Tag: Cycling
Climate Fund in 2022: EUR 79.9 million in investment decisions to promote the green transition
Aeromon: More accurate quantification of fugitive emissions. Capital loan of 2.4 million euros. DataSpace Europe: Information transfer service in the food chain. 1 million euro capital loan. Finn Recycling: Foundry sand recycling solution. 8 million euro capital loan. Hykamite: Demonstration plant to promote the production of emission-free hydrogen and industrial coal. A capital loan of […]
With such good recycling, Denmark has never been caught with its pants down!
On average, every day in 2022, every person in Denmark returned a bottle or can to get the deposit back. according to the Danish Return System. In total, around 2 billion items were returned to the deposit scheme – an increase of 3.9 percent compared to 2021 and a new record. Basically what Rønne deduces […]
The city bike season starts in Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa on April 1
The new city bike season starts on April 1. In Helsinki and Espoo, where there is a common city bike service, Vantaa has its own service. The bikes cannot be used interchangeably between these services. You can buy the entire season ticket now and the purchase of other products is possible at the start of […]
A record number of recycled bottles and cans were returned to Finland, but plastic bottles lag behind
The highest return percentage was for cans and glass bottles, 99% and 98%, respectively. Although the return rate of plastic bottles is still good, it is important to take steps to improve it, and Palpa encourages consumers to return plastic bottles more often. One possible explanation for the decrease in the return rate of plastic […]
The high level of street dust affects the air quality in the capital region
Breathing in street dust is harmful to everyone, and it affects the general comfort of the population. Street dust consists mostly of fine asphalt and sand particles, which are used for road treatment. Studded tires are a significant source of dust particles because they are ground off on asphalt. Traffic and wind raise dust and […]
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 […]
HAM Helsinki Art Museum’s art collection now online
HAM takes care of the art collection that belongs to all Helsinki residents, and works of art spread from the Tennis Palace to every corner of the city. HAM’s collection includes more than 10,000 works, of which around 2,500 are located in the city’s public spaces, indoors and outdoors. The most visible part of the […]
Not all things are equal in snow-ravaged, egalitarian Copenhagen
Calling all Copenhagen cyclists this morning – it’s mighty slick out there! In the capital, the conditions around Christiania, the cobbled Nordre Frihavnsgade, which leads to the Trianglen Metro station, Østerport Station and the whole (!) of Valby, were particularly below par. Many cyclists, without a dry path to steer on, were seen losing their […]
This is how plastic recycling can close the carbon cycle
However, adding these single-use plastics has proven to be significantly cheaper than recovering and recycling them. Typically, recycling plastics requires “cracking” or cracking apart the strong and stable bonds that also make them so durable in the environment. This cracking step requires high temperatures, which makes it expensive and energy intensive. What is new here […]
Copenhagen ranked among top cities for cycling
Flat to unsuitableThe article went on to praise the city as a top tourism destination for cycling – thanks in large part to its miles of themed cycling routes and a flatness conducive to even the most unfit visitor getting involved. CNN highlighted the Bjarke Ingles architecture-themed route and the Harbor Circle route as two […]
Strikes in Finnish ports and road transport continue after workers rejected the cost-benefit ratio
“All textual terms had been removed from the proposal. AKT’s goal is still to reach a solution as soon as possible. comment Ismo KokkoChairman of the ACP. Juha MutruThe CEO of the Port Operators Association confirmed on Sunday that the settlement proposal only applies to wage increases, which suggests that employers are unlikely to accept […]
