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- What happens to your residency permit if you divorce a Dane?on 23. september 2023 at 7:11
Denmark has a high divorce rate and for foreigners who marry Danes, it’s higher still. So what happens to your residency permit if you and your Danish spouse split up?
- What are the rules for taking your bike on public transport in Denmark?on 22. september 2023 at 15:40
You’ve just finished work, it’s pouring with rain and you didn’t bring your wet weather gear this morning. Can you take your bicycle home on public transport in Denmark?
- Copenhagen to get warning system for air pollutionon 22. september 2023 at 13:13
Residents in Copenhagen system will be warned when air pollution hits high levels in the capital, the city government has decided.
- EU court ruling ‘could stop Denmark turning away some foreigners at border’on 22. september 2023 at 13:09
A new EU court ruling could stop Denmark turning away some foreigners at the German and Swedish borders, even if they have no right to be in Denmark.
- Danish police issued up to 70,000 speeding fines to wrong driverson 22. september 2023 at 12:20
As many as 70,000 speeding fines may have been incorrectly issued by police over the last eight years.
- Denmark has the lowest inflation in the EUon 22. september 2023 at 11:18
Inflation is lower in Denmark than in any other EU country, according to new data from national agency Statistics Denmark.
- ‘I’m doing everything right to get Danish citizenship and it’s not enough’on 21. september 2023 at 14:21
Malak Ahmad came to Denmark when she was eight, speaks fluent Danish, mainly has Danish friends, and is studying to be a teacher. But at 21, she might still have seven more years to wait before she can become a citizen.
- Danish charity recommends screen ban for two year oldson 21. september 2023 at 13:23
One of Denmark’s leading child welfare charities has recommended that no child be exposed to the screens of digital devices until they are at least two years old.
- The verdict on Danish bosses: ‘If you get fired, it’s just business’on 21. september 2023 at 12:06
Are Danish bosses direct or do they shy from conflict? Are they too relaxed or are they rigid in their approach? We asked our readers in Denmark for their thoughts on hierarchy in Danish companies.
- Danish farmers to get millions in EU drought aidon 21. september 2023 at 12:04
Almost 50 million kroner from the EU is to be granted to farmers in Denmark to help them cope with the financial impact of this summer’s drought.
- ‘We will not send letters’: Danish immigration agency in reminder over extended Brexit deadlineon 21. september 2023 at 8:57
British nationals who moved to Denmark before the end of 2020 can still apply to have their residence status continued under the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, under an extended deadline which is set to the end of 2023.
- Today in Denmark: A roundup of the news on Thursdayon 21. september 2023 at 7:03
Tight budgeting plan for mental health services in Copenhagen, nine cases of TBE from ticks and harsh weather destroys art exhibition about harsh weather. Here’s your news roundup from Denmark on Thursday.
- Can Denmark solve its labour shortage by finding workers in Denmark?on 20. september 2023 at 13:39
Denmark’s employment minister recently said she wanted to solve the country’s labour shortage by engaging more young people who are currently out of work, instead of allowing more foreign workers. Is that realistic?
- Why never saying ‘please’ doesn’t make Danes rudeon 20. september 2023 at 12:30
The absence of the word “please” from the Danish language can surprise many newcomers to the country. What does the lack of this expression mean about politeness in Denmark?
- Danish central bank urges political caution over inflationon 20. september 2023 at 11:36
The Nationalbank, Denmark’s central bank, says that high inflation will continue in the coming years and that politicians should therefore take a cautious approach to spending.
- Five Danish social norms you might find surprisingon 20. september 2023 at 10:05
If you’ve lived in Denmark for a while, you might be acquainted with social conventions particular to the Scandinavian country. For others who have recently relocated, certain things might come as a surprise.
- Today in Denmark: A roundup of the news on Wednesdayon 20. september 2023 at 5:43
MP accuses colleagues of ‘wanting to drink coffee’ with PM, weather puts cars underwater and police complaints board to investigate heavy-handed arrest of cyclist. Here is your news roundup from Denmark on Wednesday.
- What Brits in Denmark need to know if they intend to move back to UKon 19. september 2023 at 15:36
Most people accept that moving to Denmark is tricky and involves a lot of paperwork, but for Brits deciding to go back to the UK it’s easy, right? After all, you’re just going home? Wrong.
- Why young people born in Denmark can be denied citizenshipon 19. september 2023 at 15:30
Many young people who were born in Denmark to foreign parents, or who lived in the country from a young age, are unable to qualify for citizenship when they reach the age of consent, despite having grown up in the country.
- Denmark retains humanitarian aid to Nigeron 19. september 2023 at 13:00
Denmark was providing humanitarian aid to Niger but not development aid, which it suspended after the country’s July 26th coup, the Danish foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
The Copenhagen Post
- News round up: Chairman of the trade union movement dismiss need for more internationalsby TheCopenhagenPost on 20. september 2023 at 8:09
After a silent start to his new job, the chairman of FH, Morten Skov Christiansen, enters the debate and says no to more internationals and tax cuts. Fewer kids grow up at the countryside and entrepreneurs abandon Denmark Full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, sign in here: Login Lost your password? Gain unlimited access to all of The Copenhagen Post Our independent reporting can only be published with support from our readers. Monthly subscription 119 DKK/month. (Billed once a month) Give us a try Signup 6 month subscription 99 DKK/month. (Billed twice a year) Save 120 DKK Signup Yearly subscription 79 DKK/month. (Billed once a year) Save 480 DKK Signup Save with a company subscription? Learn more The post News round up: Chairman of the trade union movement dismiss need for more internationals appeared first on The Copenhagen Post.
