Embassy of Denmark in Singapore

🎬The 35th edition of the European Film Festival in Singapore

It was a pleasure to be part of this year’s European Film Festival (EUFF), which for 35 years has served as a vibrant platform for cultural exchange, bringing European cinema to Singapore and strengthening ties between Europe and Singapore through the power of storytelling. 📽️🍿

This year’s festival also marked an exciting new chapter for Singapore’s film community with the emergence of - continuing the spirit of independent cinema and a testament to the importance of cinema as a shared cultural space. 🤝

As part of EUFF 2026, the Embassy of Denmark was proud to present the Danish film Special Unit: The First Murder. A thrilling Nordic Noir crime mystery, that kept the audience on its toes!

It was wonderful to see such strong audience engagement and to experience how Danish storytelling continues to resonate across cultures. 🇩🇰🎥

A special thank you to the European Union in Singapore , Filmhouse, Film Society, and to Carlsberg for their support and contribution to this year’s festival. Thank you to everyone who helped make the 35th edition of EUFF such a success. 🎬🇪🇺🤝🇸🇬

Happy Constitution Day! 🇩🇰

Today we celebrate the fact that Denmark has been a democracy for 177 years, safeguarding basic rights such as freedom of speech, freedom of assembly and the right to vote.

This year's Constitution Day comes just days after Denmark formed a new government, making it a timely reminder of the importance of democratic institutions and civic participation.

Did you know that the Danish Constitutional Act is one of the oldest in the world? 🌍📜

Photo Credit: Getty

Denmark has a new government

Mette Frederiksen has been re-elected as Prime Minister of Denmark.

The new minority government consists of the Social Democratic Party, Green Left, the Danish Social Liberal Party and the Moderates.

Lars Løkke Rasmussen continues as Foreign Minister.

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Skal du rejse denne sommer og skal dit pas fornyes? Så skynd dig at booke en tid på ambassaden: https://um.dk/singapore/travel-and-residence/book-en-tid-online/

Det kan tage op til 4 uger at få et nyt pas, og der kan være ekstra travlt op til sommerferien🌟

Find ansøgningsskemaet og yderligere oplysninger her: https://um.dk/en/travel-and-residence/how-to-apply-for-a-danish-passport/

Hello to digital checks at Europe’s borders!

The new Entry/Exit System modernises external Schengen borders to welcome an increasing number of tourists.

Learn more how the EES will gradually make travel seamless:
https://travel-europe.europa.eu

Happy Nordic Day!🌟

23 March is Nordic Day, and marks the date when the Nordic Collaboration and the Helsinki Treaty - signed in 1962, and often described as the constitution of the Nordic region - started.

The second photo captures the Nordic interns in Singapore, united by openness, collaboration, and a shared Nordic spirit 🌟

🇸🇪 🇳🇴 🇫🇮 🇩🇰 🇮🇸 🇫🇴 🇦🇽 🇬🇱

⏰ Reminder: Student Assistant role — deadline 5 March 🇩🇰🇸🇬

Just a quick reminder that the Royal Danish Embassy in Singapore is hiring a Student Assistant (part-time) for our Invest in Denmark Asia team.

Want hands-on experience in international business development and help attract foreign investment to Denmark? In this role, you’ll support outreach, research and analyses, presentations, and meetings/events — as well as communication and trend monitoring.

📌 Key details
• Part-time: 15–20 hours/week
• Location: Royal Danish Embassy in Singapore
• Duration: 6 months (with possibility of extension)
• Start: As soon as possible after the deadline
• Application deadline: 5 March 2026

👉 Read more about the position on our website (link in the comments) and feel free to share this with someone who might be a great match.

Kom til stemmeaften i Sømandskirken 🇩🇰✨

Folketingsvalget d. 24 marts nærmer sig og som stemmeberettiget udlandsdansker kan du brevstemme på alle danske ambassader og konsulater. For at sikre, at din brevstemme når frem i tide, anbefaler vi, at du stemmer senest mandag d. 9. marts i Singapore. 🗳️

Derfor inviterer Ambassaden i samarbejde med Sømandskirken til en hyggelig og underholdende stemmeaften mandag d. 9/3 kl. 17.30–21.00 i Sømandskirken.

Kom og afgiv din brevstemme – eller bare kig forbi for hyggeligt samvær med andre danskere i Singapore. Der vil være mulighed for at nyde lidt mad (hotdogs) samt kaffe og kage, og vi sørger for god stemning med quiz og indslag 🎉

Tag familie, venner og studiekammerater under armen, og kom forbi til en skøn aften i godt selskab.

Tilmelding og betaling er kun nødvendigt, hvis du/I vil spise med (link i kommentaren). Prisen er 15$ pr. person for hotdog, kaffe og kage. Selve arrangementet er gratis, så kig forbi i tidsrummet og hils på!

‼️🪪 HUSK at medbringe gyldig billedlegitimation (pas, kørekort, Employment Pass etc.), hvis du ønsker at brevstemme ‼️🪪

OBS: Borgere fra Grønland og Færøerne, som ønsker at stemme til folketingsvalget, kan også stemme i kirken til arrangementet.

Vi glæder os til at se jer! 🙌🇩🇰

Stem til folketingsvalget allerede nu!

Er du dansker og opholder dig i udlandet, så læs med her. Der er valg til Folketinget tirsdag den 24. marts 2026. Er du stemmeberettiget og opholder du dig i udlandet, kan du nu brevstemme fra på alle danske ambassader og konsulater.

Stem senest d. 9 marts i Singapore for at være sikker på, at din stemme til folketingsvalget når frem i tide.

Læs om og hvordan du kan brevstemme på vores hjemmeside (link i kommentaren) 👇

🎬🇩🇰 Congratulations to the team behind Mr. Nobody Against Putin!

🏆 Danish filmmaking continues to impress on the international stage: mr.nobodyagainstputin has just won the BAFTA for Best Documentary. And the celebration doesn’t stop there! The film is also Oscar-nominated (Best Documentary Feature).

🔎 At its core, the documentary tells the story of a primary school teacher who secretly documents how everyday school life is reshaped by state-driven militarisation and propaganda - and what that means for children, families and the local community.

🙌 A special congratulations to Danish producer hellefaber for made_in_copenhagen, who produced the film in collaboration with Czech production company bypink.cz.

👏 Please join us in congratulating the entire team by liking this post and follow the filmmakers and production companies for updates on the film’s journey.

📸 Photo credit: Made in Copenhagen