Who knew everyone wanted to go to a concert! It’s not like the whole town has been locked up at home for a whole two years when they climbed up the walls!
Certainly not Tivoli, which was blown away by the interest in its concert last Friday: the second in the Friday Rock series – almost literally, but the walls held tight when it decided to close its doors.
The police intervened
Pandemonium reigned outside Tivoli when a large number were told they could not be admitted.
Many overturned on the roads and disrupted transport, while others searched for weak places to enter, aiming at a fence that was damaged.
Police were required to intervene.
At least there were no fights this time
The concert in question with the singer Andreas Odbjerg and the rapper Artigeardit was free with access to Tivoli, so the amusement park had no idea how many could come. The answer was half of Copenhagen.
Tivoli therefore intends to take action by using a new booking system so that concert guests can register their interest prior to participation.
In the meantime, the concert went at least without incident. A week earlier, a performance by rapper Icekiid was interrupted for several minutes when fights erupted near the stage.
Healthy subsidies for setting up charging stations for electric cars
The AFI Act has entered into force, which provides municipalities and regions with a better framework for co-financing electric car charging stations. Applications are now welcome for funds from a pool of DKK 100 million to cover 50 percent of all costs. Another DKK 65 million was set aside in March.
Spray bans are intended to protect groundwater from unwelcome pesticides
MPs have supported a spray ban that will ban the use of a lot of pesticides on public roads, such as paths, roads, sidewalks and parking lots as well as private driveways and terraces, to prevent toxic substances from finding their way to groundwater. Glyphosate, found in the world’s most widespread pesticide, Roundup, was highlighted as particularly worrying. A sales ban will begin next year ahead of a spraying ban from 2024.
Action plan for human trafficking funds confirmed
The government has confirmed a new action plan of DKK 118.2 million to combat human trafficking until 2025. Efforts will be made to strengthen state efforts and ensure better service for victims of human trafficking. The action plan is the sixth since 2002.
Helps Ukrainians get a bike
About 1,900 Ukrainians have signed up for the Give a Bike scheme, and over 750 bikes have so far been donated to make the newcomers mobile. Launched on 11 March thanks to a collaboration between the Norwegian Cyclists’ Association and the Ministry of Transport, the public is encouraged to get involved via givencykel.dk.
Green light for double-trailer pilot on highway
Members of parliament have backed plans for a pilot scheme to test double trailers on the motorway from Aarhus to Høje-Taastrup. Should the pilot be a success, it will allow individual trucks to transport far more goods, while saving CO2 emissions: an estimated total of 22,000 tonnes per year. There is a need for minor adjustments of roads in relation to turns.
Green public transport sector pool approved
Members of parliament have approved a pool of 250 million kroner for the green public transport sector: 50 million a year for the next five years. The main purpose is to introduce more green buses. The agreement is part of the 2035 Infrastructure Plan.
Teachers are allowed to use English or Ukrainian
Members of parliament have backed plans to allow teachers and day care workers to deviate from the primary school law and teach in languages other than Danish with a view to Ukrainian children. Teaching in Ukrainian and English will be allowed
However, the number of retirees is in decline… only for six months
Last year’s increase in the retirement age from 66 to 66.5 led to no one retiring in the first six months of 2021, thus lowering the number of retirees aged 65-69 from 233,100 to 203,400 during the year. Meanwhile, the number of early retirement and senior pension over the age of 65 has increased by 7,300. In total, the number of retirees fell by 15,000 from 1,077,000 to 1,062,000 during the year.
Three under 10 years of age diagnosed with rare hepatitis type
Three children under the age of ten have been hospitalized with a rare type of hepatitis since the beginning of the year, according to the Statens Serum Institut. The cause is unknown. While the children were seriously ill, none of the three required a liver transplant. Similar cases have also been seen abroad.
Fewer cyclists according to the report
Fewer people in Denmark cycle, shows a DTU survey conducted last year. Only 15 percent of the over-6-year-old bicycles regularly against 19 percent in 2016. The results were presented in connection with a Jyllands-Posten report on the amount the government spends on improving the country’s bicycle infrastructure – 3 billion kroner was earmarked in the budget for 2021 The decline in cyclists is due to an increase in car owners.
FLSmidth’s partner accused of tax evasion
A Danwatch report reveals how Vale, a Brazilian partner of the Danish cement producer FLSmidth, pays less in corporation tax compared to its coal mine in northwestern Mozambique than its employees contribute in income tax. Located in a suburb of Tete, FLSmidth contributes equipment and maintenance to the mining company’s operations.
Huge interest in technological development of green energy
The Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP), a program that contributes to the development and demonstration of new green energy technologies in Denmark, received a total of 236 applications for support in 2021 – the highest in history. EUDP was able to finance 86 of the applications to a total value of DKK 753 million.
Arla pilot project to reduce methane production
Arla and Royal DSM have announced a pilot project in which farmers across three European countries will test the methane-reducing feed additive Bovaer on 10,000 dairy cows. It is believed that use can reduce methane emissions by about 30 percent. Arla’s current CO2 emissions per liter of milk are 1.15 kilos, making it one of the most climate-efficient milk producers in the world.
Museums keep an eye on their energy costs
A number of the country’s museums are reducing their consumption of heat and electricity to save costs in light of rising energy bills. Among those who tell DR that they have been affected are: Museum Vestsjælland, Museum SydøstDanmark and Museum Lolland-Falster as well as museums in Kalundborg, Odsherred, Ringsted, Sorø, Slagelse and Holbæk.
Source: The Nordic Page