Denmark
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
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
denmark, cinema, berlin, lars von trier, film festival, culture
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
denmark, balkans, greece, scandinavia, bosnia and herzegovina, immigration, athens
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
denmark, architecture, sustainable developement, green europe on the ground, strasbourg, society, france
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
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
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?
denmark, doctors, happiness, oscars, culture calendar, africa, island
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?
denmark, food, gastronomy, sweet, hospital, immigration, right wing extremism
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
denmark, cinema, great-britain, london, comedy, islamic terrorism, culture calendar
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?
denmark, european institutions, labour, brussels, europe, youth, european union
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
denmark, european journalism, cinema, video, afghanistan, culture calendar, helmand province
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
denmark, football, world cup, raymond domenech, sport, netherlands, germany
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
denmark, culture calendar, european tour, leonid kuchma, live, culture, concert
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
denmark, bands, video, death, poland, culture calendar, music
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?
denmark, netherlands, environmental protection, copenhagen, natural disaster, environment, barack obama
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
- Read the special edition Scandinavia, new top erasmus destination?
- Why Scandinavians do life better
- Sauna, an A-level in drinking beer: my erasmus semester in Tampere, Finland
- Fever Ray, Peter Bjorn and John: Swedish music right now
- University in Denmark is free for EU citizens, plus other fantasy-realities
- Young Europeans would like to be Scandinavian
- Flexicurity is Scandinavian example for European model
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
denmark, lars løkke rasmussen, environmental protection, copenhagen, environment, press review, eurotopics
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
denmark, copenhagen, environment, barack obama, press review, euweek, climate change
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