Up the alternative alley: A diamond in the rough
This farm is a beautiful green oasis and one of my favorite places for a day out in the Copenhagen area. Baked goods On arrival in Grennesminde, I usually start my visit in the cozy café right at the entrance to the farm area. Nestled amongst the charmingly mismatched furniture of the old greenhouse, fantastic […]
Finnish universities and companies are leading the way towards sustainable fiber fabrics in the SUSTAFIT research project
The fibers are distributed randomly in nonwovens and bonded together chemically, mechanically, or thermally, making their manufacturing process faster and simpler than traditional woven and knit fabrics. The research project solves the plastic problem of disposable nonwovens Many nonwovens are disposable products that are discarded after use and can end up in the environment. This […]
The need to produce less steel if we want to achieve zero emissions: Research
A new study focused on the Japanese steel industry shows that if we are truly committed to zero emissions, we must prepare for a scenario where the amount of steel produced is lower. Japan has set a goal of reducing steel emissions by 46 percent by 2030 and zero emissions by 2050. For now, the […]
Fluorescence, your name is woman! Men are more likely to cycle without lights
Women are better than men – half the population already knew that. Or rather, they are less reckless, less selfish, less likely to cause a head-on bicycle collision on a moonless night in Christiania and less likely to consider 49 kroner for a set of bicycle lights daylight robbery at midnight in the center of […]
Denmark rated one of the best countries in Europe for cycle paths
It has undoubtedly been a great cycling summer for Denmark: the spillover effect of Jonas Vingegaard winning the Tour de France and Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig winning the Tour of Scandinavia has led a record number of young people to join cycling clubs. For example, Holstebro Cykelklub now has 35 youth members compared to fewer than […]
A tandem for special tasks
Gabriela Kwarta, Iceland’s enthusiast, together with her partner Piotr Papier, intend to visit the island in a few days to travel its routes on a specially configured tandem. The history of the adventures of the off-road tandem bike will not end with the end of the mission of lovers of Icelandic cycling challenges. The bicycle […]
2022 Tour de France: Why cycling in Denmark is a joy … and a mystery
In July 2022, they bring the Tour de France to Denmark. In many ways, given the way I ride a bike, I feel like I have already lived that race since I bought my first bike here. I usually ride with the speed and agility of a Japanese horn, whipping from the bike path to […]
2022 Tour de France: Get on the spandex and saddle up!
Copenhagen will soon host FestiVélo, a festival with a bicycle theme that accompanies the official start of this year’s Tour de France in the Danish capital. On 1 and 2 July, the public will be able to take part in a range of activities, including a bike ride along an almost identical route as the […]
2022 Tour de France: There’s no race like home!
It’s one of the most iconic sporting events in the world. When it comes to cycling, nothing else comes close. It’s the Tour de France and it’s here in Denmark. What started as a marketing stunt for a French newspaper is now an event that some say transcends sport. It’s a celebration of history, a […]
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 […]
Come on Clara! Ex-ambassador mocked Denmark’s remarks
She’s not RufusOthers pointed out that it almost never snows in Denmark again and suggested that she might have paid her driver more. Most commentators were amazed that anyone could spend so much time in a country without understanding one of its most important characteristics. Sands stands in stark contrast to his predecessor Rufus Gifford, […]
Can your children swim, cycle and walk? Then they must give it a TRI!
