our gallery of the event here.<\/a><\/p>\nProud of new International House<\/h2>\n
\u201cWe call ourselves an international city, but the standard contract is still in Danish and international students have to read through Danish curricula\u201d said Heidi Wang of the Liberal Alliance. <\/p>\n
Ms Wang, who was born in Taiwan and moved to Copenhagen two decades ago, said that it was her \u201chorrible experience\u201d in the hostile job market that prompted her to enter politics.<\/p>\n
The Lord Mayor stressed that the Council has been working to tackle this sort of barriers. \u201cIf you move to Copenhagen today, you can get all your paperwork done in English, in one place, at the Citizen\u2019s Service at the International House. That\u2019s an achievement we are proud of.\u201d<\/p>\n
Housing<\/h2>\n
Several questions addressed the need for affordable housing for students and low-income families.<\/p>\n
Pia Allerslev (Venstre) supported the idea of building student housing in an abandoned lot of land in N\u00f8rrebro. This would result in 240 new units, but, she added, \u201cwe still need other affordable options.\u201d <\/p>\n
The Social Liberal Party and the Socialist Party agreed that the housing situation is critical.<\/p>\n
Pledge<\/h2>\n
Rasmus Jarlov (Conservative) said that they will support housing projects for students, but not for low-income families. <\/p>\n
\u201cA fortune is being spent on building affordable housing for a minority,\u201d he said. \u201cIn this way, we make housing more expensive for everyone else, by causing property taxes to rise.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Mayor of Copenhagen, Frank Jensen has pledged to build 5,000 new dwellings at DKK 5,000 a month. \u201cI don\u2019t want to be mayor of a city where poor people can’t afford to live,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
English vs Danish<\/h2>\n
There were several questions about Danish language: from the use of English on the workplace, to cuts to language classes. Consensus among the city politicians was that the choice of working language should be left to the employers: <\/p>\n
\u201cEnglish-speaking environments are more common than you think,\u201d said the Lord Mayor Frank Jensen, pointing out the case of Novo Nordisk, UN City or M\u00e6rsk.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, the easiest way to get around Copenhagen will always be by speaking both English and Danish,\u201d said Pia Allerslev (Venstre), echoed by several others. <\/p>\n
International city<\/h2>\n
Heidi Wang (Liberal Alliance) said she was \u201cworried\u201d by cuts to language classes, but no solutions were proposed.<\/p>\n
In the end, what will make Copenhagen a real international city? English signs, thriving businesses, more diversity? <\/p>\n
\u201cAn international city,\u201d said Heidi Wang, \u201c is a city where I can find a very good Chinese restaurant, open 24 hours, that has a menu in Danish, Chinese and English.\u201d<\/p>\n
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City elections are coming up later in November. The event was organised by Cph Volunteers and Cph International Service.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEveryone in Copenhagen should vote – no matter if you\u2019re here for one semester of your whole life,\u201d said Lord Mayor Frank Jensen.<\/p>\n<p>Read more about the elections and find out if you are entitled to vote <a href=\"http:\/\/subsite.kk.dk\/sitecore\/content\/Subsites\/CityOfCopenhagen\/SubsiteFrontpage\/MovingToCopenhagen\/Make%20Your%20Opinion%20Count\/AboutTheElectionAndTheElectionProcess.aspx\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Jobs and growth<\/h2>\n<p>Candidates agree that Copenhagen needs to more welcoming to internationals and become a better place to do business.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need to create more jobs,\u201d said Lord Mayor Frank Jensen (Social Democrats), who hopes, if re-elected, to bring the city back to pre-crisis growth levels.<\/p>\n<p>Rasmus Jarlov, Leader of the Conservative Party, pledged for lower taxation, arguing that high taxes kill businesses.<\/p>\n<p>See <a href=\"http:\/\/universitypost.dk\/node\/22218\/\" target=\"_blank\">our gallery of the event here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Proud of new International House<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cWe call ourselves an international city, but the standard contract is still in Danish and international students have to read through Danish curricula\u201d said Heidi Wang of the Liberal Alliance. <\/p>\n<p>Ms Wang, who was born in Taiwan and moved to Copenhagen two decades ago, said that it was her \u201chorrible experience\u201d in the hostile job market that prompted her to enter politics.<\/p>\n<p>The Lord Mayor stressed that the Council has been working to tackle this sort of barriers. \u201cIf you move to Copenhagen today, you can get all your paperwork done in English, in one place, at the Citizen\u2019s Service at the International House. That\u2019s an achievement we are proud of.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Housing<\/h2>\n<p>Several questions addressed the need for affordable housing for students and low-income families.<\/p>\n<p>Pia Allerslev (Venstre) supported the idea of building student housing in an abandoned lot of land in N\u00f8rrebro. This would result in 240 new units, but, she added, \u201cwe still need other affordable options.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The Social Liberal Party and the Socialist Party agreed that the housing situation is critical.<\/p>\n<h2>Pledge<\/h2>\n<p>Rasmus Jarlov (Conservative) said that they will support housing projects for students, but not for low-income families. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cA fortune is being spent on building affordable housing for a minority,\u201d he said. \u201cIn this way, we make housing more expensive for everyone else, by causing property taxes to rise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Mayor of Copenhagen, Frank Jensen has pledged to build 5,000 new dwellings at DKK 5,000 a month. \u201cI don\u2019t want to be mayor of a city where poor people can’t afford to live,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<h2>English vs Danish<\/h2>\n<p>There were several questions about Danish language: from the use of English on the workplace, to cuts to language classes. Consensus among the city politicians was that the choice of working language should be left to the employers: <\/p>\n<p>\u201cEnglish-speaking environments are more common than you think,\u201d said the Lord Mayor Frank Jensen, pointing out the case of Novo Nordisk, UN City or M\u00e6rsk.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, the easiest way to get around Copenhagen will always be by speaking both English and Danish,\u201d said Pia Allerslev (Venstre), echoed by several others. <\/p>\n<h2>International city<\/h2>\n<p>Heidi Wang (Liberal Alliance) said she was \u201cworried\u201d by cuts to language classes, but no solutions were proposed.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, what will make Copenhagen a real international city? English signs, thriving businesses, more diversity? <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn international city,\u201d said Heidi Wang, \u201c is a city where I can find a very good Chinese restaurant, open 24 hours, that has a menu in Danish, Chinese and English.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>universitypost@adm.ku.dk<\/p>\n<p><em>Like us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UniversityPost\" target=\"_blank\"> Facebook <\/a> for features, guides and tips on upcoming events. 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