Tag: Øresund Bridge
Relaxed controls will significantly reduce delays at the borders with Germany and Sweden
Delays at the borders with Germany and Sweden will be significantly reduced from this morning onwards, after confirmation there will be no more routine passport checks carried out by Danish border officers. Germany: In place for over seven yearsFrom today, 85 fewer working years will be deployed annually to the German-Danish border, where motorists will…
Denmark for cocktails, Norway for cauliflower: sky-high food prices make the Swedes head west
The Swedes are well known for the way they regard Denmark as an off-licence, but for the most part they are not big border shoppers, as the Danes are with Germany, the Germans are with Poland, the Poles are with … etc. But in recent months, prices have skyrocketed – at a faster pace than…
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…
International Round-Up: Foreign Minister says Denmark will use development aid funds to rebuild Ukraine
Jeppe Kofod, the Danish foreign minister, has said that “some of the money” to rebuild Ukraine must come from Denmark’s development aid funds, reports Jyllands-Posten. The potential allocation of additional development money for reconstruction in Ukraine has drawn criticism from parties such as the Unity List, which says it will do so at the expense…
Writing history with jobs at Rambøll
Imagine a job where your inputs can help write history, make indelible impressions on people’s lives and shape the very landscapes we visit. Because at Rambøll, the largest consulting engineering group in the Nordic region, you are the very stones that built the Øresund Bridge and the Great Bridge Belt, which every year helps to…
The Øresund Bridge closed to all car traffic tonight
Sixth since 2000The exercise will take place on the motorway and in one of the railway tunnels. It will test the emergency cooperation in the event of an accident. Trains to and from Sweden will continue to run during the exercise, but with lower departure frequencies. Stay informed about the train schedule via the Itinerary.…
Business Round-Up: Government Refuses to Help Majority of Homeowners Affected by Paralyzing Heat Bills
The government is strongly opposed to a proposal to financially help hundreds of thousands of people in Denmark with huge heating bills – primarily homeowners serviced by gas, where there is no alternative energy supply. Yesterday, the Danish People’s Party and the Conservatives presented a bill that proposes that the government should help the affected…
Danish news overview: The health authority is not waiting for EMA approval to make corona pill available
The National Board of Health is not awaiting approval from The European Medicines Agency approves a new pill which it believes can reduce the symptoms of corona, provided it is taken in good time. The National Board of Health advises anyone who has registered a positive test to contact their doctor. It is important that…
OVERVIEW: The Storstrømsbroen bridge will be Denmark’s third longest
It is expected to be ready for car traffic in 2024. Read more about the new Storstrømsbro here: * Location: The bridge will connect Zealand and Falster via Masnedø, and will run from Vordingborg on South Zealand to Orehoved on Falster. * Decision making process: On 21 March 2013, the Folketing (Parliament) passed a traffic…
12,000 ton heavy concrete foot in place under the upcoming Storstrømsbro
At midnight on the night between Monday and Tuesday, the foundation for the pylon on the new Storstrømsbro was placed on the seabed in Storstrømmen. This is stated by the Danish Road Directorate in a press release. The pylon must support the cables in which the bridge sections are to be hung. – It is…
12,000 ton pylon foot for Storstrømsbroen is in place
At midnight on the night between Monday and Tuesday, the foundation for the pylon on the new Storstrømsbro was placed on the seabed in Storstrømmen. This is stated by the Danish Road Directorate in a press release. The pylon must support the cables in which the bridge sections are to be hung. The 12,000 ton…
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…
Roadtrip in Denmark – 5 unique places to experience
You have seen Copenhagen and all the major attractions. What now? Here are 5 lesser known places that give you a unique experience of what Denmark has to offer! Whether you rent a car or use public transport, these places are accessible and provide insight into Danish culture. Skagen – home of Grenen If you…
Local Round-Up: Change of cemeteries to make room for more park area in Frederiksberg
Frederiksberg Municipality plans to rebuild part of Solbjerg Park Cemetery to create more park area near Copenhagen Zoo. The cemetery is located next to Frederiksberg’s most famous parks, Frederiksberg Garden and Sondermarken. It is surrounded by a marked 150-year-old red brick wall that may need to be relocated to meet plans. Municipal change Frederiksberg Municipality…
Copenhagen 2021: Top city for swimming
Just three years ago, CNN named Copenhagen the best city in the world for swimming, thanks to its city beaches and seafront waterfront. With crystal clear water and minimal salt content, a dip on a hot summer day is always highly recommended. But be warned: you can not just jump in anywhere: New rules allow…
Bus hit by stones: Swedish minister contacts Hækkerup