- New report reveals why digital talents leave Denmarkby Uffe Jørgensen Odde on 20. september 2023 at 7:13
A new report finds one big determining factor on whether international digital talents will remain in Denmark for a longer period of time. Full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, sign in here: Login Lost your password? Gain unlimited access to all of The Copenhagen Post Our independent reporting can only be published with support from our readers. Monthly subscription 119 DKK/month. (Billed once a month) Give us a try Signup 6 month subscription 99 DKK/month. (Billed twice a year) Save 120 DKK Signup Yearly subscription 79 DKK/month. (Billed once a year) Save 480 DKK Signup Save with a company subscription? Learn more The post New report reveals why digital talents leave Denmark appeared first on The Copenhagen Post.
- “It felt like home because musicians are the same everywhere”by TheCopenhagenPost on 20. september 2023 at 6:40
Tanja Achilles is a professional solo harpist from Moscow, educated at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory. She pursued her music studies in Copenhagen with a postgraduate advanced course for soloists. I settled in Denmark because… I married a Dane. I never thought about The post “It felt like home because musicians are the same everywhere” appeared first on The Copenhagen Post.
- New study: Smoking doubling the risk of depressionby Nicolai Kampmann on 19. september 2023 at 12:35
Researchers from Aarhus University have unveiled a startling finding: smoking significantly elevates the risk of depression. Full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, sign in here: Login Lost your password? Gain unlimited access to all of The Copenhagen Post Our independent reporting can only be published with support from our readers. Monthly subscription 119 DKK/month. (Billed once a month) Give us a try Signup 6 month subscription 99 DKK/month. (Billed twice a year) Save 120 DKK Signup Yearly subscription 79 DKK/month. (Billed once a year) Save 480 DKK Signup Save with a company subscription? Learn more The post New study: Smoking doubling the risk of depression appeared first on The Copenhagen Post.
- Calls for reforms to attract more internationalsby Uffe Jørgensen Odde on 19. september 2023 at 9:23
The Confederation of Danish Industries calls for reforms to ensure more international labour. Full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, sign in here: Login Lost your password? Gain unlimited access to all of The Copenhagen Post Our independent reporting can only be published with support from our readers. Monthly subscription 119 DKK/month. (Billed once a month) Give us a try Signup 6 month subscription 99 DKK/month. (Billed twice a year) Save 120 DKK Signup Yearly subscription 79 DKK/month. (Billed once a year) Save 480 DKK Signup Save with a company subscription? Learn more The post Calls for reforms to attract more internationals appeared first on The Copenhagen Post.
- Economist warns: Prices will increaseby Uffe Jørgensen Odde on 19. september 2023 at 8:20
Economist warns that it will be more expensive to visit gas stations. Nordea finds the situation “a bit worrying.” Full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, sign in here: Login Lost your password? Gain unlimited access to all of The Copenhagen Post Our independent reporting can only be published with support from our readers. Monthly subscription 119 DKK/month. (Billed once a month) Give us a try Signup 6 month subscription 99 DKK/month. (Billed twice a year) Save 120 DKK Signup Yearly subscription 79 DKK/month. (Billed once a year) Save 480 DKK Signup Save with a company subscription? Learn more The post Economist warns: Prices will increase appeared first on The Copenhagen Post.
- “A term like ‘ethnic pain’ is racist, bizarre, diffuse”by TheCopenhagenPost on 19. september 2023 at 7:54
Tuesday’s news is about trouble with interpreter fees, the Danish model and citizens forced into a battle with the tax authorities Full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, sign in here: Login Lost your password? Gain unlimited access to all of The Copenhagen Post Our independent reporting can only be published with support from our readers. Monthly subscription 119 DKK/month. (Billed once a month) Give us a try Signup 6 month subscription 99 DKK/month. (Billed twice a year) Save 120 DKK Signup Yearly subscription 79 DKK/month. (Billed once a year) Save 480 DKK Signup Save with a company subscription? Learn more The post “A term like ‘ethnic pain’ is racist, bizarre, diffuse” appeared first on The Copenhagen Post.
- Dear Minister: Wake up, it’s 2023by Uffe Jørgensen Odde on 19. september 2023 at 6:19
It’s hard to find a report or companies that don’t demonstrate a need for more internationals. Nevertheless it’s like time is standing still; nothing is really happening. The post Dear Minister: Wake up, it’s 2023 appeared first on The Copenhagen Post.
- Danish makes your life easierby Lena Hunter on 19. september 2023 at 6:14
According to these two internationals, Danish language is an essential skill if you want to live and work in Denmark. Full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, sign in here: Login Lost your password? Gain unlimited access to all of The Copenhagen Post Our independent reporting can only be published with support from our readers. Monthly subscription 119 DKK/month. (Billed once a month) Give us a try Signup 6 month subscription 99 DKK/month. (Billed twice a year) Save 120 DKK Signup Yearly subscription 79 DKK/month. (Billed once a year) Save 480 DKK Signup Save with a company subscription? Learn more The post Danish makes your life easier appeared first on The Copenhagen Post.
