Tag: Amager
Garbage piles up in Copenhagen as the strike continues
A solution on the way?The good news is that an end to the mountains of dirt may be on the horizon. The sanitation workers are due to meet this morning to discuss whether they should continue to strike or start negotiations with their employer, Amager Ressourcecenter (ARC). ARC, which is owned and operated by the […]
Garbage men are on strike in Copenhagen
Piles of trash on the horizon?The trade paper 3F wrote that the waste collectors in question pick up waste all over the city. Specifically the city centre, Christianshavn, Tårnby, Dragør, Amager, Vesterbro, Østerbro, Nørrebro, Nordvest, Valby, Brønshøj, Husum and Frederiksberg. ARC said it has requested the Municipal Association KL for help in resolving the conflict.
Copenhagen closer to Utopia with paint banks
Copenhagen doesn’t have food banks… it has paint banks! That’s right, the welfare state tends to be so good in these parts that they’ve gone from food… to acrylics. ‘Paint It Forward’, a relatively new initiative in Copenhagen, helps to distribute paint, which would otherwise be burnt, to good causes and to those who need […]
St Patrick’s Day 2023: Feel the shamrock love for the three-legged race!
“There are four of us traveling to Copenhagen for the weekend – my husband and I are coming from Oslo, while my sister and her boyfriend are flying in from Manchester,” Norwegian racer Stephanie Johnston-Pearce told organizers of Shamrock Love’s 3 Legged Charity Race 2023 upon registration. “It’s my birthday on the 18th so we […]
Local Round-Up: Gay men benefit from ‘mom groups’ that are just as welcoming to men
Since 1 September last year, Copenhagen Municipality has been experimenting with a new kind of parent group in Copenhagen called ‘Parent Groups’. Many maternity groups are of the opinion that they are mostly welcoming to new mothers who want advice from more experienced parents, but the Parenting Groups emphasize being equally welcoming to men. Copenhagen […]
Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone and Deep Purple – March kicks off with a ‘Battle of the Venues’
Never mind the Battle of the Bands, or the Battle of the Bastards – the beginning of March 2023 will henceforth be known as the ‘Battle of the Venues’, as Denmark’s leading festival, theme park and concert promoter have done their very best to outdo each other in the race of the last 24 hours. […]
Billion project could send cars underground in Copenhagen
Solution 1 in the leadAccording to TV2 Kosmopollocal politicians are currently considering two options for the so-called ‘The Green Boulevard’ project. Solution 1 consists of two short tunnels without exits – a tunnel from Bispeengbuen to Bysøerne and a tunnel from Jarmers Plads to Rysensteensgade (just before Langebro Bridge). Solution 2 is more extensive and […]
Local Round-Up: Worst streets in Copenhagen for parking fines revealed
Gothersgade is Copenhagen’s worst street for parking fines. In 2021, 2,743 of the capital’s 277,558 parking fines were issued on the street that runs from Søerne to Kongens Nytorv, Copenhagen Municipality figures show. Higher numbers in 2022This year, the total number is expected to be even greater – both for Copenhagen and Gothersgade, which have […]
Local Round-Up: A few surprises among the richest and poorest districts in Copenhagen
Hellerup is the richest district in Greater Copenhagen, and Northwest the poorest, according to a survey carried out by the local media KøbenhavnLIV that mainly focused on the capital, but also included a few nearby municipalities. Based on data from Statistics Denmark, they did their best to determine the average income for the capital’s residents […]
Local Round-Up: Irish brogues in fashion in Nørrebro store
Few would disagree that Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman were ‘Far and Away’ the least convincing Irish-speaking couple in Hollywood history, although neither could match the sheer fallibility of Tommy Lee Jones’ effort in the regrettable thriller ‘Blown Away’. To be sure, it was appalling. But how easy is it to arrive at the accent? […]
