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Green Card Scheme on the chopping block Dansk Folkeparti, Socialdemokraterne and Socialistisk Folkeparti behind the initiative CHRISTIAN WENANDE
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to attract highly-skilled and specialised foreign workers to Denmark, is on the chopping block because many often end up working in unskilled jobs outside their professions.
some very counterproductive effects like allowing people into Denmark who are taking jobs that Danes or refugees could easily have filled.”
A failure “THE SCHEME has been a failure,” Dan Jørgensen, the S immigration spokesperson, told Jyllands-Posten. “It has not worked as intended. On the contrary, it has had
Broken promises IN 2014, the Helle ThorningSchmidt-led government tried to solve the issues associated with the scheme by reducing the permit’s longevity from three to two years for first-time applicants, toughening language competency requirements, and
introducing more stringent criteria for extensions. Government party Venstre then campaigned on cutting the scheme during the election last year, but has yet to act on that promise. “Currently, we are getting more done in the immigration arena together with Socialdemokraterne than we are with Venstre,” said Martin Henriksen, the immigration spokesperson for DF.
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OLSTERED by support from Dansk Folkeparti (DF), Socialdemokraterne (S) and Socialistisk Folkeparti, a majority in Parliament is in favour of scrapping the Green Card Scheme. The scheme, which aims
Adele, Rod Stewart, Brian Ferry and Iggy Pop – all here!
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Rainy outlook ahead
A HOST of top music names are visiting Denmark, it has been confirmed in the past week. Film music legend Ennio Morricone, an Oscar winner this year, is performing at Forum in December. Patti Smith will play the DR Concert Hall in August, Pharrell Williams is heading to Tivoli in July, and Selena Gomez is playing at Forum in October.
SOME 13,200 fewer Danes received social benefits in 2015, according to Danmarks Statistik. There are fewer people unemployed and there has been a decrease in the number withdrawing from the labour market prematurely. There are 324,600 on SU – a 60 percent rise from 203,400 in 2008. In total, 1,088,300 people aged 16-64 are on public benefits.
DENMARK has the highest share of sold organic food products in the world, according to Danmarks Statistik. Between 2014 and 2015, organic fruit and veg sales shot up 28 percent, meat by 12 percent and eggs by 8 percent. Danish supermarket sales increased by 12 percent, and today 8.4 percent of all goods sold in the Danish retail sector are organic.
WHILE other countries in northern Europe are experiencing snow, sleet’s the closest Denmark will come to the white stuff in the final throes of winter. It will be May 5 before the nation can pack away its umbrellas as showers are forecast on almost every day until then. The subfreezing nights should be over, however.
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ONLINE THIS WEEK COPENHAGEN Police are warning that three men of “eastern European appearance” – two in their 30s and one in his 50s – are pretending to be police officers. They spoke to a Chinese tourist in Amager, showing her a phoney police badge. The men were driving a dark blue Passat with the Swedish licence plate number RET 792.
Meals popular with young A COMMUNAL meal initiative in Nørrebro that aims to create unity in the city district has proved so popular it has moved to bigger facilities at Korsgade Hall. Held every Monday, it draws a mixed crowd of all ages, cultures and incomes. The meals are particularly popular among young people.
Baths to open 24/7
Light rail postponed A MAJORITY on Parliament’s transportation and building committee has voted against moving forward with plans to build a light rail in the Copenhagen metropolitan area – mainly due to the high costs involved. However, Sophie Hæstorp Andersen, the head of the Capital Region Council, said she was “appalled” as the delay would end up costing taxpayers more.
Roma and Nigerians worst culprits, according to local courts CHRISTIAN WENANDE
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LMOST 80 percent of the people brought before the courts in Copenhagen are foreigners, according to figures from the city police. In 2009, 67.6 percent of the cases involved foreigners, but that shot up to 77.8 percent last year. In particular, foreign Roma people and Nigerians are being arrested. Mayoral pledge WHEN A foreigner commits a crime in Denmark, it takes extra work and resources for the police to work their case compared to a Dane.
SOME 300 new trees, including exotic giant sequoias that can grow as high as 85 metres, have been planted in the city’s parks and streets over the past few weeks. Copenhagen Municipality, which has planted 5,488 new trees since 2012, has a goal to plant 100,000 new trees over the next decade, including 23,700 in 2016 at a cost of 3.7 million kroner.
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Some 27 percent of prisoners are foreigners nationwide
“We are spending more and more time on it,” Jørgen Skov, a police inspector with Copenhagen City Police, told Metroxpress.
Copenhagen mayor Frank Jensen said that he would be working in tandem with the police on the problem.
FREE ENTRY to the National Museum of Denmark and the National Gallery of Art (SMK) will soon be ancient history. The country’s two largest museums, both located in the capital, will introduce admission fees in response to budget cuts imposed by the Venstre-government last year. SMK needs to save about 16 million kroner over the next four years.
Massive estate planned in green area Radikale decries project as a “stone desert” CHRISTIAN WENANDE
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MAGER Fælled is set to be reduced in size following a decision by city and port developer By & Havn to convert part of the urban nature area in south Copenhagen into 2,500 residences. By & Havn has launched a tender to find an architect for the project and five firms have already started working on bids. The deadline is June 27 and the winner will be unveiled in October. A stone desert MANY AT City Hall are disappointed that the 40-hectare ‘Amager Fælled District’ site, located just north of Vejlands Allé and the Bella Center con-
The area soon to be known as ‘Amager Fælled District’
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desert? It’s now or never if we want to conserve Copenhagen’s nature,”
Tommy Petersen, the head of Radikale, wrote on Twitter.
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ARRY POTTER wasn’t the first literary figure to suffer the indignity of living in a cupboard. In similar fashion, a child is kept in a broom closet in Ursula K Le Guin’s 1973 short story ‘The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas’ to perpetually suffer so the citizens of the utopian city Omelas can prosper. Like Harry’s family, the citizens of Omelas do their best to ignore the existence of the child – the suffering is a price they gladly acquiesce. And now Le Guin’s story – for so long an instigator of classroom debate about morality – is becoming increasingly relevant as an allegory on the ongoing refugee crisis.
“We are moving into new territory. Postwar Europe was built on freedom of movement and respect for human rights – both dimensions are now under severe pressure,”
Ethical catch-22 IN SIMILAR fashion to how the innocent child is mistreated outside of public scrutiny, the refugees find themselves facing un-necessarily harsh conditions in asylum centres. Just like the child, if they were allowed to go free, the idyllic utopia would turn to chaos – its joy and prosperity eradicated. It is an ethical catch-22 – and one that carries serious consequences. With over 1 million refugees arriving in Europe in 2015 alone, the vision of a borderless continent is under extreme pressure, along with unity and politicians. As more switch their support to far-right options, the continent is convulsing in a mixture of fear, sadness, tolerance and xenophobia. Conflicted emotions IT IS A huge dilemma, believes Hans Lucht, an anthropologist at the Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS). “The fact that thousands of migrants and refugees drown trying to reach safety is a challenge to Europe’s self-understanding and to our global leadership on humanitarian values,” he told the Copenhagen Post Weekly. “The majority of people take pity on the refugees, but at the same time legitimately worry what it will mean to their country to receive them.” Leading the charge SINE PLAMBECH, a social anthropologist in global transformations at DIIS, stresses
“Borders are back in Europe,” asserted Lucht. “The real physical borders as well as the more indistinguishable ones – related to documents and travel, socioeconomical and racial status.” the very real differences in the way European countries view the situation and their own responsibility. “Instead of a unified policy, it has been handled ah-hoc. Little was addressed until it became a catastrophe,” she said. Countries like Italy and Spain protest that they cannot serve as the gateway to Europe without co-operation and support from their neighbours. Borders and restrictions are popping up everywhere, including Denmark’s controversial bill to permit officials to confiscate asylumseekers’ valuables in order to pay for their upkeep. Once a champion of refugees’ rights, the openness and equality that has long defined modern
depictions of Scandinavia is waning. Instead it is leading the charge to make Europe a less attractive destination for asylum-seekers. “Borders are back in Europe,” asserted Lucht. “The real physical borders as well as the more indistinguishable ones – related to documents and travel, socioeconomical and racial status.” Futile measures EXPERTS agree that the toll, whether measured in lives or money, is harrowing. Close to a thousand migrants have died or disappeared since the beginning of 2016 alone, but public outcry has been muted. It seems that Europe’s moral horizon has simply vanished. Instead of aiming for a unified and humanitarian solution, Europe’s governments have dithered, unable to come up with a common migration and refugee policy. Experts have warned that Europe’s strategy of avoidance will not work – the masses will continue to flock. “Spending billions of euros to erect barriers, at sea or on land, will not stop human migration,” Lucht argued in an article in the New York Times. “Desperate people will always resort to desperate measures.” Plambech agrees. “The migration routes simply become longer and more dangerous,” she said.
“Building walls and erecting boundaries may temporarily redirect them, but then the question is: Where do they go next?” Unchartered territory DISCOVERING an exit from this worldview seems an impossible task, and experts have warned there is a long way to go before we see a development in Europe. Widespread media coverage has not prompted a response – rather, the effect has been numbing. “Sometimes these deaths have the power to shake our political systems – as we saw with the death of Aylan Kurdi – but for the most part we seem to accept their deaths as some kind of necessary evil in the maintenance of a free and prosperous Europe,” continued Plambech. In terms of the long-term implications, Lucht is unsure. “We are moving into new territory. Post-war Europe was built on freedom of movement and respect for human rights – both dimensions are now under severe pressure,” he said. “Article one of The EU’s Charter of Fundamental Rights states that ‘Human dignity is inviolable. It must be respected and protected.’ How does that correspond to what is happening right now in the Mediterranean?”
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UROPEAN intelligence agencies fear IS militants will target tourists at popular European travel destinations in Spain, France and Italy this summer – all of which generally attract a large number of Danes. The German newspaper Bild was the first to report that the agencies feared the possibility of attacks, such as the one on a beach in the Tunisian holiday destination of Sousse, occurring on European soil. Posing as ice cream sellers BILD REPORTED that according to information from a “reliable source” in Africa, the IS militants hope to employ the strategy of posing as refugees selling ice cream and t-shirts in a bid to get close to tourists. The paper also reported there
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were plans to detonate suicide belts buried under sun loungers on popular beaches. The reports follow the arrest of a IS sympathiser on the Spanish holiday island of Majorca.
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Malmö applauded
Man dead in Cambodia
A DANISH journalist has been arrested in Cairo – for allegedly taking part in a demo. The Foreign Ministry confirmed the arrest, but refused to release further details due to confidentiality reasons. It is believed he works for Egyptian media outlet AlAhram, and according to Current News he has been questioned and released by the authorities. Journalists from France and Norway were also detained.
THE EU Commission has applauded Malmö’s sustainable traffic infrastructure, naming it as the EU’s top performing country for 2016. The Swedish city won the commission’s Sustainability Urban Mobility Planning Award thanks to clear goals, started three years ago, for traffic development and the consideration of the accessibility of people with a variety of social backgrounds.
A 56-YEAR-OLD Danish man was last week found dead in a rented room in the port city of Sihanoukville in southern Cambodia, a tourist destination located more than 230 km southeast of the Cambodian capital of Phnom Pehm. According to the local police, the man died of a heart attack and was not found until several days later. The man’s family have been informed.
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COPENHAGEN will assist Beirut in coping with the refugee crisis, which has seen Lebanon (population 4.5 million) receive 1.5 million Syrians. Initially, City Hall will send a delegation to the Lebanese next month to assess how it can help with water, waste and energy solutions. The city is struggling with scores of issues, including a lack of electricity and mountains of rubbish.
A DANISH doctor with Doctors without Borders (MSF) is teaching Tunisian fishermen how to rescue refugees from sinking boats in the Mediterranean and how to care for the bodies of those who have drowned. MSF has trained several hundred in the last year. Mads Geisler, who is based in Zarzis in southeastern Tunisia, told Politiken the current situation is “unsustainable and totally unacceptable”.
DANISH mountaineer Ivan Braun has decided to postpone his Everest expedition until the autumn season due to chaotic climbing conditions. Braun decided that the risk of an accident was too high due to the high number of climbers looking to ascend the mountain’s north side – the preferred route of ascent in light of recent avalanches on the south side, where 44 people died in 2014 and 15.
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HE DANISH government has deployed 125 members of the Hjemmeværnet, the Home Guard, to assist police with border control. The move, along with a reduction in border patrol hours, will result in 165 police officers returning to their home districts. However, the Home Guard officers will first need to undergo training. Pressure on police THEIR deployment comes at a time when police resources are increasingly stretched – both at the controls and at several locations in Copenhagen considered possible terror targets. According to Rigspolitiet, the number of police overtime hours rose from 257,979 in January 2015 to 450,653 in
Helping the police
March 2016. Accordingly, it is raising the number of academy places and phasing out the use of officers in vans carrying speed cameras.
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Speed trial success
Awarded for intel
Deer on the rampage
A TRIAL that involved raising the speed limit on selected roads from 80 to 90 km/h did not lead to an increase in accidents on high-quality roads, according to Vejdirektoratet. Between 2011 and 2014, there were 15 accidents and 11 injuries on the 18 selected roads, compared to 11 accidents and 13 injures in the year before it started. However, there was no such dip in accidents on low-quality roads.
BRADLEY Grimm, a US Army captain stationed in Iraq, has been awarded a ‘Danish Defence Medal for Special Meritorious Effort’ for his role in the arrest of the notorious 15-year-old girl in Denmark charged with possessing explosives and supporting terrorism in January. His intel thwarted a prospective attack against an unnamed school in Denmark, claims the US Department of Defense.
