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HE DANISH football association DBU was fined 127,000 kroner by the world governing body FIFA for poor fan behaviour during Denmark’s 1-1 draw with Australia in Samara last week. According to FIFA, the Danish fans did not adhere to protocol during the match – a number of plastic glasses containing beer were thrown down from the upper stands, hitting Australian fans below. Hard Russian plastic “IT WASN’T malicious,” said Mikkel Hvidsteen, a Danish fan at the game. “When something exciting

happens we like to throw our beers up in the air – unfortunately in this case the beer glasses had a hard plastic bottom.” Valuable commodity PERHAPS the Danes should hold on to their glasses for their next game this Sunday for another reason, as the golden droplets are actually becoming a bit scarce. There is an ongoing shortage of CO2 that is threatening to limit the production of beer and soft drinks this summer – though not so much in Denmark thanks to Carlsberg’s self-sufficient brewery in Fredericia. More than normal THE BREWER intends to brew more beer than normal so more CO2 can be produced in its fermentation tanks. After all, the continent is parched with the World Cup on!

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A NEW APP launched by MyMonii in collaboration with Nets will enable children over the age of seven to pay for goods using their mobile at 20,000 stores that already accept Dankort on the phone. The MyMonii app, which has existed for some time using ‘Monopoly money’, already has over 45,000 users.

A REPORT from the Environment Ministry and Miljøstyrelsen food agency recommends parents to get rid of all the squishies in their home because most of them are toxic. The colourful soft toy is made from memory foam and has this year become incredibly popular with children aged 5-12. A test of 12 squishies found that all of them gave off unacceptably high levels of toxic chemicals.

Too ill to work – study A THREE-YEAR study of 90,000 unemployed people on sickness benefits in Denmark reveals that some people really are too ill to work. Despite the huge effort and expense exerted to get them into jobs, only a third make it – the same success rate without any municipal schemes, concluded the study’s Danish author Anders Holm, a professor at the University of Western Ontario.

Super summer to continue DENMARK’S amazing summer looks set to continue, not only through July, but into August as well, predicts DMI. Following the warmest May since records began in 1874, and the best June since 1992, drier, sunnier and warmer weather than average isforecast until September – partly due to the Jet Stream being situated further north than normal.

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ONLINE THIS WEEK SOME 43 percent of Copenhageners cycle to work – up from 41 percent in 2016 – and Ninna Hedeager Olsen, Copenhagen’s deputy mayor for technical and environmental matters, has urged City Hall to continue investing in bicycle paths to ensure more do in the future. Every km cycled yields an economic benefit of 4.8 kroner. In 2017, only 3.9 km of new cycle paths were added.

Medieval wreck found ARCHAEOLOGISTS from Museum Sydøstdanmark have confirmed that a well-preserved shipwreck found near Køge is around 500 years old. Constructed from oak timbers, in its heyday it was 16 metres long and seven metres wide. It was discovered during work on a PensionDanmark building project on land reclaimed from the sea in around 1900.

Deep cuts at museum THE NATIONAL Museum will shortly make redundancies in a bid to cut 30.6 million kroner from its annual budget to balance its books due to ongoing cuts to its public funding – 2 percent every year since 2016 that has racked up annual shortfalls of 16.3, 24.4 and 30.6 million kroner. The number of redundancies will be finalised by October.

Country’s first hotel rooftop pool Hotel Nimb isn’t the only venue renovating – Noma has a new vase! BEN HAMILTON

OTEL NIMB at Tivoli has opened a new 60 sqm bathing area – the first hotel rooftop pool in Denmark. Tivoli press officer Torben Plank promised the 1,300 sqm roof terrace, which will be used to host future entertainment events and cater to a range of fitness requirements, will “set new standards that we have never seen before in Denmark”. Geranium in top 20 RESTAURANT Geranium knows a lot about high standards. Since opening at Parken in 2007 it has earned three Michelin stars, and last week it was again named the the 19th best restaurant in the world on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list. Topping the list this year

Police rule out connection between recent incidents and 2017 war OLIVER RAASSINA

TRAFFIC has been reduced on one of Copenhagen’s busiest bridges for cars and bicycles. Several lanes will be closed during the renovation work on Langebro, which will continue until August 6. Editorial offices: International House, Gyldenløvesgade 11, 1600 Copenhagen Denmark

Uni slides down ranking FOR THE second consecutive year, the University of Copenhagen has fallen in the 2019 QS World University Rankings – this time by six places to number 79. The Technical University of Denmark, meanwhile, jumped four spots to 112th. Aarhus University (141), Aalborg University (343) and the University of Southern Denmark (376) all finished in a top 500 headed by MIT.

Emergency landing All the usual suspects were there to get thrown in

was Italian restaurant Osteria Francescana, heading a top ten that included three Spanish, two French and two Peruvian establishments. Meanwhile, the Nørrebro-based restaurant Rela fell from 39th to 71st. Noma decorating NOMA’S new restaurant failed to make the top 100 – understandably perhaps, given

that it only reopened in February – but that hasn’t stopped it grabbing headlines. Recently it purchased a vase from Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts graduate Frederik Nystrup-Larsen, who is now tipped to become a household name. The ornament was named ‘Mater’ because he originally made it for his dear old ma.

Gang shootings return to city EARS OF another Copenhagen gang war have emerged after two shootings last week in the capital area, leaving a man dead in Amager and another badly shaken in Nørrebro. Both incidents are suspected of being gang-related, as is an incident in the suburb of Husum that injured three young men. The incidents follow several shootings over the past few months in the suburbs of Co-

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penhagen, but this new gunfire would appear to indicate that territory disputes are resurfacing in the city. Unrelated incidents IN RESPONSE to the shootings, Danish Police has shut down suggestions that another gang war is brewing. Torben Svarrer, its chief superintendent, told DR that all three of the incidents were gang-related, but had nothing to with each other. “There is no link between the 26-year old [in Amager] and 36-year old [in Nørrebro] or the three in Husum. It is correct that the 36-year old is a gang member and the 26-year

old had previously been in a gang environment. But they are two isolated incidents,” said Svarrer. The police stressed that the shootings were the result of smaller, local conflicts and that there is no evidence of a return of larger scale gang violence. Return to 2017? 2017 WAS ONE of the most violent years for gang warfare in Denmark. Between June and November there were over 40 shootings, which left three dead and 25 injured. The conflict was primarily between the rival gangs Loyal to Familia and Brothas who agreed to a ceasefire in November.

A BOEING 737-300 operated by the budget airline Air Baltic, which was flying from Riga to Amsterdam on the afternoon of June 20, made an unscheduled landing in Copenhagen due to a smell of smoke in the cabin. The airport’s fire service, along with backup from Tårnby, were sent to the scene, but were unable to find anything wrong.

New recycling goals COPENHAGEN Municipality has set itself a new goal to recycle 70 percent of its waste by 2024. Encouraged by the rapid success of the biowaste collection that has enabled the city to now recycle 45 percent of its waste, the city intends to invest 900 million kroner into 29 initiatives. Residents, meanwhile, will pay 20 percent more to have their recycled rubbish collected.

Robbery at furrier’s THREE men were arrested after robbing a furrier in Nærum, north Zealand on June 21. Their plan went wrong when one of the three employees they tied up managed to break free and call the police.

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More terror attacks being planned ‘Home-grown terrorists’ with no direct links to jihadist groups the biggest threat

OME 14 PEOPLE were arrested and charged under the terrorism laws last year in Denmark, and a new Europol report confirms the number of terrorist attacks being planned is rising throughout the continent. In 2017 some 33 attacks either failed, were prevented or were carried out – compared to 13 in 2016. The attacks tend to be organised by ‘home-grown terrorists’ with no direct links to jihadist groups.

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Less sophisticated THE METHODS are consequently becoming less sophisticated: favoured weapons are often items close to hand such as knives or cars. The intention is usually to scare the population, and the targets are often the police or soldiers. Last year, 62 people died as a result of Islamic terrorist attacks in the EU and 819 were injured, France has managed to thwart nine out of its last 11 attacks and the UK also nine. (SG)

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MALTHE Thomsen, the kindergarten worker jailed in New York in June 2014 on charges of sexually abusing 13 young children, has won an undisclosed million kroner sum off his accuser – a colleague at the daycare centre. Thomsen, who was cleared and released four and a half months after his arrest, had previously received 500,000 kroner from New York State.

DANES are continuing to cross the border to buy cheap alcohol, chocolate and nuts, despite the government introducing tariff reduction measures last autumn. The tax minister, Karsen Lauritzen, told DR it will take “a little while for the reductions to sink in”.

DF inspired by US DANSK Folkeparti’s deputy leader, Søren Espersen, has urged Denmark to follow the US’s lead and leave the United Nations Human Rights Council. “There are no human rights in that council,” he told DR, citing similar claims to the US. “It’s a complete farce that it is in the pocket of the most fundamentalist Arab states.”

State responsible THE EASTERN High Court has ruled that the Danish state bears some responsibility for a 2004 incident in which Danish and British forces handed over 18 Iraqi civilian prisoners to the local authorities, who subsequently tortured them. However, the court cleared the soldiers of wrong-doing.

Sham marriage raids ON JUNE 13, German police raided 27 locations targeting 34 members of a group suspected of facilitating sham marriages in Denmark to enable illegal migrants to obtain residence permits through EU citizens. Most of the marriages took place on the island of Ærø.

Yemen action urged UAE’S AMBASSADOR to Denmark, Fatima Khamis Al Mazrouei, has spoken out about the situation in Yemen. Gripped in a civil war, the country is on the brink of famine, and Al Mazrouei has urged the need for humanitarian aid to avoid a serious crisis.

Bridge could be reality A 17.4 MILLION kroner strategic analysis of the pros and cons of a new bridge between Helsingør to Helsingborg should be completed in two years, with a political decision taken shortly afterwards. If approved, the bridge could be finished by 2035.

Three slain in Malmö THREE young men were slain in an internet café in central Malmö on June 18, and three others injured. Witnesses compared the attack, in which an estimated 15 shots were fired from an automatic weapon, to an “execution”.

Nigerian trial adjourned THE TRIAL of Peter Nielsen, a Dane charged with murdering his wife and daughter in Nigeria, has been adjourned until October 8 and 9.

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DANISH forces joined the French-led European Intervention Initiative (EI2) on Monday. The ten-nation force signals Europe’s intention to become more self-reliant in the military arena.

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THE STRENGTH of cocaine and ecstasy is increasing. According to the Sundhedsstyrelsen health authority, the drugs are the strongest they’ve been for 23 years. The purity of cocaine has risen from 37 to 60 percent in just three years. Meanwhile, the police complain it is easier than ever to order drugs online - without the need to go onto the dark web. Closed Facebook groups offer the easiest option.

Smokeless schools? IN A JOINT letter, the Sundhedsstyrelsen health authority and the association of Danish upper-secondary schools, Danske Gymnasier, have urged the country’s upper-secondary schools to take an active part in defining healthy parameters for students regarding smoking and drinking. Schools are also being urged to go ‘smoke free’.

Wrong-way collision AN ACCIDENT took place on the motorway between Eskildstrup and Nørre Aslev on Falster on June 20 when a wrong-way driver collided with several cars in the southbound lane. Meanwhile, on the same day a young Russian man was found on the E45 motorway near Rødekro riding on a skateboard. He was let off with a fine.

