Tag: Aarhus
Why the mafia believes in Denmark. And how Denmark has made them a fortune
Reading the news in Denmark is a more cheerful affair than in many countries. Topping happiness metrics, winning the handball, overcoming inequality: it’s all rosy here – not rotten at all. It can also sometimes feel just a little boring. Morten Beiter, the author of ‘Mafiaen Kommer’, a book warning of the Italian mafia’s tentacular […]
Empty shelves in the Faroe Islands due to the failure of the Dettifoss ship
The Icelandic freighter Dettifoss has broken down. The ship’s engine broke down. Kringvarpið reports that grocery store shelves in the Faroe Islands are therefore empty. Dettifoss was due to arrive in Þórsháfn on Sunday, but had to turn back when it was on its way from Aarhus over the weekend. In an interview with Kringvarpið, […]
Science Round-Up: New technology means reusable wind turbine blades
It is a watershed moment for the wind industry. Thanks to the work of researchers from Aarhus University, the Danish manufacturer Vestas will be able to build new wind turbine blades with epoxy. The company has developed a chemical process that makes it possible to break it down and recycle it. “We are super happy […]
The Nord Stream explosions hurt the Baltic wildlife researchers
Scientists say pipeline explosions stirred up chemical waste and threaten cod and porpoise populations The destruction of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines not only interrupted the flow of Russian natural gas to Western Europe, it killed and poisoned already endangered fish and marine mammal species in the Baltic Sea, says a new report […]
Nord Stream explosions severely affected maritime life – report
The Nord Stream 1 and 2 explosions near Bornholm last September caused untold damage to the seabed in a particularly vulnerable area of the Baltic Sea, according to a new report. The four explosions stirred up 250,000 tonnes of contaminated seabed – an area twice the size of Bornholm. They released sediment containing toxic substances […]
Conrad the Contrarian: Relax, it’s education
Too casual? Or the global best? Danish education is a hot topic in Europe. Have these Scandinavians optimized learning or do they have a lot to learn? Culture shock The Danish education system is what brought me to Denmark way back in 2012 – another time before COVID and travel cards, when Brexit was still […]
One year on: Numerous events to mark the anniversary of the invasion
The House of Ukraine opensThe Ukrainian flag will fly at the parliament’s main entrance, and when darkness falls over the city, Christiansborg will be lit up in yellow and blue in honor of Ukraine. Similar services and events will take place in Aarhus, Odense, Roskilde, Helsingør and all over Denmark. Later in the day, the […]
Danish donations to Ukraine exceed all expectations
Charitable organizations have reported continued support from the Danes in the form of donations to Ukraine, This is reported by TV2. The Red Cross alone has received DKK 693 million since the outbreak of the war on 24 February 2022. That figure includes donations from both companies and private benefactors. “We have never experienced such […]
Mortgage rates continue to rise – “ask for a discount or change banks”
Host:Caroline Salzinger Voices and participation in the programHenrik Braconier, Chief Economist, Financial Supervisory AuthorityChristina Sahlberg, savings economist, Compricer Claes Bäckman, researcher in National Economics, Aarhus University. Erik Thedéen, Governor of the Riksbank Carina Åkerström, CEO, HandelsbankenJens Henriksson, CEO, Swedbank Lotta Silver, Elisabeth Nordström and Annika Eriksson, mortgage customers Producer:Olof Wijnbladh Technician:Joar Jonsson [email protected]
Long-term covid effects affect women in particular, according to Danish
The Corona pandemic is not over for many Danes. According to a study co-authored by Region Central Jutland and Aarhus University Hospital, 448 patients are still being treated for long-term COVID complications at the city’s largest hospital. More than 75 percent are women aged 30-70. The majority report being plagued by mental fatigue and it […]
Danish news Round-Up: American military area takes up residence in Aarhus Harbor for a month