Mid-November Events: An offer you can’t refuse from Crazy Christmas Cabaret
Crazy Christmas Cabaret: ‘Don Calzone’11 Nov-14 Jan; The glass hall at Tivoli; from DKK 360, teaterbillette.dk; 135 minThis Crazy Christmas Edition will take us away from the dreary Danish winter to sunny 1980s Miami Beach, where the Calzone family is in crisis again! Most of the team returns from last year, so expect show creator […]
Local Round-Up: Man shot and killed in Christiania last night
A 23-year-old man was shot and killed in Christiania on Wednesday 26 October between 17:00 and 18:00. He was apparently hit at close range on Pusherstreet, the area of freetown where cannabis is commonly sold in the open. The victim is a well-known figure in the environment. Suspects are SomalisPolice have released a description of […]
Supreme Court allows police to confiscate vehicles of reckless drivers
A Supreme Court case decided last week on October 12 confirmed the police’s power to seize cars owned by private individuals or leasing companies if the person behind the wheel is found to be driving recklessly. New rulesLast year, stricter rules were introduced, expanding the police’s power to confiscate vehicles from reckless drivers. The rule […]
Up the Alternative Strait: Fiskerihavnen and Stejlepladsen – a last chance to experience history
My guidebook ‘The Copenhagen Companion’ from 2019 includes a walk called ‘Langs vandet’, which takes you from Langebro to Fiskerihavnen in Sydhavn. In the description I mentioned plans to build in the area. Paying the price of progressBack then, it was just plans, and the ‘Stejlepladsen’ was an environmentally protected green area. Since then, the […]
Englishmen in Nyhavn: A Definitive Guide To Danish Sport
In my almost three years in this country, I have attended almost five sporting venues across a total of almost three sports. Some people might think that this experience is insufficient to provide a definitive guide to Danish sport. Then again, these people may not have a column deadline approaching. That’s why I present to […]
Foxes in the box, vikings for welcoming and disco dancing divas
The Copenhagen Celtic Summer Tournament on Saturday 6 August, just two years away from celebrating its 20th anniversary, was another fantastic football festival at Kløvermarken Idrætsanlæg in Amager, where ten seven-man teams – four over 40s and six under 40s – competed from 10 to 5 for the honor of being called ‘best in the […]
Industrial land at Copenhagen Airport could be transformed into a new cultural activity area
An old factory area close to Copenhagen Airport could be transformed into a cultural industrial park that provides space for small businesses specializing in art and design as well as sports and cultural facilities. Mayor of Tårnby Municipality, Allan S Andersen, together with the development company Øens Invest, has already carried out a closer investigation […]
If the view from the hills was anything to go by, Ed Sheeran rocked Copenhagen last night!
The British like to see things from hills. There is an example of the 1775 skirmish in the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Bunker Hill, where British troops decided that the best way to defend Boston was to take command of two nearby hills. They won the battle but lost the war. And then […]
Ed Sheeran concerts will affect traffic close to the airport and the Øresund Bridge
Ed Sheeran will perform four concerts in Øresundsparken in Tårnby this week, starting on Wednesday 3 August and ending on Saturday 6 August. With over 150,000 concertgoers expected at the four sold-out concerts, it will have a major impact on traffic in the area. Anyone planning to drive to Copenhagen Airport or to go to […]
Ed Sheeran is in love with the shape of you as a volunteer, but not in any way shape or form at his concert
The British singer Ed Sheeran’s upcoming series of concerts in Øresund Park from 3.-6. August faces a shortage of volunteers, tells amagerliv.dk. No, it’s not because of a lack of interest in one of the world’s most popular singer-songwriters – it’s because they haven’t been invited to one of the concerts! Or at least that […]
Culture Round-Up: Stacks up pretty well!