WILD RED deer wreaked havoc in Holstebro last week on Tuesday. They ran around the centre before one of them smashed through a window at the west Jutland town’s hospital, slightly injuring a staff member in the process. One witness told BT the stag looked “crazy with his tongue hanging out of his mouth and it was bleeding from one antler”. It eventually left through the same window.
Against jet purchase
Deporting criminals
Poet shot a “perker”
JUST WEEKS before the government reveals which new fighter jet will replace the F-16, a survey by Wilke on behalf of Jyllands-Posten has revealed that 53.3 percent of Danes are against the plans all together. Just 30.8 percent backed the purchase – under 20 percent of the women approved – while 15.9 percent weren’t sure. The new fleet will cost 30 billion kroner and a choice is expected in May.
THE JUSTICE minister, Søren Pind, hopes to push through measures that would allow Denmark to deport its foreign criminals – 27 percent of the current prison population – and to make them serve their time abroad. The government’s proposal would involve it buying access to prison cells abroad in order to achieve this. “We simply have to reinvent the game,” Pind told Berlingske.
YAHYA Hassan was once again in the news last week, this time for screaming “Yes, that’s right, I shot the fucking ‘perker’ – a fucking assailant” as he left court in Aarhus where it was decided he should remain in custody for another four weeks. The poet has been charged with aggravated assault and illegal weapons possession after an incident in March in which a 17-year-old male was shot in the foot.
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Aargh wards: the phantom menace
Opening up South Africa
A DANISH Crown project to raise pigs without the use of antibiotics has attracted attention in the US where the demand for such meat is rising. It started with five farms on Bornholm. A further 17 in north Jutland then joined, and there are now 70 in total.
COPENHAGEN is on the verge of signing a food and agriculture co-operation with South Africa worth an estimated 120 billion kroner annually, following a successful meeting last week. Denmark will mainly offer its water and agriculture tech know-how.
Shortage of workers
Rise in STD cases
ACCORDING to an Epinion study, over 20 percent of the country’s food companies are struggling to find the workers they need. And over 40 percent believe it will become harder to recruit in the future. The work is seen as unglamourous, claims the government.
GONORRHOEA is spreading quickly following decades of stability. Over the past year there have been almost 2,000 confirmed cases. In 2010, there were only 600 cases. After peaking in the ‘70s, it almost vanished during the ‘80s due to the fear of HIV.
ger in Denmark has gone from a ‘Stage one’ danger to ‘Stage four’ on a scale of five in just five years. The Statens Serum Institut has launched a more comprehensive reporting program for hospitals with the goal of slowing the spread of CRE.
Protecting nature
Inventor nomination
THE ENVIRONMENT and food minister, Esben Lunde Larsen, has unveiled a massive nature package to protect Denmark’s natural habitat between 2016 and 2021. An estimated 1.8 billion kroner has been set aside for the package’s 252 plans.
A TEAM of three Danish researchers have been nominated for the prestigious 2016 European Inventor Award for an ammonia storage solution that can be used to reduce mononitrogen oxide emissions from diesel exhaust by 99 percent.
DNA of the dead
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ORE PEOPLE in Denmark are being infected with Carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae (CRE), the most dangerous of all treatment-resistant bacteria, according to a new risk assessment by the European Union. The 'nightmare bacteria’ tends to only affect vulnerable patients – the elderly and those on catheters or ventilators – but once contracted it has a fatality of up to 50 percent, which is only marginally better than the bubonic plague.
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Escaping detection THE LATEST version carries a plasmid – a mobile piece of DNA – with an enzyme that breaks down antibiotics, and this can be transferred to normal bacteria already present in our bodies. This type of CRE has until now not been a frequent focus
in tests, and it has largely escaped detection by health officials, prompting some researchers to dub it ‘the phantom menace’ and say it may be the final assault on antibiotics.
Better bedside manner
Grass diet preferred
Threat increasing ACCORDING to the risk assessment by the EU, the dan-
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MEDICAL students at the University of Southern Denmark will be schooled in their bedside manner. DR reports that poor communication with patients is a major problem in the healthcare system. Students, who will be tested on the subject, will work on improving their communication skills and learn to deal with patients in a compassionate manner. Rasmus Kreipke, a medical student at the university, believes it is imperative for patients to feel like they’re being heard and understood. “It’s not just about their health – they must also feel like they’re being heard," he said. (SR)
LIVESTOCK go through tonnes of grain, corn and soy feed every day, but diets could be about to change. The Food Ministry is supporting research at Aarhus University to see if both cows and pigs can thrive if grass becomes their principal food source. Cows already eat a lot of grass, but it must go through a refinement process to boost the protein content before it can be used as pig feed. Grass usage would reduce the amount of nitrogen that enters the marine environment and cut down on the 1.5 million tonnes of soy protein Denmark imports every year – primarily for pig feed. (RW)
DANISH researchers are looking into the possibility of collecting DNA material from the deceased in order to create a necrogenomic registry – a genome archive of the dead. Michael Christiansen from the State Serum Institute argues that the ‘biological archive’ would prove instrumental in discovering cures for illness and disease. “Our idea is to collect DNA from all dead Danes,” Christiansen told Videnskab.dk. “If we did that over the course of a year, we would have genomes from 60,000 Danes who had lived out their lives. In ten years we would have half a million.” (CW)
ON JULY 2, a group of Danish sailors will embark on a six-week voyage in Greenland in a replica Viking ship to learn more about the Scandinavians who 1,000 years ago settled in the distant country that Erik the Red dubbed ‘Greenland’. The eight-person crew, experienced sailors connected to the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde, will collect data connected to the navigation of the 1,000 km journey. The hope is that the data will help researchers and historians learn more about the challenges of sailing around Greenland’s coast using sails and oars. (RW)
SEAGULLS can make a mess of urban life. They are noisy, crap everywhere and are hard to get rid of. Pest removal company Rentokil is working on ways to get gulls out of the cities. “We are considering every possible solution,” Rentokill technical boss Claus Schultz told DR. “We are thinking about light, noise and physical ways of getting rid of them.” Many buildings are surrounded by grids that prevent the gulls from landing on roofs, but that is only a partial solution. Vejle Municipality, meanwhile, is actively discouraging residents and tourists from feeding the birds. (RW)
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NHL stars to hit the ice DENMARK’S chances at the upcoming IIHF World Championships in Russia have been boosted by the news that NHL players Nicolaj Ehlers, Jannick Hansen and Lars Eller will compete. It starts on May 6.
Rain of thrones HUNDREDS of ‘Games of Thrones’ fans got drenched on Monday night watching ‘The Red Woman’, the premiere of season 6, at Østre Anlæg park in central Copenhagen. With 250 fans in attendance, the bodycount exceeded the Red Wedding’s – marginally.
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S TRADITION dictates, the Danish Cup Final is once again being held on Ascension Day on May 5. And this year, either FC Copenhagen or AGF Aarhus will ascend to be champions. FCK reached their third consecutive Danish cup final after winning at rivals Brøndby 1-0 in the second leg of their semi-final last week, while AGF disposed of Jutland rivals AaB Aalborg to secure their first cup final appearance since 1996. Top records INTERESTINGLY, AGF has the most Danish Cup triumphs in history, with nine from eleven final appearances, while FCK is second with six from ten. With over 200 buses coming in from Jutland and a boatload of Aarhus natives living in Copenhagen, the match is sure to be sold out.
FOOTBALL: SUPERLIGA (M) FRI 29 APRIL, 20:00 AGF VS VIBORG CERES PARK, AARHUS
MADS MIKKELSEN will sit on the 2016 Cannes Film Festival jury. ‘The Neon Demon’, a film by his countryman Nicolas Winding Refn, is up for the Palme d’Or.
Hot tickets TICKETS will therefore will be difficult to obtain, unless you are a season ticket holder or have some
solid connections at work and can get hold of some sponsor tickets. The game kicks off at 5pm at Parken in Copenhagen. (CW)
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FOOTBALL: SUPERLIGA (M) MON 2 MAY, 19:00 ESBJERG VS OB BLUE WATER ARENA ESBJERG
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HE MIGHT not look it, but the legendary Danish cosmetologist and cream producer Ole Henriksen turns 65 today. Ribe-born Henriksen, who gave up his Danish citizenship to become American back in the day, has serviced the stars of Hollywood for over three decades from his spa business on Sunset Boulevard in LA. (CW)
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The golfing generation GOLF HAS never been more popular – mainly thanks to the under-25s. In 2015, there were over 150,000 active members across the country – a rise of 50,000 over the last 15 years. There are 190 golf clubs in Denmark – the highest number ever.
THIS WEEK’S DATES DENMARK’S most controversial film director Lars von Trier is celebrating his 60th birthday today. Von Trier, one of the central figures behind the Dogme cinema movement of the mid-1990s, has written and directed a number of acclaimed and risque films including ‘The Idiots’, ‘Dancer in the Dark’, ‘Dogville’, ‘Antichrist’ and ‘Nymphomaniac’.
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FIVE POLICEMEN ended up in hospital following FCK’s victory in the second leg of the Danish Cup semi-final in Brøndby last week – the sides’ third game in April. The home fans threw rocks at the police, who fought back with tear gas.
Hurra!!! Cup Final day is here HENRIK THORN
DENMARK’S oldest cookbook, first published anonymously in 1616, turned 400 last week on April 21. Only one example of the original exists, although there are 1625 and 1637 editions at the Royal Library.
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YET ANOTHER Dane has advanced to the number one spot on the Oracle/ITA college singles rankings. Virum-born Mikael Torpegaard, who plays for Ohio State University, has been in scintillating form so far this year. He is unbeaten in 27 matches and has dropped just four sets. The 21-year-old sophomore took part in Denmark’s Davis Cup defeat to Spain last year in which he lost in straight sets to Rafal Nadal. Another Dane, Søren Hess-Olesen, held the top spot last year, but has been hampered by injury since turning pro and is currently ranked 982 in the ATP World Tour rankings. (CW)
THOUSANDS of delegates will next year pour into Aarhus for the world’s largest international sports summit, the SportAccord Convention. The six-day event (April 2-7) at the Scandinavian Congress Center provides a unique opportunity for decision-makers – including a delegation from the Olympic Committee – to network. “It is quite a scoop that Aarhus will be hosting the world’s largest international event for sport and industry leaders next year,” said Jacob Bundsgaard, the mayor of Aarhus. The hosting coincides with Aarhus being the 2017 European Capital of Culture. (CW)
IN NOVEMBER, Denmark announced its bid to host the opening three stages of the 2018 Tour de France, the ‘Grand Depart’, and last weekend the business and growth minister, Troels Lund Poulsen, attended the Belgian race Liège-BastogneLiège to campaign for the cause. “I will do everything I can to help,” he stated, and this included braving freezing temperatures to follow the racers in a car convoy. Last year, the Tour de France began in Utrecht, while in 2014 it started in northern England. Denmark has previously hosted the opening race of the 2012 Giro d’Italia. (LR)
CONCERT promoter Live Nation will refund the cost of tickets to disgruntled AC/DC fans who do not want to see the band perform at Ceres Park in Aarhus on June 12 with Axl Rose as frontman. The Guns N’ Roses lead singer has replaced Brian Johnson, whose future with the band is in doubt due to concerns he will lose his hearing. Some 46,000 tickets sold out quickly for the ‘Rock or Bust’ tour concert, and Jesper Christensen from Live Nation told DR East Jutland they were surprised. “It is sad,” he said. “AC/DC are still coming and have chosen the singer they think is best for the band.” (RW)
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Food portal in China
Energy tech bonanza
“Important step”
Key talks to resume
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A DANISH food portal scheduled to launch in China on June 1 is expected to boost Danish companies operating in the Chinese food sector. The portal, which is online and will run for six months, is being established by the Danish Export Council in China. The portal will help companies crack some of the challenges faced when entering the massive and potentially intricate market.
ACCORDING to Danish business conglomerate DI Energy, Denmark will earn billions from its energy technology exports (such as wind turbines and biogas plants) following the Paris climate deal that was formally signed last week by 171 UN member states. Denmark earned 74.4 billion kroner in 2014 from its energy technology exports. DI Energy expects this to grow by 60 billion by 2030.
UK IT SOLUTIONS supplier K3 is buying the Danish retail software business DdD. Its chairman Lars-Olof Norell called it “an important step in our strategy to increase sales of products with a significant element of K3owned IP”. DdD also operates in Germany, Sweden and Norway and has around 750 customers across 1,800 stores. Its customers include Esprit and Saint Tropez.
THE 13TH round of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) talks, which began in June 2013, will recommence next week. An eventual deal between the US and the EU would become the world’s largest free trade agreement. The European Commission believes free trade over the Atlantic would create increased exports, cheaper goods and more jobs, and be worth billions.
THE TECHNICAL University of Denmark has teamed up with the Danish wind turbine producer Vestas to test a new multi-rotor wind turbine. The new turbine, which will be erected near the DTU Risø Campus north of Roskilde, will include four rotors in an attempt to overcome the belief that wind turbine energy-output can only be increased by producing larger turbines.
German-focused airline
E-commerce blow
Maersk rival suffers
Arla extends KU deal
Budget airlines in talks
DANISH airline Sun-Air of Scandinavia will focus hard on the German market in the future. The airline will base two planes at City Airport Bremen in northern Germany, from where a number of European routes will be serviced. Billund-based Sun-Air will fly out of Bremen on behalf of British Airways. Prospective routes include destinations in the UK, Switzerland, France and Germany.
