Coming up soon: Lions, lesbians, larks and lannisters

Hello, my name is Lesbian…
Watch the Danish documentary ‘Hello, my name is Lesbian’ with English subtitles. After the screening, a cultural debate will be held in English (Verdenskulturcentret FilmKlub, Nørre Allé 7 room 305; April 19, 16:00-19:30; free adm; meetup.com)

Birdwatching
Attend this Birdwatching’ event where ornithologist Pelle Andersen Harold will be your guide. The starting point is the bird column near Barrow Bridge. Binoculars recommended. (Christiania; April 12, 11:00; RSVP: 6171 0054; free adm)

Food market for Children’s hospice
It’s donation time! Join the Lions Club at Rotunden food market this Saturday to support the opening of Denmark’s first Children’s Hospice this autumn. Some 10 percent of the money raised will go to them. (Strandvejen 64 , Hellerup; April 11, 08:00-18:00)

Game of Thrones
‘Game of Thrones’ fans can watch the  first episode of season 5 for free outdoors. Be sure to arrive early for a good spot and bring snacks and drinks. (Østre Anlæg Sølvgade, Cph K; April 13, 21:30; free adm)

Beer Pong tournament
Drink all the beer you want while participating in this beer pong tournament. There are prizes for the winners and a free beer included with entry (The Rusty Nail, Linnesgade 16; April 10, 19:00-22:00; 90kr)

Harley Davidson Party
Motorbike lovers won’t want to miss Harley Davidson’s party this Saturday. Everyone’s invited to free breakfast, live music, good deals, and even popcorn and bouncy castles for the kids. (Gammel Køge Landevej 84, Valby; April 11, 10:00-16:00)




  • Diplomatic tensions between US and Denmark after spying rumors

    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

    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

    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

    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”

    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

    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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