Best Voting In Denmark Podcasts (2025)

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Can I Really Vote in Denmark? 35:14

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28d ago35:14

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Focus: How to vote, who can vote, and why it matters. The podcast is made by AMIS (an NGO that has over 30 years of history of making projects aimed at developing better opportunities and inclusion in Denmark and Europe), Nyt Europa (an NGO that works for a sustainable and democratic EU) and Last Week in Denmark (a weekly newsletter about Danish la…

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#VOTEHOME Season 2 Trailer 0:36

6d ago0:36

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#VOTEHOME Vol.2 Can you vote in Denmark? Should you? And what happens if you do more than vote and actually run for office? #VOTEHOME Vol.2 is a limited 5-episode podcast that empowers internationals living in Denmark to take part in local and regional elections on November 18, 2025. Hosted by Narcis George Matache and Derek Hartman, each episode c…

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The drone fiasco explained and why internationals should vote in the upcoming elections 37:27

11d ago37:27

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This week on The Danish Connection: Eva unpacks the mysterious drone incidents that shut down Danish airports and raised national security alarms. Who is behind them, why is the Prime Minister receiving criticism for how it was handled and was it discussed among EU leaders at the summit that took place in Copenhagen this week? Rachel dives into Den…

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Everything you need to know about water in Denmark: Stories from the Streets with Maria Pagola 27:22

25d ago27:22

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Welcome back to another edition of Stories from the Streets with Maria Pagola - a bonus series from The Danish Connection where you get the chance to hear the unfiltered voices of Copenhagen speaking about the big topics, the small details, and everything in between. In this episode, Maria discusses the many layers of meaning behind Denmark’s most …

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Bonus: Meet a 1st time voter 13:44

28d ago13:44

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Listen to one of the first voters from 2021. The podcast is made by AMIS (an NGO that has over 30 years of history of making projects aimed at developing better opportunities and inclusion in Denmark and Europe), Nyt Europa (an NGO that works for a sustainable and democratic EU) and Last Week in Denmark (a weekly newsletter about Danish latest news…

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Who Actually Runs This City? 27:28

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Listen to our co-hosts and the Mayor of Aalborg, Lasse Frimand Jensen. Focus of this conversation is: Understanding the role of the local council and the mayor in Danish municipalities, and how residents, including internationals, can engage with and influence their local democracy. The podcast is made by AMIS (an NGO that has over 30 years of hist…

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A murder in Fyn sparks femicide debate, RUC recruits foreign students to rescue its economy and the disturbing case of a former politician convicted for possession of child pornography 52:31

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This week on The Danish Connection, we’re digging into three huge stories that reveal the darker sides of public figures, education systems, and women’s safety in Denmark: 🇩🇰 Eva breaks down the shocking case of former Social Democrats minister Henrik Sass Larsen, who has been convicted of possessing thousands of child sexual abuse materials, and w…

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From Denmark to the Mediterranean: Border policy and migration with Sine Plambech 1:02:11

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Welcome back to The Situation Room. This week, Jonas Friis is joined by Sine Plambech -anthropologist, author, filmmaker, and Senior Researcher at the Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS). Her work spans migration, smuggling, trafficking, and the sex industry, taking her deep into migrant communities, border zones, red-light districts,…

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Novo’s stocks in freefall, Mette Frederiksen's dilemma on Palestine and new study reveals 8 year old Danes use smart phones 42:19

2M ago42:19

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The Danish stock market, Novo Nordisk and Trump Rachel explores how Trump’s trade policies are sending shockwaves through Danish companies like Novo Nordisk, Ørsted, and Vestas. With tariffs, the falling value of the dollar, and investor uncertainty hitting the Danish economy, she looks into what this means for Denmark’s future in global markets an…

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A round-up of the latest news in Denmark 43:39

2M ago43:39

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It may be ‘cucumber time’ in Denmark, but we’ve still managed to create a roundup of the latest news to keep you informed! This week on The Danish Connection: *Danish zoos spark global outrage after asking people to donate unwanted pets and livestock on Facebook. *In Amager, a butcher shop targeted by animal rights protests and vandalism sees sales…