East Jutland Police have confirmed that from 13 January to 12 February a temporary military area will be set up at Aarhus Harbor to enable deliveries of US military vehicles and equipment. A cargo ship, the ARC Independence, will deliver 600 items of military equipment along with vehicles – all earmarked for onward travel to […]
Danish news Round-Up: American military area takes up residence in Aarhus Harbor for a month
East Jutland Police have confirmed that from 13 January to 12 February a temporary military area will be set up at Aarhus Harbor to enable deliveries of US military vehicles and equipment. A cargo ship, the ARC Independence, will deliver 600 items of military equipment along with vehicles – all earmarked for onward travel to […]
Culture Round-Up: TV2’s local Copenhagen news media will take a more cosmopolitan point of view
TV 2 Lorry, the Frederiksberg-based broadcaster that has served the 34 municipalities in Denmark’s capital region (and beyond) with news since the early 1990s, has changed its name to TV2 Kosmopol as of today. All its logos, facades and signs have been duly changed, along with its website to tv2kosmopol.dk, but the biggest change is […]
Culture Round-Up: TV2’s local Copenhagen news media will take a more cosmopolitan point of view
TV 2 Lorry, the Frederiksberg-based broadcaster that has served the 34 municipalities in Denmark’s capital region (and beyond) with news since the early 1990s, has changed its name to TV2 Kosmopol as of today. All its logos, facades and signs have been duly changed, along with its website to tv2kosmopol.dk, but the biggest change is […]
CPH Airport has high hopes for 2023, when passengers will return
On a tear in TorontoSpeaking of destinations, Icelandic low-cost airline Play has announced that it opens new routes to Canada from Copenhagen, Aarhus, Aalborg and Billund. The routes will include a stopover in Reykjavik en route to John C Munro Hamilton International Airport in Toronto. The routes are scheduled to open on 22 June and […]
CPH Airport has high hopes for 2023, when passengers will return
On a tear in TorontoSpeaking of destinations, Icelandic low-cost airline Play has announced that it opens new routes to Canada from Copenhagen, Aarhus, Aalborg and Billund. The routes will include a stopover in Reykjavik en route to John C Munro Hamilton International Airport in Toronto. The routes are scheduled to open on 22 June and […]
Danish news: Lazy shoppers only have themselves to blame if their chili mayo is moldy, claims DR
That seems to be DR calling people who buy chili mayonnaise “lazy”. Listing the ingredients – in fairness there are seven – it warned: “If you’ve been lazy, watch out – at least if you’ve shopped at Netto.” Apparently, the Big Farm Boys version (230 grams; expiration date 11/22/2023) has been recalled due to a […]
Danish News Round-Up: The rising costs of parents who are forced to stay at home to care for their children
Absenteeism costs society dearly and becomes a “desperate situation”, warns professor Mikael Thastum from Aarhus University, an expert on the subject, to DR. However, it is not a truancy problem, rather a failure to cater for children with special needs and disabilities together with a growing tendency to exclude problem children. Over 15,000 parents are […]
Danish news: Stop! There were no bank robberies in 2022
In mid-December, CPH told POST how there were only two banks left in Denmark with tellers. They are both branches of Danske Bank and are located in Copenhagen and Aarhus, and TV2 was able to demonstrate that both tend to have very long queues. But the frustration of pensioners who never got a NemID account […]
Large stadium plans on the way in Aarhus
After many years of discussions, Denmark’s second largest city is finally getting a much-needed stadium upgrade. Superliga side AGF Aarhus’ new stadium project, ‘Arena of the forest’ will provide Denmark with a state-of-the-art 24,000 all-seater that will boost the country’s stadium portfolio and tournament hosting capacity. The stadium will be designed by London-based architecture firm […]
Outside INnovation: Jutland collection
Wheels down, Aarhus-bound. I skip the bridge, but the Great Belt still needs to be navigated. I sprint to the boat. Dark skies greet the ferry as the cars spill out into the large Jutland city. I have moderator duty for a collection of Danish and German organizations that merge electronics, satellite and drone data […]
Denmark down to the last two banks!
