For this second part of our final #SlowNews podcast on migration and refugees, we look at the Burundian crisis and the refugee situation in the Great Lakes region due to this crisis.Through the voice of two Burundian refugees and the expertise of humanitarian workers and researchers, we give an overview of the highly underreported political and hum…

Migration continues to be a dominating topic across the world. For example in the upcoming European elections some say it is one of the deciding topics. We take a closer look at it with two concluding #SlowNews episodes on migration to end our podcast-year.Today, in Part I of our migration focus, we look at migration to and going from Denmark - a s…

We are back with a different kind of #SlowNews this week!A zoom in on 4 individual topics that have been covered in the news these past few weeks:1) Trump’s decision to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights - a very controversial move;2) Cyclone Idai in Mozambique, Zimbabwe & Malawi - disaster preparedness in Sub-Sahara Africa;3) #Kw…

This week we’ll provide you with some interesting insights into Nowruz - a huge festival that is celebrated in Iran and Central Asia. Also, we look on further religious and pagan traditions and how they are celebrated in different countries.Planet Mundus

In mid-February this year, India and Pakistan again picked up on their long-standing conflict over the most heavily militarized part of the world – Kashmir. Can we best understand the recent events as a mere game of egos, or should we instead interpret them in light of India’s upcoming elections? Our guest journalists in the studio, Tamkinat from P…

This planet mundus show focusses on one of the most essential parts in life - food. We discuss danish dishes, the sustainable supermarket WeFood and spill the tea on where to find the best food in Aarhus for a students on a budget.Planet Mundus

++ A closer look at the Nigerian elections and media coverage of elections across the continent ++At least 20 out of 54 African countries hold elections this year, media is talking about another “African Elections Year”. Nigeria made the start of this with its presidential elections last week on February 23, 2019. In this fifth episode of our podca…

From the country with the biggest oil reserves in the world to people starving. Venezuela is in a deep humanitarian crisis. What happened? Since May, the people of Venezuela have been protesting against their president Nicola Maduro. Just three weeks ago, the opposition leader Juan Guaidó was declared interim president - against the will of Maduro …

In the Planet Mundus Show of the 13th Feb, 2019, the Master students of the Mundus Journalism programme talked about some good news from around the world, looked at Valentine's Day in different countries and travelled to Senegal to meat Thiat from the political movement Y'en a Marre.Planet Mundus

Christmas special - Slow News by Planet MundusPlanet Mundus

Brexit: how do young people see it? by Planet MundusPlanet Mundus

How do internationals in Denmark experience crises back in their home countries?For every person, going abroad to study or to work is a huge discussion. We leave behind family and friends, familiarity, a nice apartment or unfinished projects.But for some, it is again harder - because they leave their countries while their own people are suffering f…

The world this week: Russia and Ukraine in the Kerch Strait by Planet MundusPlanet Mundus

Universities – As students this is clearly a topic we think about often. But even beyond the student life, higher education is a hot topic across Europe. While some see universities as important institutions that are direly underfunded and overcrowded, others see them as uneconomical money-sinks that are stuck in their own bubble. On this episode w…

The annual shopping madness is back – it’s Black Friday! Are you on the run for cheap prices but don’t wanna stand in line in crowded shops?Why not trying some other Alternatives? Listen to our show and get insights into the background of Black Friday and more sustainable ways of shopping and purchasing.Also, we provide hands-on tips on where it's …

We are living in a time, where in the news business, speed is considered crucial. We journalists are under pressure to get the story quickly; better yet - get it first. But more and more, we are wondering, what is behind those headlines of the breaking news?Being young journalism students in Aarhus, we have hit the breaks and present to you our new…

Are you feeling the Christmas vibe?? Like it or not, the lights are up and Christmas season is underway here in Aarhus and Bridget and Anastasia are live in the studio to talk about it.With guests Julia, Jesper, and Galina we talk about Christmas traditions in Denmark as well as in Russia and Ukraine.For some musical inspiration, as always we have …

As the main focus of EuroAlike is Europe we decided to start by the beginning and define what is eurocentrism. Where does it come from? What is it? Is it good, bad or both? How do you talk about Europe without falling into bad habits? Here is our answer and the launching of our new podcast!Planet Mundus