- Minister rejects call for greater international workforceby TheCopenhagenPost on 18. september 2023 at 7:55
Minister of Employment Ane Halsboe Jørgensen does not want to open Denmark’s borders to more foreign workers Full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, sign in here: Login Lost your password? Gain unlimited access to all of The Copenhagen Post Our independent reporting can only be published with support from our readers. Monthly subscription 119 DKK/month. (Billed once a month) Give us a try Signup 6 month subscription 99 DKK/month. (Billed twice a year) Save 120 DKK Signup Yearly subscription 79 DKK/month. (Billed once a year) Save 480 DKK Signup Save with a company subscription? Learn more The post Minister rejects call for greater international workforce appeared first on The Copenhagen Post.
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- Real men share the housework: what Britain can learn from the domestic bliss of Scandinavia | Helen Russellby Helen Russell on 22. september 2023 at 9:00
A new survey shows UK men are shirking the chores. Not so in Nordic nations, where family-friendly policies have changed the landscapeAnd lo! As we all return to school it turns out that women in Britain are still doing more housework than men. The new British social attitudes survey has just been published, and it reveals that although a majority of Britons agree that adult couples sharing a home should do equal amounts of housework, two-thirds of them admitted that women ended up doing much more. Italian and Spanish women have it worse (Mi dispiace/Lo siento). But my adopted Nordic homeland is – apparently – winning, and there’s much that Brits can learn from the way things are done here.Since moving to Denmark in 2013, I’ve noticed a rhythm to Danish life that’s more conducive to the equal division of labour. Both sexes work and get paid a decent wage. And from the age of 10 months, all children go to tax-subsidised, state-run daycare. Most daycare institutions and offices are open from 8am until 4pm, and this has defined the way Danes work. So even the CEO of a company is allowed to say in a meeting at 4pm, “I have to leave to pick up the kids and make dinner.” And they go home to eat as a family. Continue reading…
- Danish artist who submitted empty frames as artwork told to repay fundingby Harriet Sherwood Arts and culture correspondent on 18. september 2023 at 16:06
Jens Haaning must return about 532,000 krone lent by Kunsten Museum in Aalborg, court saysA Danish artist who pocketed large sums of money lent to him by a museum – and submitted empty frames as his artwork – has been ordered by a court to repay the funds.Jens Haaning, a conceptual artist whose work focuses on power and inequality, was commissioned in 2021 by the Kunsten Museum of Modern Art in Aalborg, northern Denmark, to recreate two earlier works that used scores of banknotes to represent average incomes. Continue reading…
- Three passengers with Covid on board cruise ship grounded off Greenlandby Jordyn Beazley on 14. september 2023 at 2:18
Passengers in isolation with virus as Ocean Explorer remains stuck in Alpefjord national parkGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThree people on board a cruise ship run aground in Greenland’s Alpefjord national park have Covid-19, the ship’s operator, Australia-based Aurora Expeditions, has confirmed, but a passenger aboard says everybody remains in “good spirits”.The Australian-operated Ocean Explorer, which is carrying 206 passengers and crew, ran aground while touring the national park on Monday, around 1,400km north-east of Greenland’s capital Nuuk. Continue reading…
- Cruise ship runs aground in Greenland with 206 passengers onboardby AP in Copenhagen on 13. september 2023 at 15:28
There are no reports of injuries on the Ocean Explorer, which was grounded in the remote Northeast Greenland National ParkA cruise ship with 206 passengers and crew onboard has run aground in north-west Greenland, and remained stuck even after high tide.Cmdr Brian Jensen of Denmark’s Joint Arctic Command said that nobody on board was in danger and that no damage has been reported, but added that officials “take this incident very seriously”. Continue reading…
- Olga Ravn: ‘Learning how to love a child isn’t something that happens in a second’by Anthony Cummins on 9. september 2023 at 17:00
The Danish author on her new hybrid novel about maternal ambivalence, her debt to Doris Lessing, and attempting to read Freud aged 10Danish author Olga Ravn, 36, made the International Booker shortlist in 2021 with her first book to be translated into English, The Employees, an experimental novel about a partly humanoid space crew. Fans include Max Porter and Mark Haddon; a French critic called it Alien as told by Samuel Beckett. Her new novel, My Work, is her second book to be translated into English. Mixing fiction, essay and poetry, it follows Anna, an isolated young writer navigating pregnancy and motherhood as well as mental illness and the medical system. Ravn spoke from her home in Copenhagen, where she was born and raised.Where did My Work begin?I started writing it on my phone late at night in hospital after giving birth to my first child in a very complicated delivery. I became obsessed with documenting what was happening – I was really weirded out and writing was the only place I felt a little like myself. Later, I realised I had postpartum depression and I asked myself how, from an artistic point of view, I could stay true to the experience; it was important to me that readers who had experienced something similar would feel I had respected it. When strangers ask me how much of the book is true, I don’t know how to answer. I wanted the reader to have an experience of extreme intimacy, to feel that everything is being shown – but that’s not autobiography, it’s technique.What drew you to the book’s hybrid form?In writing school I’d been taught that a great novel is a third-person psychological portrait of an individual who learns something and either perishes or is victorious. This novel is published every day; I tried to write one and it felt dead on the page. Reading Doris Lessing’s The Golden Notebook at night when the baby slept changed everything. It was like a lifejacket. She’s struggling with linearity; one response to that could be fragmentation, but that’s a broken form, and she’s interested in something more holistic. She takes seriously how the experience of motherhood might influence a novel’s form. Continue reading…
- Wegovy: the slimming drug that keeps Denmark’s economy growingby Julia Kollewe on 9. september 2023 at 15:00