If you’ve recently passed Bertel Thorvaldsens Plads outside the Parliament, you may have noticed what looks like three stacks of wooden boxes. Well, they’re actually three wooden sculptures, collectively known as ‘Oak Stacks’, made from centuries-old timber by Irish-American artist Sean Scully to promote his upcoming exhibition at the nearby Thorvaldsens Museum. Old maritime timberThey […]
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 […]
More shoplifters in Denmark – Dansk Erhverv
Robbery, burglary and shoplifting have increased in 2021. This is shown by the annual Crimestat report – the result of a collaboration between the Danish Chamber of Commerce and 30 retail organizations in Denmark. The report collects a number of data on crimes committed in approximately 4,600 retail stores in Denmark. In 2021, 81 robberies […]
Last chance to see supermoon in 2022
The supermoon – a moon that looks slightly larger and brighter than usual – was last seen on June 12. After tonight, it will only be back on August 1, 2023 The science of the supermoonThe moon’s elongated orbit around the Earth means that the distance between the two celestial bodies varies during the month. […]
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; […]
Shooting against Field’s: Reported shootings in Copenhagen’s shopping center
A serious incident has taken place at Field’s, a shopping center in Copenhagen’s Amager, where shots were heard this afternoon. Initial reports suggest that several people have been shot, but no more is known about the incident – or how long it lasted. The mall has been evacuated and police have cordoned off the area. […]
Shooting against Field’s: Reported shootings in Copenhagen’s shopping center
A serious incident has taken place at Field’s, a shopping center in Copenhagen’s Amager, where shots were heard this afternoon. Initial reports suggest that several people have been shot, but no more is known about the incident – or how long it lasted. The mall has been evacuated and police have cordoned off the area. […]
Events in early summer: Party up and embrace the heat!
Science and cocktails28th of June; Koncertsalen, DR Koncerthuset, Ørestads Boulevard 13, Cph S; 145-195kr, drkoncerthuset.dkJoin Nobel Prize-winning physicist Frank Wilczek for ‘What Physical Reality Has Taught Me’. Accompanied by the Danish jazz trio Hess / AC / Hess Spacelab, Wilczek will show how the scientific exploration of the physical world has come to touch on […]
CPH Jazz Festival 2022: Select lists
Homies June 30, 11:30 p.m .; Christiania Jazz Club, Cph K; DKK 100 at the door The American tenor saxophonist Ned Ferm is a faithful figure in the Danish jazz scene. Despite his multifaceted and agile sound, an unmistakable sound permeates his many collaborations. He has appeared on records by Nicolai Munch-Hansen, Anderskov Accident, Maria […]
Singing, drinking and fire: the best places to enjoy Saint Hans’ Evening in Copenhagen
Like the site of the famous Jelling Stone, home to a church since the 11th century, Saint Hans’ften is a relic of Denmark’s unique mixed pagan and Christian past. A short story First, as a celebration of the summer solstice, people gathered at sacred springs, draped the reeds over their doorways and gathered herbs to […]
Lokal Round-Up: Chokerende knivstikkeri af læge bedøver beboere på Amager
Et chokerende knivstikkeri på Amager i går har fået en læge til at kæmpe for sit liv. Det formodes, at lægen var på hjemmebesøg på Holmbladsgade, en vej, der går fra Amagerbrogade i retning mod Amager Strand, som var spærret af efter hændelsen. Den mistænkte er en 30-årig mandDen ansvarlige mand, som blev anholdt hurtigt […]
Up the alternative alley: Walks past wooden wonders by the water
In my first guidebook, I suggested that you explore Amager by going ‘To the Water’ – and this edition goes a similar way. A roof like a waveThis walk takes you from Knippelsbro to Amager Strand with a small detour to one of my favorite places: The Maritime Youth House. This wooden construction was designed […]
Johnny Depp arrives in Denmark in late June
Have you ‘heard’ the news? No, not the result of the verdict: Amber Heard apparently can not afford to pay her ex-husband Johnny Depp the $ 10 million she owes him after she lost their injury case earlier this week. We’re talking about the news that Depp will come to Denmark later this month to […]
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 […]
CPH STAGE 2022: Non-verbal lists
Gravity 9.-11. June, 8 p.m .; The Gray Hall, Christiania; lectures in English on 9 & 10 June (Thomas Hertog), 11 & 12 (Jácome Armas), 15 & 16 (Marianne Vestergaard), 17 & 18 (Alejandra Castro) Still going strong since the founding in 2005 of choreographer Tina Tarpgaard, who is still responsible today, the dance community […]