When Queen Elizabeth II died, many Britons visited royal buildings, saying they wanted to pay their respects and be “part of history”. Well, now the Danish public has a chance to say the same by taking part in the most archaic of transactions: withdrawing money from a bank teller for the very last time. According […]
Helsinki Biennale 2023 announces preview list of artists and titles: New trends may emerge
Krysa, which works with both people and other entities, has invited five art, research and technology entities for curatorial collaboration: Critical Environmental Data, Museum of Impossible Forms, TBA21–Academy, ViCCA @ Aalto Arts and AI Entity. Comprised of more than 50% new commissions and site-specific work, the first announced participants are: Matti Aikio (Fl), Dineo Seshee […]
Copenhagen and Aarhus among Europe’s best party cities
They say Christmas is a time for giving and receiving. Well, with ‘The Little Mermaid’ and Nyhavn, Copenhagen receives many tourists, and when Christmas approaches, the Danish capital knows how to give that little bit more. According to Holidu’s list, which ranked the 100 most festive European citiesCopenhagen is number five. And once again, no […]
The insufficient Danish language
The Danes will spend a lot of time telling you that English doesn’t have a word for ‘hygge’. And it’s true, at least in British English, that we don’t have a word for this particular indefinable metaphysical state of well-being where one is happy, content and secure. Although it makes sense to me that we […]
Fewer exposed areas in Denmark
Ta-ta, Tingbjerg The nine areas remaining on the hardcore list are: Mjølner Park, Copenhagen Tåstrupgård, Høje-Taastrup Vollsmose, Odense Nørager/Søstjernevej, Sønderborg Stengårdsvej, Esbjerg Sundparken, Horsens Skovvejen/Skovparken, Kolding Bispehaven, Aarhus Gellerupparken/Toveshøj, Aarhus Tingbjerg/Utterslevhuse, an area that has been on the hardcore list every year bar one since 2010, is no longer on the list. While Askerød (Greve) […]
Danish news: Close to 20 teenagers arrested for selling hash in Christiania in just 80 days
An increasing number of young people, generally aged 15-18, are selling weed on Pusher Street in Christiania. Between September 1 and November 21, Copenhagen Police arrested 17 such people for selling hashish, according to Berlingske. Fear that they cannot escape the environment“Someone has released a handbrake,” noted Police Inspector Tommy Laursen. “In the past, Christians […]
WC 2022: Humble Hummel
In September, Danish sports brand Hummel unveiled toned-down football kits for the Danish team’s World Cup campaign as a protest against the event being held in Qatar. The best we have?Of course, this World Cup has been very controversial due to forced labour, slavery and deaths. More than 6,500 migrant workers have reportedly died in […]
Danish News Round-Up: Christianshavn is becoming more and more like Venice!
A large part of the canal-saturated Copenhagen district of Christianshavn faces an extended period when it will not be accessible to road vehicles due to the closure of a critical bridge. With the bridge out of action, only bicycles and boats will be able to visit the island of Bjørnsholm – where Nordatlantens Brygge and […]
International Round-Up: Had the stray missiles been Russian, the consequences would have been serious, says acting Danish foreign minister
The acting foreign minister, Jeppe Kofod, did not mince words after the news that a Polish farm was hit by missiles on Tuesday, killing two residents. “Together with Poland, we are part of the world’s strongest military alliance, NATO,” he told TV2. “A security issue for Poland is a security issue for all of us.” […]
Science Round-Up: Study finds bias against female politicians in Denmark
The latest election represented a historic moment for women’s representation in Danish politics, where the proportion of 44 percent of elected women in the Folketing exceeded 40 percent for the first time. However, this is most likely the result of women’s sheer willpower in a society that continues to stack the deck against them, a […]
National Round-Up: landmark verdict for children conceived with Danish sperm donors
The Department of Immigration backed upShe claimed that the child should have Danish citizenship because the law states that a child has the right to citizenship “if the father, mother or co-mother is Danish”. But her position was rejected by the Department of Immigration at the time, and that position has now been backed up […]
New Citizen loses mandate after election night drama
Holds the mandateNB leader Pernille Vermund has stated that the party was to meet to discuss Theisen’s future with the party after she refused to “take responsibility for solving the problem”. But before that could happen, Theisen announced that she had left the party and become independent… taking the NB mandate with her, much to […]
Danish Church to do away with archaic gender rules
Whistleblower scheme closedThe Equal Treatment Act was established in April 1978 and prohibits discrimination between men and women in relation to employment conditions. A few months later in July 1978, however, a rule was adopted that made the Danish Church and other religious bodies. The meeting in Aarhus also discussed the establishment of a whistleblower […]
Climate summary: Could Denmark soon have a new Swedish nuclear power plant as a neighbour?
