Denmark

INVESTIGATION denmark : CIA in Greenland: story about a polar whodunit

CIA in Greenland: story about a polar whodunit

What’s aboard the CIA aeroplanes that have been illegally flying over Greenland since 2001? That is what the Greenland government wants the Danish authorities to tell them. They, however, seem oddly reluctant to answer

by Camille Hamm @ // 01/02/12

denmark, eu presidency, cia flights, politics

PANORAMA denmark : Von Trier, Bier, Mikkelsen: Denmark cleans up at European Film Awards 2011

Von Trier, Bier, Mikkelsen: Denmark cleans up at European Film Awards 2011

On 4 December the 24th edition of the European film academy’s (EFA) annual film awards gave the top prizes to Melancholia and The King’s Speech, as well as an honorary award for Mads Mikkelsen

by Christiane Lötsch @ // 12/12/11

denmark, cinema, berlin, lars von trier, film festival, culture

INTERVIEW denmark : Liv Holm Andersen: 'Danes like to lose their sense of security'

Liv Holm Andersen: 'Danes like to lose their sense of security'

She talks and laughs with Mediterranean hand gestures and speaks a bit of Greek, but don't be fooled. The 24-year-old is actually one of Denmark’s youngest politicians, a candidate for the Scandinavian’s country’s second smallest party Radikale Venstre in elections on 15 September. In Athens, we talk Europe, the Balkans and learning from Spain

by Elina Makri @ // 14/09/11

denmark, balkans, greece, scandinavia, bosnia and herzegovina, immigration, athens

REPORT denmark : Eco-architecture in Strasbourg: all hands on the deck

Eco-architecture in Strasbourg: all hands on the deck

Reduce, recycle and reuse. The eastern French city sails through the 3Rs of the recycling laws. Hundreds of flowers dot balconies across the city, keeping guard over it night and day as well as over its new urban architecture sensibilities. Eco-sustainability and a collective conscience come together to define this emerging city

by Cristina Cartes @ // 05/07/11

denmark, architecture, sustainable developement, green europe on the ground, strasbourg, society, france

INTERVIEW denmark : Ingenious genitals? Copenhagen’s Kussomat ‘vagina photo booth’

Ingenious genitals? Copenhagen’s Kussomat ‘vagina photo booth’

Is it the final frontier of Nordic feminism? The photo booth project aims to increase awareness amongst about their own bodies. Promoted by the K. Fond Vinders association, the idea was launched in celebration of international women's day on 8 March at the goethe institute in Copenhagen

by Licia Caglioni @ // 18/05/11

denmark, feminism, sex, copenhagen, lifestyle, photography

PRESS REVIEW denmark : Slovakian, Estonian, German and French press on: Denmark's Schengen exit

Slovakian, Estonian, German and French press on: Denmark's Schengen exit

A conflict over border controls in the Schengen area has broken out in the run-up to today's meeting of EU interior ministers. Denmark passed new controls on 11 May for fear of illegal immigrants from eastern Europe, while France and Italy are apprehensive about migrants from North Africa. The press defends freedom of movement and warns against short-sighted parochialism

by eurotopics @ // 12/05/11

denmark, schengen zone, schengen, politics

REVIEW denmark : Denmark 2011 Oscar for In A Better World - but not a very Danish movie

Denmark 2011 Oscar for In A Better World - but not a very Danish movie

Susanne Bier’s ‘Hævnen’ is a story about blood, thirst and justice and the hard realities of life. But how did a movie about such dark subjects come out of Denmark, the country with the happiest people on earth?

by Juliane Dybkjær @ // 03/03/11

denmark, doctors, happiness, oscars, culture calendar, africa, island

NEWS denmark : Lemon half moon cake for Danish far right party

Lemon half moon cake for Danish far right party

In Denmark, the people’s 2010 revolution is lemon. The popular ‘citronhalvmåne’ cake is being sent in the tens to the offices of the far right Danish party, in protest of their immigration policies. Ironically, the crescent shape of the ‘lemon half-moon’ is also a muslim symbol – a perfect gift on the eve of Ramadan?

by Thomas Gam Nielsen @ // 16/11/10

denmark, food, gastronomy, sweet, hospital, immigration, right wing extremism

REVIEW denmark : Film review: terrorist comedy ‘Four Lions’ by Chris Morris

Film review: terrorist comedy ‘Four Lions’ by Chris Morris

The Brit’s satirical debut feature film follows a group of jihadists from the northern city of Sheffield, struggling to make an impact. To coincide with its final European release dates, another reflection on how and why Morris pokes fun at the delicate issue just five years after the 7/7 bombings

by Louis @ // 15/10/10

denmark, cinema, great-britain, london, comedy, islamic terrorism, culture calendar

INTERVIEW denmark : Emilie Turunen on unpaid interns: ‘we risk losing our generation’

Emilie Turunen on unpaid interns: ‘we risk losing our generation’

In her soon-to-be-adopted youth unemployment rapport, the 26-year-old Dane has surely rewritten the tune of an infernal chorus. At 26, who better than the youngest member of the current European parliament to discuss a disenchanted population?

