A Kind of Sport: Sanshou

27.08.2010

Sanshou is a sport that has been practiced in the ancient China where it originated in the 18th centuary. It has progressively moved to other Asian countries of Japan, Sri lanka and Iran. It is still a “baby” sport in Europe.

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Theatrical performances in Brovst

25.08.2010

The  play “Krigskonfekt” (War Sweet) is on tour and will be at Brovst Sports- and Culture Centre in Jutland on 22nd September. Brovst asylum centre is organising the event.

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PROVE YOUR WORTH!

18.08.2010

New Times interviewed Robert, an asylum seeker from Center Sandholm who has a job training placement in a Danish company - the so called "eksternt praktik".

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PAINTING EXHIBITION

18.08.2010

All readers of New Times are hereby invited to attend a painting exhibition featuring New Times' own illustrator and artist Michel Mad (H. Hamamda).

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BRORSONS CHURCH – ONE YEAR ON

13.08.2010

One year ago Copenhagen Police cleared the Brorsons church where some 60 rejected Iraqi asylum seekers had sought refuge. Since then - according to the newspaper Information - at least 20 of them have been allowed to stay in Denmark...

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Photos from 'One World - One People'

07.08.2010

"One World - One People" event: Please feel free to download a series of high resolution photos from the GE Money Bank event at Sandholm.

And: Click on 'Gallery' to see more pictures!

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Cultural encounters in Sandholm

04.08.2010

'One World - One People' is an event to promote cultural understanding among Center Sandholm residents and GE volunteers.  In Centre Sandholm more than 450 people representing 50 different cultures live together. The event is called “One World – One people” and takes places on Saturday 7th August. It is a collaboration between the Centre Sandholm residents, The Danish Red Cross and GE Money Bank employees.

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LICENCE TO SKILL

30.06.2010

The International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) is a computer course which helps in the proficiency of both the practical and theoretical elements of computer applications. It is recognized in most of today's economic and social world, helping the growth of society's skills. The course contains seven modules and has been a permanent course at the Red Cross School since August 2008.

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The adventures of Mr D.N. Mark

24.06.2010

Follow New Time's own short story serial about the farmer Mr D.N. Mark and the hardships and experiences he must face.

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SNAPSHOTS FROM REFUGEE DAY 2010

23.06.2010

Life through a lens! Experience or reexperience the New Times and Youth Red Cross marking of the UN World Refugee Day 2010!

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After the 'positive'

22.06.2010

I just got 'positive'. It was only five months since I applied for asylum. It is unbelievable. Asylum cases differ; some take more than a year due to lack of supporting evidence. Now, a new chapter of my life can begin.

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ESCAPE FROM NIGERIA

18.06.2010

My escape was miraculous but toilsome. I headed towards northern Nigeria, without knowing exactly where I was going. This is the story about how my eventful journey started.

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NEW TIMES #79 OUT NOW!

16.06.2010

“We can show solidarity, but solidarity resolutions alone are not enough,” says the president of the Danish Union of Journalists, Mogens Blicher Bjerregård in the article "Fight for your right to speak". Read this and much more in this BRAND NEW issue of New Times - called "Encounters".

If you'd like to receive this and future magazines as hard copies, please send an email to newtimesdk(at)gmail(dot)com with your name and adress and we'll add you to our mailing list.

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VOXPOP MOVIE

04.06.2010

 
By BJ, Katz and Omid.
 
Click to watch!The debate on asylum seekers and refugees is heating up from time to time. New Times set out to find out what some of the public knew about these terms. We also asked them: Why do you think asylum seekers are coming to Denmark? Who are they?
 
We had many willing participants and it was both interesting and insightful to hear the public's view on these issues. It showed us that some people out there are not as sinister and unreceptive as we sometimes think.

ADUKE'S FATE (From Misfortune To Bliss)

03.06.2010

Short story: The village of Amahia, situated on the upper hills of Akaba river and looking majestically beautiful with its luxuriant forest and wildlife, was well known for its famous hunters and craftsmen. Peace, serenity and cultural bloom were notable attributes of Amahia village.

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CLIPPING THE AFGHAN WINGS

17.05.2010

Education makes a person complete and it brings peace, freedom and democracy to a country. Afghanistan needs education because after 25 years of war the educational system has been destroyed. The current Afghan government is trying to bring a new educational system to Afghanistan, but unfortunately the enemies of peace and welfare  will not let them do that.

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Facebook featuring New Times!

09.05.2010

Better late than never New Times has formed a Facebook group. Here we would like to anounce events and the most important news.

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Ending Poverty by 2015?

16.04.2010

 

UN MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS PART I: “We must not fail the billions who look to the international community to fulfil the promise of the Millennium Declaration for a better world. Let us meet in September to keep the promise,” announced Ban Ki-Moon, U.N. Secretary-General, earlier this year. New Times journalists Katz and Legend had a look at what this promise entails and how far we still have to go.

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The Minister speaks up

16.04.2010

UN MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS PART II: Development Minister Søren Pind gives his opinion on the chances of fulfilling the eight goals - and describes Denmarks future development strategy.

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Positive Essays

14.04.2010

In cooperation with the Positive Images project, New Times visited Bagsværd Kostskole og Gymnasium, where the essay competition ”If I were a Refugee” was announced. Click here to see the excellent essays on how life as a refugee is perceived from the point of view of young Danes.

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