Plans to build a new nuclear power plant near the decommissioned Barsebäck nuclear power plant are taking shape in Skåne in southern Sweden – an area just over 20 km across the Øresund from Copenhagen. For decades, the Danish government tirelessly campaigned for its closure due to its proximity to Denmark. But now it appears […]
Culture Round-Up: Still among the best burgers in the world, though the quality has been diluted
A couple of recent unofficial online polls have revealed that many people are tired of the burgers at Petrol grillwith many claiming that quality has diluted as the chain has grown in size. Today, it has six stores in central Copenhagen alone, although the unusual premises located on a platform at Vesterport Station are closed. […]
Talk about sustainable innovation with the DLG chair
Management thinkers often use the metaphor of ‘snow melting at the edge of an organization’ to highlight the phenomena whereby top management in large organizations cannot see threats or change happening quickly enough. It is often said that people who work close to customers in the field – such as engineers, sales and project managers […]
Olafur Eliasson contributes an installation to the Qatar exhibition as part of his World Cup preparations
The caption is there every time a famous person is linked to Qatar hosting the 2022 World Cup, which begins on November 20. From David Beckham to former Danish compatriot Peter Schmeichel, who confirmed earlier this week that he will work for Qatari broadcaster BeIN Sports, the condemnation can be read between the lines. And […]
Election collection: The Social Democrats do not regret the heat pool bureaucracy
DR has highlighted some of the ways in which the annual heating pool of DKK 100 million is used – and it doesn’t make you want to read on the way to the election. The municipalities, the report claims, have only applied for 1.1 million kroner to help their residents with bills received between 1 […]
Science Round-Up: ‘Baby talk’ is a universal phenomenon and similar across languages, study shows
A joint study from Aarhus University and the University of York shows that the way of communicating with babies and toddlers, child-directed-speech (CBT), is a global phenomenon with many identical aspects that are shared by many languages. What is known as CBT generally involves high-pitched, slow-paced and animated speech. PhD student Christopher Martin Mikkelsen Cox, […]
Young climate activists organize three days of protests all over Denmark
The young climate activist group The Green Youth Movement will hold demonstrations in six cities over the next three days. On Thursday there will be protests in Vejle and Aarhus, on Friday in Randers and Aalborg and on Saturday in Silkeborg and Odense. It will reportedly be the Green Youth Movement’s largest movement to date. […]
Sports Round-Up: Danish fans stay away from the WC in Qatar
Different in Euro 2024Danish fans could have been allocated 3-5,000 tickets for each match, but at present only an average of 700 tickets per game have been sold. Should Denmark qualify for Euro 2024 in Germany, the DBU said it would again take on a greater role in the distribution of tickets to Danish fans. […]
Copenhagen voted best city for bargain hunters
No good offers in the BalkansAfter Copenhagen, Riga, Amsterdam, Dublin and Budapest made up the top 5, while Oslo, Porto, London, Rome and Helsinki completed the top 10. Denmark’s second largest city, Aarhus, was ranked 25th. Several cities in the Balkan region finished at the bottom of the rankings, with Zagreb ranking last after Sofia, […]
First foreign fighter convicted of treason
Another case on the horizonThe Danish-Palestinian was on the run for six years before he was imprisoned in Turkey in 2020 and deported back to Denmark. El-Ali traveled from Denmark to Syria in 2013 to fight on behalf of IS – something he has admitted to doing until 2017. He also admitted to trying to […]
The government: Denmark must cycle more
Health and pollutionFor every kilometer cycled, Danish society becomes over 7 kroner richer, writes the ministry. More bicycles means less congestion and pollution, while the population becomes healthier and has fewer sick days. The downhill cycle lane is particularly widespread in urban areas. In Copenhagen and Frederiksberg, the number of trips by bicycle has fallen […]
Policy collection: Pia Kjærsgaard criticizes ‘non-Danish’ decision to sell kebabs at the football stadium
When the Danish-Turkish football team Vatanspor played against AGF Aarhus in the DM yesterday, the stadium sold kebabs along with the traditional hot dog. The decision to sell kebabs during the match was warmly welcomed by most home fans. However, Pia Kjærsgaard was not too happy about the announcement. Declines invitation to watch the matchA […]
PAN Europe takes legal action against cypermethrin, a highly dangerous pesticide recently approved by the European Commission
Salome RoynelPAN Europe’s policy officer says: “PAN Europe considers that this re-approval does not comply with EU legislation in terms of protecting people and the environment. Discussions on the re-approval of this toxic substance should have taken place in 2016. In November 2021, after years of European Commission, Member States and EFSA: After discussions between, […]
The number of young homeless people is falling
For the first time since 2009, the number of young homeless people has fallen in Denmark. Although the exact decline is not revealed, a study by VIVE attributes a general decline in homelessness to a decline in the number of 18- to 24-year-olds in urban areas. In 2019, the number of homeless people was 6,431. […]
Science Round-Up: 2050 target for all energy to be sustainable a realistic goal, universities conclude
University researchers from 14 worldwide institutions believe that we can completely switch to sustainable energy by 2050. Researchers from Aarhus University present together with 13 other international universities in an energy plan article published in IEEE Access. Work togetherThe researchers have stated that the technology to make this possible is already in place. Poul Alberg […]
The municipalities collect record parking sums
Expansion of paid parking zonesAccording to FDM, 26 of the country’s 98 municipalities have paid parking solutions, while 56 have parking control measures in place. Almost three quarters of municipal parking-related income comes from car owners who pay to park. “It’s a significant change because funds from paid parking usually account for two-thirds of the […]
How inclusive is Denmark in the international LGTBQ+ community?