by Matthieu Amaré @ // 27/08/10

denmark, european institutions, labour, brussels, europe, youth, european union

OPINION denmark : Cinema review: Danish documentary Armadillo

Cinema review: Danish documentary Armadillo

To make this documentary, Danish director Janus Metz Pedersen spent three and a half months at the allied camp on the front lines of southern Afghanistan. There's a tenuous division between fiction and reality in a film which finds the cruel violence of the fighters unbelievable

by Cannes Critique @ // 13/07/10

denmark, european journalism, cinema, video, afghanistan, culture calendar, helmand province

PANORAMA denmark : Porn, drugs and Domenech: a Eurovision of World Cup songs

Porn, drugs and Domenech: a Eurovision of World Cup songs

As the World Cup moves into the next phase – sixteen of the best battle it out for the second round from 26 June – we follow the 2010-featuring European teams in song. Spain, Holland and Germany are EU favourites as runners-up on 11 July, with Brazil or Argentina to win, according to betting agencies

by English language version of cafebabel.com @ // 21/06/10

denmark, football, world cup, raymond domenech, sport, netherlands, germany

REPORT denmark : Concert review: south London band The xx continue European tour

Concert review: south London band The xx continue European tour

They count Courtney Love as a fan, they're one of the groundbreaking new acts of 2009 and among the most innovative bands of the late decade. As the band of twenties return to their European tour today in Angouleme, one fan remembers how, in spite of wild winds, the Danish hoards flocked to catch a glimpse of the Wandsworth trio 

by Licia Caglioni @ // 12/02/10

denmark, culture calendar, european tour, leonid kuchma, live, culture, concert

REVIEW denmark : Music in February: The Rumour Said Fire, Corinne Bailey Rae and Jaga Jazzist

Music in February: The Rumour Said Fire, Corinne Bailey Rae and Jaga Jazzist

A new British neo-soul album, an old favourite from Denmark's Simon and Garfunkel and five top tracks spanning London via Brooklyn and Oslo - a selection of Europe's music tips of the month

by Andrzej Kędzierawski @ , Thomas Gam Nielsen @ , Nabeelah Shabbir @ // 01/02/10

denmark, bands, video, death, poland, culture calendar, music

OPINION denmark : Copenhagen climate: what the EU is being asked to commit billions for

Copenhagen climate: what the EU is being asked to commit billions for

Confused by talk of CO2 concentration and parts per million? In the run up to Copenhagen, what is all the fuss about climate change?

by Chris Coxon @ // 04/12/09

denmark, netherlands, environmental protection, copenhagen, natural disaster, environment, barack obama

Scandinavia, new top erasmus destination?

Scandinavia, new top erasmus destination?

In 2008, almost 13, 700 students on the 'erasmus' student exchange programme were drawn to countries in northern Europe. Finland, Sweden and even Norway aren't yet threatening Spain in its pole position as Europe's most popular destination, but they're generating an enormous amount of debate, between cliches and untruths. From student salaries in Denmark to Finnish e-courses, we tackle the young man or woman's Nordic myth

PRESS REVIEW denmark : No binding agreement for Copenhagen climate conference in December

No binding agreement for Copenhagen climate conference in December

At an Asia Pacific economic cooperation (Apec) meeting in Singapore, Danish PM Lars Løkke Rasmussen announced that the agreement has met with opposition from numerous countries. As efforts now focus on a two-phase climate pact, here are some opinions from the Portuguese, Italian, Danish and Swedish press

by eurotopics @ // 18/11/09

denmark, lars løkke rasmussen, environmental protection, copenhagen, environment, press review, eurotopics

PRESS REVIEW denmark : EU formulates 2050 climate objectives

EU formulates 2050 climate objectives

The US and Australia still have a long way to go. China and India could refuse the objectives altogether. The German, Dutch and Luxembourg press fear that the move could come at a heavy cost for Europe and be of little use to the world

by eurotopics @ // 22/10/09

denmark, copenhagen, environment, barack obama, press review, euweek, climate change

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IDFA 2010 - Stunning war documentary 'Armadillo'

Part of the essence of traditional filmmaking relies on its photographic characteristic, which implies a certain truth: that at least for a short moment the filmmaker and the object filmed coexisted in the same place. Barthes called this the “ça a été”, or “it has been”, as proof of something ...

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What's modern about sex tourism in Denmark?

This scandalous video is already popular enough, perhaps too popular, so there's no need to advertise it further. Yet what interests me is the way this advertising agency was refuting the blames it received. I don't care that much whether the video was successful (bad publicity = good publicity ...

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Denmark might benefit from high voter turnout in the European parliament elections

Denmark is the country widely known for one of the most favourite children’s games, Lego. Out of small Lego pieces you can build almost everything – sculptures, houses and landscapes can be found at the famous Legoland, a family amusement park. David Černý, a Czech artist which we have already ...

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The euro as failure or savior?

The global financial crisis is testing the eurozone. Tony Barber of the Financial Times writes about the ever-widening spread between the yields on German and Italian 10-year government bonds, implying that investors lack full confidence in Greek and Italian fiscal policies. While these problems are created by the policies of ...

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People ≠ convictions

Do we really imagine each other like this? The organization Baltic Sea Unit based in Sweden surveyd the national attitudes on the neighbouring countries.  

Indre by Indre on vilnius