Around Denmark, hundreds of people are getting their lycra and goggles out of storage in time for the many sporting events planned during the summer: cycling, swimming, running… you name it, there is something that falls into any taste (and abilities!). For those who want to try a little of each, the Ironman and triathlon […]
The forgotten explosive stores – Emil loses his life in the death trap
Lina’s ex-partner, Elvira’s brother, was named Emil. Until a year and a half ago, he was a workshop worker in Östersund municipality. But one day in November 2020, Emil is called in to open the locks on two metal cabinets in a stone storage room to be cleaned up. Everyone thinks the cabinets are empty. […]
The Fourth Walking and Cycling Forum focuses on promoting and informing walking
The Walking and Cycling in Finland forum will be held as an online event on 18 May 2022. The forum, organized by the Ministry of Transport and Communications, the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom and the Finnish Transport Agency, supports the goals of national operations. A program to promote walking and cycling. The event […]
The court presses an illegal Cannonball cycling gang
The Lahti Court of Southern Finland has decided on a lawsuit to dismantle the motorcycle gang Cannonball. The Päijät-Häme District Court will issue its decision on 8 June. Prosecutors are demanding the abolition of Cannonball, as the courts have previously considered it a criminal organization. They also asked for the group to be suspended until […]
Dane killed in Iraq
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a Danish citizen has died in northern Iraq. While the ministry is unable to release further details due to confidentiality obligations, Kurdish media have reported that the tragedy involves a young man on a bike ride with his friend. Kurdistan 24 and Rudaw reported that the two men […]
Scooter maintenance offers new opportunities for those struggling to get a job
Carelessly parked e-scooters have been a nuisance for scooter hunters last summer, especially in the Helsinki metropolitan area. However, one staffing company has found a solution that promises not only to keep the streets cleaner, but also to create new jobs for those in difficulty. Scooter drivers now hire “street patrols” to take care of […]
Crazyer than Christmas: Living our lives to the fullest
One of the many amazing things about running an English-language theater in Denmark for 40 years is that many actors and directors have come to work with me, and it is fascinating to see the city and its culture through their eyes. Right now I am performing the one-woman play ‘Shirley Valentine’ at Sorte Hest […]
Then Norwegians like to play sports
Being interested in sports is something we see all over the world, but something you quickly find out if you move to Norway, is that this is a country where sports really have a big place in our culture. This is not so strange when you consider how big Norway is as a nation when […]
The coronavirus pandemic reduced bicycle traffic in Finnish cities
The counters are located in Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Lahti, Pori, Oulu, Tampere and Vaasa. The national target was to increase bicycle traffic by more than 10 percent in five years. “Teleworking, distance school, event closures and hobbies have reduced the number of trips made by bike” comments Matti KoistinenOperational Director of the Finnish Cyclists’ Association. While […]
Slow but ominous start to the birch pollen season in Denmark
The birch pollen season, which has officially started in Denmark, often picks up newcomers to the country, as the number is particularly high in southern Scandinavia and often affects people who have never before suffered from any kind of hay fever. Heat usually aggravates the situationToday’s count at 13.00 on just 11 particles per. cubic […]
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 […]
Tour de France supremo opens new 31 km bicycle super motorway connecting the capital with Roskilde
Yesterday was 100 days until the start of the Tour de France, which for the first time in history starts in Denmark. Ahead of the Grand Départ, Wednesday’s festivities were about the inauguration of a 31 km cycle path: one of the country’s so-called cycle super motorways. The new Roskilder route runs through the municipalities […]
Is it really necessary to own a car in Copenhagen?
We live in a digital consumer world where we are constantly on the move, moving and traveling for work or pleasure. Without a doubt, we need transportation for any kind of travel. We can travel either by car, bus, plane, etc. when we leave the country. We usually always choose the cheapest and most suitable […]
The Involuntary Fashion Prince – Prince Charles
Prince Charles’ private life has in recent decades been surrounded by headlines. But in recent years, his commitment to crafts and environmental issues has received increasing attention. Prince Charles’ passion for things like wool, organic farming, recycling of materials and patching and repairing clothes – seems to be just right for the time. In this […]
Denmark the safest country in the world – survey
Denmark is the ‘safest country in the world’ to live in and move to, a new study shows. The study, from expat insurance provider William Russelllooked at factors including health care, infrastructure, personal security, digital security and environmental security. Low crime and high health care costs Denmark reached the top position with its low crime […]
Building Green Habits: Being a Recycling Professional
In my last column, we looked at a simple yet effective approach to embracing green habits and a sustainable lifestyle when you are unsure of where to start and are overwhelmed by the information around you. Embracing the 5Rs (invented by Bea Johnson in the 2013 book ‘Zero Waste Home’) by Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle […]
Do not throw away your mattress – reuse it!
