On June 2, we invite you to a book reception celebrating the Ukrainian translation and a discussion on why this Danish work matters today. At a time when questions of democratic resilience and civic responsibility have become increasingly urgent across Europe, the translation opens Hal Koch’s ideas to Ukrainian readers and creates space for a broader conversation between Danish and Ukrainian experiences.

The evening, moderated by Nataliia Popovych, will unfold in two parts. The first will focus on the motivation behind the translation project and the continued relevance of Hal Koch’s thinking. The second will reflect on democracy in contemporary Ukraine and what democratic culture means during war.

The discussion brings together Mathias Parsbæk Skibdal (DIPD), former Danish minister Eva Kjer Hansen, Jonas Parello-Plesner (Alliance of Democracies), Julia Tymoshenko from Ukraïner (online), translator Xenia Frost Fitisova, and special guest Lars Koch, grandson of Hal Koch, who will share reflections on his grandfather’s legacy and the significance of bringing the book to Ukrainian audiences today.

After the conversation, there will be time for audience questions and informal discussion.

📅 Tuesday, June 2
🕠 18:00 (doors open at 17:30)
📍 Ukraine House in Denmark, Strandgade 27B, Copenhagen

We look forward to welcoming you for this conversation.