CPH STAGE 2022: English-language storage
Why me?8.-10. June, performances at 20.00, 16.00 & 21.30; Theater V in Prøvehallen, Porcelænstorvet 4, Valby; theater-v.dk Twenty years ago, a comedy about cancer would have been unthinkable. But since then we’ve had The Farewell, 50/50… Hell, even Breaking Bad is a dark comic tale. But that’s not the case with ‘Why Me’. Come to […]
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 […]
Copenhagen closes for speed limit
Vote on May 30thThe new speed changes will affect a huge area of the city, from Brønshøj, Valby and Vanløse to Amager, Østerbro and Nørrebro. Check the map below to see how low speed limits will fall in your neighborhood – green areas are expected to be 30 km / h zones, while the blue […]
Adders on Amager! Strollers produce incontrovertible evidence
The ‘Amager Adder’ – it has a nice ring to it. Not literally, though, as their pattern tends to be zig-zagged; 60-80 cm in length, the males are greyish and the females more reddish-brown. However, while there have been sightings, no hard evidence has ever been provided that the snakes can be found on the […]
Local Round-Up: Sickness day figures confirm that the day care industry is having a hard time in Copenhagen
Teachers and day care workers in the capital take significantly more sick days than other municipal employees, figures from the town hall show. In general, the figures for sick days among Copenhagen Municipality’s employees last year, which did not include time off due to corona, were high. Its employees had an average of 11.9 sick […]
13-year-old girl is still missing on Amager
A 13-year-old girl who disappeared in Copenhagen’s Amager on Friday 29 April has not been found since. Omra Khanwali was last seen on his way to school on Friday morning in the area close to Amagerbro Metro Station. Her family reported her missing after she did not return from school at Amagerbro in the afternoon, […]
Taste buds: Find the best KFC (Copenhagen Fried Chicken)
It’s Easter, so chicken seemed like an appropriate choice. It is not the case that Denmark is a nation of rabbit kettles… When it comes to fried chicken, there is really a shortage. Tired of KFC, a couple of expats and I have been looking for a better opportunity in Copenhagen! There must be something […]
The ultimate guide! No limit to the fun this Easter
The dark Danish winter has come to an early halt. The birds and the bees are busy, the buds are blossoming and, in and around the city, a furious frenzy of activity is unfolding, including both children and adults. The excitement is understandable. For the first time since 2019, the public can look forward to […]
April Events: Shirley a visit to the theater is in order
Shirley ValentineApril 21-14. May, performances Tue-Fri 20.00, Sat 17.00; The Theater at Sorte Hest, Vesterbrogade 150, Cph V; SEK 205 via theater tickets.dkThe great Vivienne McKee and London Toast Theater return with Willy Russell’s 1980s audience-happy Shirley Valentine. Come meet Shirley in her kitchen while she talks to her only company: the wall. This self-discovery […]
City Hall unveils plans for ‘Ukrainian village’ at Amager Strand
In the wake of the ongoing arrival of refugees from the war to Ukraine, the City of Copenhagen has committed to house 330 refugees in a large pavilion at Amager Strand, along with plans to house 2,000 more around the corner, which must be approved. The city will renovate an existing pavilion used to store, […]
What if Denmark came under attack: No one is in control of the condition of the nation’s bunkers
The Danish Emergency Management Agency recently called for a new overview of the number of bunkers in each of Denmark’s 98 municipalities in light of the war in Ukraine. In the meantime, DR has made its own survey, which has received responses from about three quarters of the municipalities. Some, it turned out, have enough […]
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. […]
Two men found guilty of planning a terrorist attack on the Tour de France
The court in Copenhagen on Monday found two 23-year-old men guilty of attempted terrorism. A 40-year-old woman facing the same charge was acquitted but found guilty of other minor charges. The court emphasized the discovery of several effects used to make bombs, and the movements of men on social media and the Internet – which […]
Local Round-Up: Sweden wants Denmark to stop dumping toxic Lynetteholm sludge in Køge Bay
Sweden wants Denmark to stop dumping sludge in Køge Bay because it is harmful to maritime life. Derived from the site of the Lynetteholm island in the Port of Copenhagen near Nordhavn, about 228,000 cubic meters of sludge has been transported to Køge Bay and dumped in the sea since 6 January. An additional 2.3 […]
Feel the Shamrock Love of the three-legged race and win a trip to Dublin!
