Backstage with a radio journalist: Carsten Holm

Carsten Holm, a Danish radio journalist with nearly 20 years of experience, discusses his career, approach to music, and the role of radio in the era of streaming services. He hosts shows on DR P6 Beat and P4, focusing on Danish and international music. Holm values public radio for introducing new music to audiences and maintains a balance of male and female artists. He also engages in festival moderation and live talks with musicians. Despite initial concerns, Holm finds that radio remains popular in Denmark, offering stories and emotions that streaming services lack. He prepares his shows by exploring a wide range of music and enjoys creating a community around music discovery.

25 år sedan de första halvfria valen i Polen

The article reflects on the 25th anniversary of the semi-free elections in Poland in 1989, which were a result of the struggles that began in 1980 at the famous Gdansk shipyard led by then-electrician Lech Walesa. Walesa, who later became the President of Poland and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, is the central figure of the piece. However, the article suggests that his heroic status may not be as bright as it once was. The correspondent, Daniel Alling, has met with Lech Walesa in his hometown to discuss these events and his current standing.

Ahead of the EU Election in Poland - Studio One

Poland, one of the Eastern European countries that joined the EU ten years ago, has seen significant economic success. With the upcoming EU parliamentary elections, Poland is experiencing a mix of EU-critical arguments alongside positive opinions about the EU for the first time in a while. Sveriges Radio's correspondent Daniel Alling visited the city of Poznan and its surroundings to gauge the Polish debate on the EU elections.

Elderly Care for Export - Studio One

A cautious trend is emerging in Germany where an increasing number of elderly people in need of nursing home care are moving to facilities in neighboring Poland. Entrepreneurs, particularly in Germany, are recognizing significant business potential in this area, with several new private nursing homes being built or planned near the Polish-German border to cater to a market that is expected to grow in the future. Correspondent Daniel Alling has investigated the phenomenon, visiting a nursing home just across the Polish border.

Historic Gdansk Shipyard on the brink of collapse

The legendary Gdansk Shipyard in Poland, known as the birthplace of the Solidarity labor movement which symbolized the transformation of Eastern Europe leading to the fall of communism and the Berlin Wall in 1989, is facing bankruptcy.