This week on Planet Mundus our hosts Roza Ismailaj and Anastasia Park are bringing you advice on how to stay sane as the days get shorter here in Aarhus. We talk with Bridget Dooley about some great spots in town for a cozy coffee in town, with Tami Tariq about Aarhus' underground comedy scene, and with William Peterson for a Danish perspective of …

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Since August 25th, over 600,000 Rohingyas have fled Myanmar. This Muslim minority has been terrorized by its own government and military for over five decades. Despite the fact that Bangladesh has done an enormous job by receiving and supporting thousands of refugees, many of them are also being trafficked and enslaved.Authors: Cecilia Arregui and …

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Climate change is global and Denmark is a country surrounded by water. Two facts that the people who live at the coasts of Denmark feel everyday. Last week, Studenterhus Aarhus organised a study trip to the West coast of Jutland where students learned about the climate challenges this region is facing. But also about the job opportunities that come…

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At December 9th, Aarhus celebrated the great finale of the European Capital of Culture. It was not only time to celebrate but also time to review the past year. Annabell Brockhues talked with Lene Øster, regional and program manager of Aarhus 2017, about the highlights and the impact the title European Capital of Culture has had and will have on Aa…

Today’s good news deal with a Syrian refugee winning the Children’s Peace Prize, “super beans” offer new solutions to hunger-prone parts of Africa and cow dung as car fuel.Author: Lisa Urlbauerwww.planetmundus.comPlanet Mundus

Do you remember which song you listened to on February 21 five years ago? Ten years ago? Well, we remember which songs were going big more than fifty years ago - today! Among those is the album “Bridge Over Troubled Water”, by Simon and Garfunkel. On February 21 in 1970, Simon and Garfunkel went to No.1 on the UK chart with the album “Bridge Over T…

Last November, the United Nations stressed that Latin America and the Caribbean is the most violent region in the world for women. According to a Small Arms survey conducted in 2016, among the 25 countries with the highest rates of femicide in the world, 14 are from this region. Activist movements and changes in legislation have tried to change thi…

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Doing well academically and feeling comfortable in a classroom has a lot to do with adjusting to the study culture of a place. The Danish study culture, with a relatively informal student-professor relationship, intensive pre-class preparation and a lot of group work, can be difficult to navigate for students coming from different backgrounds. This…

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Imagine you get arrested for posting something on facebook. Or you are facing charges for protesting peacefully against war. Or you are harassed for defending human rights. And then you start receiving letters from hundreds and thousands of people around the world. All these letters show support from people you don’t know. But they will stand by yo…

Are you looking for a job? The Company Dating promoted by the Business and Social Science School might be the right place for you. The event will bring together over 700 students and about 50 companies with concrete job offers in different positions to talk and try to find the right “match”. Jane Madsen, a career consultant at Aarhus BSS, explains …

The fashion retailer H&M burns tons of usable, unsold clothes every year in Sweden and Denmark. What is causing this waste of resources? Pia Behme talked with Else Skjold, Assistant Professor for sustainable design at the Kolding Design School, about recycling, the quality of garments and the consumer’s responsibility.Author: Pia Pehme Photo copyri…

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A reading group in Aarhus is trying to start interesting conversations using feminist texts and building a safe space for discussion about this still-controversial issue. One of our reporters got a chance to attend a reading session and talk to Sophia Kier-Byfield, the initiator of the reading group. Tune in to listen to how the group started, what…

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In today’s section on good news, you can hear about two balinese sisters enforcing the prohibition of plastic bags on Bali, the UN trial of Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladic, and the EU sanctioning Poland for logging its primeval forest. Author: Lisa Urlbauerwww.planetmundus.comPlanet Mundus

As the current mandate of the UN Peacekeeping mission comes to an end on March 31st, and the Security Council needs to decide what to do with its longest and most expensive mission ever, violence is quickly escalating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). President Joseph Kabila is in the seven year of a five-year term, and has been findin…

Beate Zschäpe, Günter Grass, Holger Apfel – and the list goes on: Published in 2014, the song “Beate Zschäpe hört U2” (Beate Zschäpe listens to U2) mentions not only the German extremist but also politicians and artists who expressed antisemitic or racist thoughts. It also stresses the everyday phenomenon of xenophobia: It is Max Mustermann (the Ge…

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