If you are thinking of buying a new mattress, you will probably want to get rid of the one you have today. But do not just throw it away. Over half a million of them are burned every year in Denmark. Instead, it could be brought to Sydhavn Recycling Station before 14 March. It will […]
Summer streets planned for the city center
Inspired by the summer of Kasarmitor last summer, Helsinki is currently planning four summer streets in the Kaartinkaupungi area. The summer streets create a pleasant promenade from the beginning of June to the end of August. The traffic arrangements and services on the summer streets will be changed so that the area attracts as many […]
Delivery of the 2022 edition of the maternity package has begun – an updated congratulatory letter is included
Clothes are included in the maternity packs. The first maternity packages for the 2022 edition will be delivered to customers this week. The date of transition to the new edition will vary slightly from year to year as it will depend on the number of maternity leave applications received. This year, the edition of the […]
Windy weekend on the horizon for Copenhagen
Keep your hands on the handlebars! Hold on to your hats! The strong wind that is currently creating chaos in Copenhagen and the surrounding area will continue throughout the weekend and reach something of a crescendo on Sunday. Two lower pressure systems are responsible for the bad weather: one that will surround the country until […]
The living textile processing plant receives funding from Business Finland
Southwest Finland Waste Management (LSJH) has received Business Finland’s circular economy investment support for the construction of a full-scale scrap textile processing plant in Topinpuisto, Turku. The investment is approximately EUR 20.5 million and the investment grant for the circular economy is approximately EUR 5.2 million. “The construction of a user textile processing plant will […]
Plastic-proofing microbes can be used to deal with global pollution
Global plastic pollutants are forcing our planet to adapt, growing microorganisms that can break down the accumulating waste, a new study claims. Living organisms with the potential to reduce 10 types of plastic have been discovered. Bugs that produce plastic-degrading enzymes both on land and in the sea are growing in quantity and diversity, the […]
CopenHill wins prestigious architecture award
Visionary building WAF Program Director Paul Finch praised the way CopenHill “addresses the role of architecture in the new world of recycling and carbon-free” and “encourages designers to think beyond the shortcomings, champion ideas and overcome political and economic barriers in the pursuit of the social excellent” . Density, surface use and the nature of […]
"Klyyga" won the Elielinaukio and Asema Square architecture and concept design competition
In October, proposals called Albero and Klyyga were selected for the second phase of the architectural and concept design competition for Elielinaukio and Asema Square. Both proposals met the requirements of the competition program. The panel chose Klyyga, a distinctive design made up of buildings tapering upwards. It was described as personal and architecturally independent. […]
In the pictures: Finnish frost
The rivers are starting to freeze. Posted by Raimo Sarkkinen The sea freezes in front of Livonsaari. Posted by: Jarmo Pelkkala Snow White and Cinderella in their element. Posted by Tuula Sarkkinen Foggy waters in front of Pargas. Posted by: Jussi Salmi Cold cycling in Iisalmi. Posted by Jani Kaikkonen Ice swimming place in Kuopio. […]
Scrap metal prices are rising to an all-time high, and dealers are buying everything they get
The price of scrap metal is now higher than ever Juuso Northwest Sea, whose company in Eurajoki Scrap has a 25 – hectare scrap yard full of bicycle frames, cars and old washbasins. It is located on Satakunta’s Eurajoki in Western Finland and is the largest of its kind in the country. "There is traffic […]
The Helsinki City Council approved the controversial traffic tunnel
The Helsinki City Council has approved the construction of a new traffic tunnel in the Sörnäinen area of the capital. The 1.6-kilometer-long tunnel is estimated to cost € 180 million and is intended to facilitate north-south traffic by moving cars – especially in the Kalasatama, Suvilahti and Teurastamo areas – underground. The controversial project has […]
Local elections 2021: Mia looks to the international community for four more years
Mia Nyegaard Runs in: Copenhagen Party: Radicals Age: 47 Copenhagen’s mayor for social issues for the past four years, Nyegaard has worked in London, Brussels, Malmö and is deputy chairman of the board of Copenhagen Capacity and is the leading candidate for Radicals in the city. CPH Post caught up with her before the election. […]
Denmark’s most affordable country in the world to live healthy
Denmark is the most affordable country in the world to live healthy according to for a study by PureGym, the British fitness club chain. It compared 75 countries and assessed both the cost of staying healthy and the national average wage. For example, it took into account the cost of a monthly fitness club membership […]
The largest textile recycling center in the Nordic countries opens in Finland
Finland throws away about 100 million kilos of textile waste every year, and the material has remained a poorly recycled natural resource. But a new textile recycling center was opened in Paimio, Southwest Finland, on Tuesday, with the aim of starting to solve the problem. The plant is able to process about 12 million kilos […]
Building Green Habits: Where to Start?
