The Danish Connection

On this week’s episode we discuss the Maltese-flagged cargo ship ‘Ruby’ carrying thousands of tonnes of potentially explosive fertilizer from Russia, set to travel through Danish waters. The damaged damaged ship is carrying seven times the amount of ammonium nitrate that caused 2020 Beirut port blast.  We look into why a sacred cloak from the Tupinambá people in Brazil was on display at a Danish m...

Happy Sunday everyone! Episode 1 of The Danish Connection season 2 has landed. This week we do a little roundup of what happened in Denmark over the past couple of months - from a death at Roskilde Festival to Mette Frederiksen’s cabinet reshuffle. We discuss Greta Thunberg’s arrest at Copenhagen University and the Academic boycott for Palestine, the Green Tripartite Agreement proposed by the Dani...

This week on The Danish Connection, we look at why so many  nurses are leaving the profession in Denmark with Journalist Gabriel Morais, whose article investigating the issue appeared in The Copenhagen Post this week. We unpack the major reforms planned for the unemployment sector, and what poverty looks like for the most deprived children in Copenhagen. All of this, plus our usual cultural tips!...

This week on The Danish Connection, we discuss the Danish government's prepper guidelines to citizens (and the panic they are causing), another fire in Novo Nordisk, the 'hand shake' scandal in a school in Jutland between a Maths teacher and students, and why the Danish football team recently refused a salary raise. All of this, plus our cultural tips to distract you from the fact that...

Your weekly Danish news round-up has arrived! This week we talk about the results of the EU elections in Denmark and the rest of Europe (with the help of our guest Nicolaj Kampmann, co-editor of the @cphpost) and how it might affect internationals, another explosive new documentary about sexism in the Danish entertainment industry sends shockwaves through the country, the euthanasia debate gets he...

On this week’s episode of The Danish Connection we talk about Mette Frederiksen getting attacked on the street in Copenhagen on Friday, why 14 forest kindergartens are set to close (and why they exist in the first place), the government raising the Danish citizenship application fee, Danish media being exposed to a large-scale Russian disinformation attack and the peoples climate march for a green...

We’re back from a short little break! This week we discuss the scandalous new Danish documentary series ‘Den Sorter Svane’ (The Black Swan’) that’s got everyone talking, what you need to know about the EU elections, the new island being built in Copenhagen and the university halting investment to companies in the West Bank amid student protests. All this, plus our usual cultural tips and our hot-t...

Your weekly roundup of Danish news has landed! This week we unpack the story that everyone is following: The shocking murder trial of Emilie Meng. We also talk about an investigation into the horrific conditions on Danish pig farms, the demolition of homes in Gellerup’s ‘ghettos’ and a guide to the upcoming Art Matter festival - as well as some major updates on some of last week’s topics. This is...

This week we talk about the new changes to abortion laws in Denmark, the family reunification visa process getting easier and Denmark's biggest companies cutting ties with Copenhagen Pride - plus we speak to some of the students participating in the Copenhagen University encampment for Palestine. This is your place to share enquiries, opinions and tales of the immigrant experience in Denmark. ...

This week we ask Danes why they celebrate Workers Day and investigate a little bit about the history behind it. We also look at the new reforms to the higher education system and female conscription in the Danish military becoming official.  This is your place to share enquiries, opinions and tales of the immigrant experience in Denmark.  We want to know what/who you would like us to feature on th...

This week’s episode is a little bit special! As well as bringing you Danish news each week, we also want to give you the tools to tackle some of the most complex issues Internationals face in Denmark. One of the biggest challenges many of us face is getting a job in our field. Of course, we know that language is a huge barrier - but what else plays into it, and how should you go about looking for...

This week we ask Danes how they feel about the tragic fire in Børsen and unpack why the building is such a loss for Denmark. We also have some tips for avoiding the dreaded tick-born diseases now that spring is upon us, and an update on the demolition of Palads. If you liked this episode and think it would be useful for someone you know - share it with them! This is your place to share enquiries,...

This week we talk to trade union activist and president of the 3F food vendors section Rasmus Emil Hjorth about his *infamous* attempt to unionise Wolt, plus some of the reasons why we need unions/how to unionise. We also talk about the big baby boom let down in Denmark and the royal family getting a raise. For more information about 3F, joining a union or reporting poor working conditions, click...

It’s the perfect sunny Sunday afternoon for listening to a podcast in the sun! In this week’s episode we talk about Novo Nordisk’s connection to doctors in Denmark, clashes between football fans last week and the iconic Danish Bodega! Huge thank you to data Journalist Kajsa Rosenblad for contributing to this episode and talking about her article! This is your place to share enquiries, opinions and...

Happy Easter everyone! In this week’s episode we discuss why Denmark is top of the world happiness report again, how to access mental healthcare, why Argentina is buying old Danish fighter planes and we also have an easter quiz. First and foremost, thank you to our two wonderful guests this week - Felicia Salten who walked us through the Danish Mental Healtcare system, and Physchologist Aglaia Mic...

This week we discuss Denmark’s arms exports to Israel, the infamous Muhammed drawings going on sale, how Copenhagen is failing people with disabilities and the Greenlandic IUD scandal. Got a personal story you think we should feature on the show? Pop us a DM on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/thedkconnection/

In this episode, we unpack Denmark’s big military expansion with the help of a Lieutenant in the Danish Navy, Mette Frederiksen's Women’s Day speech and the murder of a thirteen year old girl in Jylland - plus our cultural tips of the week!

In collaboration with Union, Norrebro’s cultural house, we bring you ‘The Danish Connection’ - a new podcast breaking down Danish news in English every Sunday. This week we talk about the police crackdown in Christiania, former Moderates politician Mike Fonseca and his 15 year old girlfriend, how we’ve changed since living in Denmark and our top Copenhagen cultural picks of the week. This is your...