For the first time in its history, it will not be possible to sign up to compete in the St Patrick’s Day triple jump on the big day itself. Instead, registration for Shamrock Love’s 3 Legged Charity Race 2022 began before the race via the event’s website on March 1, due to the limited number […]
Mid-March events: Chocolate, cocktails, comedy and championship wrestling
Rub-A-Dub-DubMarch 16-9. April, Mon-Fri 19.30, Sat 17.00; Krudttønden, Serridslevvej 2, Cph Ø; 205kr, theater tickets.dkClaus Bue directs Ian Burns, Andrew Jeffers, Sune Svanekjær and Dawn Wall in this brand new play by Irish playwright Fergal O’Byrne. Watch the interview with Fergal in the St Patrick’s Day supplement to find out more. Chocolate FestivalMarch 12-13, 10: […]
Local Round-Up: Put your spandex on standby to cycle the Tour de France prologue route!
Fælledparken welcomes the expected 20,000 guests to a festival that takes place from 1-2. July to mark that Copenhagen is hosting the opening day of the Tour de France. FestiVélo, which will be released as a bicycle festival, will be located between Øster Allé, Fælledsøen and Café-Pavillonen. It will be open from 12:00 to 22:00 […]
How to help Ukraine in Denmark
On Thursday, Denmark promised to increase its contribution to NATO forces by sending about 200 soldiers to Estonia along with two F-16 fighter jets to the police in Polish airspace. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen also announced that preparations will be made to receive Ukrainian refugees while humanitarian aid is sent to Ukraine and its border […]
Summary of local news: Bilingual students do better in school
There are signs that bilingual children are closing the gap for their ethnic-Danish peers. The difference in grades between monolingual and bilingual pupils who finish primary school when most pupils are 15 or 16 years old has, according to the City of Copenhagen’s figures, shrunk from 1.8 in 2017 to 1.4 today. This may in […]
Everything stated is at the Copenhagen Light Festival
Copenhagen Light Festival lights up the Danish capital again on Friday and continues to shine until 27 February. It attracted over 500,000 visitors last year, so expectations are high, it will be yet another audience-pleaser. The organizers have therefore increased the number of the festival’s attractions to 50: works by artists from home and abroad. […]
Copenhagen named the world’s most sustainable city
Online education platform GetSmarter has identified Copenhagen as the world’s most sustainable city in a new report on green living entitled ‘Sustainability: The Meaning, Changing Perceptions, and Expanding Agendas’. A sustainable city is defined as “one that is able to conserve the supply of natural resources while achieving economic, physical and social progress, while remaining […]
Local Round-Up: Every other Dane’s favorite childhood memory, Tom McEwan, is back in business!
Ask Danes who grew up in the 1970s and 80s to name their favorite children’s entertainers, and the name of a Scot pops up with countless regularity: Tom McEwan. As a regular performer on Copenhagen’s stages until the end of the first decade of the century (mainly at That Theater Company), he has in recent […]
National Round-Up: Vaccine skeptics share infected ‘lollipop’ to get corona pass
Vaccine skeptics take an approach to coronavirus rules that many may find surprising. Given that the rules are making it increasingly difficult to live a ‘normal life’ without being vaccinated, many are deliberately infecting themselves with corona so that they can qualify for a corona pass once they have recovered. TV2 recently spoke to two […]
Early winter events: Exciting comedy evenings on Amager, classical ballets and Christmas events by the truck
CPH English Comedy Night Dec. 4, 8 p.m .; Theater Play, Strandlodsvej 7, Cph S; 130kr, billetto.dk Headliner Tamer Kattan is an American comic book that is worth the entrance fee alone. Join Adrian Mackinder (yes, the columnist on page 11!) And support actors David Duff (Ireland), Julian Oakes (UK) and Rozarina Larsen (Malaysia) for […]
Local elections 2021: Social Democrat among the pigeons – at City Hall, since the registrations began
What are the chances of seeing the office chain proudly adorn the chest of a brand new blue center-right mayor? None – if the experience of the last 83 years is something to go by. As Copenhagen’s most beloved mayor, HP Sørensen, jokingly remarked: “When it’s gone down the drain, you can be absolutely sure […]
Local Election 2021: Doorstep decision day
Let’s face it: it’s these elections you want to vote in. They pertain to your healthcare (where your baby might be born, where that crucial operation might take place etc), the state of your community (roads, schools and leisure), and how much assistance you get in your integration. That’s an awful lot of money being […]
Poster boy! So that’s why so many end up in the channel!