Novo Nordisk, the maker of the blockbuster obesity injection, has singlehandedly saved the country from a recessionIn the leafy middle-class suburb of Bagsværd, near a lake north-west of Copenhagen, the drugmaker Novo Nordisk’s white circular headquarters rise from the ground like a giant flying saucer. The building looks like a sci-fi film set made by Lego, another stalwart of the Danish economy.Thanks to booming demand for its weight loss treatment Wegovy, the Danish business last week became Europe’s biggest company by stock market value, overtaking the previous holder of that title, French luxury group LVMH. Novo Nordisk’s stock market value of £340bn now exceeds Denmark’s entire economic output, estimated at £323bn this year. Continue reading…
- Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk becomes Europe’s most valuable firmby Julia Kollewe on 5. september 2023 at 13:48
Launch of weight-loss drug in UK helps Danish firm to market value of $428bnThe success of the weightloss drug Wegovy has helped its Danish manufacturer to overtake the French luxury group LVMH as Europe’s most valuable company.After Novo Nordisk, which specialises in diabetes and weight loss treatments, launched Wegovy in the UK on Monday, its share price rose 0.7% to Danish kroner 1,310.80 (£150). Continue reading…
- Blasphemy law is no answer to bigotry in the wake of Denmark’s Qur’an burnings | Kenan Malikby Kenan Malik on 3. september 2023 at 9:02
A proposed ban on abuse of religious objects only helps to silence critics and dissentersShould governments ban the “improper treatment of objects of significant religious importance to a religious community”? That is what the Danish government is suggesting in a new law it announced last week that could see offenders imprisoned for two years. The proposed ban comes after a spate of incidents in Sweden and Denmark in which Qur’ans have been publicly burned, provoking an outcry across the Muslim world.The answer to the question is both simple and complex. It is simple because any law outlawing any kind of blasphemy is unacceptable and should be opposed. Having abolished its blasphemy law in 2017, for Denmark to seek to reintroduce it in a new form is retrogressive.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a letter of up to 250 words to be considered for publication, email it to us at observer.letters@observer.co.uk Continue reading…
- ‘Scent of eternity’: scientists recreate balms used on ancient Egyptian mummyby Nicola Davis Science correspondent on 31. august 2023 at 15:09
Museum-goers to be transported back to 1450BC by odours of oils, resins and beeswax with which noblewoman, Senetnay, embalmedMuseum-goers are to be transported back more than 3,500 years in a sniff after researchers identified and recreated the scent of balms used in the mummification of an ancient Egyptian noblewoman.While mummification may conjure up scenes of bandages and jars, the process was a fragrant affair in which the body and organs were embalmed to preserve them for the afterlife. Continue reading…
- Ørsted shares fall 25% after it reveals troubles in US businessby Rob Davies on 30. august 2023 at 17:48
Almost £7bn wiped off value of world’s largest offshore wind company over possible £1.8bn write-downShares in the world’s largest offshore wind company have tumbled by nearly a quarter after it said it may have to write down the value of its US portfolio by nearly £2bn.Ørsted said it had been hit by a flurry of setbacks in its American business, triggering a rapid sell-off in its shares, listed in Copenhagen. Continue reading…
- Lars von Trier defends ‘Russian lives matter also’ commentby Sian Cain and agencies on 25. august 2023 at 2:50
Film-maker criticises Danish PM for donating F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine and posing with Volodymyr ZelenskiyDanish film-maker and provocateur Lars von Trier has defended himself from backlash after writing a social media post that criticised Denmark’s donation of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.“Russian lives matter also!” he wrote on Instagram on Tuesday after Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s visit to Denmark, where he and Danish prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, inspected the F-16s to be delivered to his country. Continue reading…
- Athens offers more support as Zelenskiy takes high-speed tour of Europeby Dan Sabbagh in Kyiv on 22. august 2023 at 14:56
Ukrainian president also meets leaders of Serbia and Croatia in bid to broaden support baseRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesVolodymyr Zelenskiy’s high-speed tour of Europe’s smaller countries continued in Athens on Tuesday, where he obtained further military and diplomatic support after securing a long-awaited commitment on the provision of F-16s at the weekend.The Ukrainian president met Serbia’s president and Croatia’s prime minister at a Balkans summit in the Greek capital, while a day earlier Greece’s prime minister had said his country would help train Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 jets. Continue reading…
- Netherlands and Denmark to donate up to 61 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraineby Dan Sabbagh in Kharkiv on 20. august 2023 at 17:32
Danish PM says country will provide 19 in stages when pilot training is completed as Dutch counterpart pledges up to 42 planesThe Netherlands and Denmark have announced they will donate up to 61 F-16 fighter jets between them to Ukraine once pilot training has been satisfactorily completed, as Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited both countries after months of entreaties to bolster the Ukrainian air force.Denmark’s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, said her country would provide 19 jets – “hopefully” six around new year, eight more next year and the remaining five in 2025. “Please take this donation as a token of Denmark’s unwavering support for your country’s fight for freedom,” Frederiksen said. Continue reading…
- Three-Michelin-star Danish restaurant to relocate to London for one dayby Rupert Neate Wealth correspondent on 18. august 2023 at 15:49
Collaborative ‘series of bites’ to be served up as Noma looks to a future without its celebrated Copenhagen restaurantNoma, the three-Michelin-star Danish restaurant that shocked foodies by announcing it would close at the end of 2024, is coming to London – for one day only – as it rolls out a series of spin-off ventures that could include its own seaweed farm on a remote fjord.The Copenhagen restaurant, which charges 3,950 Danish kroner (£453) a person for a tasting menu of mostly foraged vegetables, will next month collaborate with a Mexican restaurant in Marylebone and a cocktail bar in Sea Containers House on the South Bank. Continue reading…
