Copenhagen Calling: Recent Episodes
Julian Isherwood
Copenhagen Calling gives the week's news and commentary from Denmark, the Nordic region and the European Union each Friday. The public service programme has been running each Friday with Julian Isherwood since 1996 and is currently broadcast to FN stations on the World Radio Network.
Copenhagen Calling with Julian Isherwood. We hear how the pandemic is going in Denmark and the reopening of society. The incineration of the buried remains of some 14 million mink is under way. We also hear about the EU's Zero Pollution action plan.
This week we hear about the London court that has thrown out a Danish Tax Authority case in connection with the dividend tax scandal and the Danish Business Minister's reaction to banks lowering the amount people can have in their deposit accounts without having to pay a negative interest rate. At the EU, we hear about the EU's ongoing battle with Apple.
This week we hear about the Danish government’s warning to Danes in Burma as well as the government’s issues regarding Danish children in Syrian camps. Also the European Council meeting, an issue between the European Commission and Poland, Europe’s organic production plans, and the EU/UN Brussels Conference on Supporting the future of Syria and the region.
Not such a good week for Denmark - AstraZeneca jabs put on hold for two weeks. Nonetheless there seems to be optimism about a further reopening of society. We also hear about the EU's defence and security plans going forward.
Denmark, Austria and Israel are plannning to work together to produce vaccines, Prime Minister says no to ISIS children and mothers in Syrian camps, the pandemic has rocketed in an estate on Funen. We also hear about the EU's strategy for disabled people in the EU.
Denmark will be keeping its borders closed for the time being, the British B117 virus is taking hold in Denmark, Finland is facing a new lockdown and Sweden is not much better. Venezuela has expelled the EU ambassador. That and much more, including the EU Commission's trade policy review.
This week we hear about the arrest of 13 people in Denmark and one in Germany who have been remanded in custody ater weapons, material to build one or more bombs and an ISIS flag were found in police house searches. That and the EU's economic forecast.
Denmark reacts against the Burma coup and Russia demonstration arrests. Too many Danes have been going to Dubai and bringing back Covid-19 while in Denmark the Deputy Chair of the Liberal Party has left the party as she prepares for her impeachment.
Denmark extends its lockdown, worries about the British B117 mutation, an Surtian resort asks Danes to stay away, Greenland may supply rare earth metals to the EU, arrests for threatening the prime minister and the EU's Green Paper on Europe's demographic changes for public debate.
This week we hear of reactions from the Danish government to the inauguration of Joe Biden. We also hear reactions to the arrest of Alexei Navalny in Russia. We hear about the pandemic in Denmark and Denmark is trying to mount an international maritime force to stop piracy in the Gulf of Benin.
This week we hear of Denmark's lockdown extension and an Danish impeachment process against a former minister. Sweden has also prolonged its border closure for travellers from Denmark. From Europe we hear about the EU's vaccine strategy.
After a week's vacation, Copenhagen Calling looks at the reactions to the events last Wednesday in the U.S. Congress. We also look at the worsening Covid situation in Denmark and not least the European Union's increased vaccine purchases.
Well, Brexit finally made it through and we hear what the future EU relationship with Britain is to be - provided of course that the various Parliaments and 27 other countries approve the deal. That and the past week's news from Denmark.
This week you hear from a country - Denmark - in lockdown. The pandemic has sky-rocketed, and the government decided that Christmas and New Year celebrations were just going to make it worse. We also hear about EU fisheries and the King of Sweden seemingly saying that Sweden got its pandemic policy wrong...
News and views from Denmark, the Nordic region and the European Union. This week I interview one of Denmark's leading sports commentators on one of Denmark's favourite sports - Handball. We also listen to an update of the Covid situation, and we hear about the EU's new human rights sanctions scheme.
