Tag: Frederiksberg
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.
“Paedo” and “porn” accusations ahead of drag queen children’s show courting controversy in Copenhagen
The Danes are extremely liberal – or at least we have always been led to believe that. After all, they were the first to legalize pornography and same-sex civil unions. But there has always been this suspicion that a silent majority rejects dullness. Take the raunchy sex shop windows for example: more people would go […]
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 […]
March events: Why Tivoli’s opening will supply the missing spring in all our steps
English Comedy Night10 March at 20:00-22:00; Knock Knock Comedy Club, Vimmelskaftet 41, Cph K; internationalcomedians.comLet’s laugh together! Enjoy four comedians from Ireland (headliner Danny Ryan), Sweden, Canada and Poland, presented by British comedian Adrian Mackinder. All the necessary elements are in place for a great night of comedy! Easter in TivoliMarch 31-10. April; 11.00-22.00; Tivoli, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Local Round-Up: New record underlines Copenhagen’s reputation as the marriage capital of the world
Copenhagen prides itself on being the marriage capital of the world, offering couples weird and wacky ways to get hitched, and it seems to be paying off! Last year there were 7,484 civil weddings in Copenhagen Municipality – a new record that eclipsed the 6,091 that took place in 2021 and the previous high of […]
PFAS found in groundwater in every fifth municipality
Frederikshavn led the wayOf the 7,000 boreholes nationwide, unsafe PFAS levels were found in 79 samples, of which 29 in Frederikshavn, 8 in Fanø, 7 in Ishøj, 5 in Høje Taastrup and 4 in Greve and Svendborg. Other areas in the Copenhagen region with dangerous PFAS samples in drinking water were Brøndby, Dragør, Rødovre, Tårnby, […]
Performance Review: When vodka talks, anything can happen
After their success in ‘The Clean Room’ and ‘Hap’, it was only a matter of time before Jana Pulkrabek and Vanessa Poole reunited on stage again – this time for a production of the play ‘Vodka Talks’ by HIT International Theater Arts, the company they drive together. So not only did they star in ‘Vodka […]
Danish News Round-Up: Four films in the running for the Oscars
Two Danish documentaries among the shortlist‘A House Made of Splinters’, a documentary film shot in a Ukrainian orphanage and directed by Simon Lereng Wilmont is nominated in the Documentary Feature Film category, while ‘The Territory’, a Danish-Brazilian-American film shot in the Amazon about indigenous people and the environment , is also among the nominees in […]
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 […]
December-January Events: It’s Live! What better way to start 2023 than with ‘Frankenstein’
Frankenstein6-28 Jan, performances Mon-Fri 20:00, Sat 17:00; Teatret ved blacke hest, Vesterbrogade 150, Frederiksberg; DKK 180, teaterbillette.dkWhy Not Theater Company is trying their luck in January for a change with a run of their new version of Frankenstein written by local playwright Tanya Mastilo, winner of the 2020 Reumert Award for her stunning play ‘The […]
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 […]
WC 2022: Big screens and best bars
To be fair, this article is as much for voyeurs as it is die-hards who want to know the best places to watch 2022 World Cup matches in November and December. Of course, I’m not implying that half of our readership is sitting at a rear window watching Ironside/Perry Mason (yes, the same actor killed […]
Events in late November-early December: Shows, markets and quizzes galore!
Crazy Christmas Cabaret: ‘Don Calzone’ongoing, ends Jan 14; 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 […]
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. […]
Behold our most golden queen: Diamond’s eternal immortality beckons
The timing of the Copenhagen cultural festival Golden Days could not have been better. Coinciding with the month chosen to celebrate Queen Margrethe II’s golden jubilee, a full 50 years and eight months after she acceded to the Danish throne in January 1972, Her Majesty visited Kongens Nytorv on September 2, where 50 female icons […]
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 […]
Local Round-Up: Gas prices are rising in Copenhagen
300,000 affected The price increase will affect both companies and private customers. HOFOR supplies gas to almost 300,000 people in Copenhagen. Read more about the price increase here (in Danish) Gas leak investigationCopenhagen police are investigating gas leaks in the Baltic Sea and are not ruling anything out in advance. The investigation into the Nord […]
Events at the beginning of October: The night of culture is approaching!