- US has cleared way for F-16s to be sent to Ukraine, say Denmark and Netherlandsby Dan Sabbagh in Kyiv and Helen Sullivan on 18. august 2023 at 12:14
Leaders of international coalition thank US for green light but it is still unclear when any F-16 transfers could take placeRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesDenmark and the Netherlands have said the US has cleared the way to allow F-16 fighters to be re-exported to Ukraine after some of its pilots are trained to fly them, helping restore momentum to a process that appeared to be stalling.Ministers from both countries, the leaders of an international coalition to help Ukraine obtain the jets, thanked Washington for the green light, although it remains unclear when any F-16 transfers could take place. Continue reading…
- The Idiots review – Lars von Trier’s appalling-taste Dogme satire is irritatingly originalby Peter Bradshaw on 16. august 2023 at 8:00
Whether intended as a satire of bourgeois hypocrisy or not this tale of boorish nihilists announced von Trier as a consummate provocateurLars von Trier’s film from 1998 is re-released as part of the ongoing retrospective dedicated to this director, a film pioneeringly shot on digital video according to the minimalist guidelines of the Dogme 95 collective, which undoubtedly helped create an affordability-revolution in indie film-making. After a quarter of a century, The Idiots looks as cheerfully shallow, smug and manipulative as anything he has ever done, yet revisiting this needlingly insistent and epically tiresome film does bring into focus the way in which the debate around disability representation has changed, and also the subversive prank aesthetic that has to some degree governed the entire career of this unique film-maker.The Idiots is about people playing tricks, gigglingly pretending to have cerebral palsy or some form of learning disability in order to freak out the uptight bourgeois in their restaurants and workplaces – and, of course, the cinema auditorium. They callously call it “spassing”, or use the English phrase “mentally retarded”. Karen (Bodil Jørgensen) is a deeply unhappy woman, in shock after a tragedy in her life which is explained only at the very end. Dining alone in a restaurant one day, she is intrigued at what appears to be a group of disabled adults there, minimally controlled by their carer and embarrassing the other diners, whose fastidious politeness prevents them from expressing their obvious disapproval and disgust. Karen goes back with these people to their house, where she finds they are simply pretending: a commune-cult led by the charismatic Stoffer (Jens Albinus) whose wealthy uncle owns their HQ and believes his nephew to be house-sitting the property prior to it being sold off. Continue reading…
- Weather tracker: floods, storms and wildfires in Europeby Faye Hulton for MetDesk on 11. august 2023 at 8:37
North of continent records unusually wet and windy summer conditions while Portugal and Spain battle flamesFloods struck northern and central Europe last week. Some areas of Slovenia recorded more than 200mm of rain in 12 hours on Thursday and Friday, causing extensive flooding across two-thirds of the country. Many buildings and roads were damaged, at an estimated cost of €500m (£432m), and six deaths were reported.Storm Hans hit the Baltic region a few days later. Hans originated as an area of low pressure over eastern Europe, but quickly deepened as it travelled northwards towards the Baltic Sea. The low was unusually deep for a summer storm, and led to daily rainfall totals of 80 to 100mm in parts of southern Norway and Sweden earlier this week. Continue reading…
- Full clean ahead: can shipping finally steer away from fossil fuels?by Anna Turns on 7. august 2023 at 7:00
Electric ships, hydrogen, ‘air lubrication’ and even good old wind power are reducing emissions, but campaigners say true change will ‘take guts’The passenger ferry MV Sea Change is due this month to make its maiden voyage across San Francisco Bay. But it won’t be the usual hour-long chug for the 75 passengers travelling north to Vallejo, California. Guests might notice how quiet the engine is – and they could even drink the emissions it releases.That’s because MV Sea Change is the first commercial ferry to be powered not by the usual diesel engine but entirely from hydrogen. Its only emission is pure water. Continue reading…
- Swedish PM says outsiders are using country’s freedoms to spread hateby Miranda Bryant in Stockholm on 1. august 2023 at 18:25
Acts such as the Qur’an burning protests were dragging Sweden into international conflicts, says Ulf KristerssonThe Swedish prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, has accused outsiders of exploiting the country’s freedom of expression laws and using them as “a stage for spreading hateful messages”, after a diplomatic crisis erupted over Qur’an burning protests.There have been a string of protests in Sweden and Denmark in recent weeks at which copies of the Qur’an were burned or otherwise damaged, prompting outrage in Muslim countries and demands that the Nordic governments put a stop to the burnings. Continue reading…
- Denmark considers banning burning of holy texts including Qur’an and Bible at protestsby Agence France-Presse on 31. juli 2023 at 1:12
Government say such demonstrations play into hands of extremists and can have ‘significant negative consequences for Denmark’The Danish government has said it will explore legal means of stopping protests involving the burning of holy texts in certain circumstances, citing security concerns after a backlash over such incidents that saw the Qur’an desecrated in Denmark and Sweden.Noting that such protests played into the hands of extremists, the government wants to “explore” intervening in situations where “other countries, cultures and religions are being insulted, and where this could have significant negative consequences for Denmark, not least with regard to security”, it said in a statement from the foreign ministry. Continue reading…
The New York Times – Denmark
- ‘Take the Money and Run’ Artist Must Repay Danish Museumby Marc Tracy on 19. september 2023 at 19:10
A court ordered Jens Haaning, who incorporates physical currency in his work, to give back about $70,000 after he sent the Kunsten Museum of Modern Art two blank canvases.