A utopia that is safe, progressive and socio-economically advanced – that is the general international perception of Denmark, the first country in the world to give legal recognition to same-sex unions in the form of registered partnerships in 1989. It was proof that Denmark had come a long way from its strict penal code of […]
Culture Round-Up: Disney+ is creeping up on Netflix’s shoulder, but neither can compete with YouTube
The average TV viewer in Denmark streams over an hour of content every day, and the breakdown confirms the enormous popularity of the video sharing platform YouTube among most young people. They spend so much time on the platform that it’s enough to push YouTube, with an average of 20 minutes per person per day, […]
Did Denmark come close to another mass killing in July… this time in central Aarhus on the 16th?
A court hearing began at 09:00 in Aarhus today about a 33-year-old man who is believed to have planned to carry out a possible terrorist attack in the middle of Aarhus on 16 July. His weapons are reported to be three knives and a car. It is believed that he intended to attack Frederiksgade, a […]
Never mind summer days, we have a whole week of 25+ degrees ahead!
Despite the heat wave in the Sahara that hit Denmark in mid-July and set an all-time heat record for the month, when temperatures reached 35.9 in Lolland and burned most of our lawns in the process, according to DR, this summer has been disappointing. According to its figures, there have been only 19 summer days […]
Aarhus was voted the best roof option in Europe
Salling ROOFTOP in Aarhus has been named the best bar of its kind in a new ranking prepared by the travel media Big 7 Travel. As the name suggests, Salling ROOFTOP, which opened in 2017, is owned by the Salling Group, which includes Netto, Føtex and Bilka in its portfolio. Two Copenhagen venues also made […]
Green Concert back for the first time since 2019
Grøn Koncert – the traveling concert series that has taken place in Denmark since 1983 – is back after a two-year hiatus. “It will be fantastic. We have been looking forward to it for so long,” Nikolai Milman, project manager at Grøn Koncert, told DR. Ten days of music all over DenmarkThe ten-day event kicks […]
Increasing number of COVID infections in nursing homes
A new wave of COVID-19 infections has hit Denmark’s nursing homes. According to the Statens Serum Institut, last week there were 262 confirmed infections among the country’s nursing home residents – more than a doubling compared to the week before. In response, the Elderly Case, a non-profit organization working to improve conditions for the elderly, […]
Tivoli Freedom reopens to visitors this week
Tivoli Friheden, the Aarhus amusement park that was temporarily closed after a fatal roller coaster accident last week, will reopen to visitors on 20 July. The roller coaster in question, Cobra, will be closed permanently. In addition to Thursday’s accident, the ride was the scene of an incident in 2008 that left several park walkers […]
14-year-old girl dies after accident in Tivoli Friheden in Aarhus
A 14-year-old girl from Copenhagen died this afternoon after an accident at Tivoli Friheden in Aarhus. The girl’s relatives have been notified. The accident happened on the roller coaster ‘Cobra’. According to Tivoli Friheden, the rear car broke off from the rest of the train and was left suspended from the ride, leaving several people […]
Science Round-Up: DTU Space celebrates contribution to James Webb Telescope as the first images return to Earth
The James Webb Space Telescope, which was launched into space last December, has delivered its first images back to Earth, revealing “emerging star nurseries” and “cosmic rocks” in the Carina Nebula, according to NASA. DTU Space, the national space institute at the Technical University of Denmark, has been one participant in the James Webb Mission […]
Nature Round-Up: Beware of escaped snake in Aarhus!
A Mexican black king snake (Lampropeltis getula nigrita) is at large in Aarhus, East Jutland Police inform. The snake was last seen on Trillegårdsvej by an employee in Randers Regnskov, a home for tropical animals, but his capture attempt failed because he did not have the right equipment. Authorities have no idea where it came […]
India takes the lead: take the lotus position, Denmark!