No more compensation A GROUP of 17 stateless Palestinians seeking further compensation for being refused Danish citizenship have had their claim denied. The Supreme Court found there were no grounds to increase the sum. All 17, who were seeking between 11,000 and 257,000 kroner in compensation, are now Danish citizens.

A PROPOSAL has been submitted to the Karolinelund allotment association near Herning to the effect that if you want an allotment, you have to be able to understand and speak Danish. Apart from possibly contravening EU discrimination laws, it has also divided the members of the association, reports Avisen.dk.

Happy with their hood MOST DANES are happy with the size of settlement they live in, according to Danmarks Statistik. However, those under 30 tended to want to move somewhere bigger, while a quarter living in the middle-sized or large cities wanted to move to the country. In related news, the 500 people living in Blåvand, a seaside town in Jutland, want fewer summer tourists. An estimated 50,000 visit every day.

Paternity shake-up? IN FUTURE, two weeks of paternity leave could be extended to two months if the European Parliament adopts a proposed resolution. However, the employment minister, Troels Lund Poulsen, opposes the measure, arguing that it should be up to the individual family to allocate parental leave as they see fit. Women currently take nine times as much parental leave as men.

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A DR study of unlawful deaths reveals some surprising methods

NLY ONE killing in Denmark has been carried out with an ashtray since 1992. That is one of a legion of bizarre statistics that DR has been busy unearthing this month in a series of stories about the 1,338 killings that took place in Denmark between 1992 and 2016. Other one-off strange weapons of choice included a housebrick, a hedge trimmer, a set of bullfighting weapons, an artificial arm, a marble rolling pin and, most bizarrely of all, two potatoes stuffed down the victim’s throat to suffocate him.

where between 30 and 50 per year, although some 54 killings were reported last year. Experts question whether the mobile phone has played a role in reducing the numbers. In 1996, there was a mobile in 14 percent of Danish homes; by 2016, the number had risen to 96 percent. Some 83 percent of all the killings were committed by men, 11 percent by women and the rest by unknown perpetrators.

Aarhus, Odense and Aalborg. Closer to home, Frederiksberg (25), Glostrup (10), Tarnby (10), Brøndby (9), Ishøj (4) and Dragør (1) had surprisingly few killings.

Men kill more THE OVERALL rate has declined since 1992, when 73 people were killed, to some-

Municipality breakdown THE CAPITAL Copenhagen, with 224, is way ahead of the other major cities, partly thanks to the contribution of Amager (41), which with Holmbladsgade (11) has the most dangerous street in the country, and Nørrebro (37). Were Amager a city, it would only finish behind Copenhagen,

Stabbings stable THE NUMBER of stabbings has not decreased despite a tightening of regulations a decade ago following the well-publicised murder of a man on Strøget after a quarrel over a hat. Passed by Parliament in March 2008, and then tightened again in 2012 and 2016, the new law carried a prison sentence for anyone in possession of a knife. However, knife crimes have barely fluctuated over the last 25 years, and meanwhile a number of people have been jailed for possessing knives they claimed were vital for their work or hobbies.

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DANSK Folkeparti MP Kenneth Kristensen Berth ruffled feathers last week when he took a photo of a cake in Bilka on sale to celebrate Eid, the end of Ramadan. He wrote “Nu holder det simpelthen op” (“Now enough is really enough”), claiming that it was a clear sign that Denmark is succumbing to Islamisation and that Islam is becoming more and more prominent in the public space.

MAY WASN’T just a record month for hot and sunny weather, it also smashed the collection record for the ‘pant’ refundable drinking vessel deposit system. Close to 16 percent more were handed in last month compared to May 2017 – a total of 4 million every day. However, while the World Cup continues to drive people to drink, the cancellation of Skt Hans fires will have dented June’s figures slightly.

OVER THE course of a 20-day period at the beginning of the year, the personal information of hundreds of state employees was published online. The information was published by accident as part of a test website set up by the Miracle IT company. Employees of the Prison and Probation Service are particularly concerned as the details can expose them to threats, harassment and acts of revenge.

Minister resigns THE BUSINESS minister, Brian Mikkelsen, has resigned to become the administrative director at the Danish chamber of commerce, Dansk Erhverv. His replacement is Rasmus Jarlov, a 41-year-old Konservative MP since 2015. He was previously chair of the defence committee as well as being the spokesperson for employment, finance and defence.

Perjury trial postponed IN LIGHT of the recent decision to reconvene the Tibet Commission, the trial of two Copenhagen Police officers charged with perjury has been postponed by three months until September 21. The officers claimed during a previous trial that there was no police order to remove Tibetan flags from demonstrators during a Chinese state visit – claims that have since been proven to be false.

Princess dead at 83 DENMARK’S most famous spinster, Princess Elisabeth, the cousin of the queen, has died at the age of 83 after a long illness. She was the daughter of Prince Knud, the younger brother of King Frederik IX, and 12th in line to the throne. The Foreign Ministry employee never married and therefore never lost her title of princess. She once remarked she never fancied having “screaming” kids.

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Debacle that keeps on getting worse

CHILDREN who suffer from throat infections and breathing and swallowing problems have often had their tonsils fully or partially removed as a remedy. However, a University of Copenhagen study of 1.2 million children reveals that every fifth person who has had their tonsils taken out as a child has allergies, respiratory diseases and infections later in life as a result.

Helping the bees THE DANISH Agriculture and Food Council has announced its intention to improve conditions for wild bees – an increasingly endangered insect. The council, along with farmers, have come up with a list of 10 recommendations for improving conditions.

Terrible flu season SOME 1,644 people, primarily elderly people over the age of 65 or those with health issues, were killed off by the winter flu epidemic – the highest number since 2010. According to the Statens Serum Institute, the most lethal strain was a type of Influenza B called Yamagata. Some 63 percent of those hospitalised were vaccinated, but not against the Yamagata strain

More donor sperm births ACCORDING to new figures from the fertility firm Dansk Fertilitetsselskab, the number of children born to single mothers using donor sperm increased to 658 last year – up 50 percent from the 449 born in 2013. “Life as a single mother isn’t the last resort,” Signe Fjord from selvvalgtsinglemor.dk told Jyllands-Posten.

Botulism floors six A PRIVATE dinner in Sønderborg for 11 in mid-June ended badly when six of them ended up with botulism, a potentially fatal type of food poisoning. Botulism starts with blurred vision, tiredness and trouble speaking – unfortunately, drunkenness has similar symptoms – and may be followed by muscle weakness, vomiting, swelling and diarrhoea. Two ended up in intensive care.

Limbo on the Med A DANISH container ship, Alexander Mærsk, which rescued a group of 113 migrants from the Mediterranean last week on Friday, was finally allowed to dock in Sicily on Monday. Initially, the Italian government instructed its harbours to turn the vessel away, despite the Italian coast guard ordering the Alexander Mærsk to pick up the migrants.

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Long-awaited train purchase confirmation followed by “ridiculous” revelation regarding new electric power cabling system

Let the crap work TOMMY Jensen, who has previ-

ously lectured on electrification at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), told Ingeniøren that he expects Siemens will solve the problems along the way, but is surprised that Banedenmark has chosen a new system without testing it first. “Denmark is going to act as a test-bed for Siemens’ new system. I don’t think that politicians in their wildest dreams had imagined that we were going to play host for experiments with electrification,” said Jensen. “This is absolutely ridiculous and especially grotesque because for several years now we’ve been saying that the Danish railway system should not be subject to more experiments,” said Enhedslisten’s transport spokesperson, Henning Hyllested. “It’s certainly also taken me by surprise,” added Kim Christiansen, the spokesperson for Dansk Folkeparti. “I couldn’t care less how they put the cabling up – as long as the crap works.” The Transport Ministry has commissioned an independent report into the project that should be finished by October.

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DESPITE spending 224 million kroner on protecting the country’s groundwater, Dansk Regioner concedes that over 5,000 polluted sites around the country pose a direct threat, and that another 8,000 are considered high-risk. The polluted sites are usually old rubbish dumps, industrial areas, or areas where pesticides and fungicides are in common use.

A GLOSTRUP Hospital study into the prescription of antibiotics to children with eye complaints, such as infectious conjunctivitis, reveals the best treatment is no treatment. Doctors prescribe more than their Nordic counterparts – partly because parents kick up a fuss that their child will be barred from daycare. Conjunctivitis is no more contagious than a cold.

DANISH Natural History Museum researchers testing DNA samples in Scotland’s Loch Ness found no evidence of any monster. Back in the real world, a woman took a photo of an elk on Helsingørvej in northern Zealand – the first sighting in the Danish wild since 1999. There had been rumours of an elk in the area, but not for six years.

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HE DANES are used to bad news regarding their trains, and the June 19 accident at a barrier-free level crossing in southwest Jutland that killed two people was a reminder of the imperfections in the system. And a Few will forget the ill-fated IC4 train that was supposed to be national railway company DSB’s new workhorse to replace the outdated IC3. Plagued by technical problems, the IC4 never really came into service properly and IC3s are still running as a stop-gap. Finally good news? SO IT WAS welcome news earlier this month when a majority in Parliament gave the go-ahead for a long-planned purchase of new electric locomotives costing around 11 billion kroner. DSB is now ready to tender for the contracts for a minimum

of 100 locomotives, which could start to be phased in at the beginning of 2024. Additionally, funding is in place to buy between 40 and 56 trains to replace the existing fleet of 113 double-deckers. Tested in Hungary SO FAR, so good, but now it would appear track operator Banedanmark has already ordered a new electric power cabling system from Siemens, and it’s not good news. The system has only been properly tested on a 4 km stretch of railway in Hungary, reports Ingeniøren. No other countries have dared to sign contracts for it as yet, and a number of experts are surprised that once again Denmark is prepared to be a ‘guinea pig’ when it comes to new technology after the debacle of the IC4 train. There have also been severe problems with the new ERTMS signalling system, or which a standard has been chosen that no other country uses in the same way.

USING 2.1 million kroner from TrygFonde, researchers at Syddansk University are creating a virtual reality app to try and help teenagers resist social pressures to drink. Danish youths are among the heaviest drinkers in Europe, and researchers hope the simulation will give them insight into the relationship between peer pressure and drinking.

HPV’s proven success A UNIVERSITY of Copenhagen study has revealed a 40 percent fall in cell mutations amongst those who have been given the HPV vaccine. Without it an estimated 6,000 women would develop the primary stages of cervical cancer every year, and 100 would die. It has been available to all women born since 1993.

CO2 expected to rise CO2 EMISSIONS could increase 5-10 percent by 2030 according to a parliamentary note seen by Politiken. The note cites the tech giants’ data centres as a future accelerator. Meanwhile, the energy and climate minister, Lars Christian Lilleholt, attended the environmental summit in Luxembourg this week to present Denmark’s ambitious plans for a carbonneutral EU by 2050.

Odense older than thought RESEARCH by Odense City Museums concludes the Danish city of Odense is at least 100 years older than its traditional ‘birth certificate’ date of 988. The settlement seems to have started there around the end of the 8th century, but it did not really become a city until around 900.