Culture night14 Oct; 18:00-00:00; different places; DKK 110, kulturnatten.dkCopenhagen’s annual Culture Night kicks off the autumn holidays and offers children and adults hundreds of events in just one evening. Experience Copenhagen in a different light and see places you wouldn’t normally have access to when hundreds of museums, churches, exhibition halls, art galleries, humanitarian organizations […]
Hundreds of electric car charging points are popping up nationwide
Moving too slowlyBut despite the increase, consumers still have a long way to go, at least according to the motorists’ union FDM. “There are far more electric cars than charging points on the street, so there is a huge pressure on the charging points and it still takes too long to get them up and […]
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 […]
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. […]
Events in September: Who is your favorite ‘Queen’ of all time?
Golden Days2-18 Sep; various venues; goldendays.dkIf you have wondered what is happening around Kongens Nytorv, then the answer is here. In preparation for the annual September history festival Golden Days, the posters of 50 ‘queens’ have been placed on pedestals around its perimeter. But while some are monarchs, living or dead, others are queens in […]
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 […]
Play Scrabble with pride!
As Copenhagen Pride prepares for the Parade tomorrow afternoon, the capital is lit up in the colors of the rainbow to celebrate and shine a light on the LGBTQ+ community. Scrabble will contribute to this by showing words of love and inclusion in both English and Danish at Arbejdernes Landsbank in Copenhagen. This will be […]
Events at the end of August: Actor, playwright, director … presents Denmark’s answer to Noël Coward!
The Queen’s New Frontier14-18 Sep; Library Rentemestervej, Cph NV; DKK 160Copenhagen Theater Circle presents its original play ‘The Queen’s New Frontier’ by long-standing member Alun Thomas – a satire set in Ireland as post-Brexit reality begins to set in. (BV) The oasisAug 19; Fælledparken, Cph ØThis pop-up event is hosted by Culture and Leisure Østerbro. […]
Local Round-Up: Record number of sailing ships visiting Copenhagen, but a steep drop in cruise ship visitors
The number of ships mooring in Copenhagen’s marinas has never been higher. There have already been 3,200 arrivals this year – a new record. In July several vessels had to share space in some of the better places. City & Harbor could open a new marina“The new record and the large number of visitors show […]
7-Eleven stores closed due to hacker attack
7-Eleven stores were closed Monday evening as employees were unable to accept payments or use their cash registers after the system shut down. The company then announced on Facebook that it had experienced a cyber attack and that is what caused the shutdown of the computer systems – the company is still working to solve […]
Local Round-Up: Two deaths in two days put the construction industry in the spotlight
A young man died in connection with a building materials accident in Nordhavn in Copenhagen at the end of June. The man’s employer was MT Højgaard – one of the Nordic region’s largest construction companies. The fatal accident happened the day after a Zurface employee lost his life in a work accident with a concrete […]
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; […]
Copenhagen one of the best European cities to eat cheap
Copenhagen is not known for its low prices – especially not when it comes to food. In fact, a few years ago, a report from Deutsche Bank ranked Copenhagen as the fifth most expensive city in the world for a “basic dinner at a pub in the neighborhood”. However, a new study from Opinionated About […]
Bikes4Ukraine: Donate your bike to help those in need!
Have you ever noticed one of the annoying pieces of plastic on your bike just in time to stop it from being thrown out? You were lucky: The average backyard in Copenhagen throws out 20 every time it has a cleanup. So it is not surprising that the Danish public discards 400,000 bicycles every year. […]
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 […]
CPH Jazz Festival 2022: Scandinavian six with the most saxophone appeal
Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2022 has a lot to offer, although it is clear that the program has been hit by the corona epidemic – there are fewer big names from abroad this year. However, it is a blessing in disguise as it allows you to discover local talents. Moreover, most of these musicians can easily […]
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 […]
CPH STAGE 2022: Selected ads
Canada7 June 20.00, 8.-9. June 18.00, June 10 14.00; Bådteatret, Nyhavn, Cph KLivingstone’s Cabinet presents a brand new piece of English-language animated theater with live music that is both compelling and darkly comic. The production touches on inherited trauma, racism and our tendency to quickly reach false conclusions. On June 7, there will be a […]
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 […]
Events at the end of May / beginning of June: Distortion returns without Nørrebro party, more ticket areas and… finally a free Friday street festival!