A major investigation has been launched in southern Sweden, where a large number of Danish cars on the E65 motorway between Malmö and Ystad have been hit by stones or other objects recently. On Thursday, the case led Sweden’s Minister of Justice, Morgan Johansson, to contact his Danish colleague, Minister of Justice Nick Hækkerup (S).…
New stone’s throw against Danish car in Sweden differs from others
– This time it took place on the E6 motorway. The other cases have been on the E65. It’s also different because it’s taken place in the evening. The other times it has been earlier in the day, says Ewa-Gun Westford. The E65 motorway runs between Malmö and Ystad and is used by, among others,…
Strait up! The endurance athlete swims across the Sound
Not his first rodeo Davenport, a former rescue swimmer and medical first responder, has completed several triathlons, long-distance swims (10 km +), swim / run events and ultra races including the IRONMAN full-distance triathlon. In 2015, he became the first person to swim the length of the Kenmare River in Ireland (42 km). He even…
International Round-Up: Greenland represents Denmark in the Arctic Council
Independence imminent? This momentum is seen as a push for independence for Greenland. The chairman of the Greenlandic parliament, Múte Bourup Egede, expressed that he is pleased that Greenland has been given a more central role. “We must be masters of our own house. The long-term goal is Greenlandic independence, ”he said. EU to end…
Crash at Net puts Dankort and MobilePay out of action
Payment cards and MobilePay are late Friday afternoon down across the country. This is confirmed by press manager for Nets Søren Winge to TV 2. Press manager in the Nordics Peter Glüsing confirms the crash to Ritzau. – It has been going on for an hour, and it has not hit all terminals, but it…
Dankort and MobilePay are running again after crashes at Nets
Both debit cards and MobilePay are up and running again on Friday night around 6 pm. This happens after a technical breakdown at Nets earlier in the afternoon. It informs Nets. – Operational problem should now be solved since around 5 pm, and we are now working on processing all incoming transactions. – We apologize…
Opening of car traffic on Storstrømsbro will be postponed from 2023 to 2024
The opening for car traffic on the new Storstrømsbro will be postponed from 2023 to 2024. At the same time, train traffic is expected to open in 2026 at the earliest instead of 2024. This is stated by the Danish Road Directorate in a press release. – Our assessment is that the bridge is ready…
Combatable radicals gave power to TV2 regions
It has largely succeeded, considering that the quote comes from a former politician and attitudeist out in the bones. Jens Bilgrav-Nielsen has nevertheless broken several times with his own statement. Especially during the Muhammad crisis when he wrote a series of critical posts. During his time in politics, he was called tuber kicks, clog politicians…
Next year, there will be regular speed control on the Great Belt Bridge
Next year, according to the plan, permanent speed control will be set up on the Great Belt Bridge and the Øresund Bridge. This is stated by the Ministry of Transport in a press release. These will be cameras that measure the driver’s speed over a stretch. Before the cameras can be set up, the legal…
Sweden wants a tunnel connection to Elsinore
Øresund Bridge model Currently, the plan involves the creation of a link consisting of two tunnels: one for rail and one for car traffic. A previously discussed proposal regarding a motorway tunnel extending from Helsingør Motorway at Snekkersten and a railway extension from the coastal connection Kystbanen can be seen. Region Skåne emphasized that an…
Almost 400 were rejected at the Danish border in one day
South and Southern Jutland Police rejected 207 people between Monday at 07.00 and Tuesday at 07.00. They were stopped in connection with random checks at the Danish-German border. At border crossings in Rødbyhavn and Gedser, four people and 36 people, respectively, were refused travel further into Denmark, the South Zealand and Lolland-Falster Police inform. At…
Local Round-Up: Celebrating a century of hot dog culture in Copenhagen
Forget Noma, Copenhageners tell visitors to their city, to get a real feel for Danish cuisine, try a hot dog sold by a street vendor – be it a ‘pixie’, ‘mummies’ or’ a bald Frenchman in a sleeping bag ‘(bald Frenchman in a sleeping bag). For four to five generations, this pearl of wisdom has…
International Round-Up: Denmark provides support for the world’s worst humanitarian crises
Christmas is time to give, and since 2004, Denmark has taken this message very seriously. When a violent earthquake caused a tsunami that cost 220,000 lives, Denmark was unfortunately unable to help, after emptying its coffers for the year. Since then, the Tsunami Reserve has been set aside annually to provide relief in the event…
The wind has died down after a windy day at the Great Belt
It has been blowing heavily for large parts of Sunday. But it still did not get quite as wild at the Great Belt as both DMI and the Danish Road Directorate had expected. Already on Saturday evening, the Danish Road Directorate gave a warning that it might be necessary to close all traffic on the…
Now everyone can follow the environment of the Fehmarnbelt project
There was heated debate about the consequences for the environment when the connection across the Great Belt was started in 1989. This was repeated when Denmark and Sweden began construction of the Øresund Bridge in 1990 & # 039…