The Danish Connection

Welcome to another episode of Stories from the streets - an extra monthly episode from The Danish Connection where you’ll hear the unfiltered voices of Copenhagen speaking about the big topics, the small details, and everything in between. Once a month, we are joined by our resident storyteller Maria Pagola, who will take us through the streets of the city to discover what’s really going on in Den...

This week on The Danish connection: We speak to Najannguaq Dalgård Christensen (@Najannguaq1), who works for Greenlanders’ rights in Denmark focusing specifically on the placement of Greenlandic children, about The Danish Parental Competency test. The FKU (as it’s known in Danish) has been criticised by human rights bodies for being culturally unsuitable for Greenlandic people and other minorities...

Bonus episode! Welcome to another edition of Raw and Uncut: Stories from the Streets - an extra monthly episode from The Danish Connection - where you’ll hear the unfiltered voices of Copenhagen speaking about the big topics, the small details and everything in between. Once a month, we’ll be joined by our resident storyteller Maria Pagola, who will take us through the streets of the city to disco...

This week on The Danish Connection: - We bring you a roundup of news from the past two weeks, including the conclusion of the investigation into the Børsen fire, metro prices going up and record numbers of international workers in Denmark - We discuss the Danwatch investigation revealing Danish pension funds’ investments in private equity funds linked to major fossil fuel projects, and why they ne...

This week on The Danish Connection: We talk about Denmark’s rising opioid problem, why Danes as young as 12 are getting addicted to pills like Tramadol and what the government is doing to tackle the issue In light of the US elections this week, we recount the time Donald Trump tried and failed to buy Greenland We look at the new reforms to the adoption system and why international adoptions have b...

This week on The Danish Connection: We provide you with a much needed political update, bringing you up-to-speed on recent events, how the ruling Social Democrats party are faring in the polls and what’s on the government’s agenda right now. We talk to Kelly Rasmussen about her recent article in The Copenhagen Post discussing new reforms to the Danish school system and the impact this will have on...

Did someone say bonus episode?? Welcome to “Raw and uncut: stories from the streets” - an extra monthly episode from The Danish Connection - where you’ll hear the unfiltered voices of Copenhagen speaking about the big topics, the small details, and everything in between.  Once a month, we’ll be joined by our resident storyteller Maria Pagola, who will take us through the streets of the city to dis...

This week we discuss the attack near the Israeli embassy in Hellerup, where hand grenades were detonated by two Swedish youth and links to Iran have been rumoured, an ‘environmental disaster’ caused by severe oxygen depletion in the soil unfolding in an area larger than Funen and Zealand, causing serious environmental concerns, and everything you need to know about the WWII bunkers in Denmark  cap...

Happy Kulturnat everyone! In honor of Union - the cultural hub in Norrebro that the Danish Connection (and so many other amazing organizations) calls home - we have a special bonus episode for you to help you get to know a little more about the history of Kulturnat, Union and the organizations that it hosts! We spoke to Cheni Foo from Union about the history of the building, artist and activist Da...

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/