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DENMARK tends to get the US blockbusters at the same time as most countries – unless it is a Pixar or Disney film. ‘The Incredibles 2’ won’t make it to Danish cinemas until August 30 – over two months after its US premiere – because Denmark is a low priority territory. Disney bases its decisions on “familyspecific seasonal habits”.

Actor nets top award JOHANNES Lassen has won the ‘Best Actor in a Television Drama Series’ top prize at Festival de Télévision de Monte-Carlo – the first Danish winner since 2014 – for his role in ‘Gidseltagningen’ (‘Below the Surface’), a series about a hostage situation on the Copenhagen Metro. Kim Bodnia won the same award in 2014 for ‘Broen’ (‘The Bridge’).

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Dour goalless draw against France sees Denmark reach pre-tournament goal of last 16 CHRISTIAN WENANDE

UCKY AND lacklustre – two words that adequately describe Denmark’s first two Group C matches at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Lucky to win against Peru on June 16 in Saransk after the South Americans squandered chance after chance, including a penalty. And lacklustre against Australia in a 1-1 draw in Samara on June 21, despite going ahead early through Christian Eriksen’s top-drawer finish. True, the new VAR system may have been harsh on the Danes in that game, but still, it wasn’t pretty.

The barometer THERE was little interest to note in the game, other than the history between the sides. When France beat Denmark, they tend to thrive. In the 1998 World Cup and Euro 1984 and 2000, they followed groups wins by taking the tournament. When they lose, like at the 2002 World Cup and Euro

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BARCELONA has switched its attention to Christian Eriksen after missing out on Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann, reports Sport.es. In other transfer news, FC Midtjylland is on the cusp of selling left back Andreas Poulsen to Borussia Mönchengladbach, and Danish left back Riza Durmisi is reportedly on the way from Real Betis to Lazio.

THE DANISH women’s national team will qualify for the 2019 World Cup if they beat Sweden, with whom they are level on points, at home in their final group game on September 4, providing they get a result five days earlier against bottom side Croatia at home. Earlier in June, the Danes beat Ukraine 5-1 and then Hungary 5-1, with Nadia Nadim bagging four goals.

BJARNE Riis believes this could be Jakob Fuglsang’s best chance of winning the Tour de France following the Astana captain’s second-placed finish in the ninestage Tour de Suisse, in which fellow Danes cyclists Christopher Juul-Jensen and Søren Kragh Andersen both won stages. Riis is a good judge of a cyclist’s optimum weight and described him as a “Tour de France Jakob”.

Croatia next THE DANISH fans don’t care. Their team hasn’t played the most exciting of football in Russia by any stretch of the imagination, but they’ve still managed to reach their goal of progressing from the group. The reward is a game against Group D winners Croatia in the last-16 in Nizhny Novgorod on Sunday July 1 at 20:00. A nation expects … to skip work the next day. Denmark’s history against the Croatians? Well, let’s try to forget about Euro 1996 for now.

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1992, it’s invariably curtains. Denmark would appear to be France’s barometer.

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Woz: not good enough AHEAD of the Wimbledon draw on Friday, Caroline Wozniacki, who will be looking to improve on her fourth round exit at the French Open, has had another dig at Maria Sharapova, reiterating her belief that banned players should not be given multiple wildcards. “We should show young players that if you choose that path it has consequences,” she told ESPN.

And then news came through from Sochi that Peru were leading against Australia in a game the Socceroos needed to win to deny Denmark. Even with a loss, the Red and Whites would have qualified. A dour 0-0 draw – the first of the tournament – saw them through undefeated.

Tak Peru AND SO it all came down to France, a team the Danes have faced so often in the big tournaments, this time with a point needed to guarantee progression. The already qualified French rested key players and were in no major urgency, mostly restricting their efforts to long-range shooting.

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Fuglsang’s year?

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NICKI Minaj and Future are bringing their NickiHndrxx tour to Royal Arena on March 1. Other announced concerts include Pouya (Pumpehuset; Oct 4), Imogen Heap (Bremen Teater; Nov 23), Biffy Clyro (DR Koncertsalen; Oct 6), Gad Elmaleh (DRK; Sep 30), Lower than Atlantis (Pumpehuset; Sep 12) and Ben Howard (Forum Black Box; Nov 24).

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VAR det alt? Danes fail to impress

BOSNIAN darts player Mensur Suljovic emerged from a worldclass field to triumph in the inaugural Danish Darts Open on Sunday at Brøndby Hallen. He beat Simon Whitlock from Australia 8-3 in the final to win the £25,000 top prize. The favourite, world number one Michael van Gerwen, was eliminated in round three by Northern Ireland’s Brendan Dolan.

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Budge up Spielberg

Less boisterous in boardroom

EIGHT-TIME Swedish champions, a perennial powerhouse and a consistent top-10 team in Europe – the accolades were many, but on June 10 the Carlstad Crusaders fell 44-43 to the Towers to seal the Copenhagen side’s first-ever Northern European Football League title. The win confirms the Towers, which beat UK champs Tamworth Phoenix in late April, as one of the best in Europe. The Towers played a stellar first half to take a 30-16 lead, but the Crusaders fought back to level as they maintained complete control of the ball offensively. It set the stage for a thrilling finish. (JR)

SUSANNE Bier has successfully applied to become one of the three film director representatives on the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 51-member Board of Governors. She will sit alongside fellow representatives Steven Spielberg and Michael Mann, who actually mailed Bier to persuade her to apply. Some 17 trades in the film industry have three representatives each on the board. Bier will initially sit on the board for three years, and she has already said she will use the opportunity to promote the work of women and minorities – both in the industry and in general. (BH)

JUDGING by its results on grass, the current Superliga champs FC Midtjylland have enjoyed a successful decade, as not once has it failed to finish outside the top six. But on paper, it is a different story with no profits since 2008 – a collective loss of 189.2 million kroner, including a loss of 14 million last year. In contrast, Parken Sport & Entertainment, the owner of FC Copenhagen, could not be doing better. Last year, it made a 40 million kroner profit to top the Superliga rankings. Overall, the clubs made a collective loss of 6 million, down from a profit of 4 million in 2016. (BH)

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ONE OF the world’s leading philosophers and cognitive scientists, David Chalmers, gave an open lecture at the IT University of Copenhagen on Monday – his first visit to Denmark. Chalmers addressed issues such as human consciousness and artificial intelligence.

Privileges in the pit A NEW ARMBAND system will enable Roskilde festival-goers to guarantee a place in the pit right in front of the Orange Stage. In other festival news, NorthSide festival has confirmed it will expand from 33,000 to 40,000 guests when it relocates to Eskelund in 2021, and there were no onstage pyrotechnics at last weekend’s heavy metal festival Copenhell due to the open fire ban.

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ONLINE THIS WEEK MICROSOFT Denmark has set itself a goal of 50-50 gender equality in management positions. At present, a third of its managers are women – a high ratio but not good enough, according to Marianne Dahl Steensen, the administrative director. “When it comes to skills, women tend to be more educated,” she explained to Dansk Industri.

Lawyers found guilty TWO LAWYERS from the Johan Schlüter law firm have been handed sentences of four and five and a half years at Copenhagen City Court for defrauding TV and film companies of an estimated 100 million kroner. The money was paid by international broadcasters for the rights to show films and TV shows. A third lawyer was sentenced to nine months.

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Business perplexes as much as it vexes sometimes BEN HAMILTON

USINESS is a paradoxical … business. Take company invoices – on average, they’re paid within 47 days in Denmark – which sounds like a long time, right? Well, actually that’s the fastest rate in the EU! And what about the banks. Their customer satisfaction levels are at an all-time low, but they’re making record profits! While the construction sector is booming, but has a record number of bankruptcies! Somehow it feels like all of this should be related. Are the construction companies not being paid on time and incurring the wrath of the banks? Let’s take a look.

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erages than others – for example supply (83 days), machinery (64) and the technical sector (58). Denmark finished comfortably ahead of Nordic rivals Finland (50), Norway (57) and Sweden (57), and Euler Hermes attributed its ranking to “a high level of trust”.

High level of trust ACCORDING to a report from credit insurance company Euler Hermes, the average time it takes for a Danish company to receive payment for an invoice is 47 days – 19 days less than the global average, one day less than in 2016 and the best in the EU. Some sectors had higher av-

Keep it for rainy day DENMARK’S banks made a profit of 40 billion kroner in 2017 – a 20 percent rise on 2016 – with over 65 percent of the profit, some 27.1 billion, coming from fees. The country’s mortgage lenders, meanwhile, made a profit of 8.1 billion kroner – up 12.6 percent on 2016. The Financial Supervisory Authority hailed the results as the best since the build-up to the Financial Crisis, but cau-

Under fire for sexism

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tioned the banks not to give too much away in dividends and to set aside funds in case of a downturn. Demand is sky-high IN MAY, some 105 construction companies went bankrupt – a surprising figure given the number of contracts and demand for workers in the sector, according to Andreas Fernstrøm from Dansk Byggeri. In the first five months, there were 383 bankruptcies – 26 percent more than in 2017. Normally, there are 200-400 bankruptcies a year, but according to Fernstrøm there could be as many as 800 in 2018. The figure for May was the second highest monthly total since Danmarks Statistik started compiling figures a decade ago.

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PHARMA company Lundbeck has confirmed that a 336 million kroner settlement with the US Department of Justice will enable it to continue operations in the lucrative market. In related news, Novo Nordisk has been ranked the most favourable place to work in Denmark among engineers for the 18th time, according to the annual survey compiled by Epinion for Ingeniøren.

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Sun setting on chain? SUNSET Boulevard, which not long ago was Denmark’s second-largest fast food chain, has announced a loss of 12 million kroner for 2017 amid fears it is struggling. The chain has been forced to close a number of unprofitable outlets and this has pushed costs up, while others have been renovated, leading to periods of closure during the work.

Telia could be sold TELIA’S Danish unit, the country’s fourth largest mobile service provider, could be put up for sale by the end of the year, reports Bloomberg. Telia’s Swedish parent company is not convinced it can make money in Denmark. In other financial news, IT company Netcompany enjoyed a dream IPO, ending its first day 17 percent higher than its launch price.

Mercedes withdrawal THE ANNOUNCEMENT by the German Ministry of Transportation to recall 774,000 Mercedes vehicles across Europe will affect Danish car owner, as around 2,000 vehicles will be recalled. The reason for the recall is reportedly due to software in the vehicles that fudged the figures regarding how many emissions were released during testing.

Flag adoption rises THE NUMBER of merchant ships registered under the Danish flag has increased by almost 25 percent over the last 12 months – the highest climb since the 1990s. The government recently removed a registration tax on second-hand ships that was seen as a hindrance. Some 18 out of 25 shipowners have told Danske Rederier they intend to transfer more ships to the flag over the next three years.

No paper trail, no future SALES of the homeless-run newspaper Hus Forbi have plunged by a third in the past year – a fall of 30,000 between April 2017 and 2018. This is largely due to many people paying for the paper but not actually taking it with them, which means Hus Forbi gets no revenue, robbing it of funds to provide the sellers with winter and summer clothing.

EU must act Abnormal reaction?