The 8th International Yoga Day (# IDY2022) was celebrated in several cities on June 21st. They included Copenhagen, Aalborg, Aarhus, Vejle, Vedbæk, Birkerød and Sønderborg. Local yoga groups and the Indian diaspora joined forces for many events supervised by the Indian Embassy in iconic places such as Copenhagen’s Nyhavn and Rådhuspladen as well as Frederiksberg […]
Events in July and early August: Finally a proper British afternoon tea!
Proper British afternoon teaJuly 10 & 31, August 14 & 28; Kogebogeriet, Guldbergsgade 10, Cph NIf you are looking for an authentic British afternoon tea, then Kogebogeriet is the place to go. Enjoy a menu that includes roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, freshly baked scones and clotted cream, along with unlimited tea. AiaSound Festival11-13 Aug; […]
Two new Michelin restaurants show that Denmark is a gourmet destination
On July 4, two new restaurants in Denmark received their first Michelin star. Both were opened within the last year. Restaurant Mota, which opened in November 2021 and is located in Nykøbing Sjælland, and Restaurant Jatak, which opened in January 2022 and is located in Nørrebro, were among a total of 13 restaurants that were […]
Denmark will be the first country in the world to ban lead ammunition
From 1 April 2024, it will be illegal for hunters to shoot with lead ammunition in Denmark. This decision was made by the Danish Environmental Protection Agency, as lead ammunition has commonly been used to shoot larger wild animals, such as red deer, and this ban will eliminate the risk of finding lead when eating […]
2022 Tour de France: In the home of cycling
In 1973, a Saudi-led oil embargo against the United States triggered a global energy crisis. The price of oil quadrupled, leading to fuel shortages and revealing the West’s dependence on foreign oil and fossil fuels. In Denmark – a country that had so far eagerly embraced the car – the crisis became an opportunity. Warned […]
Roskilde 2022: Shooter Band chose a match with the heat
It was a controversial act that had the difficult task of getting the audience going at Countdown in the 26-degree heat on Monday – a fact recognized by the rap group known for wearing their distinctive ski masks when team member Dinero announced: “I almost feel like take off the mask. “ But the ski […]
Danish News Round-Up: Denmark must eliminate gas in 2035
A majority in the Folketing has agreed to get rid of gas in Denmark by 2035 as part of the ‘Denmark can do more II’ initiative. To do so, the production of solar and wind energy on land will quadruple by 2030, and the production of offshore wind energy will quintuple. Double crises“Denmark and the […]
Danish news Round-Up: The Danish government no longer recommends vaccines for children
Søren Brostrøm, head of the National Board of Health, explained at a press conference on Wednesday that the COVID-19 vaccine will no longer be recommended for children. Instead, only the particularly vulnerable and Danes over the age of 50 will be recommended a vaccine for the autumn. The Prime Minister defends the decisionAccording to Brostrøm, […]
It’s not the 80s: New rules on the way for gay blood donors
The Danish government is considering abolishing a rule that prevents men from donating blood if they have had sex with another man within the last four months The rule, which has been criticized for its discriminatory effect on gay men, has existed since 2020. Previously, it was forbidden for men of the same sex to […]
BT must be 100 percent digital from 2023
BT, the Danish tabloid newspaper founded in 1916, will soon stop publishing in print. From 2023, it will be a 100 percent digital free media, funded by ads. “In the last four years, BT has grown explosively digitally to now be the largest news media in Denmark. As expected, newspaper circulation has fallen in the […]
“No shitting in the woods” draws the must-have toilet accessory from 2022
Now we all know that bears like to shit in the woods. But the same can not really be said about humans – it is not like driving through the woods and suddenly being forced to pull over, pull down and pull out for sheer enjoyment of it. But if nature calls when you are […]
Science Round-Up: Small glaciers that have a big impact, study claims
A new study led by DTU Space has shown that the melting of small glaciers in northern Greenland has increased by 55 percent over the past two decades. These small glaciers make up only 4 per cent of Greenland’s ice-covered areas, but are responsible for as much as 11 per cent of the total ice […]
