Coming up soon: Kenya, Zimbabwe and the Denmark of old

Zimbabwean storyteller Sista Zai and singer-songwriters Amai Kuda (Trinidadian) and Y Josephine (Venezuelan) will explore the theme of decolonisation through poetry and music (Sep 29, 19:00-23:00; World Culture Centre, Nørre Allé 7, Cph N; 60-80kr, billetto.dk)


Find plenty of colourful handmade items from Kenya at this market. Products sold include clothes, blankets, jewellery and other accessories (Sep 25, 13:00-16:00; MellemRummet, Ravnsborggade 11, Cph N)


Don’t miss Historical Tours’ last guided walk of the month: explore the 1800s when HC Andersen was alive and Copenhagen was a cultural hotspot (Sep 24, 10:00-11:30; Højbro Plads, at Bishop Absalon statue; 90kr)


Need a laugh? Head over to Lygten Station for international comedians Keith Farnan and John Hastings’ performance! (Sep 28, 20:00-22:00; Lygten Station, Lygten 2, Cph NV; 95-120kr, billetto.dk)


Notable Hungarian jazz singer Nikoletta Szöke will be performing classics like ‘Cry me a river’ with her trio (Sep 30, 21:30-22:30; Gentofte Hovedbibliotek, Ahlmanns Allé 6, Hellerup; free adm)


Hidden identities, deduction and a night of general treachery await at this gaming event (Oct 4, 19:00-22:00; Bastard Cafe, Rådhusstræde 13, Cph K; pay fee at bar, register at contact@bastardcafe.dk)




  • Enter Christiania: how the Freetown works

    Enter Christiania: how the Freetown works

    We all know Christiania and have been there at least once. But how does the Freetown work? How are decisions made? Can a person move there? Is there rent or bills to pay? British journalist Dave Wood wrote a reportage on Christiania for The Copenhagen Post.

  • The struggles of Asian women in Denmark’s labour market

    The struggles of Asian women in Denmark’s labour market

    Isha Thapa unfolds her research “An Analysis on the Inclusivity and Integration of South Asian Women in High-Skilled Jobs within the Danish Labor Market”. Thapa describes the systemic and social challenges these women face, ranging from barriers in social capital to cultural integration.

  • Parents in Denmark reject social media monitoring 

    Parents in Denmark reject social media monitoring 

    Most parents in Denmark reject using social media parental controls despite knowing about them. A new study questions the effectiveness of these tools in ensuring children’s online safety.

  • Analysis: we need a different education system for international children in Denmark

    Analysis: we need a different education system for international children in Denmark

    Data analyst Kelly Draper Rasmussen highlights that Denmark sees peaks in international migration during early childhood and high school years. However, with only one international education option, many families are forced to leave to secure different opportunities for their children.

  • Danish Refugee Council to lay off up to 2,000 staff

    Danish Refugee Council to lay off up to 2,000 staff

    After the anticipation from The Copenhagen Post, a press release by DRC has confirmed the plan to lay off thousands of employees in response to the recent halt of foreign aid spending by the Trump administration.

  • Ironic campaign to make California Danish is going viral

    Ironic campaign to make California Danish is going viral

    An ironic political campaign launched by a website called Denmarkification is getting tens of thousands of supporters. Among their testimonials are HCH, Viggo Mortensen, Lars Ulrich, and Margrethe III (Yes, you read that right)