This week we follow up on the Covid situation in Denmark, we hear about political issues in Greenland and we hear of moves by six EU countries trying to find a way to stop violence in their cities. And ... Denmark has cancelled its 8th round of tenders for oil prospecting inthe North Sea and aims to be fossil fuel free in 2050.
This week we hear about tue Covid-19 situation in Denmark and not least a visit by the prime minister to a now empty mink farm. From the EU we hear about the new Action Plan on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in the EU's foreign policy. That and lots of new and views from the region.
News from Denmark, the Nordic region and the European Union. This week we see how the Danish government is doing after having unlawfully called for all mink in Denmark to be put down - the food minister had to resign and the opposition is gunning for the prime minister.
News and views from Denmark, the Nordic region and the EU. This week we look at the Danish government's problems after having called for all 15 million mink in the country to be put down. At the EU, Denmark's commissioner Margrethe Vestager speaks about Amazon and anti-trust issues. And the Vatican is the only country in the world the Danish Foreign Ministry leaves open to travel.
News from Denmark and the EU. A mutation of the Covid-19 virus in Danish mink, that has also hopped onto some humans, causes an entire region to be locked down. The fear is, that the mutated virus may not be affected by the antibody vaccines currently being developed across the world. Also the EU Commission forecasts for member economies.
More are being tested positive in Denmark with Covid-19 and the prime minister says she is ready with more restrictions. In general the situation in Europe is getting worse and Denmark now advises against travelling anywhere in the world.
The week's news roundup from Denmark with the number of people being tested positive on the increase and the government in Denmark has introduced new restrictions. The Lord Mayor of Copenhagen has resigned early and the Covid pandemic has meant that Denmark is now closer to the 2% requirement for national funding for NATO. And the EU issuing its first SURE social bonds.
The past week's news and views from Denmark,the Nordic region and the EU. We have the Danish prime minister saying it will be difficult to find a compromise with Britain, and the Covid situation is getting worse. A Russian satirical duo gate-crashed a virtual Danish Foreign Policy Committee meeting and the EU's foreign minister reports on a foreign minister summit.
News from Denmark - and who won this year's Nobel prizes. King Harald in Norway has been operated successfully to replace a heart valve. Broadcom has reached agreement with the EU on marketing principles and the leader of Denmark's Social Liberals has resigned in connection with a 10-year-old Me-Too case.
Denmark gives the go-ahead to Russia's Nord Stream 2 Baltic gas project and a million mink are to be put down due to the spread of Covid-19 infection in mink farms. At the EU, the process begins to take Britain to court over its new Bill that breaks the agreement it signed last year..
We hear about the Covid-19 upsurge in Denmark and the government decision not to recognise Alexander Lukashenko as president of Belarus. Also the EU's plans surrounding Covid-19. Greenland now has the Northern Hemisphere's record for minus temperatures - minus 69.6 degrees.
News from Denmark, the Nordic region and the European Union. The Covid-19 situation in Denmark is worrying and Denmark's foreign minister reacts to Russia and Belarus. We also hear some of the EU Commission President's State of the EUnion address.
News from the Denmark, the Nordic region and the European Union. This week we listen to ECB Governor Christine Lagarde telling us about the European economy. We also hear about the increasing number of positive Covid-19 cases in Denmark and a tightening of the rules.
This week we hear about a possible breakthrough in Covid-19 treatment for the most seriously ill patients - tests have been carried out in Denmark. We also hear from Europe about its Action Plan for Critical Raw Materials - these are materials we need, but have difficulty getting hold of. We also hear about a Russian fighter that violated Danish airspace.
This week we hear about problems with the Danish military intelligence service; the European Commission's Irish trade commissioner has resigned over a social distancing issue, and despite losses, SAS is beginning to fly to a lot more destinations.
This week we look at how Denmark and the EU see developments in Belarus and we hear about the Danish government's new proposal for early retirement for those who are worn out after many years in the labour market.