DANSK Industri (DI) claims the lack of expertise at Danish businesses involved in online commerce is costing them billions of kroner. According to DI, online exports only account for 1.6 percent of the country’s total exports every year, while cross-border online shopping is growing at 10-20 percent a year. “We risk missing out on billions,” DI trade director Annette Falberg told finans.dk.
THE SOUTH Korean shipping company Hanjin Shipping, a main competitor of Maersk, saw its shares fall by 30 percent following the opening of the South Korean Stock Exchange on Monday. It was the company’s largest drop since its flotation in 2009. The price fall follows Hanjin Shipping’s announcement on Friday that it would be asking creditors for an agreement to restructure its debt.
THE UNIVERSITY of Copenhagen and dairy giant Arla have agreed to continue their co-operation involving research within food technology, nutrition, flavouring, ingredients and health. Originally launched in 2011, the new agreement involves Arla contributing 5 million kroner until 2018 for strategic KU activities involving the research and technological advances of future dairy production.
LOW-COST airlines Ryanair and Norwegian are currently taxiing out a partnership in which Copenhagen Airport will play a major role. The deal will mean that passengers flying out of the airport on long-haul flights will pay less. Ryanair will be a ‘feeder’ for Norwegian and accordingly fly passengers from smaller airports to larger airports from which Norwegian flies long-haul flights.
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CARLOS MONTEIRO GIVE YOURSELF A CHANCE Carlos (cm@biassa.com), a Brazilian resident of Odense, started his business from a blog known as denmarkbrazil.com. It later became Biassa, a business development company, which under the motto ‘Bringing forth results, not reports’ is focused on supporting Nordic businesses that want to tap into and thrive in the Brazilian market
Tired old stereotypes! I WRITE to you as I have followed a DR TV series in which you partake on a journey to understand some of the reasons why Danish integration programs in this country have failed. You follow a handful of foreigners who are all finding it difficult to get a job in Denmark. I don’t blame them. But it seems that you are following the same old negative story path and a quite stereotypical image of how foreigners are helpless people. More success stories I’M WONDERING what would happen if you and DR dared to show foreigners who are succeeding in this country.
JOANNA ATANASSOVA FROM STRUGGLE TO SUCCESS Joanna has experience in both business and information technology fields. She is a co-founder of WingzIt, a company fully devoted to helping entrepreneurs from around the globe transform their ideas into goals by providing them with a free all-in-one project management system. For more information, visit wingzit.com
Making it happen! THE NEXT step is finding out ‘What we need to get an investment?’. Yes, we need an innovative, world-changing, disruptive idea. Deep inside we all know that our idea will be magical and that every clever investor will come running. Unfortunately, this is not how it works in the real world – unless your idea can cure diseases or make us immortal! But let’s assume that your idea cannot work miracles and that you’ll need to work hard to get that investment!
the next Google or Facebook, you must know your market and most importantly if there is a market for your product/ service. You can look at your competitors and how they are operating in the market. Find out what will differentiate your idea from theirs. 2. Powerful team FOR MOST investors the idea and the team behind it carry the same weight when deciding on whether to invest. Motivation and hard work will mean that you can handle any problem and reach all the goals on time.
Where are the success stories?
Highly motivational I’M NOT alone in this viewpoint. Foreignerd is a project initiated by a Dane who I know well (my wife), whose mission is to share the stories of Denmarkbased ordinary foreigners with spectacular stories. These stories of successful
foreigners can inspire, motivate and, ultimately, contribute to a better and richer society, which I believe is in the interest of both you and I. For all foreigners looking for some inspiration, I highly recommend you take a look at the Foreignerd Facebook page.
4 Strategy THE TRUTH is that the main reason that people invest in any company or idea is to get their money back and earn more. Bearing this in mind, you must prepare market and financial strategies. Show the investor what will be the cost of new customers and when you plan to break even and start making a profit. In the best possible case, go and test your strategy before pitching your idea. 5 Scalability IS YOUR idea scalable? I bet you will hear that question when introducing your idea. Carry out research and imagine where your product will be in five years from now, what it will look like and what value it will bring?
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Because they do actually exist. And also non-westerners. Couldn’t it be interesting to see what actions, tactics and type of personality these foreigners have in common? I am a foreigner from Brazil who has spent almost three years in Denmark, and no, it has never, ever been an easy path here. I was never helped by anyone but my supportive families here in Denmark and in Brazil. Looking back, I would have loved to know some of these stories: of how other foreigners managed to think outside of the box, and also outside of the Danish integration system. I believe there is a need to hear and see the stories of all kinds of foreigners. We all need them as role models and an inspiration. What we don’t need is one more lifted finger from a well-respected Dane.
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1. Overview of the market IN ORDER to make any investor believe that your idea will be
3. Understanding the potential customers YOU MUST analyse your customers and what they want. What is your target group? Do they need your product? How do they make their decisions, and what influences their buying process? Make sure you have answers to all these questions before showing up in front of an investor to pitch your idea.
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I DAVID PARKINS 21ST CENTURY ALCHEMY 21st Century Alchemy is a weekly Q&A column for career-minded professionals, entrepreneurs and small businesses written by David Parkins, a business (re)development specialist, company culture strategist, career coach, and IMCSA speaker (ep3.dk).
N 1867, THE FUTURE inventor, industrialist and founder of the Toyota empire, Toyoda Sakichi, was born in a poor village in central Honshu, the oldest of three brothers. When he wasn’t working in his father’s carpentry business, young Sakichi spent his free time lost deep within the pages of ‘Saigoku Risshi hen’, a wildlypopular translation of ‘Self-Help’ by Samuel Smiles (the bible of mid-Victorian liberalism).
G automatic loom, was heralded as the world’s most advanced, delivering dramatic improvements in quality and a twentyfold increase in productivity (in 2007, it was memorialised as a major contributor to Japan’s industrial revolution). More whys than Delilah BUT APART from establishing Toyoda Automatic Loom Works (the precursor of Toyota Motor Company), Sakichi’s lasting legacy is the eternal question on every child’s lips: “But why?” And he didn’t ask it once, but over and over again until the root cause of any problem was found and its solution, a new and improved process, became clear. Today, Sakichi’s 5 Whys (named after the average number of whys needed to resolve a problem) remains the cornerstone of Toyota’s manufacturing philosophy: a critical component of problem-solving training worldwide, and the foundation of nearly every modern process and product development model used to solve problems, improve quality, and/or reduce costs.
Richard’s reincarnation ONE STORY in particular – that of Sir Richard Arkwright, an 18th century inventor of textile machinery – mesmerised him. Though a century and a half separated them, their lives were so similar that Sakichi could have been Arkwright’s reincarnation. He was inspired and, at 23, his newfound but insatiable hunger for learning and invention drove him from his childhood village to Yokohama, a ten-day journey by horse and carriage. In time, Sakichi would file more than 100 patents. His crowning achievement, the Type
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Why do you want this job?
the moment something better comes along (which, of course, you would, but you shouldn’t say or imply it).
Why they’re asking – As you hopefully already know, they’re asking this question because they want to get a sense of how you’d fit in and add value to the organisation. Even if it’s true, never EVER say: “Because I need a job.” It shows a total lack of passion, interest and loyalty to this job and company. It also suggests you’re willing to leave
How do you answer – There are several approaches. Show your 1) skills match, 2) enthusiasm for the work (not the job), 3) fit in with their culture (hopefully you’ve already discussed their culture), and 4) career path. All of them answer concerns every employer has: are you worth investing in (time and money), and will you stick around.
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But why … not HOWEVER, the usefulness of Kaichi’s ‘but why’ isn’t limited to business. It can be an incredibly insightful approach to clarifying your next career move. For example, a four-year employee is feeling increasingly dissatisfied with her job, but doesn’t know what to do, so she asks herself the 5 Whys (see right). The last question could be a stopping point. Over the course of the questions, several root issues are uncovered. Each one is a great starting point for a career growth plan (e.g unnoticed by management, needing a workplace that better utilises her talents and abilities, and finding work that periodically changes). What’s your Why? ONE OF the positives of a 5-Why approach is that while it focused on outcomes, there are no rules about what line of questioning to explore or how long to continue the search for additional root causes. This level of design flexibility is vital for finding real reasons and root causes for any problem.
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I work with a friendly group of social, dynamic people, and at least once a week they go out for drinks. At work, they’re always nice to me, but I feel like an outsider, so I’m not sure how comfortable I’d be if I went. They used to invite me, but I don’t want to get drunk and I have family commitments, so I’ve never gone and they’ve stopped asking. Although unintentional, what kind of message might you
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THE 5 WHYS 1. WHY are you feeling dissatisfied? – I’m tired of doing the same work every single day. 2. WHY are you tired of doing the same thing? – Because I don’t feel my job is using all my talents and abilities. 3. WHY is your job not using all your talents and abilities? – The work isn’t challenging anymore. I’d like to do more. 4. WHY aren’t you doing more in your job? – I don’t know … I’ve not said anything, but my boss should see what I can do! 5. WHY hasn’t your boss seen what you can do? – Because they’re blind! I’ve worked so hard for years and nothing has come my way! I’m so unappreciated. They don’t value me. So what’s your problem? More importantly, why’s it happening? What’s your final Why? Sakichi’s timeless ‘but why’ approach will forever be a good beginning to a career development process that works best for you. be sending by not investing personal time in your team? After-work drinks isn’t a polite way of saying “Let’s get drunk” and being invited isn’t code for “You’re my best friend!” But it is a chance to get to know your colleagues better, and the better connected you are, the better the team spirit and group alignment. So, go! Hang out, but don’t get stuck in one-on-one conversations. And since you have commitments, have a great exit strategy that you mention before going.
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JEMMEVÆRNET, the Home Guard, is a voluntary military organisation that can trace its origins back to the Second World War when it was formed by members of the resistance. And then during the Cold War period, it became an important part of the defence system.
Nothing new IT IS BY no means a new thing. In 2015 the police requested support from the home guard
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no less than 1,322 times, and its total support totalled more than 500,000 man hours. Many help with traffic control at big events and with security, while others help the police and firefighters when their resources are stretched. There has been an ongoing debate about whether the Home Guard should be dissolved. It was suggested that – in the age of the professional – it is outdated, but in the end Parliament broadly decided to respect the tradition and to assess its usefulness. Now it is showtime. Good for society MANY YOUNG people join the Home Guard – particularly those who were never likely to be drafted into regular military service, which includes a substantial number of women. The home guard is a representative cross-section of the Danish population. They wish to serve and make a difference where they can. They’ve been there before and have performed admirably. There is no reason why they won’t make us proud this time. So when you meet the home guard in uniform serving as border controllers, remember what they are: civilians dressed in uniforms guarding their home. (ES)
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‘Force to be reckoned with TODAY, it is a force of 15,000 active volunteers and 30,000 reserves. It is now the government’s plan to support the police in the border control operations that are draining the police force – especially in Jutland. So far, 125 full-time officers have been sent, which will mean that 165 police officers will be able to return to their home districts for ‘real police work’. It has raised some voices against the use of armed forces to enforce the border controls. It is however not clear whether the home guard will be armed, although they are all equipped with a personal weapon and live ammunition so they can immediately respond to crises.
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Everyone gets to be a Pentecostal seven weeks after Easter, and some every day
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T SAINT Alban’s Church we are busy preparing for one of the most colourful – and tastiest – events of the year: Pentecost. Speaking in tongues OUR SERVICE, Many Voices, One Spirit, is an annual reminder of the wonderful diversity of our congregation. With over 20 different nationalities worshipping regularly on a Sunday, we are something of a spiritual United Nations, and Pentecost is when we celebrate that in a particular way. The 10:30 morning service on May 15 will see the pews filled with folks wearing their home country’s national costume, while the readings and prayers that day will be in several different languages. I read the Gospel in Irish last year – I’m pretty certain it was the first time that had happened in Saint Alban’s in its almost 130-year history! The formal proceedings will be followed by an informal potluck lunch with people bringing their national foods and recipes to eat and share. If last year’s offerings are anything to go by, it will be quite a culi-
nary cornucopia, and not to be missed. Through doors, across bridges IT’S ALL to mark the Feast of Pentecost, a festival that recalls how the earliest Christians were inspired to build bridges of understanding and communication across linguistic and cultural divides. It’s a call to see our differences as beautiful and enriching while, at the same time, also acknowledging our common humanity and our essential unity. In preparing for the Pentecost service I came across an evocative sentence from the Swedish poet Tomas Tranströmer. This Nobel Prize-winning author, who died just over a year ago, summed up the glory and ambiguity of the human condition in these words: “Each person is a half-open door leading to a room for everyone.” What a great description! On the one hand, we are half-open doors – or half-closed doors, depending on your perspective. Either way, the good news is that the door is ajar. What’s more: when we risk entering another’s space, or allow them to enter ours, we find that we are not
diminished, but enlarged. We may even find – on the other side of that encounter – a new spaciousness and a shared home where there is room enough for all of us. Openness more key than ever IT SEEMS to me that it is just such a generous vision that we need in Europe right now. When there is a temptation to slam shut every half-open door and erect insurmountable barriers, we need our poets and artists to remind us of nobler and worthier possibilities. And people of faith, likewise, have a responsibility to play their part in presenting an alternative to a world of bolted gates and high walls. It’s what the Pentecost service at Saint Alban’s is all about: nurturing a space where all are welcome and where ‘unity in diversity’ is celebrated. You might say that it’s a foretaste – and and an appetising one at that – of the way things ought to be: a preview of an as yet unrealised Heaven. By the way, you may be wondering about that Tomas Tranströmer poem. Do look it up online – the title, ‘The HalfFinished Heaven’, says it all.