Distortion XJune 1-5, various venues in Cph; DKK 200 access to ticket areas; cphdistortion.dkThe Nørrebro street party element, which is usually held on opening Wednesday, has been completely scrapped, and Thursday in Vesterbro has been drastically reduced, even though it is the same area as previous years with 24 free events, so there is a […]
Danish news Round-Up: Denmark and Greenland formally sign defense agreement
At Frederiksberg Castle, Denmark and Greenland yesterday formally signed a major defense agreement, which was entered into at the beginning of last year. It obliges Denmark to spend 300 million kroner a year to support the ‘Arctic Capacity Package’, which will strengthen the military presence in and around the Arctic. It is time, as observations […]
Events in early May: Boy George… and ‘Dick’
Boy George Aliens and Iconsongoing, ending June 4, opening hours TBC; Gallery Oxholm, Pile Alle 25, Frederiksberg; gallerioxholm.dkOn Saturday, a new exhibition was opened with the artwork by Boy George, which runs at Galleri Oxholm until the beginning of June. Since his first show in Monaco in November 2019, the former Culture Club singer has […]
Mackindergarten: The ‘Reluctant Expat’
The other weekend I hosted a TEDx event in Frederiksberg, and at one point I asked a listener how long they had lived in Denmark. “Twenty-five years,” was the quick reply. I then asked, “Why did you move here?” They replied, “I ask myself that every day.” An unpleasant truthIt got a laugh, but I […]
Performance review: Vivienne wins! Her Valentine is one for the times
Vivienne McKee is many things. Icon, actress, comedian, businesswoman, not least, she is an inspiration to countless expats in the way she moved to Denmark 50 years ago and took the country by storm and won the hearts of hundreds of thousands of Danes with her annual Christmas show. . But at the Theater at […]
Beans with benefits: Roasting up in Valby
Did you know that Denmark is among the largest consumers of coffee in the world? In 2019, the Danes were in a total of fourth place – they consume about 8.7 kg per person each year. Yes, people here can drink coffee pretty much any time of the day and occasion. Another aspect that is […]
Local Round-Up: Does Copenhagen have a realistic hope of hosting the Olympics?
Helsinki did so in 1952. And Stockholm in 1912. And while Oslo has not hosted a summer Olympics, Lillehammer hosted the winter edition in 1994. The closest Copenhagen gets to hosting five rings is its famous Bysøer, and they are not exactly circular. But according to Mia Nyegaard, the city’s culture and leisure mayor, 2036 […]
Culture Round-Up: Huge wave of English-language theater on the way to Denmark
A rash of English-language theater performances is on its way to Copenhagen in front of CPH Stage in early June, and starts this Saturday with the opening night of ‘Shirley Valentine’, Willy Russell’s highly acclaimed one-woman show from the 1980s. The London Toast Theater production with Vivienne McKee in the lead role continues until 14 […]
Luca knows how: The Copenhagen chain penetrates the European top 50 pizza list
Four of the contributions in the top ten of The 50 best pizzas in European annual list prepared by Big 7 Travelare Neapolitan, and so is a Danish arrival on the rankings. There are three stores of Pizzeria Luca in the capital region, which has been in 35th place on this year’s list: Gammel Strand […]
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 […]
Treat yourself to Weltschmerz… even if you are not Danish
There is still time to see a performance of ‘Jolly Weltschmerz’ before the end of the performance in the Knights’ Hall in Frederiksberg, a venue best known as an excellent children’s theater, which has now expanded its repertoire to include adult performances. Suitable for non-Danes?The big question is whether a non-Danish speaking person could enjoy […]
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 […]
National Round-Up: Denmark has already used up its annual allowance, and it’s still March!