Denmark’s startup ecosystem is making progress
CPH, Aarhus and Herning gleeSimilarly, Copenhagen improved by eight places to be in 53rd place among cities in the world. Aarhus also made inroads and took a healthy 15-spot jump into a 213th place, while Herning took a giant 317-spot jump into a 564th place. However, not everything was rosy reading, as both Odense and […]
Green spotlight: Hands that make a difference
There is a long way to go – but it may be necessary if we do not want to wet our feet in the future. Floods become part of our everyday lives, unless we start doing something about our climate, ”shows a plaque on a rather exciting bench facing the famous Copenhagen Lakes. Hard to […]
Conrad the Contrarian: The small towns in Denmark
Most of my job is to perform stand-up comedy shows for people privately in their home or business, and many of them are far out in the country. My life as a stand-up comedian takes me to some small towns, and believe me, there are plenty of them in Denmark. Roadtrip to the dark sideThese […]
Culture collection: Two thirds of print newspaper subscribers are retired
Only 14 percent of the adults in Denmark (700,000 people in total) have a subscription to a printed newspaper, against 11 percent who subscribe to an online newspaper, according to The cultural habits survey, the cultural habits survey covers the first quarter of 2022. About 6 percent subscribe to both. The results indicate that it […]
Danish astronomer’s decades-long career celebrated with prestigious international award
For the past 40 years, Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaard has been a pioneer in astrophysics. Now, Aarhus University’s professor has been awarded one of science’s highest honors: the Kavli Prize. He shares the award with Roger Ulrich from UCLA and Conny Aerts from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. Pioneers in a new fieldChristensen-Dalsgaard’s research has largely dealt with a […]
It has yes! The Danes are largely voting to abolish the EU’s defense reservations
Low turnout Looking at the numbers, Gentofte and Rudersdal had the highest share of votes with 80 percent, followed by Lyngby (78), Aarhus East and Falkoner (both 77). Fredensborg (76), Aarhus Syd (75), Københavns Centrum (75), Østerbro (74) and Egedal (74) completed the top ten. Frederikshavn had the lowest proportion of ‘yes’ voters with 58 […]
Local Round-Up: Copenhagen is approaching the legalization of cannabis
A bill on the legalization of cannabis in Copenhagen will soon be considered at City Hall with the support of two of the capital’s best supported parties: the Social Democrats, led by Mayor Sophie Hæstorp Andersen, and the Liberal Party. If it is approved, Pusher Street in Christiania will allegedly be moved to the Town […]
Science Round-Up: Hybrid work is the future, and companies will benefit from it, the study claims
While many companies insist that employees return to the office full time is a new one examination from Aarhus University suggests that a mix of personal work and telework is better for business. According to the study, which was conducted in collaboration with researchers from Germany and Sweden, hybrid work plans have encouraged innovation and […]
Danish news overview: The Capital Region has increased by 11 percent over the last 10 years
The population of the Capital Region grew from 1,214 to 1,346 million between 2012 and 2022 – a marked jump of 11 percent in line with corresponding increases in the urban areas Aarhus (up 33,000 to 285,000), Odense (up 12,000 to 181,000) and Aalborg up 15,000 to 120,000) . However, Denmark’s population increased by only […]
Aarhus is a much better choice than Copenhagen to raise a family, says injury report
Both Aarhus and Aalborg have placed themselves above Copenhagen in one preply.com ranking of the best cities to raise a family in Europe. Aarhus did particularly well with an overall seventh place ahead of Aalborg (23) and Copenhagen (50). They were the only three Danish cities on a ranking list that rated 130. At the […]
A tantalizing look at the summer’s best festivals
For music fans, the pandemic has been particularly difficult to deal with. Even average shrubs have gained large crowds, such has been deprivation. It was no surprise to see tickets for Roskilde and Copenhell sold out in record time, and more festivals are likely to follow suit. From June to SeptemberFortunately, there are still plenty […]
Culture Round-Up: Recent changes to Asger Jorn’s painting terrify the museum, but would the artist approve of it himself?