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SHOULD have been suspicious. My 11-year-old daughter was instigating a conversation. The last time that happened, she took me for 100 kroner. “I was walking along the street when I was approached by a man.” Houston we have a problem! “He asked me whether I’d ever considered acting before?” Act cool … like Fonzie. “And said I should come along to an audition at his flat.” Olympus has fallen, get the subs in launch mode. We are at DEFCON 1. She seemed peculiarly pleased when I asked her who
Read the smallprint IT WAS at this point she reminded me that it was April 1. This particular “Aprilsnar!” illustrated two major differences between the Danish and British psyches. Firstly, Danish humour is darker. It might not reach the depths of unpleasantness that Anglophones like, but it’s murkier down there. And secondly, we Brits worry far too much about paedophiles. My daughter did the same April Fool’s on her Danish grandmother, and her reaction couldn’t have been more different: “How lovely! What a stroke of luck that his bedsit is on the next street!” Her British granny would have just stood there, mouth ajar, aghast like the British Empire had fallen for a second time.
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Prince is alive ANYWAY, I’m not going to be fooled for a second time, so I’m laying it down straight here, so the whole world can see: the artist formerly known as ‘The artist formerly known as Prince’ is not formerly of this planet Earth – he’s alive, and no, I’m not talking about in your hearts. This whole episode is a commentary on the nature of celebrity – particularly the way we mourn them more than people we actually knew. He’s spent his whole life defying convention (his name, interview expectations etc), and in quite a serious, profound manner, and there’s no doubt he has the wall of secrecy around him to pull this off. At some star-studded event in the near future, he’s going to pop out of a purple cake and start singing, and the whole world is going to be like: “WTF!” And then five minutes later: “I knew he couldn’t be dead. When’s his next album out?”
Straight to the head PRINCE might not be coming to Copenhagen in May, unless he’s cremated and some of the dust particles make it over (my attempt at Danish humour), but there’s a whole host of big names coming our way, including Adele, Iggy Pop (both G6), Mumford & Sons, Brian Ferry and Rod Stewart (all G7). All this superstardom has me wondering how these people survive without developing a god complex. All I need to feel superhuman is a handful of likes on Facebook, so imagine what a standing ovation (Denmark excepted … it’s just too easy) from thousands of fans would feel like. I guess I’m guilty of letting adoration go to my head too easily, but there are worse places it could go to. Like the hips – take Elvis for example (don’t miss Cake Day – G13), and there’s nothing worse than a celebratory dancer, unless it’s Roger Milla – or the penis, but I guess that’s why people buy Ferraris.
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Cardinal sin of celebrity ONE OF the world’s leading portrait takers, Mario Testino (G4), knows something about celebrity. Don’t miss his exhibition at Gammel Strand. Meanwhile, I Called Her Lisa Marie (G4) at Galleri Tom Christoffersen tackles the subject via a mug’s gallery of Elvis fans. And who knows what the future holds for talented director Jeremy Thomas-Poulsen. He’s just co-founded a new theatre company, Down the Rabbit Hole, and their first production is the hilarious-sounding Elsie and Norm’s ‘Macbeth’ (G3). Elsewhere this month, various festival and event organisers are imploring you to tentatively step outside to the likes of Ledreborg Lifestyle (G10), Carnival (G10 & 13), May Day (G10), the Beer Festival (G11) and the Medieval Market (G11 & 13). You might as well! As another famous prince put it, who knows when our “quintessence of dust” is up.
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MUTE COMP Physical Theatre presents a raw and palpable performance inspired by Japanese legendary samurai warrior Miyamoto Musachi and his work The Book of Five Rings. The artist and swordsman’s teachings have inspired philosophers and laymen alike, and now his writings act as the stimulus for Danish choreographer Kasper Ravnhøj and his dance troupe. Philosophical life-mantras like “think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world” and “do nothing that is of no use” arouse a frenzied and figurative performance led by
the award-winning Ravnhøj. The experienced choreographer, who was previously involved in the Red Room’s Reumert-winning Metamorphoses at the Danish Royal Theatre, combines text and dance with the physicality of performance for this hard-hitting production. Ravnhøj usually doesn’t shy away from addressing contemporary themes in his pieces, paying particular focus to the reality of modern living – a previous production Illegal trilogy centred around trafficking and drug abuse. Tough subject matter is coupled with complex and challenging physical performances from the dancers, who are pushed to their very physical limitations. Their Facebook page boasts how the troupe “work on the edge of the possible”. The deliberate casting of musicians and performers with varying training backgrounds and nationalities ensures that these dancers’ differences give the production a distinctive multi-faceted feel.
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ELSIE AND NORM’S ‘MACBETH’ May 4-27, Thu & Fri 20:00; A Touch of Vintage, Badstuestræde 12, Cph K; 150kr, discounts available, rabbithole.dk BRAND new theatre company Down the Rabbit Hole is staging John ChristopherWood’s inventive comedy about a bored
expat couple’s attempt to restage Macbeth. They have taken it upon themselves to reinvent the iconic drama, deeming it too wordy and the poetry lacking in rhyme! The audacious duo decide to simplify the bard’s text and rather ambitiously take on every character role themselves. The audience are in prime position as the hilarity ensues, seated in the centre of Macbeth’s castle while the play goes on around them. (AC)
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SHAKEN MIRROR May 28-June 4, 20:00 (May 29, 15:00); Sankt Annæ Plads 36, Cph K; 95-395kr, kglteater.dk; 90 mins THE TITLE poem of Søren Ulrik Thomsen’s latest anthology, Shaken Mirror, attempts to describe a beloved’s look, inaccurately distorted through the elusive nature of a mirror’s materiality.
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Elisabeth Leonskaja May 10, 20:00; Black Diamond, Søren Kierkegaards Plads 1, Cph K; 240kr; kb.dk Famed Russian pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja will present a powerful program that includes Schubert’s Piano Sonata nr. 7 in Es-major, Tchaikovsky’s Grand Sonata in G-major and Brahms’ 7 Fantasies. (AC)
The poem demonstrates the limits of language itself when the poet fails to truthfully capture a specific moment in time. Kim Brandstrup’s ballet continues where language cannot, and in the movement of Brandstrup’s dancers the words of one of Denmark’s most beloved poets begins to take form on the theatre’s stage. Award-winning Kim Brandstrup is renowned for his work with the Royal Ballet and English National Ballet. (AC)
COMEDY
CTC Fringe Festival May 26-28, 19:30; Krudttønden, Serridslevvej 2, Cph Ø; ctcircle.dk After last year’s experimentarium, the CTC Fringe Festival returns for the second time with three jam-packed days of rip-roaring laughter and entertainment. Its series of one-act plays showcase some of the city’s best upcoming playwrights and directors. (AC)
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Chamber Concert #7: Nordic Sounds May 1, 15:00; Opera House, Ekvipagemestervej 10, Cph K; 150kr, kglteater.dk The Royal Danish Orchestra will play works by a selection of Scandinavian composers, including Norway’s Edvard Grieg and home-grown Carl Nielsen and Rued Langgaard. (AC)
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Come Fly Away May 21-June 2; Opera House Ekvipagemestervej 10, Cph K; 75-595kr, kglteater.dk; 105 mins Broadway hit Come Fly Away is back for a third consecutive season to celebrate Frank Sinatra’s musical prowess. Choreographer Twyla Tharp sets the singer’s best-loved songs to dance for this dazzling performance. (AC)
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Re-dream May 26-28; Dansehallerne, Pasteursvej 20, Cph V; 125kr, dansehallerne.dk; 80 mins German dancer Antoinette Helbing and Finnish dance and video artist Taneli Torma join together to form Re-dream, an exploration of the way the two creatives personally deal with dreams and visions of the future. (AC)
ART G4 INOUT: THE COPENHAGEN POST | CPHPOST.DK May 20-July 31; Nikolaj Kunsthal, Nikolaj Plads 10, Cph K; 50-25 kr, free adm on wednesday; nikolajkunsthal.dk ALESSANDRA PALMITESTA
NIKLOAJ Kunsthal welcomes HYBRID MATTERs, a two-year Nordic art and science network program that investigates the confluence between our environment and new technology. Hybrid ecologies are the transformation of our planet through human activity. Indeed, biological actors like individuals, animals and plants share the world with machines and other post-natural players. This makes us rethink our relationship with the world. Our traditional concept of environment needs to be expanded, as well as our idea of external nature, and this can be done through the perspective of art.
Starting from this new hybrid ecosystem, the participating artists explore how new models of communication can develop beneficial forms of co-existence, promoting new solutions to the environmental challanges of the future. The participating artists are: Laura Beloff/Jonas Jørgensen (Finland/DK), Hanna Husberg (Finland/Sweden), Rosemary Lee & Jens Jørgensen (US/ DK), Kristina Lindström/Åsa Ståhl (Sweden), Lawrence Malstaf (Belgium/ Norway), Hege Tapio (Norway) and Carl Emil Carlsen (DK). The HYBRID MATTERs program is led by Finland’s Bioartsociety together with the IT University of Copenhagen, Malmö University, Norway’s Kunsthall Grenland, Nikolaj Kunsthal and Finland’s Forum Box. During 2016 the exhibition will tour the Nordic countries, with an opening at Nikolaj Kunsthal in Copenhagen on May 19 (17:00-20:00).
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NO LIMITS May 13-Sep 18; Gammel Strand 48, Cph K; 68kr; glstrand.dk THERE’S no doubt Mario Testino is one of the most influential professional working in contemporary portraiture worldwide. The Peruvian-born photographer has exhibited his work globally, from
London to Tokyo, but not yet in Denmark. Finally the time has come, and GL Strand in Copenhagen will host Testino’s first-ever show in the country. His No limits exhibition exceeds the boundaries of formal portraiture categories as it juxtaposes three different motifs: fashion and iconic portraiture, nudes, and royal portraits, including unseen images of Denmark’s Crown Princess and Crown Prince. (AP)
ongoing, ends Aug 28, 11:00-16:00; Hirschsprung, Stockholmsgade 20, Cph Ø; 75kr, free on Wed; hirschsprung.dk THIS EXHIBITION features the works of Hans Smidth (1839-1917), a painter known for his depictions of Jut-
I Called Her Lisa Marie ongoing, ends May 14; Galleri Tom Christoffersen; Skindergade 5, Cph K; tomchristoffersen.dk Galleri Tom Christoffersen presents I Called Her Lisa Marie, a solo show by the young French photographer Clémentine Schneidermann, a series of portraits of attendees at Elvis festivals across the world. (AP)
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Torben Ribe: Indoor Paintings ongoing, ends May 14; David Risley Gallery; Bispevej 29, Cph NV, free adm; davidrisleygallery.com David Risley Gallery presents Indoor Paintings, a new solo show by Torben Ribe that cuts and pastes literal objects into the language of abstraction. (AP)
land and its local inhabitants. Inspired by the motifs of author Steen Steensen Blicher, Smidth is acclaimed for his craftmanship and attention to detail. In addition to 18 depictions of the windswept, mostly treeless landscapes, the exhibition features the first-ever public display of his 1900 painting ‘Storks Gathering Before Taking Flight’. (JQ)
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THE MOORS OF JUTLAND
Observatorium ongoing, ends May 16; SPECTA; Peder Skrams Gade 13, Cph K; specta.dk Eva Steen Christensen’s exhibition Observatorium at SPECTA gallery presents a series of new drawings, sculptures and objects, where the starting point is the observation of the information from the surroundings. (AP)
John Akomfrah: Vertigo Sea ongoing, ends May 8, 12:0017:00; Kunsthallen Nikolaj, Nikolaj Plads 10, Cph K; 50kr; nikolajkunsthal.dk English artist and film director John Akomfrah explores man’s relationship with nature in his film Vertigo Sea. The film is shown in a continuous loop via a three-channel installation. (JQ)
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MUSIC G6 INOUT: THE COPENHAGEN POST | CPHPOST.DK Tue May 3, 20:00; Forum Copenhagen, Julius Thomsens Plads 1, Frederiksberg; Sold Out ALEX JAMES
IN MAY a global icon is coming to town. Officially the most popular act in the world, Adele is now so popular you really have to ask whether the tickets to her shows are too cheap. They sell out in next to no time, and weeks later are being snapped up for over ten times the initial cost. Since her first album release eight years ago, she has spent four years and nine month in the UK Top 40. Her accolades and records go on and on, but behind all these is a once in a generation voice. The global phenomenon has built her success upon a truly joyful mix of
heartbreak and relationship failure. The combination of exquisite ballads and her soulful vocals is a recipe that Adele has perfected, culminating in her latest album 25. While it lacks the flare found on her previous work – the likes of barnstorming hits like ‘Set Fire to the Rain’ and ‘Rolling in the Deep’ – the album has been a storming success. Few artists can lay claim to Adele’s seemingly endless list of awards. These include ten Grammys, eight Brits, two Ivor Novellos and an Oscar for her James Bond song ‘Skyfall’. But before anyone reaches for the lifetime achievements awards, it should be remembered she is only 27. Tickets for this concert are currently sold out. If any fall into your hands, it is strongly advised you take them and run, as it will surely be years before this opportunity comes again in Copenhagen.
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PUNK ROCK
IGGY POP Thu May 5, 20:00; Falkoner Salen, Falkoner Alle 9, Frederiksberg; 480-630kr IGGY POP’S legacy is unprecedented: he influenced Alice Cooper and the Sex Pistols, and this is a rare chance to see the punk pioneer in action. He will also go down in music history for outrageous stage antics that
include stage diving, exposing himself and rubbing peanut butter over his body. So be prepared for mayhem! A recently released 17th studio album has received critical acclaim. Realistically it is rare that an audience looks forward to hearing new material from established acts, but in the case of Iggy Pop this would be a massive mistake. He continues to be at the forefront of musical innovation. (AJ)
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VANESSA CARLTON Tue May 10, 21:00; Vega, Enghavevej 40, Cph V; 180kr IT HAS been 14 years since Vanessa Carlton’s biggest hit ‘A Thousand Miles’ first hit our airwaves. Her debut led to overnight popularity and critical acclaim – including three Grammy award nominations.
