Tag: Østerbrogade
Red light rats: Danish police fine dozens of cyclists thanks to tips from the public
In some European countries it is the public vs the police. Citizens of countries like the UK and Italy might disapprove of certain driving offenses and anti-social behaviour, but they would never fool/talk down the culprits. Motorists flash their headlights to warn each other of the presence of a hidden speed trap; pub-goers exchange information…
Storm Otto the strongest since the beginning of last year, but Copenhagen apartment building more resilient than suggested by BBC
Unfulfilled forecastsThe water level did not rise enough to threaten the Danish coasts, as was feared. “Along the north coast of Zealand there is a risk that the water level could rise by one metre,” warns Anders Brandt. DR‘s weatherman before the storm came. Fortunately, as TV2 reportedthe storm did not pose any major threat…
Storm Otto the strongest since the beginning of last year, but Copenhagen apartment building more resilient than suggested by BBC
Unfulfilled forecastsThe water level did not rise enough to threaten the Danish coasts, as was feared. “Along the north coast of Zealand there is a risk that the water level could rise by one metre,” warns Anders Brandt. DR‘s weatherman before the storm came. Fortunately, as TV2 reportedthe storm did not pose any major threat…
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…
It’s Magnificent! Denmark ready for Le Tour
Looking through the history of the Tour de France, the race has provided many exciting moments over the years. Fighting cyclists collideBut this year’s edition, the 109th in history, will offer a different flavor than all of its predecessors.From 1-3. July it is in Denmark for the first time ever! Not only that, but the…
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…
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…
The unveiling of the best bars in Copenhagen to watch Euro 2020
Hard to know where to start: what about the start? Oh, how much ‘Sound of Music’ of you! Austria is in it after all, but they never seem to win any bar Eurovision when they go into women with beards. Well in the late 1930s, remember, but we know what happened to them. On my…
Three arrested after stone throwing and cannon fire at the embassy
Late Friday night, however, officers are still present in several places in the capital after protesters dispersed in the city. This is what duty officer Paw Kaltoft from the Copenhagen Police says at 10 pm. – We are still present in several areas in Copenhagen, but not as numerous as earlier in the evening, he…