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Sperm donation in Denmark: Stories from the Streets with Maria Pagola 37:23

3M ago37:23

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Why does Denmark have so many sperm donors? How do Danes deal with death? How safe is it to swim in, and drink the water here? How is it to be a sex worker in Denmark? Welcome to season two of Stories from the Streets with Maria Pagola - an extra monthly episode from The Danish Connection where you’ll hear the unfiltered voices of Copenhagen speaki…

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Roskilde gossip, a DNA scandal & why young Danes are having less sex 42:50

3M ago42:50

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With half of the population of Copenhagen at Roskilde this week, Eva away in Aalborg and the weather being a complete b*tch, Melissa and Rachel bring you a chatty episode to cheer you up looking into three of the top stories in Denmark this week: *We talk about waste management at Roskilde and how activism at festivals became controversial. *We loo…

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The Situation Room with Jonas Friis: A history of Denmark’s evolving military strategy 38:02

4M ago38:02

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Welcome back to The Situation Room. This week Jonas Friis sits down with Jan Werner Mathiasen - a military analyst at the Institute for Strategy and War Studies, where he also teaches and researches military strategy. Jan focuses on how culture, domestic politics, and identity affect how countries use military power. He has also been an officer in …

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Maternity in Denmark as an expat, junk food ads on social media banned, and Palestine debate blocked in schools 1:02:49

4M ago1:02:49

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Welcome back to another brand new episode of The Danish Connection - this is a special one! Government moves to ban ads for junk food aimed at childrenReported by Melissa As part of Cancer Plan V, Denmark will tighten its Marketing Act to stop influencers and companies from targeting children under 15 with ads for soda, chips, and fast food. Meliss…

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New law proposed to limit use of English, a Danish embassy in Tunisia and major justice reforms bring tougher sentences and more reintegration plans 46:49

5M ago46:49

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The rain is back, and so are we! This week on The Danish Connection: Political push to limit English in Danish institutions Reported by Rachel Are Danes speaking too much English in their daily lives? Two parties are proposing new language laws to restrict English in public spaces and education. While supporters argue it's about protecting Danish i…

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An elderly driver injures several, why foreign workers are being recruited to work in care homes and the King's visit to Greenland 41:59

5M ago41:59

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Happy Sunday everyone! This week on The Danish Connection: Copenhagen car crash raises questions about driving laws for the elderly *Reported by Rachel A 75-year-old man was held in custody last week after injuring 12 people in a serious car accident near the lakes in central Copenhagen. He claims confusion and a slipped foot caused the crash, but …

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Debating the new abortion limit, a citizenship scandal in Fyn, and Denmark’s oldest women’s magazine returns to print 47:05

6M ago47:05

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We’re back! Did you miss us? This week on The Danish Connection: Melissa shares the case of Nadine, a woman raised in Denmark since she was a child who is now facing possible deportation over a 20-year-old citizenship "mistake." She also shares how a Facebook comment may have worked against her, and what this says about citizenship, rights, and pol…

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The Situation Room with Jonas Friis: Denmark's future in defense featuring military expert Hans Peter Michealsen 43:11

6M ago43:11

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The world is changing - and so is Denmark’s place in it. Welcome to The Situation Room. In this special bonus series from The Danish Connection, we are joined by Jonas Friis. Jonas has been in the military for thirteen years, he is currently a naval officer, and aside from that, he is interested in investigating, understanding and commenting on the…

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The Expat’s Toolkit: Learning Danish with Sigga Hansen 47:28

7M ago47:28

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Welcome to another episode of The Expat’s Toolkit - where we give you tools and actionable tips on how to thrive as an immigrant in Denmark. You may remember our episode with Signe about finding a job in your field in Denmark, or with Rasmus about learning to unionize. In today’s episode, we are talking about something most of us struggle with - le…

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Novo's junk food investments, Greenlanders place their votes & Danish consumers boycott American goods 38:07

7M ago38:07

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Welcome back to another episode of your favourite Danish news podcast! Greenlanders have voted: Melissa discusses Demokraatit's surprise election victory in Greenland and what it means for Greenland’s future. Denmark boycotts US goods: Eva examines how Danish consumers are taking action by boycotting American products in response to Trump's policie…

