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The Danish Connection

How do you access news in Denmark if you don’t speak Danish? There are 652,495 foreign citizens living in Denmark. For non-Danes, accessing news in English is….complicated. Most news outlets are paywalled and google translate does a pretty terrible job of translating Danish to English. In collaboration with Union, we bring you ‘The Danish Connection’ - a new podcast breaking down Danish news in English! This is your place to share enquiries, opinions and tales of the immigrant experience in Denmark. Hosted by María Eva and Rachel, new episodes every Sunday.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Danish pension funds linked to investments in major fossil fuel projects, a roundup of recent news and how a family in Denmark acquired Etruscan artifacts dated 400BC

    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 neglected to mention them in their climate reports. - We talk about how a Danish family came into possession of Etruscan artifacts from Italy dated 400 BC bought, and why they want to give them back. As always you can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or by simply clicking the link in bio. Remember - this is your place to share enquiries, opinions and tales of the immigrant experience in Denmark - and we want to hear from you. Pop us a DM on Instagram or via email thedanishconnectionnews@gmail.com and let us know if you have a story you would like to contribute. If you liked this episode and think it would be useful for someone you know - please share it with them! In collaboration with @cphpost Hosted by @_mariaeva_ and @rachsheary and @melissamarchi Edited by @melissamarch Music by @frandepian Cover Picture by @kammarad Broadcasting in @unionkbh #danishnewsinenglish #internationalsindenmark #pensionfunds #newsroundup #børsenfiire #etruscanartefacts

    40 min

  2. 10 NOV

    When Trump tried to buy Greenland, Denmark’s rising opioid problem and why international adoptions have been outlawed

    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 been outlawed in Denmark As always you can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or by simply clicking the link in bio. Remember - this is your place to share enquiries, opinions and tales of the immigrant experience in Denmark - and we want to hear from you. Pop us a DM on Instagram or via email thedanishconnectionnews@gmail.com and let us know if you have a story you would like to contribute. If you liked this episode and think it would be useful for someone you know - please share it with them! In collaboration with @cphpost Hosted by @mariaeva, @rachsheary and @melissamarchi Edited by @rachsheary Music by @frandepian  Fact checking @jonas_friis  Cover Picture by @kammarad  Broadcasting in @unionkbh

    41 min

  3. 28 OCT

    An update on Danish politics, how new school reforms will affect international families and why the weather in Denmark is at risk of becoming even colder

    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 international schools and families. We discuss how the potential collapse of the AMOC ocean current (which regulates temperatures in Northern Europe) could be catastrophic for Denmark and its Nordic neighbours, resulting in much colder weather in the region while surrounding regions get warmer. As always you can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or by simply clicking the link in bio. Remember - this is your place to share enquiries, opinions and tales of the immigrant experience in Denmark - and we want to hear from you. Pop us a DM on Instagram or via email thedanishconnectionnews@gmail.com and let us know if you have a story you would like to contribute. If you liked this episode and think it would be useful for someone you know - please share it with them! In collaboration with @cphpost Hosted by @__mariaeva__ and @rachsheary and @Melissamarchi Edited by @__melissamarchi  Music by @frandepian  Fact checking @jonas_friis  Cover Picture by @kammarad  Broadcasting in @unionkbh  #danishnewsinenglish #internationalsindenmark#climatecrisis  #danishweather #danishpolitics #educationreforms

    39 min

  4. 20 OCT

    Bonus episode: Stories from the streets (with Maria Pagola)

    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 discover what’s really going on in Denmark—one conversation at a time. In this episode, Maria dives into the pant system in Denmark - chatting to the public about the government’s plan to tax the pant system and make it cashless, and how this will affect the pant collectors.

    21 min

  5. 13 OCT

    An attack at the Israeli embassy, an environmental disaster unfolding in Roskilde Fjord and the history of Denmark’s WWII bunkers

    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  capable of sheltering 61% of the population underground.  As always you can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or by simply clicking the link in bio. Remember - this is your place to share enquiries, opinions and tales of the immigrant experience in Denmark - and we want to hear from you. Pop us a DM on Instagram or via email thedanishconnectionnews@gmail.com and let us know if you have a story you would like to contribute. If you liked this episode and think it would be useful for someone you know - please share it with them! In collaboration with The Copenhagen Post Hosted by Rachel Sheary, Maria Eva De Sanctis and Melissa Marchi Edited by Rachel Sheary  Music by Fran De Pain Cover Picture by Martin Lange Broadcasting in Union

    36 min

  6. 11 OCT

    Bonus episode: Kulturnat in Union

    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 David whose work has focused on the social challenges faced by migrants in Copenhagen, Nadia, the founder of Rage, a non-profit feminist platform that creates zines in digital and print, and two members of the non-profit organization Rapolitics about their work supporting young people to express themselves through rap. We hope you enjoy!

    40 min

  7. 29 SEPT

    Ship packed with explosive Russian fertiliser in Danish waters, Greenpeace co-founder Paul Watson arrested in Greenland, and why a sacred cloak from Brazil was in a Copenhagen museum for 300 years

    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 museum for more than 300 years, why they agreed to return it and what you need to know about Denmark’s colonial past. Finally, we discuss the arrest of Greenpeace co-founder Paul Watson in Greenland. Watson was arrested in Greenland in July 2024 on his way to the North Pacific when he made a stop in Nuuk, Greenland, to refuel his ship. Japan has asked Denmark to extradite him for interfering with one of their whaling ships back in 2010. As always you can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or by simply clicking the link in bio. Remember - this is your place to share enquiries, opinions and tales of the immigrant experience in Denmark - and we want to hear from you. Pop us a DM on Instagram or via email thedanishconnectionnews@gmail.com and let us know if you have a story you would like to contribute. If you liked this episode and think it would be useful for someone you know - please share it with them! In collaboration with The Copenhagen Post Hosted by Maria Eva De Sanctis, Rachel Sheary and Melissa Marchi Edited by Maria Eva De Sanctis Music by Fran De Pian Cover picture by Martin Lange Broadcasting in Union

    36 min

  8. 15 SEPT

    Greta Thunberg arrested at KU academic boycott, the Green Tripartite Agreement with Danish activist from Den Grønne Ungdomsbevægelse and Swedish police sent to Denmark to curb gang violence

    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 Danish government with Danish activist Ask Palnum Knudsen (Den Grønne Ungdomsbevægelse) and what it means for the agricultural sector and the climate crisis, and the decision to post Swedish police in Denmark to try to stop the spread of gang violence. As always you can find us on Spotify and Apple Podcast or by simply clicking the link in bio. Remember - this is your place to share enquiries, opinions, and tales of the immigrant experience in Denmark - and we want to hear from you. Pop us a DM on Instagram or via email thedanishconnectionnews@gmail.com and let us know if you have a story you would like to contribute. If you liked this episode and think it would be useful for someone you know - please share it with them! In collaboration with @cphpost Hosted by @__mariaeva__ and @rachsheary and Melissamarchi Music by @frandepian  Cover Picture by @kammarad  Broadcasting in @unionkbh

    54 min
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How do you access news in Denmark if you don’t speak Danish? There are 652,495 foreign citizens living in Denmark. For non-Danes, accessing news in English is….complicated. Most news outlets are paywalled and google translate does a pretty terrible job of translating Danish to English. In collaboration with Union, we bring you ‘The Danish Connection’ - a new podcast breaking down Danish news in English! This is your place to share enquiries, opinions and tales of the immigrant experience in Denmark. Hosted by María Eva and Rachel, new episodes every Sunday.

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