Have ever noticed how some streets are crammed with election posters and others are naked. Peer closer and small plastic blinds are visible on pylons and fences. Explore the area and you will often find the remains of a poster or two: in the bushes or the harbor as the new favorite seat of a […]
Local Round-Up: DJs have issued guidelines to ensure that festivals are not offended by lyrics
To ensure a “positive atmosphere”, the Rust music venue in Nørrebro has issued guidelines to its DJs about which songs are acceptable in the nightclub. For example, it advises DJs not to play songs that are degrading to women, minorities or ethnic minorities. The guidelines do not apply to Rust’s concert venue, where paying customers […]
Culture Round-Up: Mermaid mayday at the Blue Planet Aquarium
The Blue Planet aquarium in Amager again hires freedivers to dress up as mermaids and tap the glass while happy visitors pass by – an added bonus for those who yawn after hammerhead sharks and rays in their giant tanks. The aquarium claims that its performance during the ongoing fall break will be critical in […]
Local Round-Up: Scooters officially back, but at what price for suppliers?
A transport expert doubts that the scooter companies Voi and Bolt will be able to make money after their green light to start activities in the capital region today. Under the terms of their tender, the two companies can jointly operate 3,200 scooters, but there are severe restrictions on where people can end their journey. […]
Autumn Holiday 2021: Gunning down that hill
Copenhill Vindmøllevej 6C, Cph S; open Monday-Friday 12: 00-20: 00, Sat 10: 00-20: 00, Sun 10: 00-18: 00; children: DKK 105 per hour, adults: DKK 150 per hour; copenhill.dk An architecturally unique destination for an active family, Copenhill calls itself “Copenhagen’s epicenter for urban mountain sports” – and with good reason. Start your visit by […]
Now electric scooters are returning to the streets of Copenhagen
This is stated by the City of Copenhagen in a press release. The agreement means, among other things, that the scooters must be parked in 240 designated parking areas when a trip ends. In addition, it will not be possible to rent the scooters or end a trip in an area that politicians have assessed […]
Two young people stabbed with a knife during a major fight on Amager
– We get a message that there is a major fight on the street, and then we get out there and get in touch with two victims who say they have been hit by stab wounds, says Chenette Westergaard. Both have been taken to hospital, but are reported to be out of danger. It is […]
Charge: 27-year-old man raped four women
According to the indictment, the rape took place on the morning of 1 March 2019 in the man’s apartment on Amager. But that was just the beginning, if one is to believe the prosecution. According to the indictment, he raped three more women until November 1, 2019. On the evening of April 27, an otherwise […]
Activists arrested during action at Copenhagen City Hall
The message prompted most to leave City Hall voluntarily, but a group was arrested. The chief of guards emphasizes that everything went quietly and peacefully. According to Ekstra Bladet, nine people were arrested. They are all released again. The activists come from the popular movement Extinction Rebellion and the group Embassy of the Species Copenhagen. […]
Minister will find billions to buy in private housing sector
The government will set aside “a billion” to help more people in Copenhagen and Frederiksberg to live in public housing. This is what Minister of the Interior and Housing Kaare Dybvad Bek (S) tells Berlingske. The statement comes before he on Tuesday presents a major housing initiative aimed at the capital in particular. A key […]
Agent: Terrorist wanted as many bullets as possible
On Monday, the agent was questioned in Copenhagen City Court, where journalists have been able to hear the questioning via a listening room to protect the agent’s identity. – I said I could get 40-50 bullets. He said he wanted as much as possible. I said, what’s most possible? 1000? – Then he replied that […]
The nurse who had review success
On Friday, October 8, she turns 75 years old. It was Volmer Sørensen, who among other things is known as a radio and TV host at DR, who helped to discover Lise Schrøder’s talent. He helped her get on both the Amager Stage, where she played with, among others, Grethe Sønck and Birthe Kjær. It […]
FACTS: Life sentences are on average 16-17 years old
Below you can read more about the indefinite sentence. * Life imprisonment is considered the country’s most severe punishment and is basically a sentence of imprisonment for the rest of your life. * On average, however, life sentences are released after 16-17 years in prison. * At the earliest after 12 years, a lifer can […]