News and views from Denmark, the Nordic region and the European Union. Denmark reacts to Belarus events; a Danish frigate sent to the Hormuz Strait and aid to Lebanon. New rules on facemasks. And from Europe - how's the EU-Brexit process going?
This week we hear about defence issues in Greenland, the Covid-19 status in Denmark and the condition of Prince Joachim who is now out of Hospital following a cerebral blood clot. We also follow up on the EU Commission's Security Union strategy.
This week we hear the latest news from and around Denmark. We hear about the latest Covid-19 news as well as about Danske Bank and Northern Ireland and not least the condition of Queen Margrethe's second son Prince Joachim. From the EU we hear about the EU’s plan to combat child sexual abuse, drugs and illegal firearms.
News and views from Denmark, the Nordic region and the European Union. This week we hear about the official visit to Denmark by U.S. Sec. of State Mike Pompeo and we also hear some pretty acidic words from the EU's Chief Brexit Negotiator Michel Barnier.
As promised for this week, we look at the economic forecasts for the Baltic region as well as the past week's news from Denmark and the Nordic region. Did you ever wonder why sun-dried washing smells so good? Well, there's a natural chemical answer. And Sec. of State Mike Pompeo visits Denmark on Monday.
News and views from Denmark, the Nordic region and the European Union. This week we hear why temperatures plunged in 44BC and we hear the economic forecasts for the Nordic members of the EU. Not least we hear about what's being planned for hydrogen in the EU.
The week's news from Denmark, the Nordic region and the EU. This week we listen to what was discussed at the EU's meeting with South Korea - not least the situation in Hong Kong. Also a broad spectrum of news from Denmark as well as Iceland's presidential election.
This week we hear about the European Union's virtual summit with China. We also hear news about the first ever road in icy Greenland to connect two cities - and Denmark, like other European countries, is supporting its airline industry, which is suffering as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
News from Copenhagen as the country opens up more and more -- now foreign 'sweethearts' are going to be allowed into the country! We also hear about Covid-19 in mink. And from Europe we hear about a European defence meeting.
The former Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt is in the running as peacemaker in Libya and Sweden had something of a letdown as yet another police investigation into the murder in 1986 of Prime Minister Olof Palme closed. We also hear about the problems for the World Trade Organisation.
News from Denmark and the European Union. This week we hear from faraway Bhutan that has joined the EU's Global Goal Unite. Also Denmark opening up more and more.
The past week's news from Denmark as well as phase 2 of the European Union's Global Corona Virus Response with, among others Ursula von der Leyen, Bill Gates, Hugh Jackman and Miley Cyrus.
Denmark is reopening - slowly but surely. But social distancing is still in effect. Apart from the news from Denmark, we also hear what the EU is doing regarding batteries and lithium.
Julian Isherwood hosts half an hour of news from Denmark the Nordic region and the EU. As Denmark slowly opens up again, the government has decided to intensify its Covid-19 tracking activities.
Julian Isherwood with the week's news from Denmark and how the European Union's Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, sees the current Covid-19 situation in Europe.
The week's news from Denmark, the Nordic region and the European Union. This week - what the European Union is planning for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises - and not least households.
The week's news from Denmark and the Danish commonwealth with some good Covid news from Greenland. You can also hear how the heads of state and government video summit went on Thursday of this week.
A copendium of news from Denmark and reports on the Covid-19 situation in the Nrodic region, Europe and further afield..
This week's episode gives a status of the Covid-19 situation in Denmark as well as general news. We also hear the EU's Foreign Minister on the EU Defence Ministers meeting and medical help to Italy from Romania and Norway.
Listen to how the Covid-19 pandemic is hitting Denmark and what is being done about it. Also a brief look into Italy and the week's main news from Denmark. Not least the Queen who says don't send me flowers on my 80th birthday - send them to some of the suffering elderly.
This week's program gives news on the Covid-19 situation in Denmark, and a news conference with the EU's President Charles Michel and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.