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International Women’s Day! 🎉 46:36

7M ago46:36

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Happy Kvindernes Internationale Kampdag—aka International Women’s Day! 🎉 In this special episode, we take you through the history of the feminist movement in Denmark and explore what it means to practice feminism—both in the past and today. To do that, we’re joined by the amazing Nadia (TAG)—a Danish-Algerian feminist activist, project manager, adv…

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Maersk protests, a 50 billion kroner boost in military spending and why youth wellbeing in Denmark is on the decline 33:16

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This week on The Danish Connection: Rachel talks about the protests outside Maersk HQ on February 23rd, when 1,000 protesters gathered to demonstrate against the Danish shipping giant’s alleged transportation of military equipment to Israel, and why things took an unexpectedly violent turn. She also discusses the Danwatch investigation that found m…

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How a trade war with the U.S would affect the Danish economy, a deadly school shooting in Sweden and why wolves became a problem in Jutland 38:02

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Hello friends! We hope you’re staying warm out there. This week on The Danish Connection: * Rachel unpacks how a trade war between Denmark and the United States would impact the Danish economy, what companies would be worst hit and what products the States would be missing most. * Eva talks about the deadly school shooting in Risbergska school in Ö…

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The Trump/Greenland fiasco explained, how to not get scammed by your landlord, and homelessness in Denmark 52:04

9M ago52:04

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This week on The Danish Connection: We speak to The Copenhagen Post’s co editor Nicolai Kampman about why Trump is trying to buy Greenland (again), what is means for Greenlanders and how Denmark is reacting. We discuss why 90% of internationals are being charged too much rent in Denmark, and give you some actionable tips on how you can avoid it hap…

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Bonus episode: Royal Gossip - Stories from the Streets with Maria Pagola 35:59

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Hello everyone! We’re back, and we’re excited to bring you up to speed on everything that has been happening in Denmark over the past month. Before we return to the studio next week to record our usual biweekly episode, we bring you Stories from the Streets: Royal Gossip! Once again, our lovely resident storyteller Maria Pagola takes us through the…

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Bonus episode: Cannabis in Denmark - Stories from the streets with Maria Pagola 29:14

10M ago29:14

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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 …

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Greenlanders demand an end to the Danish Parental Competency Test, a network breakdown causes concern over lack of preparedness against cyber attacks and the Green Tripartite Agreement is finalized 56:46

10M ago56:46

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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 unsu…

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Bonus episode: The Little Mermaid and mass tourism (Stories from the Streets with Maria Pagola) 30:59

11M ago30:59

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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 wil…

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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 39:33

11M ago39:33

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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 lin…

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When Trump tried to buy Greenland, Denmark’s rising opioid problem and why international adoptions have been outlawed 40:58

11M ago40:58

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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 adop…

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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 39:03

12M ago39:03

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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 Dan…

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Bonus episode: Stories from the streets (with Maria Pagola) 21:12

12M ago21:12

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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 wi…

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An attack at the Israeli embassy, an environmental disaster unfolding in Roskilde Fjord and the history of Denmark’s WWII bunkers 35:56

1y ago35:56

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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 n…

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Bonus episode: Kulturnat in Union 40:26

1y ago40:26

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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 t…

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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 35:46

1y ago35:46

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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 Tupina…

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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 53:52

1y ago53:52

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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, t…

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Why there aren’t enough nurses in Denmark (with journalist Gabriel Morais), major reforms to the unemployment sector and what poverty looks like for children in Copenhagen 36:58

1+ y ago36:58

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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 Copenh…

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The government's emergency prepper guidelines to citizens, another fire in Novo Nordisk, the 'hand shake' scandal in a Jutland school and why the Danish football team refused a salary raise 29:25

1+ y ago29:25

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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 t…

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EU election results, an explosive new documentary about sexism in the music industry, the euthanasia debate and why internationals aren't joining unions 46:05

1+ y ago46:05

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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 …

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Mette Frederiksen attacked in Copenhagen, Forest Kindergartens are closing, The peoples climate march, and Danish media exposed to Russian disinformation attack 38:15