Local Round-Up: City Lakes loses 13 of its iconic horse chestnut trees
It has been a problem in manufacturing for many years due to a siege of moths whose larvae are catastrophic for horse chestnut trees. Every autumn they throw their nuts to give children conkers to make little men out of and inspiration for Nordic Noir writers, but noh the order has arrived: 13 trees will […]
Leasing company wants settlement of Volvo to the Supreme Court
The banker was out to pick up takeaway when he allegedly drove 103 kilometers per hour in a place where the maximum speed limit is 50. He does not own the car. He had borrowed it from his wife. Nor does she own the Volvo. She had been made available by her employer as a […]
Ludvig Holberg is used by a defender in a record-breaking case of cocaine
A total of 15 men have been charged, of which 12 have Albanian backgrounds. Lawyer Henrik Dupont Jørgensen defends the man who is called “the bald man”, and who according to the charges should be sentenced to 20 years in prison. – It will be a legal experiment, the lawyer says to the demand that […]
Denmark must have a Marguerite route for nature trails
This is a proposal from the government, which will be presented in Naturpark Amager on Thursday by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S) and Minister of the Environment Lea Wermelin (S). The idea is to tie routes and paths across the country together. In the long run, more paths will also have to be made to […]
The police shot for a car during a car chase near Copenhagen
The driver of the shot car has been arrested, and no one has been seriously injured, Copenhagen Police inform. The car chase has started on Amager, and has gone via the Kalvebod bridge to Zealand. Here, the police hit the getaway car and stopped it.
Demand for 238 years in prison in case of tons of cocaine
A total of 15 men have been indicted. Some of them are made responsible for smuggling about 4.5 tons of cocaine, which must have been mixed to about nine tons, which were sold in Denmark, Sweden and Norway. The alleged crime must have happened over several years. The maximum penalty in drug cases is imprisonment […]
Police are eyeing Bendtner’s Porsche in a case of driving without a driving license
The car that the prosecution wants confiscated is a Taycan Turbo S, which is Porsche’s bid for an electric sports car. Therefore, there can be a good chunk of money for the treasury if a judge should decide that the car should be confiscated – unless the car is bought on a loan and someone […]
Six grenades detonated on Amager close to Granatvej
Six grenades that may have originated from World War II have been detonated at Kalvebod Fælled on western Amager. The grenades were found on Wednesday, and were detonated at 17.45 by the Armed Forces’ ammunition clearers, the Copenhagen Police informs. – It all went smoothly, a little late, but otherwise as planned. Defense ammunition clearers […]
National Round-up: Mette Frederiksen strikes at the global asylum system
In a speech at the UN General Assembly on 24 September, PM Mette Frederiksen criticized the global asylum system. According to Frederiksen, the current system is not equipped to tackle the challenges it faces, but rather helps to promote issues such as human trafficking. She continued to announce that her government will work towards better […]
Van drove wrong on bridge – person is in critical condition
A van drove wrong late Saturday night in a traffic accident at Kalvebodbroen towards Amager. Two people were subsequently rushed to Rigshospitalet in ambulances with escorts. One is in critical condition while the other is released “lucky”. This is what Dyre Sønnicksen, head of security at the Copenhagen Police, says early Sunday morning. The van […]
Van in serious traffic accident – two have been injured
A van was driven late Saturday night in a serious traffic accident at Kalvebodbroen towards Amager. Two people have been seriously injured, of which in the case of one it is quite serious. This is what Dyre Sønnicksen, chief of security at the Copenhagen Police, says. – We are out there with suitable forces, and […]
Van drives wrong on bridge – two are in critical condition
A van drove wrong late Saturday night in a traffic accident at Kalvebodbroen towards Amager. Two people have been rushed to Rigshospitalet in ambulances with escorts. Both are in critical condition. This is what Dyre Sønnicksen, head of security at the Copenhagen Police, says on the night before Sunday. The van drove from the Zealand […]
Car for half a million is taken over by the state after too high a speed
