Global Lolland

18/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to our Eurovision Finale Watch Party! 🤩🥳🎶

We had so much fun celebrating and embracing the music, culture, and conversations that filled the air from Eurovision and from our participants 🥰 The turnout was excellent, and we were thrilled to have attendees of all ages, backgrounds, languages, and musical preferences coming from across Lolland and the Globe. And it was wonderful to have newcomers who came out of curiosity for meeting new people and experiencing Eurovision!

Congratulations to Bulgaria 🇧🇬 for winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2026! The song, 'Bangaranga,' was performed by Dara, who describes the music as 'pop music with folklore bones.' Both the song and performance were so full of energy, and it is very catchy!

Søren Torpegaard Lund from Denmark 🇩🇰 gave a strong performance of 'Før vi går hjem,' which was extremely well received by the country voting committees, but unfortunately, less so among viewers.

Eurovision is celebrating its 70th year, and in solidarity with the Eurovision slogan, 'United in Music,' we took this opportunity to gather our diverse community on Lolland in the name of music--something that we can all relate to regardless of where we come from. And for anyone who was not familiar with Eurovision, we wanted to share this tradition with them while we all enjoyed a night of fun and 'fællesskab,' and that we did ☺️🤩🥳😍

Even TV2 Øst came by to report on our event, so thank you for your coverage of what we plan to offer as a yearly tradition here on Global Lolland!

We would like to give a HUGE thank you to Ana Cadeniuc for her help in making the Eurovision Watch Party happen! 🥳 💪

And our event would not have been possible without our many volunteers, so THANK YOU ALL for your assistance in setting up and cleaning up the event 🙏🙏🙏

Finally, a special thank you to Lolland Kommune for your support in providing Det Gule Pakhus and refreshments! 🥰

Hope to see you at Global Lolland's Eurovision Watch Party in 2027! And if you have any ideas or want to help us plan next year's Watch Party, please let us know at [email protected] 🥳

15/05/2026

Hjælp os med at støtte Danmark og Søren Torpegaard Lund i morgen aften! 🇩🇰🎶

Kom og vær med til vores Eurovision Song Contest Finale Watch Party!

Vi mødes kl. 19.00 i Det Gule Pakhus, Jernbanegade 5 i Maribo, hvor vi sammen skal nyde en hyggelig aften med god musik, priser, lækker mad og masser af sjov😊

Der er gratis adgang, men bring gerne en snak, drik, eller ret til at dele. 🍇🥧🥂

Alle er velkomne — kom alene eller tag en ven med!

Vi glæder os til at se dig 🤩

Tilmeld dig her:
https://forms.gle/RZWVGn4QEE3E67jW7
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Help us support Denmark and Søren Torpegaard Lund tomorrow evening! 🇩🇰🎶

Come and join our Eurovision Song Contest Finale Watch Party!

We’ll meet at 7:00 PM at Det Gule Pakhus, Jernbanegade 5 in Maribo, where we’ll enjoy a cozy evening together with great music, prizes, delicious food, and lots of fun😊

It is free entry, but please bring a snack, drink, or dish to share. 🍇🥧🥂

Everyone is welcome — come alone or bring a friend!

We can’t wait to see you🤩

Register here:
https://forms.gle/RZWVGn4QEE3E67jW7

13/05/2026

Eurovision handler om mere end musik 🎶
Det handler om fællesskab, kultur, grin og følelsen af at høre til, uanset hvor man kommer fra 💛

Kom med til vores Eurovision Watch Party i Maribo! 🌍

📅 d. 16. maj
🕖 Dørene åbner: 19:00
🎶 Eurovision starter: 21:00
📍 Det Gule Pakhus, Maribo (Jernbanegade 5, 4930 Maribo) 💸 Gratis adgang, men bring gerne en snak, drik eller ret til at dele 🍕🥤🍪

Alle er velkomne — kom alene eller tag en ven med 💛
Vi glæder os til at se dig! 😊

Tilmeld dig her:
https://forms.gle/RZWVGn4QEE3E67jW7

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Eurovision is more than music 🎶
It’s about community, culture, laughter, and feeling at home, no matter where you come from 💛

Join us for our Eurovision Watch Party in Maribo! 🌍

📅 May 16th
🕖 Doors open at 7 PM
🎶 Eurovision starts at 9 PM
📍 Det Gule Pakhus, Maribo
💸 Free entry, but please bring a snack, drink, or dish to share 🍕🥤🍪

Everyone is welcome — come alone or bring a friend 💛
We can’t wait to see you!😃

Register here:
https://forms.gle/RZWVGn4QEE3E67jW7

07/05/2026

Practice speaking Danish on Saturday morning at 9.30 in Maribo! This is a great opportunity to spend your Saturday morning in good company, while improving your spoken Danish and connecting across cultures!