Where folks meet and lobby

“We’ll pass on most of it”

THE DISCOUNT shop chain Normal have come under fire on social media as a result of an advertising campaign that seems to have backfired badly. The campaign uses marks on the shop floor and signs to indicate a so-called ‘Fars track’ to provide guidance to help men shop quickly and conveniently, BT reports. However, Facebook users didn’t see it that way. The chain was accused of gender stereotyping of the worst kind and the campaign was called “an embarrassing awful advertising stunt”. The plus side is that now more Danes have heard of Normal. (SG)

BLAME it on the sunshine, blame it on DR’s recent obsession with unlawful killings, blame it on the World Cup, but media interest in Folkemødet, Danish politics’ answer to the Roskilde Festival, has been less intense than in previous years. Nevertheless, one clear winner is emerging: the island of Bornholm and its host city Allinge. And now it would appear the other islands want in on the action. An organisation called Dansk Ø-ferie held a meeting at Folkemødet to develop an ‘all for one and one for all’ spirit among the islands. As hosts, Bornholm could only oblige! (BH)

GOODWINGS, a Danish startup hotel booking company, has redirected its entire marketing budget towards supporting charities, encouraging its customers to “not travel more or less; instead, we want you to travel the world better”. When companies book accommodation from a choice of 365,000 hotels through its website, the startup donates money to 35 charity partners. “For every booking we send half of our commission to projects that benefit humans and the environment,” it promises. In turn, the set-up encourages the charity partners to promote Goodwings. (TW)

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THE GOVERNMENT has called upon the EU to do more to combat money laundering in light of cross-border cases like the one that embroiled Danske Bank. In related news, the EU claims counterfeit goods cost Denmark the equivalent of 5,000 jobs every year and its companies 8.6 billion kroner – 6 percent of their annual turnover.

Farmers short of workers SOME 22.3 percent of farmers were in need of qualified workers during the first half of 2018, compared to just 2.2 percent in 2010, according to a survey by SEGES. The centre blames the low unemployment rate, pointing out that swine and poultry farming, as well as dairy production, is the worst affected.

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Daniel is the managing director of Nordeq Management (nordeqmanagement.com), managing cross-border investment projects with a focus on international corporate and tax law issues. Educated as a lawyer, Daniel also teaches in the International Business and Global Economics department at DIS Copenhagen. N 1939 Winston Churchill observed that Russia was “a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma”. Nearly 80 years later, with the 2018 World Cup in full swing, it is hard to imagine he would have changed his mind.

Robbie likes a rouble BUT AS SOON as the tournament kicked off, my resolve failed almost immediately. It’s hard not to be whipped up by the romanticism of the thing – the World Cup is something of a global religion in terms of bringing nationalities together. Also, who knows what opportunities for peaceful protest may emerge (although Robbie Williams flipping the bird to an audience of billions in the opening ceremony was more Jesse Pinkman than Jesse Owens).

Repugnant Russia? IT’S EASY to condemn a World Cup hosted by Russia as morally repugnant. Firstly, there is the huge cloud that never disappeared after a bidding process in 2010 by an endemically corrupt FIFA, which was never fully investigated as the Russian computers involved in the bidding process were all “destroyed”. Secondly, this is a country that has supported a tyrant using chemical weapons against its own people, been accused by the MH17 inquiry of killing 298 people by shooting down a commercial airliner over Ukraine, and seemingly orchestrated a

Russia to rue the day? OF COURSE, there’s also a huge difference between the Russian state and the Russian people, and it’s grossly unfair to judge the likely behaviour of the hosts by the actions of their head of state. So, with my recently confirmed dual citizenship meaning I now officially have Denmark to support as well as England, I will be tuning in again along with everyone else. And, from the perspective of an Englishman, what could be a more tantalising prospect than Vladimir witnessing the handover of the World Cup trophy to a smiling Harry Kane on July 15?

Straight, No Chaser An Englishman abroad, Stephen has lived and worked in Denmark since 1978. His interests include music, art, cooking, real ale, politics and cats.

NCE AGAIN Dansk Folkeparti has lobbed a pre-silly season hand grenade into the political debate, and cake has been the weapon of choice. DF MP Kenneth Kristensen Berth was shopping in his local Bilka when to his horror he spotted a cake iced with the words ‘Eid Mubarak’ that the supermarket chain had produced to cater to its Muslim clientele who wanted to celebrate the end of Ramadan. This was almost too much to bear, and Berth launched a tirade on Facebook, posting a picture of the cake and a text saying roughly: “Now enough is really enough.” Berth obviously sees the cake as a Trojan Horse – and a precursor to Denmark shortly degenerating into a Muslim caliphate. In March last year a celebratory cake made by the integration and immigration minister, Inger Støjberg, to celebrate the 50th tighteningup of immigration laws went viral, and the minister became the butt of internet jokes and international criticism. So what is it about cakes, bread and pastries that is so incendiary? Can a mixture of flour, eggs, milk and butter iced with sugar really be so dangerous? Burn baby burn ACTUALLY, cakes – or loaves – do have form when it comes to influencing historical events. One of the best-known stories in English history involves King Alfred and some cakes. Alfred was on the run from the Vikings, sheltering in a peasant woman’s hovel. She asked him to keep an eye on some cakes – or maybe small loaves – baking by the fire. But Alfred was a teeny bit preoccupied with trying to defeat the Danish army and he let them burn. The woman was furious and gave him a good ticking off. Alfred went on to soundly

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Regretful recollection I THEREFORE decided early on that I would boycott this World Cup. Sour grapes, you may say – the English in particular are still sore about the failure of their bid to host this very tournament. What’s more, supporting England themselves is a particularly joyless experience, with only five knockout wins since 1966, primarily because they are bottom of the all-time World Cup penalty shootout rankings, thanks to a record of losing three out of three – so what would I be missing out on anyway?

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defeat Guthrum’s Vikings at the battle of Edington in May 878. Guthrum became a Christian and Alfred his godfather. A feast was held to celebrate, but history does not record whether cake was on the menu. I’d like to think it was. Unfortunately, the cake part of the tale is probably spurious. Professor Rory McTurk of Leeds University says it was stolen from a Norse saga extolling Ragnar Hairybreeks. Ragnar burnt his cakes because he was so distracted by the beauty of his future wife during courting. McTurk adds that “the blatant stealing of the story to serve Alfred’s reputation came more than 100 years later in a monkish chronicle that turned the loaves into cakes and Ragnar’s bride into a swineherd’s wife who berates the king with democratic gusto.” French fancies Fast-forward to the reign of Louis XVI in France. When told the peasantry had no bread, his queen, Marie Antoinette, supposedly said “then let them eat cake” (brioche, actually). But since brioche was a luxury item using butter and eggs, the advice has since come to acquire symbolic importance, showing the complete disregard in which the monarchy and French upperclasses held the peasants.

A biographer of the queen says that it was a particularly useful phrase to cite because “the staple food of the French peasantry and the working class was bread, absorbing 50 percent of their income.” A Mexican wave THE PASTRY War – also known as the first Franco-Mexican War – kicked off because of a complaint to Louis-Philippe, the ‘King of the French’, from a Mexican–based French pastry chef named Remontel. In 1832 the chef claimed that Mexican officers had looted his shop in Tacubaya, just outside Mexico City. Remontel wanted 60,000 pesos in compensation, although his shop was valued at less than 1,000 pesos. In 1838 the French prime minister demanded 600,000 pesos from the Mexicans – a huge sum when the average daily wage in Mexico City was around a peso. When they refused to pay, the French blockaded some Mexican ports and captured the fortress of San Juan de Ulúa in Veracruz. The war ended in March 1839 with a Britishbrokered peace. So let that be a warning to politicians of all stripes. Cake is something you touch at your peril. The effects can be more far-reaching than you think!

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Mackindergarten British writer and performer Adrian Mackinder (adrianmackinder.co.uk) and his pregnant Danish wife moved from London to Copenhagen in September 2015. He now spends all his time wrestling with fatherhood, the unexpected culture clash and being an Englishman abroad.

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“Do I hear 10 kroner for this unwanted birthday cake?”

’VE HOSTED many events in my time. From big spaces to intimate venues, I’ve MC’d major corporate events, stand-up clubs, cabaret nights, festivals, countless weddings, new act competitions and a great many quizzes. Tough crowd I’VE HANDLED rowdy drunk punters, battled indifferent audiences and roused empty rooms, but this month I hosted the most intimidating and terrifying gig of my career: the cake auction at my son’s nursery summer party. We were fortunate to get the Tiny Dictator into a small vuggestue in the heart of the city. To do this we held out until he was a little bit older than average to begin nursery, but it was worth it. With fewer kids per teacher, and smaller groups overall, resources go further and they get more attention and care. It’s a relatively quiet place and surprisingly calm. But that humid Friday afternoon, the place was rammed. Party of the damned A NURSERY summer party is a curious spectacle to be a part of. If you were having a party, chances are your list of invitees

wouldn’t include people you didn’t know and the underfives – parents with nothing in common except a basic need for childcare awkwardly shuffled around the playground trying to make small talk. All around, various fun activities were being run by volunteers who now clearly regretted volunteering. At one end, a lethal bout of dodgeball threatened to decapitate the slower children; in one corner, two toddlers came to angry blows over who deserved victory in the paddling pool fish pond; and in another, over-exuberant face-painters were transforming kids into extras from ‘Dawn of the Dead’. Hopped up on fruit juice and sweets, they all ran amok like a swarm of massive wasps, while mums sipped wine in plastic cups and dads pretended their lukewarm Tuborg actually tasted nice. Which, of course, it doesn’t. Cake, the money and run ROUND ABOUT 5pm it was my turn to shine. And by ‘shine’, I mean haul myself up onto the climbing frame with the grace of a tranquilised panda, then scream currency at a group of bewildered Danes … in English.

The money was being raised to upgrade the playground and, because I quite like being the centre of attention, I was genuinely happy to help. But the fact I was not doing so in Danish made me nervous. You’d think three years in that I would have mastered the language, but no. They had told me beforehand it was fine that I host the auction in my native tongue, but I still felt guilty. I will go back to lessons, I swear. Just as soon as life stops getting in the way. He was not amused ANYWAY. Half an hour later it was over. And it went well. Some parents clearly loved the idea of a bidding war over homemade treats, and enough were game to make it a fun little endeavour. By the end we’d raised a healthy sum and everyone was happy – except my son who was confused as to why all these people were in HIS playground. After a few chats with some of the parents, I left feeling more a part of a community, which is always good if you’re an expat. I was told they’d happily invite me back next year. Maybe I’ll do it in Danish. Maybe.