- Erik Aschengreen, 88, Dies; Historian and Critic Illuminated Danish Danceby Alastair Macaulay on 15. september 2023 at 20:04
In books, articles and lectures across Europe and America, he broadened an international appreciation of his native country’s rich dance tradition.
- Wind Energy Giant Orsted Says Delays in U.S. May Cost $2 Billionby Stanley Reed on 30. august 2023 at 18:40
Supply chain problems and high interest rates are hurting U.S. projects, the Danish company said.
- Ukraine Will Get F-16 Fighter Jets From Denmark and Netherlandsby Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Vivek Shankar on 30. august 2023 at 14:23
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said the Netherlands had agreed to supply 42 of the jets. Denmark also said it would donate the planes.
- Ozempic and Wegovy, Novo Nordisk’s Weight Loss Drugs, Reshape Denmark’s Economyby Eshe Nelson on 29. august 2023 at 20:33
Novo Nordisk, the Danish company behind two popular obesity medications, is reaping huge profits and is now responsible for most of the country’s economic growth.
- Denmark Moves to Ban Quran Burnings After Muslim Outrageby Aaron Boxerman on 29. august 2023 at 8:58
Danish and Swedish authorities have struggled to balance free speech with growing anger that security officials say has elevated the risk of terrorist attacks.
- Zelensky Thanks Denmark for Pledging to Donate F-16 Fighter Jetsby Enjoli Liston and Matthew Mpoke Bigg on 21. august 2023 at 13:36
The Netherlands and Denmark became the first countries to announce that they would donate the planes.
- Sweden Raises Terrorism Threat Amid Quran Burnings: What to Knowby Aaron Boxerman and Isabella Kwai on 17. august 2023 at 13:22
The country has found itself caught between outrage over anti-Muslim actions and its commitment to free speech. Denmark has also wrestled with the same tensions.
- How Denmark Can Advance to the Next Round of the World Cupon 4. august 2023 at 16:18
How Denmark can qualify for the next round of the 2023 World Cup.
- Do Hormone Treatments for Menopause Increase Dementia Risk?by Alisha Haridasani Gupta on 10. juli 2023 at 12:18
A new study suggests a link, but experts caution that there’s more to the story.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs – News
- Muslim provocateur banned from anti-fascist demonstationby admin on 22. september 2023 at 5:52
Copenhagen Police banned anti-Islamist Rasmus Paludan from attending an anti-fascist demonstration outside the Danish Parliament (Christiansborg) last night. The leader of the far-right ‘Stram Kurs’ (Hard Line) party, who’s staged Quran-burning ‘happenings’ throughout… The post Muslim provocateur banned from anti-fascist demonstation appeared first on seven59.
- Government amends Quran-burning billby admin on 22. september 2023 at 5:49
The government has been forced to drop part of its controversial bill to outlaw Quran burnings. Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard said last night he sees no need to make praising, supporting, or in… The post Government amends Quran-burning bill appeared first on seven59.
- Defence Ministry moves to buy back munitions factoryby admin on 22. september 2023 at 5:47
The government is negotiating to buy back a former ammunition factory in Elling, north-east Denmark, to help Ukraine’s war effort and boost NATO’s military production. The factory was initially state-owned until 2008 before… The post Defence Ministry moves to buy back munitions factory appeared first on seven59.
- Parliament accepts Greenlandic, Faroeseby admin on 22. september 2023 at 5:43
MPs will in future be allowed to speak in Greenlandic or Faroese when giving a speech in parliament. MP Aki-Matilda Hoegh-Dam, one of two members representing Greenland, sparked off a political furor in… The post Parliament accepts Greenlandic, Faroese appeared first on seven59.
- Climate loophole compromises Denmark’s green reputationby admin on 22. september 2023 at 5:39
Three opposition parties have urged the government to close a loophole in climate legislation that has allowed a Norwegian company to start exploring for gas in the North Sea, even though a parliamentary… The post Climate loophole compromises Denmark’s green reputation appeared first on seven59.
- Farmers get EU aidby admin on 22. september 2023 at 5:37
The EU Commission has granted a one-off payment of DKK47m to Danish farmers who suffered from periods of drought this summer The agricultural sector was particularly affected in June when the drought index… The post Farmers get EU aid appeared first on seven59.
- Danish, US forces in military exercise on Bornholmby admin on 22. september 2023 at 5:35
Danish and American forces joined together in light military exercises on the island of Bornholm this week. US Naval News reports that ‘in a demonstration of ongoing commitment to transatlantic security and defence… The post Danish, US forces in military exercise on Bornholm appeared first on seven59.