TECHNO
Ben Sims & Ø Wed May 4, 23:00; Culture Box, Kronprinsessegade 54A, Frederiksberg; 100kr Ben Sims has spent his life immersed in underground dance music, having worked as a DJ in Essex and east London. Meanwhile Ø is a techno producer with a Detroit-influenced style. (AJ)
Carlton has released a lot of music since then and as a result has matured as a songwriter. 2016 has seen the release of her latest offering, Liberman, which has received positive reviews from critics. Fans of her early work will be surprised by the maturity of Carlton’s voice and songs. And this is surely a chance to embrace her wider body of work – in all its quirky glory. (AJ)
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Holly Golightly Thu May 5, 20:30; Loppen, Bådsmandsstræde 43, Christiania; 99kr Holly Golightly is a British singer-songwriter combining blues music with a rock ‘n’ roll edge. Jack White from the White Stripes is a fan, which led to a collaboration on their album Elephant. (AJ)
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Marit Larsen Wed May 4, 21:00; Huset KBH, Rådhusstræde 13, Cph K; 155kr The multi-instrumentalist (she learned the violin aged five) is a critical success in her native Norway. The former teen star and one half of pop band M2M is back with a new, more folkorientated sound. (AJ)
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Wolfmother Wed May 4, 20:00; Store Vega, Enghavevej 40, Cph V; 375kr Still buzzing from the recent release of their fourth album Victorious, Sydney-grown Wolfmother are coming to Vega. The rock trio – who have already claimed a Grammy for ‘Best Hard Rock Performance’ – certainly won’t arrive quietly. (AC)
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Lumineers Tue May 10, 20:00; Vega, Enghavevej 40, Cph V; 330kr Lumineers’ combination of folk and rock music first shot the group to fame in 2012. Influenced by Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and the death of a member’s sibling, the Denver band’s soulful records continue to impress. (AJ)
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IN RECENT years folk-rock has had a popular and critical resurgence. At the forefront of this new wave of music is Mumford & Sons, leading the way with their banjo-heavy hits, although they have since ditched the instrument. Their first album was a real breakthrough for the band. Babel scored number one album rankings in the US and the UK, where it was also the fastest selling album of 2012. The album contained hits such as ‘I Will Wait’ and built upon the success of their debut album Sigh No More.
The group are no longer rookies in the music industry. While critics and fans alike were shocked by the new music on Wilder Mind, long-term the band’s live performances have benefited from songs with a heavier sound. This has allowed the group to take their brand of arena-rock onto a new level. The two very separate sounds the group have utilised combine perfectly, allowing crowds to enjoy a mix of powerful anthems and acoustic numbers. True, folk music may no longer be at the heart of the band, but fans should not mourn the evolution of their music. After all, many successful bands change their sound – just look at U2 and the Rolling Stones. Fans can look forward to witnessing a band at the height of their artistic powers, who are sure to rock Copenhagen this May.
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POP
BRYAN FERRY Fri May 13, 20:00; Koncerthuset, Ørestads Boulevard 13; 420-825kr PROMINENT since the early 1970s, the contemporary crooner, style icon and sex symbol Brian Ferry has enjoyed a lengthy career in which he has worked with a wide range of artists, including band members such as
Brian Eno and collaborators like Dave Gilmour. Overall Ferry can lay claim to over 30 million album sales thanks to monster hits like ‘Let’s Stick Together’ (1976) and his cover of ‘Jealous Guy’ (1981). He remains a highly influential figure – not quite as much as David Bowie, but for a long period his band Roxy Music was one of the biggest in the world. (AJ)
POP
ROD STEWART & THE PLATINUMS Thu May 26, 19:30; Malmö Arena, Hyllie Stationstorg 2, Malmö; 530-1,270kr ROD STEWART is a living icon of British rock music. With a plethora of awards and number one hits across six decades in music, Stewart has turned
HIP-HOP
Anya Wed May 25, 20:00; Copenhagen JazzHouse, Cph K; 170kr This Copenhagen local, with her potent jazz-infused hiphop, is one to watch. Her latest single, ‘Break Up Battle’, is making waves on the Danish music scene, reaffirmed by her receipt of Politiken Ibyen’s ‘Upcoming’ award. (AC)
live performance into an art form. The only thing he is better at is trashing hotel rooms! His distinctive voice is well known for classic hits such as ‘Maggie May’, ‘Do Ya Think I’m Sexy’ and ‘Sailing’. In recent years his ecliptic songbook has included albums focusing on soul music, Motown and even Christmas. When was the last time you saw a rock legend in action? (AJ)
JAZZ
Mette Juul Thu May 26; 20:00; Islands Brygge Kulturhus, Cph S; 110kr Jazz singer-songwriter Mette Juul performs with her star-cast team of talented musicians, including Nikolaj Hess on the piano and Jesper Lundgaard on bass. Her third album, There is a Song, was released last year to great acclaim. (AC)
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Simple Plan Mon May 23, 20:00; Vega, Enghavevej 40, Cph V; 265kr Touring for Taking One for the Team, the group’s fifth studio album, Simple Plan will put on a punk-pop masterclass. The Canadians are certain to rock Vega – after all they played the 2010 Winter Olympics. (AJ)
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Ibrahim Electric Thu May 19, 20:30; Loppen, Christiania; 120kr These experimental troubadours are known for their signature combination of eastern and western musical traditions on the Scandinavian jazz scene. Their instrument of choice is the electric organ. (AK)
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JAZZ
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HIP-HOP
Nelly Sat May 28, 21:00; Vega, Enghavevej 40, Cph V; 295kr You’d be forgiven for wondering had happened to Nelly, the same guy who left us on a sweaty dancefloor in Milton Keynes singing our little hearts out to ‘Hot in Herre’. But fear not, he’s back and he’s in Denmark! (AC)
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May 13-16, 10:00-18:00; Ledreborg Castle, Ledreborg Allé, Lejre; 125kr, under-14s: 50kr; ledreborglivstil.dk PETE STREADER
THE LONG Whitsun weekend is coming up and once again the palatial Ledreborg estate will open its rolling gardens and baroque mansion to this popular home and lifestyle event. Although it’s an ideal event for homemaking hobbyists and greenfingered gardeners, you can also play a round of golf, swing fearlessly through the treetops, do a bit of accessory shopping or dabble in a bit of alternative therapy. The 18th century ancestral home of the Holstein-Ledreborg family is also well worth a visit in its own right. In keeping
with the historical roots of the manor house, there will be a rousing concert in the chapel by castle organist Robert Hofsetter. True to tradition, he’ll be dusting off his powder and wig to regale the guests with tales of days gone by in between tickling the ivories. Don’t be afraid to bring the kids as they will love this day out: sitting on a pony, visiting the mini-circus Bella Donna, splashing around on the water in the funballz and chuffing along on the model train. Meanwhile, the adults can browse the clothes and accessories in the old cow stables, find home and garden inspiration, or try some of the alternative therapy in the wellness area such as clairvoyance, acupuncture or massage. The more adventurous can ‘fly high’ on three different adventure trails between the treetops, while the less active can enjoy the gastronomic delights on offer in the food and drink area. All in all, it’s a classic family day out.
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MAY DAY May 1, 12:00-18:00; Fælledparken, Cph Ø; free adm; 1maj.info WHO SAYS solidarity is a thing of the past? The first day of May sees Fælledparken revolutionised into one big red flag-flying picnic, split into four zones: trade union, political, family and (of course) solidarity.
Enjoy stirring speeches from union reps and left-of-centre party leaders. While musical relief from Thomas Buttenschøn and Katinka will liven up the occasion for those less interested in politics. Get there before 1 pm to see the traditional marching in of the banners. May 1 is a day to keep the red flag flying, but also a great social occasion to meet friends and family and change the world over a beer or two. (PS)
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HEAVENLY DAYS May 5-8; various locations; himmelskedage.dk HEAVENLY Days is an ambitious project aimed at exploring the role of faith in our future society. The focus is on open dialogue for believers and non-believers with hundreds of events in and around the churches of Copenhagen: everything from debates and
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Culture Østerbro 2016 May 8, 14:00-16:00; Østerbrohuset, Århusgade, Cph Ø; kulturoesterbro.dk A fair for expats in Copenhagen looking for clubs, evening classes and activities to get involved in during their stay. Few will be able to resist this spread of cultural activities that will help you make the most of your free time. (PS)
workshops to concerts and exhibitions. The DJ event ‘God goes Deep’ at Vor Frue Church on Friday night is just one example of how Danish churches are used to opening their doors to new experiences. For those more into dialogue, random sofas in the squares of Copenhagen invite you to sit down and chat with the sofa hosts. Check out the program on the website. (PS)
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Nordic Race 2016 May 14, 10:00; Amager Strandpark, Cph S; 450-600kr; nordicrace.dk Embrace the pain in this military-style obstacle race, crawling through claustrophobic tunnels and conquering insurmountable walls in a series of rough, tough challenges that only the fittest of the fittest will survive. Will you be one of them? (PS)
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CPH Lindy Hop LX 2016 May 4-8; Søpavillionen, Gyldenløvesgade, Cph K & other locations; 710kr; copenhagenlindyexchange.dk Get your dancing shoes on and jive away to the rocking sounds of bands such as the Shirt Tail Stompers and Billy Bros Swing Orchestra. Swirl your girl around the dancefloor, but hurry up as tickets can sell out quickly. (PS)
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Big Quiz Night at The Globe May 12 & 28 & June 9, 19:30; The Globe, Nørregade 43-45, Cph K; the-globe.dk Beer-drinking boffins battle it out for the 1,000kr first prize. Put a team together and pit your wits against the best of Copenhagen’s expat trivia know-it-alls. Get there early for a good seat and grabbing grub before the quiz. (PS)
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Copenhagen Carnival May 14-15, 12:00-18:00; Fælledparken, Cph Ø; free adm Copenhagen Carnival brings a splash of Rio de Janeiro to the urban landscape as its pulsating samba rhythms and colourful costumes are paraded through the city streets. After the parade, the partying goes on all night in Fælledparken. (PS)
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May 15-Sep 11; Tivoli, Cph K; 50-150kr with regular admission; tivoligardens.com PETE STREADER
WE ALL know that Tivoli rocks on a Friday, but don’t forget that the dulcet tones of classical music will also be wafting through the air. A host of international orchestras and star soloists will be playing a total of 65 concerts on the open air stage and in the concert hall between May and September as part of the Tivoli Summer Classical season. The season kicks off (May 15) with the Malmö Academy of Music Symphony orchestra conducting us through a musical storm of life, love and hell. The May highlight (on the 29th) is Summer Symphony: American Album as the Copenhagen Philharmonic dips into
a melodious musical collage of transatlantic culture from Aaron Copland’s 1942 work Lincoln Portrait, via spirituals and hymns, to the familiar strains of Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story. May also features three chamber music concerts with upcoming soloists from the Royal Danish Academy of Music expertly interpreting the works of Brahms, Ravel and Debussy. If strings are your thing then the Danish Suzuki Institute’s annual final concert (May 21) should be an inspiring night of young virtuoso talent. Schubert and Beethoven are on the set-list for Arco, an orchestra made up of 25 dedicated amateur musicians. They are conducted by the former Danish National Symphony Orchestra concert master and violinist Gunnar Tagmose – now well into his 80s. For selected concerts, an extra 50/150kr at the Tivoli Concert Hall door is required for an evening of orchestral delights.