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It’s been a busy month for the diplomatic corps with four countries celebrating their national days. On May 28, Israel marked the 70th anniversary of its foundation at the Jewish Culture Center on Krystalgade (left), where ambassador Benjamin Dagan addressed a packed house. The occasion included the presentation of an award to the winner of the ‘Israel 70 Years’ photography competition. One day later, it was the turn of the Nepalese (centre left). As well as its republic day, the open air event at Nytorv also marked the United Nations International Day of Vesak and Everest Day. The guests of Nepalese ambassador Yuba Nath Lamsal (hat) included (left-right from far left) Lithuanian ambassador Ginte Damusis, Estonian ambassador Mart Volmer and Japanese ambassador Toshiro Suzuki, Åge Kramp (left of ambassador), the head of Immigration Law, and Pakistani ambassador Zulfiqar Gardezi (far right). On June 11, the outgoing Portuguese ambassador Rui Macieira was the host as his country celebrated its national day at his residence in Charlottenlund (centre right). Among those in attendance were (left-right) Palestinian ambassador Amro AA Alhourani, Polish ambassador Henryka Moscicka-Dendys, Turkish ambassador Uğur Kenan İpek, Nepal ambassador Yuba Nath Lamsal, Moroccan ambassador Khadija Rouissi, Cuban ambassador Yiliam Sardinas Gomez, Ivory Coast ambassador Mina Balde Laurent, Bangladeshi ambassador Muhammad Abdul Muhit, Greek ambassador Efthalia Kakiopoulou, Georgian ambassador Gigi Gigiadze, Romanian ambassador Mihai-Alexandru Gradinar and his wife, Saudi Arabian ambassador Fahad Alruwaily and Japanese ambassador Toshiro Suzuki and his wife. And then finally, on June 21, it was the turn of US ambassador Carla Sands to welcome the corps and more to Rydhave for a US Independence Day celebration (right). Her guests included Pakistani ambassador Zulfiqar Gardezi and Thai ambassador Vichit Chitvimarn (left)

Among the ambassadors island-hopping to Bornholm for Folkemødet, the brainchild of former minister Bertel Haarder (left), were UAE ambassador Fatima Kamis Al Mazrouei, who caught up with Danish PM Lars Løkke Rasmussen (centre left) and then Polish ambassador Henryka Moscicka-Dendys and her deputy (centre right). Also present was US ambassador Carla Sands (right)

Slovenian ambassador Tone Kajzer, Croatian ambassador Frane Krnic, Cypriot ambassador Maria Papakyriakou and Latvian ambassador Kaspars Ozolins all recently met the queen at Christian IX’s Palæ as part of the official protocol of leaving these shores (left-centre right). Portuguese ambassador Rui Monteiro is also leaving, barely giving him more than a month to welcome his Iberian counterpart, the new Spanish ambassador Román Oyarzun Marchesi (right). Bienvenido!

Joe Biden, the former US vice-president, was a participant at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit on June 22, where he lunched with Danish PM Lars Løkke Rasmussen (left) and former PM Anders Føgh Rasmussen (right)

A bicycle-themed gathering was held in the city centre to honour French photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand, who is best known for his book ‘Earth from Above’, on June 10. He was joined by French ambassador Francois Zimeray

South Korean ambassador Choi Jai-Chul (sunglasses) was among those in attendance at the Kimchi Festival, a celebration of Korean food and culture at Torvehallerne in central Copenhagen

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HE CAPITAL’S Anglican and Episcopal church, St Alban’s by Churchillparken, has a new chaplain. On June 16, Revd Smitha Prasadam was officially installed and licensed at a service led by Archdeacon Colin Williams (top centre & bottom centre right). Smitha, who was born in South India but has lived most of her life in Britain, describes

herself as a a “priest, theologian, apostle, evangelist and steward”. Ordained in the Church of England, for the last 11 years Smitha has been serving as the vicar of a parish church in Birmingham. Before that she worked as teacher, trainer and examiner for Cambridge University and Trinity College, London – work that took her all over Europe.

She replaces Darren McCallig, who left his position as chaplain last year to take a position in Oslo, and she is the church’s first ever female chaplain. “My love of God began in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh as a very young child at my grandmother’s feet where, as family and neighbourhood we gathered nightly on her verandah in the

cool of the evening to feast on scripture, prayer and fellowship in the Gospel,” she told st-albans.dk. “This came as naturally as breathing and permeates everything.” The wider Copenhagen international community will have a chance to meet the new chaplain at the annual St Alban’s Fete on August 25.

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Have you ever wanted to experience a Danish church service? Here’s your chance, with Grundtvigs Church holding two services in English. Everyone is welcome to experience this traditional Danish church experience (July 3 & 7, 17:00; Grundtvigs Kirke, På Bjerget 14B, Cph NV; free adm)

The Danish Film Institute presents two outdoor screenings at Kongens Have. The films being screened are Steven Spielberg’s classic ‘ET’ and Wim Wenders’ music documentary ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ (July 30-31, 21:45; Kongens Have, Øster Voldgade 4A; free adm)

English speakers will now have the opportunity to see the inner-workings of Danish broadcaster DR. Guided tours will take visitors through DR Byen, showing the studios and what happens behind the scenes (weekly from July 5, Thu and Sun 11:30; Emil Holms Kanal 20, Cph S; 150kr)

This year’s affair, which will continue from 10:00 to 17:00, includes all the regulars – the brilliant bargains at the mostly English-language bookstore, homemade Anglo goodies, cream teas, burgers and bric-abrac – along with a bouncy castle for the kids and the legendary Jane Austen dancers.

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Learn some moves and show off your skills at this month-long event dedicated to dance. Summer Dance is in Fælledparken for the 17th year, bringing live music and dance instructors. (ongoing, ends July 25; Fælledparken, Cph Ø; free adm)

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Come test your knowledge at this English language trivia quiz. The winner takes home a bottle of cava and after the quiz you can stay and grab some more drinks (every Tue in July; Søhesten, Sølvgade 103, Cph Ø; free adm) OLIVER RAASSINA

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Copenhagen Post turns 20: Superheroes, jokers and Cakeman

Photos: Anna Juul Words: Ben Hamilton The year is 1999 and CPH POST is in trouble. Barely a year after its launch, its future lies in the hands of one man: its new owner Ejvind Sandal. The year is 2009 and the newspaper is struggling in the wake of a postFinancial Crisis slide in sales. Relaxing on a beach just a few months into his retirement, Hans Hermansen gets a call for help he can’t refuse. Without Ejvind or Hans, this ship would have sunk years ago, and it was fitting therefore that they were present as CPH POST celebrated its 20th anniversary on the ground floor of International House CPH on June 15. It was a time to raise a glass to happy memories and the hard work that has enabled the newspaper to survive and … dare we say it … thrive.

Facebook was a bit of a disaster regarding the invites – only 13 out of the 49 definites and maybes ended up coming, so the numbers were a bit disappointing. But salvation came in the arrival of two old faces from the turn of the century: former journalists Howard Knowles (2000-2005) and Marcus Hoy (1998-2003), who are both still active in the industry. Their presence gave the party a validation this was a true 20-year celebration and not just a regular knees up. Cheers for coming!

Most parties have things going on – here the emphasis was on inactivity. Intern Tess Westbrook (G&Ts), editor Ben Hamilton (cake cutting) and the IT guy/jazz listings writer John Harman (disco dancing?) did their best to get the party started

But the drinks and the conversation were flowing, so who were we to spoil the fun of (left-right) journalist Brendan Sweeney, columnists Richard Steed and Stephanie Brickman; film editor Mark Walker, journalist Marcus Hoy, and journalist and In & Out editor Uzi Frank; and Kids Corner writer Helen Dyrbye, sales intern Bjørn Ekstrom and Hans Hermansen

Former interns Magnus Rasmussen and Ella Navarro were at hand to advise Oliver Raassina about how to avoid cleaning-up duties

Stephen Gadd (centre) likewise found time to warn fellow columnist Jessica Alexander about the perils of taking on full-time employment

It was a warning layout editor Johan Karpantschof never had. He was hired by Ben in a panic two minutes into his interview – an anecdote that, unlike these two, never gets old

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A world without porpoise: the killings that made us blubber

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ENMARK doesn’t kill whales; it likes them. That much was clear when a hump-back was sighted in early June in the Kattegat off the northeast coast of Jutland. “It’s totally wild,” said the ancient mariner who spotted it – yes, literally and figuratively. And that would appear to be the national inclination: let them roam free in the big blue ocean. Accordingly, we only hear about the rare sightings and when they get washed up on beaches. But that isn’t the whole truth, as it wasn’t that long ago that Denmark was indisputably a whaling nation, and no, this has nothing to do with the Grindadráp, the annual slaughter of around 800 pilot whales on the Faroe Islands, a territory of the Danish Kingdom that every year results in widespread condemnation across the planet. A whale of a problem THE WORLD tends to describe the likes of Japan, Norway and even Iceland as whaling nations, but rarely Denmark. However, just 30 years ago it was reported that Danish fishermen were technically some of the most prolific whalers in the world, with an annual catch of approximately 7,000. Now, we’re not talking about the type of whales seen in Greenpeace videos. The whale in question was the common or harbour porpoise, a much smaller creature, of which almost half of the 700,000 at large in the world live in the North Sea area close to Denmark, making it the only species of whale that breeds in Danish waters.

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Barely a generation ago, Danish fishermen were accidentally killing 7,000 of the sea creatures every year, but underwater alarms are now warning them off from entering heavily-netted areas

Tragically, many of these small mammals were being needlessly killed every year after getting tangled up in fishermen’s nets and subsequently drowning. Porpoises need to surface to breathe about every four minutes. Something needed to be done, and Denmark became a co-signatory of the Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic and North Seas in the early 1990s. With several countries on board to make a difference, a breakthrough came in 2001: the introduction of underwater sonar alarms to warn the sound-sensitive porpoises that they were entering heavilynetted waters. The technology has been a success and far fewer porpoises are today being killed as bycatch. Dolphin’s less fun cousin THE PORPOISE (Phocoena Phocoena) is a small species of whale closely related to the dolphin. They are generally smaller than dolphins, bluish in colour on top and white below, and have rounded conical heads that lack the dolphin’s characteristic beak. They usually grow to about one and a half metres long and weigh about 50kg. Instead of vaulting out of the water like dolphins, they make wheel-like rolls, and they do not play in the bow waves or wakes of ships as dolphins tend to do. The porpoise is normally found around tidal estuaries and the inlets of large rivers, and they are rarely seen in the open ocean. The porpoise lives off fish – particularly herring, mackerel and cod. They often travel in small schools that make ex-

Loves Danish waters, but gets its dentistry work carried out in Germany

plosive exhalations when they surface. In waters where visibility is bad, they use their sense of hearing to navigate and search out food. ln open waters, the porpoise’s most feared enemy is the killer whale. In Danish waters, its only enemy is man. Like most mammals the relationship between the mother and her young is close. At birth these small whales are approximately half the length of their mothers. The porpoise feeds its young one at a time and helps them to the water’s surface for their first gasp of air. Offspring are usually born in open waters, but the mother will soon take her young to shallower

waters that offer richer feeding grounds. The age of sexual maturity is between three and four years, and it is common for porpoises to live to be about 13 years old. A history of blubber THE PORPOISE has been hunted in Denmark since the Stone Age, but methods became more organised and prolific in the Middle Ages when it was common to cook porpoise blubber in wine and use it as a treatment for dropsy (oedema). Other early remedies included grinding the ashes of crushed porpoise teeth into the gums as an apparent cure for toothache. Sailors also considered porpoise tails good luck to have on board. It is

estimated that approximately 140,000 porpoises were hunted and killed in the 19th century. At the time porpoise blubber was burned for lighting and their intestines were used as sausage skins. Only the poor ate porpoise blubber as according to a description from 1774 the meat was “fishy and stinky and sumptuous feast for swineherd”. The number of porpoises substantially decreased to the point they became a protected species in 1967. However, the accidental killing continued, attracting severe criticism from animal protection agencies and over the next three decades, the pressure to take action unsuprisingly increased, as the killings without purpose were in danger of giving Denmark waters without porpoises. Today, thanks to the widespread use of underwater alarm systems, the porpoise can again flourish in the cool Danish waters it likes to call home.