- Shipping giant’s global plan for green methanol factoriesby admin on 22. september 2023 at 5:32
A.P. Møller-Maersk (APM) is aiming to lead the way in producing green fuel for the ships of the future. After Mærsk’s, and the world’s, first green container ship was christened in Copenhagen last… The post Shipping giant’s global plan for green methanol factories appeared first on seven59.
- Foreign Minister condemns Russia at UNby admin on 21. september 2023 at 5:59
In a speech to the UN Security Council (UNSC), Wednesday, Lars Løkke Rasmussen condemned the Russian war in Ukraine, saying the right of veto should not be used as a ’free pass’ to… The post Foreign Minister condemns Russia at UN appeared first on seven59.
- PM denounced new wage deal three years agoby admin on 21. september 2023 at 5:58
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has been embarrassed by a 2021 video clip in which she warned against the danger of awarding wage increases to specific groups of workers and ignoring others – the… The post PM denounced new wage deal three years ago appeared first on seven59.
- Muslim provocateur banned from anti-fascist demonstationby admin on 22. september 2023 at 5:52
Copenhagen Police banned anti-Islamist Rasmus Paludan from attending an anti-fascist demonstration outside the Danish Parliament (Christiansborg) last night. The leader of the far-right ‘Stram Kurs’ (Hard Line) party, who’s staged Quran-burning ‘happenings’ throughout… The post Muslim provocateur banned from anti-fascist demonstation appeared first on seven59.
- Government amends Quran-burning billby admin on 22. september 2023 at 5:49
The government has been forced to drop part of its controversial bill to outlaw Quran burnings. Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard said last night he sees no need to make praising, supporting, or in… The post Government amends Quran-burning bill appeared first on seven59.
- Defence Ministry moves to buy back munitions factoryby admin on 22. september 2023 at 5:47
The government is negotiating to buy back a former ammunition factory in Elling, north-east Denmark, to help Ukraine’s war effort and boost NATO’s military production. The factory was initially state-owned until 2008 before… The post Defence Ministry moves to buy back munitions factory appeared first on seven59.
- Parliament accepts Greenlandic, Faroeseby admin on 22. september 2023 at 5:43
MPs will in future be allowed to speak in Greenlandic or Faroese when giving a speech in parliament. MP Aki-Matilda Hoegh-Dam, one of two members representing Greenland, sparked off a political furor in… The post Parliament accepts Greenlandic, Faroese appeared first on seven59.
- Climate loophole compromises Denmark’s green reputationby admin on 22. september 2023 at 5:39
Three opposition parties have urged the government to close a loophole in climate legislation that has allowed a Norwegian company to start exploring for gas in the North Sea, even though a parliamentary… The post Climate loophole compromises Denmark’s green reputation appeared first on seven59.
- Farmers get EU aidby admin on 22. september 2023 at 5:37
The EU Commission has granted a one-off payment of DKK47m to Danish farmers who suffered from periods of drought this summer The agricultural sector was particularly affected in June when the drought index… The post Farmers get EU aid appeared first on seven59.
- Danish, US forces in military exercise on Bornholmby admin on 22. september 2023 at 5:35
Danish and American forces joined together in light military exercises on the island of Bornholm this week. US Naval News reports that ‘in a demonstration of ongoing commitment to transatlantic security and defence… The post Danish, US forces in military exercise on Bornholm appeared first on seven59.
- Shipping giant’s global plan for green methanol factoriesby admin on 22. september 2023 at 5:32
A.P. Møller-Maersk (APM) is aiming to lead the way in producing green fuel for the ships of the future. After Mærsk’s, and the world’s, first green container ship was christened in Copenhagen last… The post Shipping giant’s global plan for green methanol factories appeared first on seven59.
- Foreign Minister condemns Russia at UNby admin on 21. september 2023 at 5:59
In a speech to the UN Security Council (UNSC), Wednesday, Lars Løkke Rasmussen condemned the Russian war in Ukraine, saying the right of veto should not be used as a ’free pass’ to… The post Foreign Minister condemns Russia at UN appeared first on seven59.
- PM denounced new wage deal three years agoby admin on 21. september 2023 at 5:58
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has been embarrassed by a 2021 video clip in which she warned against the danger of awarding wage increases to specific groups of workers and ignoring others – the… The post PM denounced new wage deal three years ago appeared first on seven59.