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COPENHAGEN MEDIEVAL MARKET May 13-16; Valbyparken; 100kr, under11s: 70kr; kmm.dk VALBYPARKEN takes a trip back in time to the days when chivalrous knights in shining armour mounted their trusty steeds to do daring battle
with the fiendish enemy and defend their battlements with honour. The four-day market takes you back to the Middle Ages to witness the steely swishing of swords, the joy of jousting and the launching of lances in spectacular re-enactments of past battles. While in between the bouts of mortal combat, you can saunter among the stalls that show off traditional Viking arts and crafts. (PS)
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CPH BEER FESTIVAL May 19-21; Lokomotivværkstedet, Otto Busses Vej 5A, Cph SV; 125kr, plus 100kr for 10 samples; ale.dk THEY’RE promising barrels of fun at the annual Beer Festival, hosted by the Danish Beer Enthusiasts’ Association. This year the location for ale-supping and pint-pulling is the old locomotive
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Full Moon Party May 21-22; Redfshalevej 325, Cph K; 150kr, billetto.dk This is one for ravers still nostalgic for the heady days of all-nighters on a Thai beach. The setting here is downtown Copenhagen, but the robotic rhythms, glowsticks and flamboyant party people should provide a flashback or two. (PS)
workshop near the Fisketorvet mall. More than 60 brewers will tickle your tastebuds with their fermented wares. The big breweries like Carlsberg are there of course, but don’t forget to look out for the smaller ones such as Ugly Duck Brewing Company, Brewalution and The Cider House. For 100kr you get 10 samples, whilst the more ambitious might want to double up! (PS)
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Copenhagen Marathon 22 May, 09:30; Start/finish: Islands Brygge, Cph S; copenhagenmarathon.dk Around 200,000 spectators will be cheering and waving as the indefatiguable runners pound the streets. Some 10,000 entrants are expected to make a run for it on the route through Vesterbro, Nørrebro and Østerbro. (PS)
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Nørrebro Run May 16, 09:00-12:30; Blågardsplads, Cph N; 150kr, norrebrolobet.dk A 5 km fun-run around Nørrebro from Blågardplads to the lakes and back. The run supports the ‘Mind your own Business’ initiative to help young people start their own business, as well as showing love and solidarity for the old working class district. (PS)
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Train travel to the 1800s May 14-16; Holtvej, Græsted (local train from Hillerød Station); 20-100kr; veterantræf.dk Take the train to Helsingør and go back to the 1800s. The finelypreserved house in Strandgade comes alive alive oh with the vegetable lady selling her wares and the ancient mariner telling tall tales of the seven seas. (PS)
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Second-hand bazaar May 29, 10:00-16:00; Israels Plads, Cph K; free adm; tradono.dk A trendy, exclusive downtown second-hand clothes market for the ladies. The fashion blogging stallholders are chosen for the quality of their apparel and accessories. Live music jazzes things up. Shop till you drop. (PS)
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F YOU LIKE Thomas the Tank Engine, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, coupled with some vintage fire trucks, glammed up with 1940s-style fashionistas, Græsted is the place for you from May 14-16. This year the rally will be firing on all cylinders to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Vintage displays PROUD owners of 300 unique working vintage vehicles of all shapes and sizes will show off their wares. The showground has a program of different activities including motorcycle shows. There will also be a large flea market, where alongside the usual treasures you’ll find all kind of rare spare parts and interesting nuts, bolts and no doubt gearstick knobs too. Special retro treats A COFFEE tent decked out as if it’s the 1910s will keep the crowd caffeinated and the large re-enactment show will bring World War II to life ... and death (though they’ll only be pretending). Food stalls selling retro snacks sound tasty, along with stationary and ‘glowing head’ engines – reminiscent of Harry Potter’s Knight Bus. I should point out that I am running on fumes today and that’s a fancifully literal translation fuelled by a weekend of partying late at Fuld Effekt hip-hop concerts and holding a birthday at the cottage! Back to the point THE RALLY lasts all weekend, from Friday until Sunday. For overnight stays, you details about ‘nostalgia camping’, and other accormodation, you can find on the website (though you’ll need a dictionary!). On Sunday there will be more than just swing boats. From 14:30 in the music tent there will be swing dancing accompanied by Daisy Belle – three UK singers billed as the next Andrew Sisters – entertaining the audience with Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy and other firm favourites. Roger Berg’s Big Band from Sweden will also be taking to the stage, and Danish swing
Getting our ball bearings ALL THESE activities … on 35 hectares of land – plenty of space for little ones to let off steam too! Public transport will get you there, including ‘lokalbanen’, the nearby vintage railway (get off at Græsted Station, not Græsted Syd). For more details look for the tab ‘find vej’ under ‘praktisk info’ at veterantraef.dk or consult rejseplanen.dk.
Josephine – my Morris Minor – among the exhibits. Sadly, after finally running out of funds and patience trying to keep her ON the road and OFF the blessed car park – where she spent most of her time refusing to budge – I took her to the rally to find her a new home. She needed a garage not a tailor-made anorak that I had to strap under her tummy – not easy, if there was even the slightest bit of wind. And if she was wet, it wasn’t easy to towel her dry first – especially if it was still raining.
Tickety boo online sales ADMISSION for a whole day at the rally is 100 kroner for adults and 20 kroner for children, or alternatively 240 kroner for all three days. I went to the Græsted Rally several years ago, and it was great fun. I actually joined in, parking
Minor problems and majorly dodgy dynamos I BOUGHT Josephine from a flight mechanic who boasted about how he had replaced all the electrics himself. One thing after another conked out until a fateful trip to a family birthday in Copenhagen when her
dancers will be sure to turn out in force and in costume to kick up their heels.
radio came on halfway through the journey and started ticking alarmingly. A few minutes after parking Josephine, the ticking time bomb, we turned around to see clouds of acrid smoke billowing up the street. Poor old girl. Luckily someone had realised she was a lady in distress, had called reinforcements and a fire engine came careering into view. Old flames AFTER the fire incident, she was patched up once again but really needed a new loving home. Græsted Rally was where she found her happy ending. A mechanic facing retire-
ment wanted a project and his wife fell in love with Josephine at first sight. He paid for Josephine, took a quick look under her bonnet and replaced a little thingamajig. I’m not joking, she purred off down the road and out of my nightmares for ever. No more night sweats about rust. Now I just enjoy vintage cars owned by other people at shows like Græsted Veterantræf or the smaller rally at Kastellet, near the Little Mermaid, on 1 May from 13:00-15:00. Admission is free. I still sometimes wonder which airline that flight mechanic worked for.
Helen Dyrbye is a published author, translator and former scout leader from East Anglia in England who relocated to Denmark a long time ago and loves it here as much as ‘back home’.
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THE DANES are always a bit late with their carnival celebrations compared to the original (Mardi Gras/Shrove Tuesday) in late winter (our hemispherical end), but given their weather, it’s probably the right choice! Now Pentecost is finally here (always seven days after Easter), the carnival celebrations can begin around the country, and of course, Copenhagen is no exception. Carnival is a whole day of celebration – for adults as well as children – and even if it’s chilly, the carnival girls and other dancers lend it a summery, exotic feel. ISTOCK
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VISIT A FIRE STATION May 21, 10:00-12:00; Frederiksberg Fire Station, Howitzvej 26, Frederiksberg; free adm; brand.kk.dk DURING the months of April and May, most fire stations around the country will have an open house so children and their parents can experience a day in the life of a fireman.
CPH MEDIEVAL MARKET May 13-16, open Fri & Mon 10:0017:00, Sat & Sun 10:00-20:00; Valbyparken; 70-100kr EXPERIENCE an authentic medieval society with knights and formidable swordfights when the Medieval Market
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Cake Day May 3, 13:00; Rådhuspladsen, Cph K; 75kr For more than 18 years, Danish bakers and pastry makers have participated in ‘The Day of the Cake’ at Rådhuspladsen and they are inviting everyone to a massive tasting party to show off the winners and raise money for kids with cancer. (NØ)
transforms Valbyparken for the tenth time into a battlefield and marketplace for families to enjoy. See what a camp from the age of the Vikings looked like, as people dressed in traditional clothing involve your kids in activities such as making belt bags and rustic jewellery. Remember to bring cash with you, as most of the stands and participants don’t take cards. (NØ)
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Når mor og far får tid May 8, 15:00; Kulturhuset Islands Brygge, Islands Brygge 18, Cph S; 60kr; k-i-b.dk It’s not just the Jazz Festival that makes cool cats out of the kids. This concert (ages 2-8) promises beautiful songs performed by Anna Britt Mathiassen with support from Martin Spang Olsen on the guitar. (NØ)
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Bellahøj Flea Market May 5-8, Thu-Fri: from 11:00, Sat-Sun: from 10:00; Hvidkildevej 66, Cph NV; 25kr; bhd-marked.dk Bellahøj often hosts markets, but this one in particular is more family-friendly. With the funfair area, the children’s flea market and live music, you are guaranteed great fun. (NØ)
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Politiken Mini Marathon May 21, 10:00-13:00; Østerbro Stadion, Gunnar Nu Hansens Plads 7, Cph Ø; kids: 80kr, copenhagenmarathon.dk The day before the city marathon, there will be a mini version for kids aged 5-15 in Østerbro over distances of 1 or 2 km. All participants will get a diploma as well as fruit and water. (NØ)
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At the end of May it will be Frederiksberg Fire Station’s turn to open up its doors to the public. So whether you want to slide fearlessly down a pole like a real firefighter in the movies, watch how they put out a fire or feel what it is like to sit in a real fire truck, this will be a day to remember. And who knows, maybe a real fire in the area might generate extra excitement. (NØ)
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Fælledparken will be packed with people, stands and activities of all types, and until noon, everything is specially aimed at children. Activities tend to include a children’s song contest, a carnival parade, various concerts, face paint stands and playgrounds with countless obstacles and fun things to try out, and this year is expected to be jam-packed as well. Since the original carnival in Brasil is based around the yearly samba drum parade, there will be different children’s teams from local samba schools showing their talents off in music and dance. A professional children’s samba teacher, Michael Åbye, will be there with his team of happy talented samba students and you will have a chance to talk to him or the students and hear much more about the school.
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Jungle Jim’s Magic Show May 28, 14:00; Remiseparken, Peder Lykkesvej 71, Cph S; free adm; livisundby.dk When Denmark’s greatest magician turns up at this urban festival in Sundby, it will be with lots of crazy ideas, juggling, magic and, of course, assistance from the always helpful audience. (NØ)
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May be too late: final call for a fantastic four ANNE-SOFIE STAMPE, CPH MUSEUMS AND ATTRACTIONS
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HIS IS the final call. This month’s Museums Corner will remind you of all the wonderful exhibitions that are about to close down. It’s not too late, but by the
end of the month, it ‘may’ be forever. Don’t miss the subtle and understated intimacy of the National Gallery, explore your brain and body at Experi-
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mentarium City, learn about a Danish-Kenyan legend (no, not Wilson Kipketer!) at Fash-
PRIVATE INTIMACIES National Gallery of Denmark (SMK), Sølvgade 48-50, Cph K; ends May 8, open Tue-Sun 11:00-17:00; over-27s: 110kr, under-27s: 85kr; smk.dk/en
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N MAY 8, the exhibition Closer – Intimacies in Art closes down at the National Gallery of Denmark. These beautiful artworks from 1730 to
ionably Blixen, and have your democratic voice heard at the Workers’ Museum.
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1930 show how moods, emotions and intimacy between people are expressed in art. At the same time the exhibition looks at how portrayals of intimacy have changed over time, and how artists in the 18th century gradually began to depict the private, intimate realm instead of historic and mythological scenes.
EXPERIMENTARIUM CLOSING DOWN Experimentarium City, Trangravsvej 1012, Cph K; ends May 16, open Mon-Sun 10:00-17:00; over-12s: 160 kr, under-12s: 105 kr, under-3s: free adm, student/ senior: 140kr; en.experimentarium.dk
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OR MORE than two years, Papirøen housed Experimentarium while its home in Hellerup was being renovated. The new and improved Experimentarium will open in 2017, but
May 16 is the last chance until then to explore, play and investigate your body, brain and science in the middle of Copenhagen. The exhibition PULSE will test your body in nine interactive experiences, while the exhibition THE BRAIN offers visitors a wide range of activities that will pull your brain out of familiar routines, shake it up, surprise it and challenge it to a vigorous mental workout.
FASHIONABLY BLIXEN The Karen Blixen Museum, Rungsted Strandvej 111, Rungsted Kyst; ends May 29, open Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00; over-14s: 75kr, under-14s: free adm; blixen.dk
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T COULD’VE been too late, but luckily the exhibition Blixen on Stage at the Karen Blixen Museum
has been prolonged until May 29. So if you’re into Blixen, her literature, her sense of fashion, or fashion at the beginning of the 20th century in general, this is the place to go. Blixen was quite theatrical in the way she dressed and seeing her original dresses tells a part of the story of who she was.
DEMOCRACY CHAMPIONS Workers’ Museum, Rømersgade 22, Cph K; ends June 5, open Mon-Sun: 10:0016:00, Wed: 10:00-19:00; over-25s: 75kr, 18-25s/students: 55kr, under18s: free adm; arbejdermuseet.dk
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HE WORKERS’ Museum explores how young people’s voices and views can be heard in Danish politics. Young people in Denmark are European champions in democracy, but a lot of them feel their opinions are
not worth listening to. The exhibition YOUNG VOICES UNHEARD is developed in close collaboration with young people across the entire country. The exhibition puts this societal challenge up for debate and asks what kind of democracy young people wish to create. You have until June 5 to test your sense of hearing and try out rhetorical skills on a lectern in a soundproof space, as well as to co-create the exhibition by making your own badges, posters and banners.
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HE FRENCH region of Burgurdy is a formidable presence in the world of wine – and one of its most prominent families is, without a doubt, the Leflaive family. In a region of wine heavyweights, the Leflaive family has managed to climb all the way to the top and now sits at the head of a formidable empire. History in the making OLIVER Leflaive’s background in economics led him to begin his career in wine at the family’s vineyard, Domaine Leflaive. Here he worked under his uncle for a time, but struck out on his own as a négociant in 1982 – and thus the Oliver Leflaive Winery was born. And the rest, as the saying goes, is history. Best is the business TODAY, Leflaive is well known as a prestigious négociant with a focus on the highest quality of ingredients and wine-making that place a premium on the organic human touch without the use of chemistry. The winery has a share in the best pieces of real estate in the Burgundy region: Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet, Meursault and Côte Chalonnaise. From time to time, people engage in the pursuit of deciding which of the two Leflaive wineries makes the best wines – however, keeping in mind that they frequently exchange both grapes and wine-makers, the point may be moot and best left entirely up to the consumer to decide. The only concrete difference is the gulf in prices.
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SUMMER SYMPHONY: American Album Sunday, May 29 3 pm The Tivoli Copenhagen Phil dips into the American photograph album and encounters Lincoln, West Side Story and Star Wars composer John Williams. Tivoli Copenhagen Phil Conductor: Lawrence Foster Soloist: Toke Møldrup, cello
Music by Copland, Williams, Ives and Bernstein. SommerKlassisk is 66 fantastic classical concerts taking place I Tivoli from May to September. There are major international orchestras and star soloists. In other words, there's masses of music to entertain, challenge and entral!
