CATEGORIESThe trauma of watching Europe’s promise fade
When Adam Holm asked some of Europe's biggest thinkers how they viewed the state of Europe, he was shocked by their pessimism. But the journalist and historian is also struggling to reconcile whether his dream of a free and inclusive Europe is possible without more control over who is allowed to call the continent home
Foreigners who guide foreigners
Udlændinge Vejleder Udlændinge (UVU) helps immigrants, refugees and minority Danes navigate the Danish educational system – and integrate into society along the way. Mary Consolata Namagambe explains that her own difficulty getting into law school motivated her to help others
Putting a price on biodiversity
An unassuming corner of land is home to the greatest concentration of animal and plant life in all of Copenhagen, but it risks being destroyed by a housing development that has been in the works for 20 years. As activists organise protests to protect the land, the choice between collecting a billion kroner in potential revenue and protecting a unique ecosystem is shaping up to be a central issue in the upcoming municipal elections
“The press remains the fourth branch of government and needs to act accordingly”
He's the antithesis of a populist, with a love of facts, the EU, and calling people out on their bullshit. But MP Jan E. Jørgensen still worries that the truth is a currency whose value is rapidly depreciating
The strict diets of Danish chickens
While Copenhagen restaurateurs and small local farmers are trying to find new and inventive ways to create sustainable gastronomy, they are thwarted by strict EU regulations designed to keep animal diseases at bay
Stressed out students lack support
Danish high school students experience some of the highest levels of stress in Denmark. Ambition, social competition and a lack of parental support are all to blame
Russia: expanding superpower or victim in retreat?
While the EU tries to debunk Russian disinformation and Denmark sends troops to support NATO campaigns near the Russian border, MP Marie Krarup and journalist Iben Thranholm argue that the current approach to Russia is just making things worse
Soft nets, hard lines
Fishermen in small Danish fishing communities are worried about the impact
of cuts to the cod quotas in the Baltic Sea. While the quotas are designed
to maintain healthy stocks, the fishermen warn of the threat to their livelihoods
The importance of being ‘good’ in a selfish world
National problems require global solutions, which aren't going to be found by building walls and turning our backs on globalisation, argues Simon Anholt, creator of The Good Country Index
The woman who fought for our right to privacy and won
Emma Holten argues revenge porn is a breakdown in social empathy, fuelled by individualism and made possible by a lawless online realm. While new laws will combat the phenomenon, the only solution is building a world where we can trust each other again – we just need to learn the power of consent
Driven by social outrage and anger
Unemployed and impoverished Danes can reach out for material help and legal support through the Facebook group Næstehjælperne. Activist Maria Pedersen explains the group is a reaction to government's cuts to welfare and fear tactics that are used to nudge the unemployed back to work
I became a journalist because I wanted to change the world
He's been held hostage by the Taleban and followed rescue workers
saving lives while under fire in Aleppo. But while Nagieb Khaja doesn't think
a single story is worth dying for, he can't stop returning to the battlefield