Climate change is our reality – period! There is so much to do here at the system level, from changing energy systems to promoting a circular economy. But through this column I would like to share some actions with you that we can take at the individual or community level. I am a person who […]
The largest textile recycling center in the Nordic countries opens in Finland
Finland throws away about 100 million kilos of textile waste every year, and the material has remained a poorly recycled natural resource. But a new textile recycling center was opened in Paimio, Southwest Finland, on Tuesday, with the aim of starting to solve the problem. The plant is able to process about 12 million kilos […]
COVID-19 in Akranes. Fifty new infections and schools shut down
Fifty people were diagnosed in Akranes with Covid-19 in a report from West Iceland. Consequently, all schools in the city will be closed tomorrow. The increased number of infections has led to the Fjölbrautaskóla Vesturlands (FVA) school management decision yesterday to close the school and switch to distance learning until further notice. The school website […]
The cause of the journalist’s death in a bicycle accident was confirmed
The Transportation Accident Investigation Commission believes that a 65-year-old man who was found unconscious on the sidewalk between Seljaskógur and Engjasel earlier this year and died from his injuries 24 hours later was likely to have lost his balance and fell off his bicycle. He did not have a helmet and sustained a serious head […]
The EU summit was overshadowed by clashes with Poland
BRUSSELS, Belgium: A summit in Brussels for 27 EU Member States is overshadowed by a dispute with Poland over the primacy of EU law. Poland may be subject to EU sanctions due to a ruling by its Supreme Court ruling that certain aspects of EU law are incompatible with the Polish Constitution. In response, Poland […]
Prosecutors are working to crack down on the motorcycle criminal
Prosecutors are seeking to ban the motorcycle gang Cannonball MC – widely regarded as an organized criminal group – and its subsidiary Squad 32, the first time an attempt has been made to dismantle the national cycling gang. Recently, the neo-Nazi organization Nordic Resistance Movement and the criminal group United Brotherhood have been banned in […]
22-year-old woman hit by motorist died a week after accident
An investigation and a legal aftermath are now awaiting, the South and Southern Jutland Police inform. – We can not provide further information, but an investigation is underway. Then comes a legal aftermath, says Helle Lundberg, communications adviser at the police, to JydskeVestkysten. The accident happened on the morning of October 11th. The woman came […]
Autumn Holiday 2021: A day in the life you will not forget
Experimentarium Tuborg Havnevej 7, Hellerup; open Monday-Fri 09: 30-17: 00, Sat-Sun 09: 30-17: 00; over-11s 195kr, under-12s 115kr, under-3s free adm; experimentarium.dk.dk 09:31: “Hi honey, just wanted to tell you that we came here at 09:30 as planned – easy to find from Hellerup Station. I do not think we will be much longer than […]
Used furniture hits – but the table catches
The first piece of advice from Julie Schoen, who is the DBA’s spokesperson, is to go for quality. On the one hand, it gives a confidence that the furniture lasts longer, and then it can give the home something extra if the well-known brands get some patina. – Some furniture may even increase in value. […]
The tournament played in Iceland is watched by hundreds of millions of viewers
According to Morgunblaðið, the League of Legends World Championship 2021 is taking place at the Laugardalshöll sports center in Reykjavík. The event, hosted by Riot Games, started on October 5 and will last until November 6. Hundreds of millions of people from all over the world are expected to follow this esports championship. “The final […]
The Akureyri seniors won silver in an international cycling competition
As reported by Morgunblaðið, the residents of Hlíð in Akureyri won the silver medal in the international cycling competition Road Worlds for Seniors, held in nursing homes. They participated in this competition for the fourth time. The event is run by the Norwegian company Monitech and lasts four weeks. This year 240 teams from 11 […]
Airbags considered dangerous results in Volvo recalling 460,000 cars