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Recruited and retained: Engineering an environment of excellence How international scientists and researchers are won over by Denmark’s work-life balance, flat hierarchies and overall efficiency XIOU WANG

ENMARK appeals to international professionals for a number of reasons. Its high quality of life and social services along with the cultural attitudes of the people provide a welcoming environment in which to settle down and raise

a family. But what is it on a professional level that attracts a wide range of people from different parts of the world to come and work here? All for one, one for all ONE OF THE aspects of the Danish working culture that particularly appeals to those coming from other countries is the socalled ‘flat hierarchy’. As opposed to traditional company hierarchies, employees What brought you to Denmark? I always liked the idea of living abroad. I had studied at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) during my master’s and then I got the opportunity to do a PhD with world-leading professors in the field of the design of reinforced concrete structures.

JOÃO LUÍS DOMINGUES COSTA

Home country: Portugual Years in Denmark: 15 Industry/Sector: Engineering

Where do you work? I am a bridge engineer at COWI. I have always been interested in bridges and during my PhD I developed a strong background in the design of reinforced concrete structures and earthquake engineering. This fits COWI well as a substantial part of its bridge work is in international markets where we need to deal with seismic design on a regular basis. I have been involved in many great projects around the world working for COWI’s International Bridges DepartWhat brought you to Denmark? I met my Danish husband 25 years ago and moved to Denmark.

CLAUDIA CARRARA-AUGUSTENBORG

Home country: Italy Years in Denmark: 24 Industry/Sector: Academia

Could you give me an introduction of your research/work? I teach neuroscience of human consciousness, brain plasticity and neuroscience of social behaviour. Besides teaching, I continue to research conscious and unconscious cognitive and emotional mechanisms in the human brain. Have you found any differences between the working environment here

in a flat model have more of a say in what goes on, and they feel on an equal level in the workplace. Many have argued that the model makes for a much more satisfying working environment and, as a result, a more efficient workforce. While not unique to Denmark, the flat hierarchy is a model that many companies in Denmark have adopted. Among the best ANOTHER factor that has ment. Have you noticed many differences between the working environments in Denmark and Portugal? I am evaluated on the quality of the work I produce and my ability to deliver it on time and budget, rather than the number of hours I stay in the office. Also, I believe the flat hierarchy is one of the key strengths of the Danish work environment. What difference does having a flat hierarchy make to your working day? One of the main things I really notice about the flat hierarchy is the flexibility it gives me. In Denmark a lot of focus is put on the work-life balance and COWI is no exception. For instance, I am able to drop off my daughter to school every morning and watch her at soccer practice every week. Also, I tend to think that I and in your home country? Denmark is definitively better organised! It also provides more freedom to do what one really loves since efforts are normally rewarded. How do you perceive the position/status of Denmark in an international scientific research setting? It is a wonderful environment. Not only does Denmark welcome many international researchers, but Danish academia also encourages exchanges that make it easier for a researcher to visit institutions abroad, attend conferences etc. How c u l t u r a l l y a n d scientifically diverse is the

undeniably played a role in attracting highly-skilled workers to Denmark has been the country’s prominence in several different fields of research. As is evident from the interviews in this article, Denmark is an attractive place for researchers in fields such as neuroscience, engineering and geoscience. This goes to show Denmark is an attractive prospect, not just for its culture and hygge, but also for its excellence in professional fields. am less constrained at work when it comes to challenging my colleagues – and even my managers – than my colleagues in Portugal. The flat hierarchy has the potential to promote great discussions and, in the process, facilitate better solutions.

it is to continue to be at the forefront of innovation and to maintain its leading position in so many markets. Taxes are high here, so the focus needs to continue to be on the worklife balance and on refining the culture of ‘work smarter, not harder’.

How is Denmark regarded in an international engineering setting? Companies like COWI are able to provide their employees access to world-class projects and a large network of engineering professionals – both in terms of size but also in the range of expertise.

Have you worked in any other countries – how did they compare? I gained the opportunity to live in Vancouver, Canada for almost three years while working at the local COWI office. The office was a perfect fit for me as it has a lot of experience in my specialty, including seismic design and earthquake engineering. Moreover, Vancouver and its surroundings provided great travelling and leisure opportunities. At the age of four, my daughter was already super comfortable with skiing. That, at least, was one thing Denmark could not match!

Like many countries, Denmark is keen to attract highly-skilled foreigners. How would you rate its efforts to retain you? I would go a little bit further to say that Denmark needs to attract highly-skilled staff if Danish scientific research from your point of view? Perhaps, considering that Denmark is a small country, it is not so diverse (if you refer to the variety of research branches). Neuroscience – for example – is mostly addressing neurobiological perspective and only to a smaller degree cognitive and social neuroscience. I cannot really answer with regard to other disciplines. What do you think of the importance of cultural diversity in scientific research? It is an absolute necessity! If you look for what you know, you´ll find what you are looking for, right? What I mean

is that if research didn’t rely on cultural diversity, our way of looking at things and framing/answering questions would probably only lead us in a monotonous direction. Have you ever struggled at work because of the cultural differences? No. What do you value the most about working here? Freedom, creativity, and the possibility to grow academically and pursue my interests. What are your future plans? I love what I do, and my plan is to keep on doing it for as long as I can.

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BRIAN LAWRENCE ODLAUG

Home country: USA Years in Denmark: 15 Industry/Sector: Pharma

What brought you to Denmark? I came here for a few reasons. Both my wife and I really like this country and think Copenhagen is an appealing place to live, as we had travelled here before. I first came here as a visiting researcher in the Public Health Department at the University of Copenhagen. During that time, I was able to finish my PhD while working with colleagues here and back in the US. Could you give me an introduction to your research/ work? I am a medical advisor at Lundbeck, and I teach a class at DIS called ‘Public Mental Health’. As a medical advisor, I help develop educational content concerning psychiatric and neurological disorders. My primary focus is psychiatry and mental health because my educational background is in mental and public health. So, what we do, especially with the Lundbeck Institute, is provide resources for and educate healthcare professionals. What interests me the most about public mental health is how clinicians, patients and family members are unable to recognise the symptoms of the disorders that really need recognition and treatment. Actually,

RODRIGO PINHEIRO BASTOS

Home country: Brazil Years in Denmark: 4 Industry/Sector: Geoscience and Natural Resources

What brought you to Denmark? After finishing my MSc in Tropical Forests, I started working in the field of restoration ecology, soil science and plant physiology in the centre of the Amazon Rainforest close to Manaus – and I decided to apply for a PhD at the University of Copenhagen (KU) to continue my research. Reading about Danish forestry history, I could see a potential project rising up in my mind. That was in 2012, when I first contacted my current supervisor. Since then, we have agreed to focus our research on the influence of bringing forestry back once the degradation process has been placed for some years here in Denmark and in Amazonia. Could you give me an introduction of your research/ work? It´s still uncertain for how long a time forests have been acting as a sink or as a source for CO2 and in which soil conditions this behaviour varies. In other

some of the books that we have written focus on these problems. The latest is called ‘Why Can’t I Stop’ and is geared towards patients and family members, instead of clinicians. It comprises information that is easy for the general public to digest. What do you think of the PhD education here compared to that in the States? I think they really train you to be a researcher and that is the key component of the PhD education here. Classes are intensive with short durations on each specific topic, giving you the core knowledge for a topic of interest that you can develop further. The overall end goal is the same for the PhD in the two countries, but the program duration here is generally shorter. Have you found any differences between the working environment here and in your home country? Definitely! I think the balance between work and family is extremely good here. It is respected that your family is important and that you have a life outside of work. In the US, the working-hours are longer and there is more pressure. So, I think there is a major difference in the mentality and the culture. words, we don’t know precisely all the factors influencing the potential of forests to absorb C02 from the atmosphere and how this is correlated with soil parameters. Have you found any differences between the working environment here and in your home country? It´s really quite different. Firstly, all the apparatus needed for field work campaigns to collect data is ready at any time. On the other hand, if you need extra strong hands, which our work often demands – for example, digging soil pits – it’s quite difficult to find it here compared to Brazil. Hiring people there for one or two days is way easier. Apart from that, the working environment here at KU is super friendly, inviting and motivating. Here we don´t see the competition between researchers from the same floor studying the same topic, as we do in Brazil. Actually, it is the opposite. Here, I can see more collaboration between them.

It is just a little bit more relaxed here in Denmark. However, this does not mean the quality and the amount of work is less here, because what we end up achieving is comparable to what we could achieve in the States. I think that is a reflection of the work-life balance. The flat hierarchy here is also very important. There are less barriers to get your questions answered compared to the States. I can talk to anyone directly if I need that person for what I am doing. How do you perceive the position/status of Denmark in an international scientific research setting? If you look at some of the companies that are here, such as Novartis and Lundbeck, they are world leaders in pharmaceutical research for diabetes and neurological disorders. Given that it is such a small country, the contributions they have accomplished and the global reach they have extended is very significant. What do you think of the importance of cultural diversity in a work environment? It is very important – the different perspectives that people from different cultural and educational backgrounds bring are How do you perceive the position/status of Denmark in an international scientific research setting? Science is unfortunately mainly measured by international peer view publications. I don’t agree with that purely. There are many other ways to measure science quality – for example, extension and teaching – but taking the quantity of international papers published as the main comparison factor, I believe that Denmark is one of the best countries in that matter. How c u l t u r a l l y a n d scientifically diverse is Danish scientific research from your point of view? Coming from Brazil it is quite hard to compare scientific diversity here in Denmark. On the other hand, amongst PhD students I see higher rates of foreigners than Danes. Among scientific fields I can also see a certain diversity. What do you think of the importance of cultural

crucial. People from different countries have their own styles of thinking and working, so it does make things more challenging from time to time. However, there is a thorough understanding of such diversity here. The ultimate goal is finding the right solution, not about who wins a conversation. What do you value the most about working here? There are a lot of things, but for me it’s important to know there is a more adequate life available here, where healthcare and education is provided for everybody. There’s the safety net that follows you from birth to death. I think that this mentality really supports the happiness and productivity of the country. What are your future plans? I hope to continue developing ideas and helping people with psychiatric and neurological disorders. I would like to keep raising awareness of mental health disorders through work with healthcare professionals, policy makers and so on. I would also like to continue working with students to train them and give them practical knowledge they can use in their careers.

diversity in scientific research? It’s definitely important because it gives different perceptions and perspectives about how important science and innovation is for different cultures and people. Have you ever struggled at work because of the cultural differences? Sometimes at the beginning of my PhD. It was until I realised that I was not in Brazil anymore! What do you value the most about working here? The friendly and motivated working environment What are your future plans? Going back to Brazil to disseminate what I’ve learned here in Denmark in all senses: firstly as a person who would like to teach rural people how to restore degraded land, and secondly as a university researcher/ professor.