Your Danish Life
- Take a walk up and down the Old King’s Road – an enjoyable excursionby Your Danish Life Team on 18. september 2023 at 8:40
Whatever the weather is like, taking a walk up and down this more than 1.8 km long road, lined with shops and eateries, is a …
- Mounted royal guards, horses and a horse-drawn carriage at the reception of new AMBASSADORS by the Queenby Your Danish Life Team on 18. september 2023 at 8:21
A very formal event and an ancient tradition when the Danish Queen recieves a country’s highest representative at Fredensborg Castle on 22 September. Text and …
- How to avoid getting a parking ticket?by Your Danish Life Team on 18. september 2023 at 7:09
You are probably familiar with most parking signs, however, there may be local variations to be aware of to avoid that nasty surprise in your …
- My favourite cycling route through Copenhagenby Your Danish Life Team on 18. september 2023 at 6:20
When I first moved to Copenhagen 30 years ago, cycling along the lakes, “Søerne”, on the non-traffic side, was not allowed. We did it anyway, …
- The rules of the game; understanding the Danish political systemby Your Danish Life Team on 15. september 2023 at 4:10
Are you new to Denmark? Or just still puzzled about how everything works? Find out how the Danish political system works here. The article continues …
- Experience Esrum Lake, Gribskov Forest and Esrum Abbeyby Your Danish Life Team on 14. september 2023 at 16:10
A magnificent excursion for the whole family is to walk or bicycle along the lake from Nødebo to Esrum Abbey, bring a picnic and enjoy …
- The Danes and their breadby Your Danish Life Team on 13. september 2023 at 6:35
Have you ever entered a Danish bakery and felt a bit lost when faced with shelf after shelf of bread and cakes in all shapes, …
- Discover the Danish South Sea Islands – perfect for a weekend breakby Your Danish Life Team on 12. september 2023 at 8:28
Explore the archipelago islands of south Funen; Tåsinge and Langeland, in Danish “Det Sydfynske øhav”. There are abundant sights, museums, and castles to take in. …
- The perfect getaway – a weekend on Mønby Your Danish Life Team on 11. september 2023 at 12:03
Find our best tips for a delightful excursion to Møn, just a short drive from Copenhagen. The article continues below. Pictures and text by Pippa …
- Explore the Copenhagen Harbour waterfront; walk or bike along the Harbour Circle.by Your Danish Life Team on 10. september 2023 at 18:16
The newest harbour front area consists of former docklands, now regenerated with urban life, water canals and living space in many shapes and forms. The …
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7:59 Danish News Today – The Week That Was
- Muslim provocateur banned from anti-fascist demonstationby admin on 22. september 2023 at 5:52
Copenhagen Police banned anti-Islamist Rasmus Paludan from attending an anti-fascist demonstration outside the Danish Parliament (Christiansborg) last night. The leader of the far-right ‘Stram Kurs’ (Hard Line) party, who’s staged Quran-burning ‘happenings’ throughout… The post Muslim provocateur banned from anti-fascist demonstation appeared first on seven59.
- Government amends Quran-burning billby admin on 22. september 2023 at 5:49
The government has been forced to drop part of its controversial bill to outlaw Quran burnings. Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard said last night he sees no need to make praising, supporting, or in… The post Government amends Quran-burning bill appeared first on seven59.
- Defence Ministry moves to buy back munitions factoryby admin on 22. september 2023 at 5:47
The government is negotiating to buy back a former ammunition factory in Elling, north-east Denmark, to help Ukraine’s war effort and boost NATO’s military production. The factory was initially state-owned until 2008 before… The post Defence Ministry moves to buy back munitions factory appeared first on seven59.
- Parliament accepts Greenlandic, Faroeseby admin on 22. september 2023 at 5:43
MPs will in future be allowed to speak in Greenlandic or Faroese when giving a speech in parliament. MP Aki-Matilda Hoegh-Dam, one of two members representing Greenland, sparked off a political furor in… The post Parliament accepts Greenlandic, Faroese appeared first on seven59.
- Climate loophole compromises Denmark’s green reputationby admin on 22. september 2023 at 5:39
Three opposition parties have urged the government to close a loophole in climate legislation that has allowed a Norwegian company to start exploring for gas in the North Sea, even though a parliamentary… The post Climate loophole compromises Denmark’s green reputation appeared first on seven59.
- Farmers get EU aidby admin on 22. september 2023 at 5:37
The EU Commission has granted a one-off payment of DKK47m to Danish farmers who suffered from periods of drought this summer The agricultural sector was particularly affected in June when the drought index… The post Farmers get EU aid appeared first on seven59.
- Danish, US forces in military exercise on Bornholmby admin on 22. september 2023 at 5:35
Danish and American forces joined together in light military exercises on the island of Bornholm this week. US Naval News reports that ‘in a demonstration of ongoing commitment to transatlantic security and defence… The post Danish, US forces in military exercise on Bornholm appeared first on seven59.
- Shipping giant’s global plan for green methanol factoriesby admin on 22. september 2023 at 5:32
A.P. Møller-Maersk (APM) is aiming to lead the way in producing green fuel for the ships of the future. After Mærsk’s, and the world’s, first green container ship was christened in Copenhagen last… The post Shipping giant’s global plan for green methanol factories appeared first on seven59.
- Foreign Minister condemns Russia at UNby admin on 21. september 2023 at 5:59
In a speech to the UN Security Council (UNSC), Wednesday, Lars Løkke Rasmussen condemned the Russian war in Ukraine, saying the right of veto should not be used as a ’free pass’ to… The post Foreign Minister condemns Russia at UN appeared first on seven59.
- PM denounced new wage deal three years agoby admin on 21. september 2023 at 5:58
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has been embarrassed by a 2021 video clip in which she warned against the danger of awarding wage increases to specific groups of workers and ignoring others – the… The post PM denounced new wage deal three years ago appeared first on seven59.
Danish news and news about Denmark in English
Here you find the latest news about Denmark in English languages. The news is from the RSS-feed of the specific news sources. If you find a story that interests you, then you can click the link of that story, and read the whole story at that specific media.
If you have ideas for other media that report about Danish things in English, then let me know, and I will include the RSS-feed if they have such one.