OSLO, Sweden: Swedish carmaker Volvo is recalling more than 460,000 vehicles worldwide due to a hazard caused by defective airbags. Officials said the airbags could cause pieces of metal to slide through the car’s interior when inflated. A personal injury caused by the airbag has been reported. Volvo has so far confirmed the recall of […]
Snow recycling in northern Finland for skiers in October
Ruka, located in Kuusamo in northern Ostrobothnia, aims to open three slopes for skiers by the end of this week – although the first flakes have not yet caught on the ground. That is why Ruka Ski Resort spreads the snow saved from last season. It uses the frozen white stuff it has kept all […]
Snow recycling in Lapland for October skiers
Ruka, located in Kuusamo, Lapland, Finland, aims to open three slopes for skiers at the end of this week – although the first flakes have not yet caught on the ground. That is why Ruka Ski Resort spreads the snow saved from last season. It uses the frozen white stuff it has kept all summer […]
New cycle paths must create better coherence
The agreement means that a total of 39 bicycle projects will receive a total of around 270 million. 27 bike paths are along state roads. In addition, 12 municipal projects have received 50 percent support from the state. Transport Minister Benny Engelbrecht (S) believes it is important that there is constant investment in cycle paths, […]
The Icelandic company will help reduce carbon dioxide
Chinese chemical producer Jiangsu Sailboat Petrochemicals (JSP) has signed a contract with Icelandic technology company Carbon Recycling International (CRI) to build a factory. The plant is designed to produce methanol by recycling carbon dioxide, and the total project cost is estimated at ISK 4.6 billion. At a teleconference between Reykjavik and Beijing, Foreign Minister Guðlaugur […]
27 new cycle paths will create better coherence throughout the country
The agreement means that a total of 39 bicycle projects have been approved for around 270 million. 27 bike paths are along state roads. In addition, 12 municipal projects have received 50 percent support from the state. Transport Minister Benny Engelbrecht (S) believes it is important that there is constant investment in cycle paths, so […]
Kræftens Bekæmpelse reported to the police – risks a fine of 800,000
The Danish Data Protection Agency has reported the Danish Cancer Society to the police and recommended a fine of DKK 800,000 because the organization has repeatedly not been good enough at protecting the health information of cancer patients. At least 1448 citizens’ information has been compromised. This is stated by the Danish Data Protection Agency […]
Site-specific measures are needed to reduce traffic emissions
In rural areas, households drive more and emissions per car from car use are higher than in urban areas. In sparsely populated rural areas, car use may be necessary as public transport is scarce and routes may not be suitable for cycling, for example. Most of the Finnish land area is sparsely populated and rural. […]
The Danish municipalities have set the course for the climate goal
Thus, close to all the country’s municipalities have joined the fight to become climate neutral by 2050. The parties behind it – Realdania, KL and the five regions – call the municipal and regional climate ambitions historically high. – Climate cooperation between the municipalities has never been stronger. I am really proud that the municipal […]
The Danish municipalities have set the course for the climate goal
Thus, close to all the country’s municipalities have joined the fight to become climate neutral by 2050. The parties behind – Realdania, KL and the five regions – call the municipal and regional climate ambitions historically high. – Climate cooperation between the municipalities has never been stronger. I am really proud that the municipal Denmark […]
Gusts of wind on storm strength hit large parts of the country
In Hirtshals, the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) has measured gusts of 29.9 meters per second and 28.3 at Hanstholm Harbor. Gusts of wind of that strength are termed storm and strong storm. Gusts of wind of storm strength mean that roof tiles can blow down, branches can break and trees can fall over. Among other […]
The Finnish Safety Agency calls for an increase in speed limits of 30 km / h on Finnish roads
Finnish Transport Safety Agency Traffic Safety has called on several municipalities to lower the speed limit for road traffic to 30 kilometers per hour. The call for lowering speed limits in residential areas across Finland comes after the agency compared the speed limits on streets to the number of accidents. Road safety found that there […]