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From the human jungle to deepest forest: the best of the fests ANNA JUUL & TESS WESTBROOK

USIC FANS rejoice; it’s festival season at last. A time to abandon regular showers, sleeping hours, eating patterns and everyday life and embrace anything from a day to seven days of musical madness. Luckily, Denmark, Sweden and Germany have you covered in terms of music genres and

Strøm Aug 8-11; Frederiksberg & Cph; ticket prices vary; stromcph.dk Combining top electronic artists with teaching and networking, Strøm presents both local and international artists at a festival that dares you to stop dancing. Located around Copenhagen at diverse venues such as churches and warehouses, you’ll see a new side to the city while dancing the nights away. Sølyst Open Air Festival July 7-8; Emiliekildevej 2, Klampenborg; festival pass: 995kr; soelyst.dk Combining pop and jazz with a fantastic outdoor setting, this festival puts sophistication into the art of drinking in

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Gilleleje July 27-28; Bøgebakken 19, Gilleleje; festival pass: 375kr; beta.gillelejefestival.dk Started in 2014, Gilleleje is a two-day festival consisting of eight concerts. This year’s line-

a field. Hard to imagine there are many other festivals with a drinks menu offering Aperol Spritz and Hendrick’s! Haven Aug 10-11; Refshalevej, Cph K; festival pass: 1,395kr; havenkbh.dk In its own words, this festival combines art, music, food and beer – a winning combination no? Add in their big names: Arcade Fire, Ariel Pink, and the Royal Danish Orchestra with Dessner, and Haven looks a little like heaven for the weekend. Especially with that collaboration with Mikkeller beer. Uhørt Aug 24-26; Københavns Projekthus, Enghavevej 80-82, Cph V; one-day tickets available from up includes big Danish names such as Jorgen de Mylius and Infernal. Tickets are selling fast, so make sure you book in advance. New Note Aug 2-4; Fredensvej 12A, Hillerød; festival pass: 400kr; newnotefestival.dk A three-day festival run solely by local volunteers, New Note promotes fresh and upcoming music by Danish artists. This concert focuses on creating a pleasant summer vibe, all while being environmentally conscious. Ringsted Aug 2-5; Tværallé 1, Ringsted; festival pass: 1,015kr; ringstedfestival.dk Held in a grove surround by an

Something for everyone THIS FEATURE shows that regardless of how far you travel and what music you like, there is a festival for everyone this year. Stay close to home at urban festivals such as Strøm or Carpark, or stray further afield to Way Out West in Gothenburg or Reerperbahn outside Hamburg. Grab a raincoat and your best flower crown – it’s time.

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140kr, billetto.dk Promoting new Danish and international music within the heart of the city is what this festival does best. Expect to gain a couple of new favourite acts coming to this one. Carpark Festival July 27-28; Under Bispeengbuen, Bispeengen 15, Frederiksberg; free adm; carparkfestival.dk This urban festival in the heart of the city focuses on creativity and coming together through music and the use of city spaces. Names like Alcabean and Vakt will be there to help celebrate the community and culture of Copenhagen. Summer in the City July 26-29; multiple locations in Cph; free adm aged forest, Ringsted is not just famous for its eclectic musical scene. Under the cosy coloured lights that hang from the tree canopy above, festival attendees give and receive hugs, helping to create an unmissable atmosphere of love and acceptance. Vig July 12-14; Holbækvej 16B, Vig; festival pass: 1,200kr; vigfestival.dk A festival for the whole family, Vig creates a cosy atmosphere so people of all ages can attend. This year’s festival has performances from Thomas Helmig, Rasmus Seebach and Nik & Jay. There are normal festival passes, family tickets and one day passes – plenty of options for a family to agree upon.

This very relaxed festival promotes Danish artists at different places around the city. With free entry and indoor venues, this festival guarantees a good time. Copenhagen Jazz Festival July 6-15; multiple locations; Nakkefestival July 25-28; Søndervangsvej 43, Odsherred; festival pass: 550kr; nakkefestival.dk Nakkefestival prides itself on inviting challenging artists from many different genres. A breath of fresh air from the usual festival scene, this hippie festival is a must-attend for anyone looking to expand their cultural horizons.

prices vary; jazz.dk The city’s annual celebration of jazz returns, once again bringing over some of the world’s finest musicians. Events will be spread throughout the city, taking place in a diverse range of venues. Musik I Lejet July 19-22; Hovedgaden 114 Tisvildeleje, Frederiksborg; Sold Out, one-day tickets remain; musikilejet.dk Located just west of the very tip of Zealand and boasting names such as Carl Emil Pedersen, M.I.L.K. and Dagny, the rain won’t stop this festival from outshining the rest. The soldout festival passes are another good sign you’re onto a winner. FLEMMING BO JO, ROSKILDE FESTIVAL

Roskilde July 1-7; Darupvej 19, Roskilde; Sold Out – check internet forums for tickets; roskilde-festival. dk Boasting big names such as Eminem, Bruno Mars, and Dua Lipa, Roskilde’s 2018 line-up will not disappoint its 130,000 annual festivalgoers. But, be warned – it’s not Roskilde if it doesn’t rain, so make sure you bring plenty of waterproof gear.

Beyond the music OF COURSE, music festivals tend to focus on performances, but this year there’s so much more to look forward to. Look out for events that highlight beer, food and events other than music as festivals expand to improve overall experiences. Special mentions must be given to Haven for a partnership with Mikkeller that will entice the beer fans among us, and to Roskil-

de for offering cultural seminars among the international names to raise awareness as well as provide performances to remember.

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degree of mud and rain, with a huge selection of weekends to choose from.

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Travelling beyond Zealand, and even Jutland, this year’s line-up includes a few south and north of the border

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Look at how well behaved they are in Sweden. Very civilized!

IN THE STICKS Grøn July 19-29; different venues across Denmark; groenkoncert. dk Grøn Koncert is a ten-day travelling festival of almost exclusively Danish artists. Muskelsvindfonden, a Danish organisation for people with muscular dystrophy, is the primary organiser of the festival. To support this good cause, visit the festival at one of eight locations, which include Aarhus, Odense, and Valby. Tinderbox June 28-July 1; Tusindårsskoven, Falen, Odense; festival pass: 1,596kr; tinderbox.dk Hosted in the Millennium

BEYOND THE BORDERS Emmaboda July 25-29; Rasslebygd, Emmaboda, Sweden; festival pass: 1,299 Swedish kroner; emmabodafestivalen.se 2008 signalled a shift towards electronic music for this Swedish festival and it has grown in popularity ever since. With non-stop lasers and bass all night, prepare to party all night and sleep when you leave.

Forest, the Tinderbox festival promises leading names from the international and Danish music scenes, including Wiz Khalifa, French Montana and Bastille. Make sure you buy your tickets soon as they are selling out fast.

Sold Out, check internet forums; smukfest.dk Known as ‘Denmark’s most beautiful festival’, Smukfest is not one to be missed. Every year, nearly 55,000 people pile into the Dyrehaven forrest to enjoy a world-class line-up.

Samsø Festival July 18-21; Marsk Stigsvej 20, Samsø; Sold Out, one-day tickets from 570kr; samfest.dk Brilliant sunshine, and intimate atmosphere and a good party – that’s what you get when you attend the Samsø Festival. Don’t miss out on Denmark’s friendliest party! Check the website for ticket pricing.

Tønder Festival Aug 23-26; Vestergade 80, Tønder; festival pass: 1,490kr; tf.dk This annual folk music festival boasts ‘handmade music’. Genres as diverse as indie rock, cajun, and Irish melodies all come together to form the unique essence of the Tønder Festival.

Smukfest Aug 5-13; Skanderborg forest;

Langelandsfestival July 21-28; Ryttergårdsvej 116,

Way Out West Aug 9-11; Slottsskogen, Gothenburg, Sweden; festival pass: 1,995 Swedish kroner; wayoutwest.se Way Out West has knocked it out of the park with its line-up this year. With Arctic Monkeys, Kendrick Lamar and Arcade Fire signed up, this is surely worth the trip. WOW festival indeed!

burg, Germany; festival pass: 99 euros; reeperbahnfestival. com Hamburg’s longest-running festival offers inclusivity and positivity with a line-up that includes Alma, SwedishGerman duo 1000 Gram and the UK’s Jess Glynne. Some 40,000 people will flock to this festival so buy now to avoid any disappointment!

Reeperbahn Sep 19-22; Reeperbahn, Ham-

Wacken Open Air Aug 2-4; Hauptstraße 47,

Farum; festival pass: 1,850kr; langelandsfestival.dk Names such as Rasmus Seebach and Christopher should grab your interest enough to check out this festival – it asks for you to be in the party mood and I’m sure this will make it happen! Aarhus Jazz July 13-21; multiple venues in Aarhus; tickets available at venues; jazzfest.dk Celebrating its 30th year, this excellent jazz festival covers all of Aarhus with a combination of all jazz styles – there is sure to be something for everyone! GrimFest Aug 3-4; Grimhøjvej 20, Brabrand, Aarhus; festival pass: Wacken, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; festival pass: 221 euros; metaltix.com Heavy metal lovers rejoice! Wacken is here to provide all of your metal needs over this three-day festival. With stages named Faster, Harder and Louder, as well as metal battles every day, get ready to head-bang. Statement Aug 31-Sep 1; Bananpiren, Gothenburg, Sweden; festival

670kr; grimfest.dk Some 15 years down the line, GrimFest is still rocking with a combination of big names and unknown artists. This year they welcome Baest, Jada and VETO to ensure the party continues rain or shine. Wonderfestiwall Aug 16-19; Slotslyngvej 7, Allinge, Bornholm; festival pass: 775kr; wonderfestiwall.dk Alma – Finland’s powerhouse voice – adds some excitement to this year’s island line-up, which includes Carl Emil Petersen of Ulige Numre fame. Don’t miss dreamy indie-duo The Attic Sleepers – a perfect soundtrack to a weekend at this island getaway festival.

pass: 850 Swedish kroner; statementfestival.se Welcome to the world’s first female-only festival. Looking to create a safe space for women who wish to enjoy the festival season, the organisers behind Statement created a festival that boasts female artists and comedians, as well as promoting female empowerment – go girls!