☕🇩🇰 Friendly reminder!

“Speak Danish Together” is back this Saturday in Maribo 😊
A relaxed morning with Danish conversations, coffee, breakfast, and good company.

Everyone is welcome — both internationals and Danes.

Come as you are. Speak as you can. 💛

13/02/2026

Join the conversation and practice some Danish with the FFilipino Association Lolland-Falstertomorrow at 10.00 am!

Meet at the FFrivilligCenter Lollandon Søndre Boulevard 82A, 4930 Maribo🙂

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08/02/2026

Please note: Due to winter break this week, Lolland International School is closed.

Dansk Sprog Cafe will still be offered this week, but we will instead meet on Wednesday, February 11th, from 14.00 - 16.00 at PilgrimsHuset Maribo.

Pilgrims Huset is located next to Maribo Cathedral, and the address is Klostergade 16-20, 4930 Maribo. The cafe has a charming atmosphere, and it is a great space where we can enjoy 'kaffe/te' and 'kage/bolle' for just 45 kr. for the two.

If you're free this Wednesday, come join us for some socializing, connecting across cultures, and practicing conversational Danish 😊 🇩🇰 ❄️☕️🫖🍰💬🕑

Vi ses!

Join our Dansk Sprog Cafe tomorrow at Lolland International School at 15.00! 😊 🇩🇰

Typically we end at 16.45, but tomorrow we can stay until 18.00 😉

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Are you an international resident in the Lolland/Falster area and want to start your week off with some socialization while practicing your conversational Danish in a relaxed atmosphere?

Er du dansker (eller taler flydende dansk) og vil du være med til at byde internationale tilflyttere velkommen i Danmark? Som frivillig samtalepartner kan du hjælpe dem med at øve dansk og samtidig få spændende møder på tværs af kulturer

If you can answer 'yes' to either of these questions, please join our Drop-In Danish Sprog Cafe at Lolland International School starting at 15.00 on Monday afternoon!

Our offering is open to all who would like to practice speaking Danish, no matter the level, with volunteers who want to help you on your language learning journey☺

Our volunteers come from different life experiences and roles in the local community, are extremely friendly, and they kindly help to welcome and support our international residents, so they can feel more comfortable with their conversational Danish--which is an important part of settling in Denmark! 🇩🇰

For formal Danish language education with professional and dedicated Danish educators, Lolland Kommune offers Danish courses to meet everyone's needs. You can learn more here:
https://www.lollandsprogskole.dk/lolland-language-school-english

Let's connect across cultures and get to know our Danish and international neighbors through this drop-in Danish language cafe😊

Hope to see you tomorrow!

31/01/2026

🌍 Join our Global Festival
– a bridge-building public gathering that connects cultures

Nakskov Handel & Ehrverv is now launching a Global Festival – a new and ambitious festival project that will strengthen the community among the city's diverse nationalities and make Nakskov and West Lolland even more open, welcoming, and attractive places to live and visit.

In recent years, Nakskov has transformed into a more international city. Citizens from all over the world are today a natural part of our workplaces, schools, and everyday life. It is a strength – and a shared responsibility. Global Festival is a concrete step towards better integration, a stronger community, and an increased sense of belonging for both current and future citizens.

The festival takes place from September 4th to 6th and is an international and inclusive public gathering, open to everyone – regardless of nationality or place of residence. Through culture, food, music, art, education, and community, together we will lay the foundation for dialogue and community-building across the diversity among us.

A core concept of the Global Festival is that the offerings are created from the bottom up. Individuals and groups from different nationalities, associations, schools, and educational institutions are invited to develop their own activities, projects, experiences, and offerings. The organizers will provide the framework, coordination, and marketing – the community creates the substance.

Global Festival is not just a festival. The festival aims to strengthen the sense of belonging among newcomers, enhance our educational offerings, and provide access to labour for our local companies, while positioning Nakskov and West Lolland as a region full of diversity, with a strong sense of community and an international mindset.

👉 Would you like to participate in the festival as a community member, association, school, or partner? Then you are very welcome😊

Feel free to contact Candice ([email protected]) if you would like to know more!

25/11/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to a fun and flavorful afternoon at the Red Cross in Nakskov!