In his series ‘Modifications’, which stretched over the late 1950s and early 60s, the Danish situationist artist Asger Jorn bought kitschy paintings from flea markets and added his own graffiti: abstract or grotesque drawings, some times even added beard or mustache, along with scribbled text. At the time, it was perceived as a critique of […]
Science Round-Up: Minorities still underrepresented in Danish media
Get minority recordsJørndrup further said that minorities are rarely used as sources in stories about childcare, schooling, finances or taxes. The study also found that journalists with a minority background accounted for less than 1 percent of the 1,244 articles viewed. Read the full report here. A new crying curve? Researchers from Aarhus University have […]
Sport Round-Up: Denmark scores big on Russia’s football exclusion
Women qualify for the World Cup 2023Denmark has already secured a European group place via the Superliga winner this year, and the Russian expulsion also affects this. Instead of getting into the Champions League qualifier in the third round, the upcoming Superliga winners will instead go into the playoff round. Finally, the Russian women’s team […]
Science Round-Up: Corona was never a major threat to children, the study concludes
Danish children and young people have found it relatively easy to cope with the coronavirus and then recover from it, according to one University of Southern Denmark study. Academics felt the study was necessary in light of scare stories from abroad, but did not find much to be concerned about. The study compared the after-effects […]
National Round-Up: Restless crowds get ugly outside Tivoli
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 – […]
Joasia Krysa curated the second opening of the Helsinki Biennale in June 2023
The Helsinki Biennale, which is free and open to all, continues to create connections between Finnish and artists around the world and is committed to responsible exhibition activities and participatory principles. Joasia Krysa is a British, Polish curator, researcher and researcher working at the intersection of contemporary art and technology. He was the artistic director […]
Business Round-Up: Report reveals four Danish pension funds with millions invested in mining company accused of using deadly force
Four pension funds have large investments in a gold mining company accused of using deadly force to protest its assets in the North Mara in Tanzania, Danwatch reports. Together, their shares in the Canadian mining company Barrick Gold are worth 73 million kroner. Dozens of Tanzanians have been killed in an attempt to get small […]
Culture Round-Up: Exposure to Copenhagen’s multicolored cinema
Nordisk Film has reversed plans to demolish the iconic Palads cinema in Copenhagen and replace it with a multiplex in a proposed 18-storey building located at the nearby Vesterport Station, Berlingske informs. An upgrade insteadInstead, it will modernize the cinema, which is famous for a pastel-colored facade visible from many parts of the city center. […]
Science Round-Up: Danish universities form huge green-food collab
Denmark’s eight universities – DTU, University of Copenhagen, Aarhus University, IT University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen Business School, Aalborg University, University of Southern Denmark and Roskilde University – have joined forces on a unique new project on the green transition in food. . An interdisciplinary facility based at Aarhus University called the START Center for Sustainable […]
Widespread dissatisfaction indicates that Danish paddleboard company is cheating its customers
When COVID-19 restrictions hit back in 2020, an increasing number of people went outdoors (when allowed) to engage in leisure activities on land, in the air and at sea. Two feet firmly on the ground was the most popular choice as we started taking longer walks or bike rides than usual. Some of us even […]
Municipalities are desperate for Ukrainian interpreters
Extraordinary times Some municipalities, such as Aarhus, have called for help via Facebook groups and other platforms. “When the war started, we had a freelance interpreter affiliated with Ukrainian, but none on permanent employment.” This is what Aarhus Municipality’s rapporteur, Ester Fibiger, says to DR News. In addition to professional interpreters who can translate complex […]
Science Round-Up: Study reveals mysterious health benefits of eating Nordic fat
A Nordic diet consisting of berries, vegetables, fish, whole grains, dairy products and rapeseed oil has been shown to lower cholesterol and blood sugar levels, according to a study from the University of Copenhagen. Additional benefits include a reduced risk of becoming overweight, having cardiovascular disease and developing type 2 diabetes. Not just a weight […]
Inflation must be tackled in a timely and determined manner:
Currently, rising energy and food prices are accelerating inflation. The ECB is under pressure to keep interest rates under control due to the stability of the fiscal and fiscal policies of some Member States. These targets may run counter to the objective of price stability, the report notes. “It’s risky to bet that this is […]
Denmark has two of the world’s top 30 hospitals – ranking
Denmark has two of the 30 best hospitals in the world, according to an annual ranking based on expert opinions prepared by Newsweek.com and Statista. In the lead, Aarhus University Hospital was in 19th place with Copenhagen’s very own Rigshospitalet in 26th place. The ranking was quite extensive, assessing 2,200 hospitals in 27 countries, 21 […]
Danish television companies are organizing a ‘Live Aid’ to support Ukraine
Pencil March 12 into your diaries as your day to be worthy as ‘Together for Ukraine’ is this year’s Live Aid. DR and TV2 join forces to arrange a fundraising concert in support of Ukraine, culminating in a concert broadcast live from the Town Hall Square in Copenhagen at 19:30. Big screens in Aarhus, Odense, […]