26-year-old arrested for raping a 60-year-old in Brønderslev
Late Monday night, a 26-year-old man was arrested and charged with raping a 60-year-old woman in Brønderslev, which took place on 29 August. This is stated by Torben Larsen, duty officer at North Jutland Police, to North Jutland on Tuesday morning. – After several inquiries from citizens in the area, we were able to arrest […]
26-year-old imprisoned for raping a 60-year-old in Brønderslev
Late Monday night, a 26-year-old man was arrested and charged with raping a 60-year-old woman in Brønderslev, which took place on 29 August. The arrest took place at 23.05 after a string of inquiries from citizens, North Jutland Police informs in a press release. The man was produced on Tuesday afternoon in a constitutional hearing […]
Slim man with dark hair wanted for rape of 60-year-old
A 60-year-old woman was raped on Sunday 29 August when she was on her way home to her residence via Algade in Brønderslev. Now the North Jutland Police are looking for the suspected perpetrator and have in this connection published two videos of a man on a bicycle. The woman came walking around 01.00am when […]
Danish cycling loses an anchor
From the saddle to the screen As a rider, Sørensen was known as a hard-working and excellent support rider, especially in the mountains. Perhaps one of his most memorable moments as a rider came in 2012, when he was named the Tour de France’s most combative after continuing to run despite almost cutting fingers on […]
The tourminator became the pariah of cycling
However, the story of Armstrong’s cycling career started quite differently. After switching triathlons out with cycling, he showed early tests of his talent. He became world champion in line racing in 1993 and won a stage in the Tour de France in both 1993 and 1995. However, a cancer diagnosis in 1996 seemed to end […]
Surplus bread from stores must be converted into pasta
The bread that is not sold in the shops must be transported back for recycling. The core of the project is to develop machines that in a few seconds can recognize different types of bread on an assembly line. The bread must then be scanned for mold and bacteria before it ends up being grated, […]
Misinformation prevents the recycling of white goods
Exactly, it is 12 percent of white goods that can not be recycled because it lacks a cable, says CEO of Elretur Morten Harboe-Jepsen. Once the cable is cut off, the product cannot be prepared for recycling, leaving the waste stream and returning to the market. – We must state that products where an electric […]
Restaurants are waiting in excitement for Michelin
Denmark currently has 35 Michelin stars in 26 restaurants. There will probably be a few replacements, but the total number of stars will probably remain around the level from last year. That is the assessment of Berlingske’s wine and food editor Søren Frank. – I think it will be more or less the status quo, […]
Technology can make everyday life easier as a senior
This can be, for example, using voice control of your digital devices. This is what Jesper Vangkilde, head of communications at Google Denmark, says. – For many – and perhaps especially the elderly – it is more intuitive to look up and talk than it is to sit and grease with a small screen. Therefore, […]
60,000 discarded washing machines can be given new life in Danish homes
The organization has been out at the recycling stations to check the condition of discarded washers, dryers, ovens and dishwashers. – We estimate that there is a potential of 60,000 units that can be taken out, repaired and reused, says director of Elretur Morten Harboe-Jepsen. That equates to between seven and ten percent of the […]
Ritter ran away from both the police and Merckx
Ole Ritter has told the story to the magazine Euroman, and the sprint from the police was to be the starting shot for one of the most successful cycling careers in Denmark. Ritter turns 80 on August 29. He started as an amateur rider, and in the 1960s, both inside and outside Denmark’s borders, he […]
Danish soldiers in Kabul found it difficult to prioritize
In a race against time, Danish soldiers in Afghanistan have for the past two weeks tried to save all the people they could. This is what the commander of the Jæger Corps, Lieutenant Colonel Jens Blomqvist, says in an interview with Nordjyske, after the soldiers landed in Aalborg on Friday night. According to Jens Blomqvist, […]
Espoo gathers to celebrate the last weekend of the summer
