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Economies’ transitions to more sustainable models that support circularity and green initiatives is foundational in the world’s fight against climate change. In Denmark, the finance sector therefore set a target to increase its green investments from DKK 400 billion in 2019 to 700 billion in 2030. But a new analysis by Finans Danmark has found […]

A friend of mine wanted to try Buka, a bakery in Copenhagen. She had seen it on Instagram. So had all the other tourists standing in line. The result? A pastry in the doorway, since it was too crowded indoors. Outside Fabro, a city-centre pasta restaurant that went viral online, people queue for a dinner […]

This story was originally published on Turisme.nu The decision from the EU Commission is described as ‘an incredible victory for free competition’. In the hotel business, people have long had a love-hate relationship with the so-called OTAs – online travel agencies – such as Booking.com, Expedia and Hotels.com. The online platforms are loved because they […]

On 22 June, Metro line M4 will be extended to Sydhavn. To complete the preparations, metro lines M3 and M4 will be closed for part of Pentecost. “We have tried to plan the closure so that it causes the least inconvenience to our passengers. We have chosen the weekend, when many of our passengers are […]

2023 was a great year for museums in Denmark. Actually, the best ever, writes Denmark’s Statistic. Museums’ exhibitions were visited by 17.4 million times in 2023, which is the first year that has not been affected by COVID-19 since 2019. Hence, it makes sense to compare the number of visitors with 2019. In 2023, the […]

A vast private collection of rare and highly significant coins belonging to the Danish butter tycoon Lars Emil Bruun is going up for auction after a century off the market. Ahead of public sales, the Danish National Museum has already purchased seven of the coins. The museum paid DKK 7.7 million for the coins. That […]

There is a tangible threat of a hybrid attack from Russia, says Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who is today meeting with Nordic colleagues and the German chancellor Olaf Schultz at a security conference in Stockholm. “It must be taken very seriously. We are doing so in the Danish government, in NATO, and we must […]

Cylcing is great for fitness – but it is also great for your brain. That’s according to Danish neuroscientist Troels Wesenberg Kjær, whose research focuses on how exercise affects intelligence. It’s not just muscles that grow with movement, he tells DR. When muscles work hard, the body also sends signals that make the brain grow […]

Danmarks Nationalbank will issue a new banknote series in 2028, made up of bills from DKK 50 to 500. Besides security upgrades, the new designs will also feature new artwork. Danes always have a say in the final look, according to Denmark’s central bank. Currently, the process is still in the design phase. Citizens, as […]

The sunny weather over Denmark will continue through the week. Spring has been a long time coming, but now cold and wet April has been replaced by mild and sunny May. “The weather will be at its best this coming week. Plenty of sun is expected across the country, and daytime temperatures generally reach between […]