From today, Denmark has used its supply of naturally produced resources until 2022, according to the think tank Global Footprint Network, which divides the world’s total production on its population to find out which countries are overconsuming. Denmark is the 15th country so far this year to reach overconsumption, and it’s not even April! Last […]
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 […]
Events at the end of March / beginning of April: All eyes are on CPH: DOX
CPH: DOXcurrent, ends April 3 and online April 1-10; different places; Ticket and program at cpdox.dkCPH: DOX will be a hybrid festival in 2022. All the films will be shown in cinemas, while a selection of films will be part of a nationwide online festival (geo-blocked to Denmark). All films are in English or with […]
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 […]
Straight, No Chaser: Will you still use me, will you still feed me when I’m 64?
In mid-November last year, I was so lucky (or unlucky, if you prefer) to turn 64 years old. Lord of the StringsAround the same time, the hype was in full swing to promote the 50th anniversary of the Beatles album ‘Let it Be’ – an extension of Peter Jackson’s documentary ‘Get Back’. In true Jackson […]
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: […]
New book considers why Danish humor either hits the sweet spot or sinks like a rock
International people are often skeptical when they hear how Danish humor is uniquely ingenious. Most Danish stand-ups, they believe, have historically been rip-offs by Eddy Izzard or Robin Williams. And some of the dark things, they claim, are funny, offensive and cozy-racist. A new English language book, ‘Danish Humor – Sink or Swim‘, therefore seeks […]
Valentine’s Day 2022: Spas, sugar, dinner and subtitles: the more bubbles the better
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and Copenhagen has plenty of opportunities to celebrate. Immediately, the density of quality restaurants, designer cafes, quaint waterfront locations, and destination galleries should make it easy to find a dating activity. Tough competition Unfortunately, the density of Copenhageners means that the competition is conspicuously fierce for restaurant tables, beautiful canal […]
Local Round-Up: An unprecedented Supreme Court ruling convicts homeless man of begging
Judges: not discrimination Begging at stations, pedestrian streets, supermarkets and public transport can lead to a 14-day stay in jail, while begging elsewhere can provide a warning and seven days in jail for further offenses. The increased penalties for begging have, except for one case, been used against foreigners. However, the judges in the judgment […]
February Events: Hi ho! We’re off to the Snow White Panto!
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 8.-13. Feb, Tue-Fri 7pm, Sat 1pm and 7pm, Sun 1pm; The library, Rentemestervej 76, Cph NV; 100-180kr; ctcircle.dk Copenhagen Theater Circle’s annual British panto is ‘Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs’. Expect audience participation, the normal range of madness and cross-dressing and music and comedy to suit the whole […]
The Danish government outlines 15 initiatives to combat escalating anti-Semitism
On November 14, 2019, dozens of Anti-Semitic acts were carried out all over Denmark – including the desecration of over 80 Jewish tombstones in Randers – to mark the 81st anniversary of the Night of Broken Glass, a pogrom against Jews living in Germany carried out by the Nazis. It was not even a round […]
Local Round-Up: City Institutions Still Determined to Honor Crown Princess Mary’s 50th Birthday
Plans to celebrate Crown Princess Mary’s 50th birthday on February 5 have been canceled due to the corona, but that has not deterred any capital institutions from marking the occasion. Elephant and castle On February 2, Mary has been invited to take the first sod for a new enclosure for Australian animals in Copenhagen Zoo, […]
Danish news Round-Up: Coins in place to mark 50 years on the throne, but events can wait
Three coins will be released Thursday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Queen Margrethe’s accession to the throne. One is a regular 20 kroner coin for regular circulation, while the other two are available via the Royal Mint webshop: a silver coin with a value of 500 kroner and a special 20 kroner coin with […]
Danish news Round-Up: Danish intelligence chief imprisoned in surveillance scandal
The head of the Danish military intelligence service, Lars Findsen, has been imprisoned, charged with leaking secret material. He is one of four current and former intelligence workers who were arrested by Danish police last month. Copenhagen City Court dropped a bomb on Monday when it opened to the public for the indoor trial and […]