Espoo Day also encourages cycling on planned cycling routes and cycling events. Participants are free to put together their own program for a trip to Espoo from many small events around the city. Why not spend an Espoo Day exploring the city, focusing on history, sports, art or baking, for example? Baking 19th-century Danish pastries […]
Dækkonge is not allowed to have his case tried in the Supreme Court
The businessman Bent A. Nielsen, who is behind the tire company Genan, has been refused permission to have his case tried in the Supreme Court. This is what his lawyer, Lars Henriksen, informs the business media Finans. In 2019, Bent A. Nielsen was sentenced by the Court in Viborg to six years in prison for […]
OVERVIEW: Here are the parties’ priorities for the next ten years
Here are the main points in the speeches from the Folketing’s five largest parties: * Left: Denmark faces a number of challenges, ranging from climate to too many young people being without an education, to too many non-Western immigrants being outside the labor market. The prerequisite for solving the challenges, however, is that Denmark solves […]
A 17-year-old cyclist has died after being hit by a motorist
– We have just been told that his life could not be saved, says the chief of guards. The 17-year-old, who lived in Frederiksberg, was hit on the night between Saturday and Sunday at the intersection between Tuborgvej and Lyngbyvej in Hellerup. According to police, he was cycling at a red light. The motorist involved […]
Funen residents will set up machines for sorting waste
All ten Funen municipalities will be allowed to give up part of the statutory collection of waste, which a large majority in the Folketing passed last year. They want to drop the need for citizens to sort plastic and beverage cartons at home. It writes Jyllands-Posten. The municipalities of Funen are now seeking a dispensation […]
Exercise together and give the children good habits
It shows a survey from Kantar Gallup and Garmin. – It is completely in line with the trends we already saw before the corona, where more people cultivate the close communities and seek exercise that can be integrated into family life, says Anders Vedel, who is a trend consultant at the Danish Sports Confederation. – […]
Proposals should prevent late cancer diagnoses
The organizations propose that the patients’ general practitioners be given a new and direct access to, in case of doubt, quickly send patients on to, for example, a scan. The PLO and the Danish Cancer Society call it “quick yes / no surveys”. It is intended for citizens who have diffuse symptoms that are not […]
VMA in Gävle
A fire broke out at a recycling center in Gävle on Wednesday afternoon. According to P4 Gävleborg, a large black column of smoke is visible over the city and the police have cordoned off the area around the building because it is raining ash. “We do not have the situation under control,” said Filip Stefansson, […]
English nag fight continues: Firebombing, Brexit, Euro 2020 and now at the Olympics!
England and Denmark are facing quite a rivalry this summer. First there was Brexit and various fish disputes, then football – and yes, before you ask, the British continued to demand a gold in diving – and now there has been a big drop out at the Olympics. Sure, we’re talking about a shock with […]
Can poultry star follow the sailor’s success and win another gold for Denmark?
It had been a long time coming, but after sailor Anne-Marie Rindom’s victory in the Laser Radial class yesterday, Denmark was able to add another gold medal in the men’s badminton through Viktor Axelsen, whose last starts at 13:50 EST. Nation in celebration Yesterday, however, Rindom belonged. The 30-year-old double world champion in the event […]
Cycling through three tunnels
More than 100 cyclists will cycle through three tunnels in the north of the country. They will leave Siglufjörður and travel to Akureyri. The event is part of the Akureyri Bike Festival. The race is part of the Icelandic Cycling Federation’s series of points tournaments currently taking place in Akureyri. The president of Hjólreiðafélag Akureyrar, […]
Exercisers can cycle the Danish Tour stage across the Great Belt
They write this in a joint press release. Participants will have the opportunity to ride all or part of what is set to constitute the 2nd stage of the Tour de France. It is 200 kilometers long and runs from Roskilde to Nyborg over the Great Belt Bridge. It takes place on June 11, exactly […]
