Mon, 30 Jun 2025

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 The bridge changing lives and boosting business

The Öresund bridge, which connects Denmark and Sweden, is celebrating 25 years since its opening.
25 years since Öresund bridge's opening
* The bridge has boosted regional integration and economic growth in Sweden and Denmark
* Cross-border commuting has increased by over 400%
* Number of Swedes and Danes moving to the other side of the bridge has risen by more than 60%
* Malmö still lags behind Copenhagen in attracting Danish commuters, with 95% traveling in the opposite direction Challenges facing cross-border workers
* Expensive train tickets: $17 for a one-way journey from central Copenhagen to Malmö
* Administrative hurdles due to different pension, parental leave and unemployment insurance systems
* Cultural differences between Denmark and Sweden can lead to misunderstandings and difficulties in business interactions Future plans
* New tunnel being built under the Baltic Sea between Denmark and Germany (Fehmarnbelt)
* Finland exploring a new bridge across the Baltic sea connecting Vaasa with Umeå
* Swedish and Danish authorities discussing potential new cross-border connections, including road and rail tunnels and a new subway connecting Malmö and Copenhagen
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