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The Director’s Cut David (twitter.com/DavidNoelBourke), a Denmarkbased, Irish-born indie filmmaker, is best known for the 2008 neo-noir thriller ‘No Right Turn’. Married with two children, he is currently working on several film projects (lastexitproductions.dk).
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M I THE only one fed up with the over-use of CGI in movies? It’s just a load of crap. Crap Graceless Insipid COMPUTER-GENERATED imagery, I’m talking about. Not a big fan at all. It’s such a lazy over-used tool. Not that I think it should never, ever be used – even I use it sometimes – but for crying out loud, keep it subtle. It’s mind-numbingly overused in too many fantasy and re-fucking-makes. Enough already! For me, it’s just not very impressive and frankly uninspiring and repetitive. Every new superhero movie is like an animated cartoon. Don’t get me wrong, I love an action flick like anyone else, but c’mon, get more creative. It seems story, interesting characters and acting/performance take back-seats nowadays, which is a shame. Even Danish movies are getting in on the act because, hey, Hollywood is the best, right? Missing the bigger picture WHAT IT comes down to is, the aesthetics of CGI feels off. Modern movies feel like watching video games and you know how that feels: bloody boring. Remember ‘The Thing’, ‘The
Exorcist’ and ‘Taxi Driver’? Now, I’m no Luddite, but there is something to be said about the old art of prosthetic effects, action and even stop-motion that generates more excitement than CGI. That was when special effects were really special: when it was an art form in itself. So while there’s still a place for digital VFX artists in filmmaking, you’ve got be careful you don’t smother the cake with a ton of icing, saying it costs 100 million so it has to be good! That’s why you need to sometimes go elsewhere to catch the gems, or at least get a little soup injection as my mother says. The reason why I fell in love with movies in the first place was because they moved me. They can take you away to another world, you can be in awe of a beautiful love story, or gobsmacked by a crazy character or repulsed by a horror film. It’s a little window into another universe that pleases the story teller inside us, and I wanted to tell strange little stories too. I don’t go to the cinema to see two CGI superheroes bounce off each other. I need more. More than a spectacle WITH SOME of my close friends, we have groups and we
chat about lots of stuff. One of our recent chats was about what films have inspired us to go out and become filmmakers or film fanatics. You can sometimes forget why you want to do what you want to do and it’s good to remind yourself why you fell in love with the movies! I’m a big fan of underground and indie movies of course, but I also watch all the other stuff – there’s a lot out there! So, I’m presenting my all time top ten list of films that have made a big impression on me in different ways. And in no particular order!
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• The Last Picture Show • One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest • Betty Blue • The Field • Superman 2 (1980) • Papillon • The Good, the Bad and the Ugly • Jaws • Seul Contre Tous • This Sporting Life
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Monday was the 100th anniversary of Anzac Day, so it was fitting to see so many ambassadors in attendance at the memorial service at the Citadel Church that continued with a visit to the memorial to Danish and Allied soldiers at Kastellet. Among those in attendance were (centre left: left-right) Irish ambassador Cliona Manahan, US ambassador Rufus Gifford, New Zealand consul general Johan Schroeder, Canadian ambassador André François Giroux, British ambassador Vivien Life and Turkish ambassador Mehmet Donmez; and Australian ambassador Damien Miller, who accompanied St Albans vicar Darren McCallig to the cemetery (centre right) and laid a wreath at the memorial (right)
Turkish ambassador Mehmet Donmez organised a recital by acclaimed pianist Banu Sözüar at the Swedish Church in Copenhagen on April 19. Among those in attendance were (centre: left-right) South Korean ambassador Young-sam Ma and his wife, Slovenian ambassador Tone Kajzer, Albanian ambassador Kastriot Robo and Donmez; and (right: left-right) Marie-Louise Overvad, the Danish Chief of Protocol, British ambassador Vivien Life and her husband
Pakistani ambassador Masroor A Junejo (left and right) was the host of a special anniversary party at his residence in Hellerup on April 21 to celebrate his pearl wedding anniversary (30th). Among those in attendance was outgoing Moroccan ambassador Raja Ghannam (right), who received a special gift from the diplomatic corps to mark her time as their dean. It remains unclear exactly when Ghannam is leaving Denmark
French ambassador Francois Zimeray (right) carried out book signings at the launch of his book ‘J´ai vu partout le meme visage’ at Den Franske Bogcafé on April 15
Italian ambassador Stefano Queirolo Palmas (left) was present as Vincenzo Amendola (right), the Italian culture minister, met his Danish counterpart, Bertel Haarder (centre) for talks at the Culture Ministry on April 26
The Copenhagen Theatre Circle on Saturday completed a successful run of their Alan Bennett play ‘Kafka’s Dick’ at Krudttønden theatre. Pictured second left is the play’s director Frank Theakston, a former columnist of the Copenhagen Post Weekly
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the Falcons, who lifted the trophy, with the other home side, the Eagles, coming third, and Stockholm last. Leading the charge was Audrey Højbjerg (right, in the air), a South African sharp-shooter who was named MVP for the tournament.
Backing her up were a quintet of Aussie (beat that oarsome foursome!): Stephanie Patterson (team photo, top row, centre right), Helen Belshaw (top row, left), Susie McKenzie (bottom right), Clara Jessop (top row, centre right) and Katrina Taylor. Not to be outdone, Brit-
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Come and experience Arabian Felix! You can step inside the Yemeni-style tent, listen to stories and music, and learn about the beautiful side of war-torn Yemen (April 30, 23:00-05:00; Blågårdsplads Pl., Cph N; meetup. com)
Tired of just watching Chinese martial arts in a film? Good, now you get to learn. During the one hour tai ji session, you can explore the eight-form tai ji quan and find your inner self (May 3, 15:00-16:00; Solbjerg Pl, SP114, Frederiksberg; free adm; asiadays.dk)
To fight against solitude, Denmark Eats Together invites everyone to gather together and enjoy a wonderful Sunday. There will be special offers for internationals at the food stalls (May 1, 10:00-18:00; Kødbyens Mad & Marked, Flæsketorvet, Cph V; facebook.com)
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There’s always a better way to start the day. Like shaking your ass on the dancefloor with thousands of dancers. Rise and shine! (May 4, 07:00-10:00; Sigurd Gade 39, Cph N; free adm; JUNYI QI hayevent.com)
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Institut Sankt Joseph is seeking a Primary Mathematics, Science, PE teacher for our International Bilingual Program Institut Sankt Joseph is looking for a highly skilled, experienced primary teacher to join our exciting International Bilingual department. We are looking for a teacher who is professional, committed to excellence and wishes to promote the educational and formational mission of Institut Sankt Joseph. The positions: From 1 August 2016 we are looking for a teacher to lead on the following subjects: • Primary Mathematics and Science following the Cambridge International Curriculum • PE Our requirements: • You are a mother-tongue English speaker • You are fluent or almost fluent in Danish (B2-C2 according to the C.E.F.R) • You will be dedicated to the educational and formational mission of Institut Sankt Joseph • You can be a classroom leader and contribute to the dynamic bilingual team • You are able to communicate effectively with parents and students from different educational and cultural backgrounds
Even better: • You have experience with bilingual education • You have experience with the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) program • You intend to be in Denmark for the long term • You have a working knowledge of the Danish educational system What you will be doing: As a teacher in our program, you will be required to work in a unique bilingual team, composed of both Native Danish and English speakers. You will report directly to the International Department Head and be involved in the following activities: • lesson planning • teaching • parent teacher conferences • student conferences • evaluation • daily communication with students and parents via the intranet
• team meetings • participation in training programs • participation in school committees that promote our formational/ educational mission and team building More about your place of work: Institut Sankt Joseph is a private Catholic school located in the heart of the Østerbro district of Copenhagen. As of 2016, there are over 700 students, 70 employees; with both the students and staff representing culturally diverse backgrounds. We expect overall well-being and high academic levels to complement each other for both students and employees as we live our formational/educational mission. Our wonderful children come from over 55 different countries, which on a daily basis enliven our school with intercultural learning and international discovery. We see ourselves
as a humanistic formation centre grounded in Catholic-humanistic values that are expressed in our school motto: “It is every human beings task to become human.” How to apply: You must have the necessary international and/or Danish teaching credentials, as well as meet the aformentioned credentials to be eligible. All applications should include a cover letter and CV. Please send both applications and CV´s by mail to Thomas Knudsen Mulhern at tkm@sanktjoseph.dk Conditions of employment will be according to the common agreement with the Danish Ministry of Finance and the LC collective bargaining agreement for leaders and teachers in private schools. Deadline for applying: 13 May Interviews to be held on Wednesday the 18th of May and Thursday the 19th of May.
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RANSL ATED from French, ‘déjà vu’ literally means ‘already seen’ – an apt phrase if you’ve recently moved to Denmark, as you’re most probably reliving your early days at university. You’re a fresher again! YOUR PARENTS have finally stopped calling every five minutes, everybody knows where you can buy cannabis, and you can’t really understand the locals. And now, bang on cue, is the ‘freshers’ fair’, in this case the Culture Østerbro Fair for expats. Mainly aimed at new arrivals to the city (the first years), this is your fast-track door to laying down roots in Copenhagen at record speed as it introduces you to sports, hobbies and networking opportunities that can lead to employment, friends and a fulfilled life in your adopted home. The whole family will be able to find something to improve their new Danish existence and have a great time doing it. Meeting the challenge ACCORDING to Tanja Larsen, one of the organisers of the event, being a new arrival is challenging. “Moving to Denmark is hard at first, and so is trying to understand a different system,” she told the Copenhagen Post Weekly. “We believe that by creating a friendly and laid-back atmosphere we can conjure a cosy
feeling that is vital in bringing people together at the event and encouraging them to make the most out of what it offers.”
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Arriving in Denmark is like going to university, and Culture Østerbro Fair has all the answers!
Organic and spontaneous LARSEN hopes the Culture Østerbro Fair will offer a traditionally Danish approach to adapting to life abroad. “The set-up for the fair this year is aimed at encouraging an organic approach,” she continued. “We want people to arrive looking for a sport and leave interested in gardening. It is very important people are open to exploring new possibilities.” Sport and theatre IT CAN be particularly challenging for children to integrate into a new country. Not only do they have to start a new school and make new friends, they have to learn the language, develop hobbies and deal with the pressures of growing up. The Culture Østerbro Fair most particularly encourages children to take up a sport – the options include badminton and rugby on the day – and explore their creative side, at the arty activities planned for the day. Meanwhile, Mum and Dad needn’t miss out, with lots of sports – including skating, ice hockey, football and fencing – and other hobby-orientated clubs in attendance. I’m ready Mr DeMille! AND MAYBE you’ll feel a longstanding urge to take the stage and experience the limelight, as the Copenhagen Theatre Circle will be offering the chance to join their productions and music events.
WHEN AND WHERE: • Sunday 8 May, 14:00-16:00, • Østerbrohuset, Århusgade 103, Cph Ø • kulturoesterbro.dk/expatfair
AMONG THE ATTENDEES: • Løs Market • Copenhagen Theatre Circle This year over 500 people are expected to attend the event, and with entertainment ongoing throughout the day –
including magicians, children’s play areas and food and drink stalls – it should be a fun and worthwhile day.
• Krudttønden • Sparta Athletics Club • Exiles Rugby Club
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Your adopted country needs you ... to volunteer! ANNA CLARKE
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ESEARCH tells us that the benefits of volunteering are far reaching. Its power to improve physical and mental health, as well as job prospects, are pretty undeniable – that’s probably why International House Copenhagen (IHC) is hosting a Volunteers Fair on May 3. The twice-annual event will introduce newcomers and longtime Copenhagen expats to a host of volunteering opportunities in and around the city. Over 25 arts and leisure organisations will be in attendance – including Roskilde Festival and Nørrebro Bibliotek – all primed to promote Copenhagen as a place brimming with culture and activities. Form new friendships IT CAN be quite isolating mov-
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Helping good causes can improve your employment prospects, enthuses organiser
ing to an entirely new country, often not knowing a soul. Events like the Volunteers Fair – which in the past has attracted over 300 attendees – help to combat that and encourage internationals to expand their networks here. “It’s a great way to make new Danish and international friends,” agrees Jonas Østergård, the project leader at IHC. “Volunteering is a perfect way to build your social network in Denmark.” Improve your job prospects THERE have been a number of volunteer success stories, with some individuals having gained formal employment as a result of their extra-curriculum pursuits. “You can boost your CV and use it a useful stepping stone to a paid job. Volunteering is looked upon very positively here in Denmark!” enthused Østergård. “I’ve heard lots of positive stories of people who have gone on to get jobs through volunteering.”
ATTENDING ORGANISATIONS • One Bowl
• ESN Copenhagen
• Dansk folkehjælp
• Skjold
• Vesterbro Frivillighedscenter
• JCICI
• CPH Volunteer
• FritidsGuiderne
• Copenhagen Photo Festival
• Kultur Christianshavn/Islands Brygge
• Omstilling Nu • Nørrebro Bibliotek • Roskilde Festival • Omstilling Nu • Fødevarebanken
• YMCA Sydhavnen • Copenhagen Carneval • Huset-KBH
WHEN AND WHERE • May 3, 17:00-20:00
• Cafe Mellemrummet (MS)
• International House, Gyldenløvesgade 11
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Plans underway to stop Odense's student exodus welfare committee, told Politiken. “Every year, SDU loses some undergraduate students because they cannot find relevant student jobs. We would like to keep them here and make it easier for them to finish their studies in Odense.” Damning figures RECENT figures from Statistics Denmark indicate one in five bachelor students move to another university in order to obtain a master’s degree. Another survey carried out by Djøf, an interest organisation for lawyers and economists, has revealed that more students at the
Few jobs available "OUR CHALLENGE is that there are very few academic jobs available in Odense and on Funen,” Steen Møller, the chairman of the municipal employment and
University of Copenhagen and Copenhagen Business School have professionally relevant student jobs than those at SDU. Career match-makers AS A WAY of increasing the number of student job opportunities, municipal business consultants will reach out to local companies highlighting the benefits of them recruiting more students. The university will also assist with matching students with relevant employers, as well as hosting business brunches for networking purposes. (LR)
Nothing downhill about this CIS skier!
