiring afternoon hosted at Lidl Danmark's beautiful headquarters.

An eye on respect in Denmark: A story of appreciation

Some time ago, we held aworkshop, where our ambassadors gathered to share their personal stories. One of those personal stories belongs to Radu Dalidis. In his story, Radu highlights the Respect he has come to value and appreciate while living in Denmark.

Folkemødet, fish and international talent

This week, Hello Aarhus joined thousands of people on Bornholm for Folkemødet - Denmark's annual democracy festival, where politicians, businesses, organisations and citizens come together to discuss the future of society.

Sharing best practices across Denmark

Yesterday, Hello Aarhus had the pleasure of presenting at Danish Industry's Best Practice Network – a national network bringing together municipalities who work with international attraction, onboarding and retention across Denmark.

Safety vests on, safety shoes laced up, and great conversations flowing

Safety vests on, safety shoes laced up, and great conversations flowing! Last week, our Best Practice Network gathered at BEUMER Group for an inspiring morning focused on international talent, inclusion, and employee retention.

Those who learn together, grow together

This week, we gathered for the very first meeting in our new Best Practice Network on fundraising - bringing together partners from across sectors, all working towards one shared ambition.

Why are we turning away the IT-talents we need?

Denmark urgently needs more IT specialists - so why are we turning away talented international students who want to study, work, and contribute here? Our Head of International Talent & Relations, Helle Bastrup, has co-authored a debate piece in Berlingske.

Celebrating Culture: A Story of Appreciation

Recently, we held our 'Hello X' workshop, where our ambassadors gathered to share their personal stories. One of those voices belongs to Lilia Prelević. Today, she’s sharing her story and highlighting the cultural aspect she has come to value and appreciate while living in Denmark.

The international mentorship programme

Have you heard about the International Mentorship Programme, helping international graduates take the next step into the Danish job market?

Aarhus is the world’s biggest village

Yesterday, we brought together a group of great people for our 'Hello Ambassador Workshop' - a space to say “hello” to what makes Aarhus special.

Ready to strengthen your fundraising efforts?

Hello Aarhus is launching a brand new best practice network - a space for partners to connect, share insights, and explore funding opportunities across our international ecosystem in Aarhus.

What would Denmark's economy look like without international talent?

In today’s edition of Berlingske, our Head of International Talent & Relations, Helle Bastrup, contributes a debate article on the role of international labour in the Danish economy.

Meet Hello Aarhus' new fundraiser

Turning good ideas into strong, collaborative projects takes structure, partnerships and the right funding strategy.That's why Hello Aarhus has a dedicated fundraiser.

03. February 2026

A great Hello Aarhus partner workshop

Today, we gathered around 80 engaged representatives from local organizations, companies, and public partners for a joint kickoff workshop with Hello Aarhus and Aarhus Kommune.

22. January 2026

Why do we make it harder for the poeple we actually need?

Hello Aarhus' very own Helle Bastrup puts words to this challenge in a debate piece in Altinget.dk: we risk losing valuable people because our systems aren’t built to support the solutions we already agree we need.

16. January 2026

Hello Aarhus is in Din Avis Aarhus

Din Avis has published an article about our launch and the role we’re here to play in strengthening Aarhus’ international appeal.

07. January 2026

Hello Aarhus at the Mayor's New Years brief

This morning, we had the pleasure of doing a little video presentation of Hello Aarhus at the Mayor’s New Year Briefing at Aarhus City Hall.

01. January 2026

Hello to Hello Aarhus

Hello Aarhus is a new digital platform launched (January 2026) to make it easier for international citizens, students and businesses to navigate Aarhus. The portal brings together guides, events and communities to strengthen the city's international appeal.