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Copenhagen Jazz Festival July 6-15; multiple locations in Cph; prices vary; jazz.dk The city’s annual celebration of jazz returns, once again bringing some of the world’s finest musicians. Events will be spread throughout the city at a diverse range of venues. See the attachement supplement for more details! (OR)

Move Copenhagen July 12-15; Refshalevej 151, Cph K; ticket prices vary; movecopenhagen. com Celebrating the diversity of movement over several days, the festival hosts over 100 workshops to teach subjects such as slacklining, yoga and parkour. (AJ)

Wakeboarding Championship Aug 1-4; Kraftværksvej 24, Cph K; free adm The country’s finest wakeboarders are coming together to compete for the bragging rights and title of Danish champion. So drop by and enjoy some (hopefully) good weather and high-level water sports. (OR)

CPH Summer Festival July 29-Aug 9; Charlottenborg Festsal, Kongens Nytorv, Cph K; copenhagensummerfestival.dk For 12 days gifted national and international musicians will perform classical and modern compositions. The festival brings together award-winning composers and musicians along with the most exciting young talents on the classical scene today. (OR)

CPH Opera Festival July 29-Aug 12; various venues; operafestival.dk The Copenhagen Opera Festival strives to find new spaces for the genre, inhabiting the urban landscape, spreading worldclass arias across the streets, canals, transport routes and buildings of the city. This lineup consists of both established and new opera acts. (OR)

Viking plays ongoing, end July 15; Frederikssund Viking Village The annual Vikingespil will once again give visitors a glimpse of life during the Viking age. The main focus is a theatrical performance and this year’s theme is Harald Bluetooth’s meeting with Christianity. Since their debut in 1952 the performances have proved popular with all ages. (OR)

Song 1 June 29-Dec 30; cphco.org Doug Aitken’s latest installation is a piece of video art centred around the jazz standard ‘I Only Have Eyes For You’. The hypnotic piece features Hollywood stars and singers offering their own interpretation. (OR)

CPH Historic Grand Prix Aug 4-5; Hulgårdsvej 72, Bellahøj; 300kr, under-18s: free adm; chgp.dk The ‘flagship of Danish Motorsports’ will once again take place in Bellahøj this year, offering the thrills and spills of the track, a splendid range of vintage cars, and fun for the youngsters. (TW)

Hamlet Live ongoing, ends Aug 31; Kronborg Castle, Helsingør; 140kr; kongeligeslotte.dk Guests walk the corridors of the castle, watching scenes of the play Hamlet performed in the very rooms in which the Shakespearean drama is set. (OR)

Strøm Festival Aug 8-11; various venues in Cph; stromcph.dk Strøm’s 12th edition will once again offer electronic music fans a wide choice of events featuring big names from Denmark and the US at a number of eclectic venues, from nightclubs to churches. Most are free entry. (TW)

Passage festival July 27-Aug 4; Helsingør & Helsingborg, Sweden; free adm; passagefestival.nu Taking over various locations, in residential areas as well as on the main streets of the Danish and Swedish cities, the performers will turn the metropolis into one big stage. (AJ)

Shakespeare And Me July 27-28, 19:00; Elsinore Play House, Stengade 51;150kr Touching on issues such as politics, gender, and religion, the feminist play ‘Shakespeare and Me’ follows the protagonist Agnes in her attempt to shake the misogynistic Hungarian theatre community. (AJ)

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29 June - 9 August 2018

Let nobody say they’re a stay-at-home nation! JOSEPHINE LAU JESSEN

HE GREAT outdoors has never ceased being an inspiration to the way Danes live – New Nordic cuisine, for example, owes everything to the way the locals get the most out of their environment. From the Viking longboats

that opened up new horizons and the calming rural environment that provided the heartbeat of the nation for centuries, to the beautiful gardens that fuelled the minds of the literary elite and the scientific approach to zoos, the Danes

have a deep understanding of nature and its potential. So what’s stopping you this summer! Get a bit of fresh air while exploring the great outdoor venues and museum parks of Copenhagen.

Open Air Museum (Frilandsmuseet), Kongevejen 100, Kongens Lyngby; open Tue-Sun 10:00-16:00, closed Mon; free adm; natmus.dk

in coeval costumes and work with crafts. In the summer period you can take part in many different activities and workshops every day, from following the beekeepers at work to meet the animals of the museum. Plan to spend plenty of time here and bring a picnic basket for the full outdoor experience.

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HE OPEN Air Museum takes you back in time. Get a taste of old Danish country life with all its buildings, objects, gardens and domestic animals. The museum shows Den-

mark’s history from 1650 to 1940 in a living exhibition where you have the chance to explore the culture and lifestyle of centuries past. The buildings are accurately recreated to give you an understanding of people’s changing occupations and roles in society through time. In order to illustrate the life of old town communities even better, the staff are dressed up

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A BREATH OF HISTORY

TAKE A WALK WITH THE WILDLIFE Copenhagen Zoo, Roskildevej 32, Frederiksberg; open daily 09:0018:00; over-12s: 195kr (180kr after Aug 12), under-12s: 100kr, under-3s free adm; zoo.dk

to multiple continents within a day, from the African savannah to the North Pole – visit the new underground tunnel to see the polar bear swimming by. You can bring your own lunch and eat outside or purchase food in the park. VIKING MUSEUM

POPULAR activity among kids is going to the zoo. Copenhagen Zoo is a local favourite and not like

any other zoo you have visited before. The zoo is very active in the field of science and the breeding of endangered species, which is why you will have the rare opportunity to see a rhinoceros juvenile. The zoo has animals from all over the world, so you can travel

JUMP ABOARD THE VIKING WORLD Viking Ship Museum, Vindeboder 12, Roskilde; open daily 10:0017:00; 100kr, under-18s free adm; vikingeskibsmuseet.dk

HE VIKING Ship Museum is the only place in the world where you can

walk straight from the museum to Viking ship reconstructions built in the manner of the original 1,000-year-old models. Between 1 May and 30 September 2018 you can come aboard to sail in Roskilde Fjord and feel the wind blowing in the

big sails just like the Vikings. See reconstructed models and maps of how Denmark and the North used to look 1,000 years ago. Learn how the Vikings built their ships and why it remains an important aspect of Denmark’s cultural heritage and history.

Bakkehuset, Rahbeks Alle 23, Frederiksberg; open Tue-Sun 11:00-17:00, closed Mon; 50kr, under-18s free adm; bakkehusmuseet.dk

AKKEHUSET is a literary and cultural history museum in Frederiksberg. The museum is situated in what used

to be the apartment of the author couple Kamma and Knud Rahbek. They ended their days here in 1829 and 1830 respectively. Kamma Rahbek’s beautiful restored romantic garden is rich in rare flowers. The Orangery is open daily through the summer and is a great place in which

to sit back and enjoy the surroundings. The museum invites you into a time warp, away from the busy life of the city. Check the website to keep up with events and changing exhibitions. Guided tours in English are offered every day.

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23 He no longer wrestles humans, just forces of nature ON SCREENS

29 June - 9 August 2018

ANY FONDLY remember Brewster’s Millions – the Richard Pryor film that used to be on telly every other Saturday night when the broadcasters rarely had the rights to show anything made after 1965. It’s exactly the kind of film you should never see as an adult, as it will spoil any happy memories you might have. Millennials will face the same dilemma when they revisit films starring Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson. For some reason, this former wrestler is unbelievably popular with youngsters, notching up no fewer than 15 Teen Choice Award and nine Kids’ Choice Award nominations. In Brewster’s Millions, Pryor played a minor league baseball player who is challenged in an unexpected will to spend 30 million dollars in 30 days without retaining an asset so he can inherit a much larger sum, and I’m beginning to wonder if somebody set a Hollywood executive a similar challenge with the WWF wrestler. Granted, not all his films lose money, but they always end up being the worst they possibly can – like every single one is essentially a wrestling movie in which The Rock is pitched against a non-human form because he’s already beaten the rest of humankind in the WWF. In Rampage, it is King Kong, in Jumanji, half a jungle, in Hercules, all manner of legendary creature, and in San Andreas, he takes on an earthquake. Casting Mrs Cruise HIS LATEST film, Skyscraper (Not Released Worldwide; re-

leased in Denmark on July 12), looks like it is a cross between The Towering Inferno, Die Hard and The Poseidon Adventure. We’ve got jeopardy aplenty: vertigo, children in danger and a man with impaired feet taking on maniacs with guns. It’s a popcorn cruncher – what more do you want in July. It’s not like Mission Impossible 6 (NRW; Aug 2) is going to be any better. I’ve always had a suspicion that Cruister contracts stipulate casting control so he can try and line up the next Mrs Cruise, and looking at the cast, my eyes were drawn to Vanessa Kirby (Princess Margaret in The Crown). Sure enough, one google later and I can see it’s all over the tabloids. Let the beard tennis commence! Was Emily Blunt a Mrs Cruise who got away on the set of Edge of Tomorrow? She isn’t involved in Sicario: Day of the Solado (62 on Metacritic; July 19) either, as Benicio del Toro and Josh Brolin reunite for more Mexican drug cartel action, this time with a new director onboard. Sicario 2 isn’t the only blockbuster whose reputation would have remained stronger had its story not been continued. In Hollywood, presumably, not making a sequel is a sign of weakness – leaving the door open for an upstart like Netflix to swoop in and take over – which might explain why we can look forward to Ant Man and the Wasp (NRW; July 5) starring Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly, who opted to start a family instead of cash in on her fame after playing Kate in Lost.

Theatre of the absurd FROM shape-shifting insects fighting baddies to plots even more incredulous. Tag (57; June 28) is about a group of men who have been playing the game (aka tip, tap, tick, tig, tiggy and tuggy) since they were kids – it’s a comedy, but seriously, since they were kids. Hotel Artemis (57; July 26) is a futuristic tale set at a members-only hospital for criminals (starring Jodie Foster in a role finally befitting of her age; Meryl Streep has finally got some competition) – so not a million miles away from most US healthcare recipients today. The Darkest Minds (NRW; Aug 2) is also a little dystopian, but the cast are too squeaky clean to suggest it will have any depth. In a nutshell: society hates kids, these kids have got skills. And the cartoon sequel Hotel Transylvania 3 (NRW; July 12) is about a bloodsucking count – actually that sounds quite reasonable compared to the rest of them. Horror: the last hope WHICH ALL leaves two films: our pick of the month, Hereditary (87; June 28), and what will be many families’ pick of the summer, Mamma Mia 2: Here we go again! (NRW; July 19). Television may continue to dominate in the realm of drama, but most horror fans like their fix in two-hour instalments, and Hereditary (with Toni Collette and Gabriel Byrne) is genuinely chilling. Empire magazine compared it to Rosemary’s Baby, The Shining and The Wicker Man – high praise indeed! Meanwhile, over on some Greek island we’ve all forgotten

The Rock doesn’t need a gun. Must be product placement

the name of, apparently there’s still a mystery that needs explaining, which requires us to revisit the youth of Meryl Streep’s character from Mamma Mia. But fear not, the story will begin in the present, so the whole cast is doubling up – we’re already dreading the encore with them all dancing together to ‘Knowing Me, Knowing You’. Telly as good as Savalas WE KNOW for sure we’ve got some dependable TV dramas returning this summer, from the excellent Orange is the New Black (S6, Netflix, July 27)) and Better Call Saul (S4, Netflix, Aug 6) to the quickly growing on us Snowfall (S2, HBO Nordic, July 20) and The Sinner (S2, US release, Aug 1). But it’s always nice to have something new to look forward to, and there are three worthy

of your attention. The British miniseries A Very English Scandal (international release June 29), starring Hugh Grant and Ben Whishaw as ill-fated lovers, charts the spectacular fall from grace of political leader Jeremy Thorpe. Castle Rock (US release on July 25) is the keenly anticipated series that brings together some of Stephen King’s most beloved characters and settings. It’s been a long time coming, so it had better be good! And the promising miniseries Sharp Objects (HBO Nordic, July 8) brings yet another movie star, Amy Adams, to the small screen to investigate the murder of two young girls. TV series always sound so much more appetising – Ballers starring The Rock (as a former sportsman not trying to wrestle anyone) a case in point.

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