1+ y ago38:15

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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 disinformatio…

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Special Episode with Julius Schubring and Meghna Nijhawan 37:57

1+ y ago37:57

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Audio of the Instagram Live episode with the EP candidate from Alternativet, Julius Schubring (the only non-Danish citizen running in Denmark) and Meghna Nijhawan, the Instagram lead from Last Week in Denmark. The podcast is made by AMIS (an NGO that has over 30 years of history of making projects aimed at developing better opportunities and inclus…

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Reinout Bosch from Enhedslisten / Red-Green Alliance 4:49

1+ y ago4:49

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Our reporter, Pratik Hariharan has interviewed Reinout Bosch from Enhedlisten. The podcast is made by AMIS (an NGO that has over 30 years of history of making projects aimed at developing better opportunities and inclusion in Denmark and Europe), Nyt Europa (an NGO that works for a sustainable and democratic EU) and Last Week in Denmark (a weekly n…

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Kathrine Richter from Volt 56:02

1+ y ago56:02

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Kathrine Richter from Volt sat with us to talk about her party. 1:29 - Part I: The Candidate - who is Kathrine, what is Volt? 26:46 - Part II The Union 🇪🇺 36:34 - 🎯 EU Trivia 39:57 - Part III: The Citizen 45:01 - Part IV: The Identity 48:35 - 💡 Fact/Fiction Challenge 54:16 - Outro: Go Vote! Follow Kathrine on Twitter/X, Instagram! Being Politically…

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Special Episode with Arun Prakash - A guide for non-Europeans 46:29

1+ y ago46:29

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In this episode, Arun Prakash interviews Narcis George Matache about the upcoming European elections 2024. They discuss voting eligibility and process, the overview of the parties in Denmark, and the main themes of the European elections. The conversation also delves into the differences between Denmark and Sweden in terms of immigration and integr…

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New docu-series shocks the nation, the EU election and Copenhagen University divests from Israeli companies 22:44

1+ y ago22:44

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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. Al…

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Nicklas Verne from Konservative / Conservative People's Party 1:01:07

1+ y ago1:01:07

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Nicklas Verne from Konservative / Conservative People's Party sat with us to talk about his bid for the EU parliament. 1:03 - Part I: The Candidate - who is Nicklas? 17:23 - ⏱️Yes/No Questions 20:18 - Part II The Union 🇪🇺 33:05 - 🎯 EU Trivia 38:21 - Part III: The Citizen 50:00 - Part IV: The Identity 56:48 - 💡 Fact/Fiction Challenge 59:50 - Outro: …

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Jonas Pullich from Venstre / Denmark's Liberal Party 36:50

1+ y ago36:50

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Jonas Pullich from Venstre / Denmark's Liberal Party sat with us to talk about his bid for the EU parliament. 0:55 - Part I: The Candidate - who is Jonas ? 6:57 - ⏱️Yes/No Questions 11:09 - Part II The Union 🇪🇺 25:58 - Part III: The Citizen 33:55 - 💡 Fact/Fiction Challenge 36:07 - Outro: Go Vote! Follow Jonas on Twitter/X or Instagram! Long Term So…

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A shocking Danish murder trial, unhealthy pigs and a community suffering from the Ghetto plan 27:51

1+ y ago27:51

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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 maj…

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Kira Marie Peter-Hansen from Socialistisk Folkeparti / The Green Left 47:42

1+ y ago47:42

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Kira Marie Peter-Hansen from Socialistisk Folkeparti / The Green Left sat with us to talk about her bid for the EU parliament. 1:13 - Part I: The Candidate - who is Kira ? 6:15 -⏱️Yes/No Questions 11:27 - Part II The Union 🇪🇺 25:50 - 🎯 EU Trivia 28:47 - Part III: The Citizen 35:36 - Part IV: The Identity 41:24 - 💡 Fact/Fiction Challenge 43:09 - Par…

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The university encampment for Palestine, Danish companies cut ties with Copenhagen Pride and parliament votes to change the abortion time limit to 18 weeks 28:48

1+ y ago28:48

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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 …