The Ukrainske Klub Nakskov were amazing hosts who opened their hearts to share their culture with us, telling us about their food traditions, showing their handicrafts, and explaining about holiday and wedding traditions. 🇺🇦🥟🥔🪡🧵🕯️🎉🐕🔔🍽️💍🇺🇦

You made us all feel at home with your warmth and generosity of spirit, and your passion for coming together in the Ukrainian tradition of making Varenyky on Sundays, which we all did together on this occasion 🥰

As one of the participants indicated, she has had the weekly tradition of making Ukrainian dumplings her whole life, but those we made this day somehow tasted extra special and more delicious--what a wonderful sentiment and positive feedback about our cultural cooking workshop!

We are so grateful to have our Ukrainian citizens here among us on Lolland and appreciate you opening up your arms and hearts to share your culture with the rest of us! 🙏🏻

Slav Ukraini! 🇺🇦

23/11/2025

If you have not signed up for today’s Ukrainian food workshop, you are still welcome to join us! Meet us at 14.00 at the Red Cross location at Østre Boulevard 1, 4900 Nakskov😊

It is 50 kr. per person to take part and families are welcome.

Cooking and dining together, across cultures, while learning about Ukrainian food and culture promises to be an enjoyable, educational, and meaningful afternoon! 🥟🎶 🇺🇦

Join Global Lolland’s events to explore different cultures, learn more about the world around us, foster and form new friendships, and build a stronger, diverse, and inclusive community through purposeful intercultural activities right here on Lolland! 🇩🇰🌏🌍🌎🇩🇰

24/10/2025

Did you know that the degree to which you eat ethnic food can indicate your openness and tolerance of different cultures?

A recent study from the University of Birmingham, the University of Munich, and IAB in Nuremberg focused on this, and it reinforces our aim in Global Lolland to bring the broader Lolland community together through making and enjoying ethnic foods together while truly connecting across cultures!

One of the conclusions was that 'greater enjoyment and frequency of ethnic food consumption were significantly associated with lower perceptions of immigrants as cultural and economic threats and with decreased likelihood of voting for anti-immigrant politicians.'

Findings suggest that 'exposure to ethnic cuisine may serve as a subtle yet meaningful catalyst for direct intergroup contact, capable of reducing hostility towards immigrants.'

The research also indicates that 'Ethnic foods are thus considered a cultural bridge, connecting people from different ethnicities, races, and cultures'.

One final note, according to this study, is that 'repeated exposure to pleasurable ethnic food experiences may foster a sense of familiarity and reduce the psychological distance between ingroup and outgroup members.'

So join Global Lolland's cooking workshops to learn more about cultures and food from around our Global Lolland, those who are born in Denmark and those who have moved here from all corners of the Globe!

We look forward to seeing you and one (or all!) of our events☺️
🧇🥞🌭🍕🥙🌮🥘🫕🍝🍣🥠🍮🥮🌎🌍🌏🇩🇰

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Vidste du, at den grad, hvori du spiser etnisk mad, kan være et tegn på din åbenhed og tolerance over for andre kulturer?

En ny undersøgelse fra University of Birmingham, University of Munich og IAB i Nürnberg har fokuseret på dette, og den underbygger vores mål i Global Lolland om at samle det bredere samfund på Lolland gennem fælles tilberedning og nydelse af etnisk mad, samtidig med at vi skaber ægte forbindelser på tværs af kulturer!

En af konklusionerne var, at ›større nydelse og hyppigere indtagelse af etnisk mad var signifikant forbundet med en lavere opfattelse af indvandrere som kulturelle og økonomiske trusler og med en mindre sandsynlighed for at stemme på anti-indvandrerpolitikere‹.

Resultaterne tyder på, at ›eksponering for etnisk mad kan fungere som en subtil, men meningsfuld katalysator for direkte kontakt mellem grupper, der kan reducere fjendtligheden over for indvandrere‹.

Undersøgelsen indikerer også, at ›etnisk mad dermed betragtes som en kulturel bro, der forbinder mennesker fra forskellige etniske grupper, racer og kulturer‹.

En sidste bemærkning ifølge denne undersøgelse er, at ›gentagen eksponering for behagelige oplevelser med etnisk mad kan fremme en følelse af fortrolighed og mindske den psykologiske afstand mellem medlemmer af egen gruppe og andre grupper‹.

Så deltag i Global Lollands madlavningsworkshops for at lære mere om kulturer og mad fra hele verden og medlemmerne af vores Global Lolland, både dem, der er født i Danmark, og dem, der er flyttet hertil fra alle verdenshjørner!

Vi glæder os til at se dig til et (eller alle!) af vores arrangementer.

Ifølge et britisk studie bliver man mere tolerant over for indvandrere jo mere udenlandsk mad, man spiser.