A case of very high speed in traffic in Copenhagen has had immediate consequences. On the one hand, the man who was sitting at the wheel has had his driving license revoked on the spot. And partly, the police have seized the car, which is owned by someone other than the driver. The Copenhagen Police […]
Chicken farms and properties in Albania are money lanes in major drug cases
For years, the network has smuggled and sold cocaine in record quantities, prosecutors claim. 4.5 tonnes were smuggled in and mixed into just over nine tonnes, which were resold in Denmark, Sweden and Norway, it is claimed. 12 of the men have an Albanian background, and part of the profits from the criminal business over […]
Seven million doses of deselected vaccine are on their way to Denmark
There are seven million doses of the corona vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on their way to Denmark. This is despite the fact that the vaccine is not part of the official vaccination program. It writes TV 2. There are already about 600,000 doses in stock at the Statens Serum Institut (SSI). 100,000 of them […]
Local Round-Up: Copenhagen Half Marathon to slow down traffic this Sunday
This Sunday, the streets of Copenhagen are expected to be filled with runners participating in this year’s Half Marathon. Approximately 20,000 participants will try to run the 21 km long route that starts at Østerbro before passing through Nørrebro, Frederiksberg, Vesterbro and the city center and then ending at Østerbro again. Take care of the […]
24-year-old accused of driving a teenage girl to death on Amager
A 24-year-old man has been charged with negligent manslaughter in particularly aggravating circumstances by driving a 19-year-old woman down on the night of June 24 on Amager. This is stated by the Copenhagen Police in a press release. In addition, the 24-year-old and three other passengers from the car are charged with fleeing the accident. […]
Green focus in new Copenhagen budget agreement
Sporty lift An additional DKK 250 million is invested in sports, with new artificial turf pitches earmarked for Emdrup, Lersøparken and Kløvermarken, as well as a new swimming pool in Sydhavn. Opening hours on ice rinks in Ørstad and Østerbro are extended to cover the whole year, as are tennis courts in Ryvang and Genforeningspladsen. […]
Local Round-Up: Prejudiced residents assume that the Northwest is home to ten times more gang members than in reality
A survey conducted on behalf of the City of Copenhagen among young residents in the Northwest reveals that most of them tend to overestimate how many gang members aged 15-18 live in the district. Not in gangs, not always on the street On average, participants in the study estimated that 20 percent of the age […]
Teenager imprisoned for four weeks after stabbing in Odense
A 16-year-old boy has been remanded in custody for four weeks. The case concerns a stabbing on Sunday afternoon in the Odense district Vollsmose. This is stated by the duty officer at Funen Police, Kenneth Taanquist, on Monday afternoon. During the knife episode, a 30-year-old man was assaulted and stabbed in the chest and hit […]
Police report a busy night with several stab wounds
In two of the cases, the perpetrator is at large on Sunday morning, while a 24-year-old man has been arrested and charged in the case of the stabbing in Kødbyen. This is what the central investigation leader Espen Godiksen from the Copenhagen Police says on Sunday morning. The 24-year-old will be produced in constitutional interrogation […]
Knives in Kødbyen send young man to hospital
The detainee is charged with qualified violence and will be produced in constitutional interrogation later Sunday. It is unknown at this time what he meant by “stabbing”. – There has been a kind of riot between two groups, but we do not know the motive, says the head of the investigation. Asked if it may […]
Knives in Kødbyen send 24-year-old man to hospital
It is also unknown what preceded the stabbing. – It is a patrol that comes driving past down there, and which causes signs to stop, says Henrik Stormer. It happens at 00.07. Kødbyen is full of restaurants and bars and is a popular place in Copenhagen’s nightlife. According to duty officer Henrik Stormer, the stabbing […]
September Events: The ultimate one-stop place for international in Denmark to ask questions
International Citizens’ Days 24.-25. Sep., Fri 16: 00-20: 00 & Sat 10: 00-15: 00; DGI-Byen, Tietgensgade 65, Cph V; free adm This two-day event is part of the initiative ‘Welcome September’, a collaboration to make international people in Denmark feel that they are wanted. More than 65 partners have joined forces to make this a […]