Never gonna keep me down THE SEASONED Alpine skier finished among the final top ten despite several falls during the first two races. "The Sunday race was one run – only one chance to perform. I emptied my mind, trying to not think of the previous day’s falls.
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N EIGHTH-GRADER from the Copenhagen International School (CIS) hurtled to seventh place in the respected French ski competition L’étoile D’Or on March 20-21. Nicolas Stewart – a member of the Ecole Ski Français (ESF) Club in La Clusaz that teaches children as young as three to ski – has already competed in a number of French National ESF Championships and this year was pitted against 120 other skiers in his age category.
Skills not learned in Denmark – that’s for sure!
I believed in myself and in my equipment. I was supported by my coaches who also believed in me," Stewart told CIS. "Giving all I had, I took off. I knew I was skiing fast and I felt
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HE UNIVERSITY of Southern Denmark (SDU) and Odense Municipality are joining forces to help students obtain relevant study jobs on Funen. Their annual goal – to halt the numbers of undergraduates leaving Odense – is to assist in the finding of 100 new student jobs by 2020.
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great all the way to the finish line. I felt a sense of achievement. I had the worst starting number in the top ten, yet I was seventh of 120 skiers. I am so glad that I did not give up!" (LR)
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IRST GRADERS from a public school in Helsingør have won the chance to showcase their innovative designs at this year’s New York Design Week beginning on May 3. Pupils from the 1N class at Byskolen took first prize in ‘Design to Improve Life Challenge’ – an education project organised in co-operation with Helsingør Municipality, INDEX: Design to Improve Life and Metropolitan University College – which aims to find solutions for the smoother integration of refugees into Helsingør’s local community. The project – which proved successful with 7,000 students participating in January and March – also hopes to develop the children’s skills in sustainable problem-solving. Design with depth THE WINNING team com-
peted against 21 other groups of children from Byskolen to take the award for their ‘welcome suitcase’. The suitcase – containing educational games, folding books and handmade puppets – will help refugee children create bonds with their Danish classmates and help them start a new life in Denmark. Suitcase going places AFTER the news of the children’s award-winning design had crossed over the Atlantic, the innovation agency Design & Flow were so enamoured by the ‘welcome suitcase’, they asked to display it at the worldrenowned design exhibition in New York City. An emergency suitcase had to be collated after the children gave their first prototype away to their new Syrian classmate. (LR)
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wracking first job and sweetened with the first fruits of love. Later came the career, the establishment of true love, a marriage and children – all the while in the knowledge that we are on this planet for an unspecified time. Life is short.
Yes, my black life matters, but in this case all lives matter. When it’s my time to leave this place, I want to feel that I’ve fulfilled the spiritual plan allotted to me. Yes, my black life matters, but in this case all lives matter. This soul or life plan is not written in my DNA, it’s written in my aura – an invisible sphere-like protection that surI believe in God and pray for those close to me. Thanks and God Bless! – Barry A: Barry, your friend is trying to kill himself by not dealing with the issues at hand. You don’t want to guilt-trip him, but to simply show your concern for his well-being – you don’t want him to leave you in this life as he has in others. You came here to coach him and encourage him. You two are working out a long-time history of betrayal and abandonment. You must complete the arrangement you made for this life by being true
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rounds my physical body. When we die, the body falls away from that protective field and our true energy, the soul, is released. We then set out on a new journey of wonder and discovery to reunite with God, the Eternal I AM. Eternal return GOD, KNOWN by many names – Allah, Great Spirit, Jehovah, The Creator, Krishna, Yemaya, Love – is the substance of everything that exists and to each other’s best interests. So, tell him that he needs to talk to somebody to figure out what it is that is missing inside. He must be practising some form of self-hatred, and it may not be through any fault of his own. He needs his own forgiveness, and he needs a friendly push toward the therapist’s office in order to deal with it. Otherwise, he will be dead in a year or two from pure stubbornness. Make sure he knows you love him – if all fails set up an intervention. Q: Hello! I need some advice. I upset my uncle after telling him
underlies the entire journey between birth and death. Just as I AM is eternal, so are we. We never die, we simply shift from one form of energy to another. When a child is born, in every passing age of humankind, we are regenerated anew. This rebirth may even take place within a different culture, race or gender. We can relearn many things in our new lives, but our deeper interests, our talents and our preferences spring from memo-
ries from a previous life. These are so subtle that we might even be unaware of their presence. The quality and purpose of our lives depend upon what we did in the previous one. We may wish to right past wrongs or indeed experience a disability in order to test the limits of our compassion. In this way we build a better understanding of ourselves. We chose our birthday, family, siblings, and purpose, but there is a limit to how much you can achieve in a single lifetime.
that I relate to Michael Jackson. He said some horrible things about him. I don’t like people yelling at me, and the whole incident really upset me. I feel like I did something wrong. What should I do about this? – Mary
not you, nor are they able to be like you. Just keep your own counsel, for you have a right to speak your mind, just as you as did about Michael – God renew and resend his soul.
A: Mary, you did nothing wrong; you simply expressed an opinion. If you are guilty of anything, it’s being too open and honest. It looks like you have to watch what you say in your uncle’s presence. Do not expect him – or anyone else for that matter – to suddenly understand you fully. They are
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ITH The Avengers (2012), writer/director Joss Whedon was tasked with bringing together some lone wolves as unlikely team players along with all other disparate strands of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). No small feat – but he pulled it off with aplomb. Since then, there’s been six more Marvel Movies and Whedon’s sequel to his movie – last year’s Avengers: Age Of Ultron. That second outing for the super-friends lacked the first’s kinetic energy and, most crucially, a sense of purpose. Whedon’s first film brought the gang together, but with his sec-
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URYING any potential competition under an avalanche of nationwide marketing, the Marvel juggernaut rides into town with Captain America: Civil War – the first of this year’s offerings from the Disney-owned studio. Pitting historical allies against each other, this marks the beginning of the studio’s third phase, which continues this year with Dr Strange featuring Benedict Cumberbatch in the titular role. See this week’s review for how the film fared with us. The only other Englishlanguage film brave enough to challenge the mighty Marvel is perhaps wisely opening on Netflix. Ricky Gervais directs, writes and stars in Special Correspondents, a remake of a
ond, he seemed unclear about what to do with them. But maybe he should have taken a leaf out of the Brothers Russo’s book, as their film Captain America: Civil War (also functioning as a continuation of their Captain America: The Winter Soldier narrative) promptly tears them apart. More powers than X-Men SUPERHEROES! They might occasionally save the world, but crikey – they don’t half make a mess while they’re doing it. In a premise that closely echoes that of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, we see our heroes split over the issue of their culpability in relation to the collateral damage done to cities and people during their world-saving antics. Iron Man (Downey Jnr) is up for a UN-sanctioned mandate that will effectively put the heroes on a leash. But Captain America isn’t down with all the bureaucracy and instead opts to go things alone, believing that the mandate will prevent their help reaching those who need it. This fundamental disagreement between the pair splits the Avengers down the middle and when Cap’s old war buddy/nemesis Bucky (Stan – aka eponymous Winter Soldier) resurfaces with the news of five more super-soldiers like 2009 French comedy. A radio journalist and his technician gets in over their heads after hatching a scheme to fake their kidnapping during a rebel uprising in South America while hiding out in New York instead. Critics have thus far been less than enamoured. Meanwhile over at Cinemateket, there’s a party going on. They’re celebrating the work of Denmark’s greatest living filmmaker, Lars von Trier. This Saturday at 16:30 you can see a trio of his early shorts: The Orchid Gardener, Nocturne and Befrielsesbilleder (Images of Liberation). There’s also a chance to see Nymphomaniac on Wednesday at 17:30 in its entirety (with the director’s preferred extended cuts). Tickets are 55-80 kroner and include both volumes (clocking in at a whopping 330 minutes).
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himself, our heroes have opposing ideas on how to tackle the threat. The Avengers choose their allegiances, with Cap and Iron Man recruiting a few new faces (Black Panther, played by Chadwick Boseman is a promising addition to the MCU and Tom Holland might just be the most loveable Spiderman yet) for the inevitable showdown. Fun for the fatigued – finally! EVEN FOR life-long comic book fans such as myself, the saturation of superhero movies has led to an inevitable fatigue. The box office for Whedon’s first Avengers film, and the pheFrom Denmark’s greatest living director to one of France’s most recently passed, Cinemateket is midway through a retrospective of Jacques Rivette’s work. Tonight (Thursday) at 21:15 you can see Claire Denis’ documentary The Night Watchman, a delicate portrait of Rivette and his importance in French filmmaking. More films will follow in the coming weeks. See dfi. dk/filmhuset for more details. Finally, on Saturday, Huset’s annual Transgender Film Festival kicks off its two-day run at 19:30 with a series of short films from around the world. The standout is Carl(a), a drama about a young transgender girl who dreams of becoming a shoe designer in between performing in webcam porn. Tickets cost 70 kroner each day (reservations via jack.stevenson@mail.dk). See huset-kbh.dk. (MW)
nomenal success of the MCU as a whole, has a lot to answer for. With DC/Warner, Sony and Fox now scrambling to emulate that success, a film can appear attractive simply by virtue of it not featuring any spandexclad characters. And yet, even if that’s your mindset, CACW should win you over. The film benefits from omitting the more fantastical Marvel characters, such as Thor and The Hulk, in order to maintain that edgy, political thriller tone that marked Captain America: The Winter Soldier as a little more grown up, grittier and something quite
deliberately different from other Marvel fare. It’s something that has proven key to Marvel’s success – keeping their output unpredictable by creating diverse sub-genres within the superhero mould. Given DC’s thoroughly uninspired offerings so far (Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice) it’s an approach that they would do well to emulate. Above all, Marvel has proven once again that they’re capable of exciting fare, bringing both substance and laughs while ensuring none of it comes at the expense of – keyword coming – FUN.
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ugust 9, 1988 is a date all Edmonton Oilers fans remember. It was the day Wayne Gretzky, ‘The Great One’, left to become the king of the City of Angels, and 30 for 30 – King’s Ransom assesses the impact of the departure of the greatest ice hockey player of all time. As stunned Oilers fans were left wondering who was going to replace the national treasure
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JANIS Joplin is a timely reminder that celebrities have been dying for years. It’s been suggested we need to bubble wrap our favourite ageing celebrities, but mummifying David Attenborough alive isn’t the answer to your grieving process. And anyway, Joplin died aged 27 – her life and trailblazing career curtailed by a drug habit that saw her record only two solo albums. Her early life is largely unexplored and is therefore good
documentary-fodder for Amy Berg’s Janis: Little Girl Blue. Archive footage shows what a delightful chat show guest she was, unlike some recently departed stars. Heavy metal is at the heart of Rammstein in America (SVT2 Sat 20:55). The group’s complicated relationship with the country is explored and the finale features their 2010 New York concert. If heavy metal and dead celeb-
rities wasn’t enough, nothing says sweet dreams like a double bill of Death Camp Treblinka: Survivor Stories (DRK Mon 20:50), the story of the last two survivors of the death camp, and Moving Half the Mountain (DRK Mon 23:35), which focuses on the brutal use of POWs in Burma. If death isn’t cheery enough for you, then An Honest Liar (DR3 Mon 23:05), explores the career of magician turned paranormal sceptic James Randi. ALEX JAMES
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SVT2, Sat 19:05 Janis: Little Girl Blue
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dren’s author tries to top himself, and then an elderly relative buys it – all in the first episode. You’ll struggle to stifle your giggles. There will be a knowing pain in your laughter when you recognise the futility and inevitability of these characters’ lives (Olivia Colman’s amongst the cast). The flowers are for the funeral by the way. (BH)
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THERE’S no doubt the Guardian loves Flowers, a “genuinely original … shockingly dark” British comedy currently screening on Channel 4 this week – almost as much as The Killing. Surely not? Well, it’s got death too and almost more than fancy jumper managed in 20 episodes. A chil-
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SO LEICESTER won the EPL (if you’re reading this next Tuesday). Seriously how would the Chelsea players ever look their fans in the face if they lost to Tottenham (TV3 Sport 2, Mon 20:55)?! Elsewhere, we’ve got the final of the World Snooker Championship, the NBA playoffs (TV2 Sport, all week), the Russian GP and the CL semi-final second legs (3+, Tue & Wed 20:40). (BH)
Broadly speaking, Olivia doesn’t get much luck
who had powered the team to four Stanley Cup triumphs in five years, LA was in shock. The king had arrived. But what happened when the only NHL player to total over 200 points in a season (four times!) went south of the border. Noted director, Peter Berg (Friday Night Lights), investigates the riveting story behind the deal that shook the very foundation of North American ice hockey. CHRISTIAN WENANDE
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YOU’VE GOT to be pretty confident when you add (or omit) an article to a classic title. Sure, Room had no worries, and neither did The Informer, but The Heat, starring Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy, is really up against it, and the confidence is misplaced. Elsewhere, it’s an average week. Foxfire is a confused girl gang film while Friends with Benefits yields us precisely nowhere. (BH)
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