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Aug 23, 2013

EVENTS

Zulu Comedy Festival
The fifth-annual Zulu Comedy Festival will run over the course of ten days with more than 100 local and international comedians performing over 150 shows featuring one-man acts to more experimental comedy in various locations throughout Copenhagen. Be sure to catch Danes in English and Comedy in the Dark (English) on Thursday 29 August at Huset (Rådhusstræde 13, Cph K). JDC
Various locations, Cph; Starts Aug 23, Ends Sept 1; Ticket prices vary; See full program at www.zulucomedyfestival.dk

Presenting the Family Damisch
Visiting American musician Mark William Damisch will perform two classical piano concerts next week featuring pieces by Rachmaninov, Debussy, Grieg, Prokofiev, Barber and Copland. Also performing are Damisch’s daughters, who for the 15th successive year are accompanying their father. “Like Sound of Music in reverse,” jokes Damisch. All the proceeds go to the gjæstebud.dk charity for the homeless. CJ

First concert at Frederiksborg Slot , Hillerod; Mon 19:00; Phone 4826 0439; Second concert at Charlottehaven, Hjørringgade 12C, Cph Ø; Tue 19:00; 3527 1500

X-Factor 2014: Live Auditions
A record deal and international fame is the carrot for the winner of X-Factor, and auditions to find the next big talent in Denmark are taking place on Saturday. Pop star hopefuls need to be at least 15 years old by February 1, 2014. JDC

DR Byen, Emil Holms Kana 20; Sat, doors open 09:30; Sign up online at www.dr.dk/dr1/xfactor

Diplomatic tensions between US and Denmark after spying rumors

A Wall Street Journal article describes that the US will now begin spying in Greenland. This worries the Danish foreign minister, who wants an explanation from the US’s leading diplomat. Greenlandic politicians think that Trump’s actions increase the sense of insecurity
Diplomacy meets Westeros: a dinner with the King, Queen – and Jaime Lannister

What do King Frederik X, Queen Mary, UN Secretary-General António Guterres, and Jaime Lannister have in common? No, this isn’t the start of a very specific Shakespeare-meets-HBO fanfiction — it was just Wednesday night in Denmark
Huge boost to halt dropouts from vocational education

For many years, most young people in Denmark have preferred upper secondary school (Gymnasium). Approximately 20 percent of a year group chooses a vocational education. Four out of 10 young people drop out of a vocational education. A bunch of millions aims to change that
Beloved culture house saved from closure

At the beginning of April, it was reported that Kapelvej 44, a popular community house situated in Nørrebro, was at risk of closing due to a loss of municipality funding
Mette Frederiksen: “If you harm the country that is hosting you, you shouldn’t be here at all”

With reforms to tighten the rules for foreigners in Denmark without legal residency, and the approval of a reception package for internationals working in the care sector, internationals have been under the spotlight this week. Mette Frederiksen spoke about both reforms yesterday.
Tolerated, but barely: inside Denmark’s departure centers

Currently, around 170 people live on “tolerated stay” in Denmark, a status for people who cannot be deported but are denied residency and basic rights. As SOS Racisme draws a concerning picture of their living conditions in departure centers, such as Kærshovedgård, they also suggest it might be time for Denmark to reinvent its policies on deportation

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Facing a shortage in employees in elderly care, Denmark prepares reception package for internationals

In 10 years, Denmark may lack 15,000 social and health workers. Minister for the Elderly Mette Kierkgaard is preparing to hire many internationals, especially from India and the Philippines.
Media: Collective agreement terms may lead to more international labor in Denmark

The governing parties have been negotiating internally for some time on a proposal to attract more international labor to Denmark. According to media outlets, a proposal is almost due
Inside Denmark’s innovation engine

With half of its staff being international, the BioInnovation Institute reflects Denmark’s broader transformation into a global innovation hub. But can the country—and Europe—keep up the pace? “If reforms are made now, we can close the gap in ten years,” explains BII’s CEO

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