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DANISH NEWS IN ENGLISH VOL 22 ISSUE 17
CPHPOST.DK 29 Nov - 12 Dec 2019
LOCAL New island will require millions of truck journeys
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CULTURE
Jack and Jill and Kill Bill Awestruck by The Bride’s bloodbath aged seven
MADE UP TO BE HERE?
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Paranoid about using the toilet THESS MOSTOLES
HISTORY Recalling our worst ever rail crash – one century later
17 FOOD & DRINK
Elevenses with Abdullah Inside the Lilliputian tower that serves us all coffee
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HE MAJORITY of women in Denmark are petrified about using toilets outside their home in case they are overheard doing their business, leave a nasty smell or pick up bacteria, according to a TV2 study. Overall, only 49 percent of women don’t have an issue with it (57 percent of men), with 34 percent never using it outside their home (26), which Michael Sørensen, a consultant at the gastro unit at Hvidovre Hospital, warns can have severe consequences, such as constipation. In general, 30 percent said they would never use the toilet at a restaurant, 23 percent at a friend’s house, 20 percent at work and 9 percent at their partner’s home.
Fewer chemicals HOWEVER, the public’s fears of picking up bacteria might be slightly allayed by a recent study carried out by the Clinic for Growth and Reproduction at Rigshospitalet, which reveals that the amount of harmful chemicals in the urine of young men has decreased rapidly. Eight out of 15 samples had a lower concentration of phthalates, a chemical used to soften plastic, as well as reduced amounts of five different pesticides and fungicides. The study credits increased legislation regulating chemicals in packaging and food. However, the accumulation of other harmful chemicals has risen, which can cause decreased fertility and early puberty, as well as affect foetal development.
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COPENHAGEN has ranked third on the PICSA Index, a quality of life assessment that mainly focuses on economic and social inclusivity. One of the key factors was the capital’s internet network, which has allowed for great digitalisation and access to pioneering e-government services, while the index also rated Copenhagen highly in the area of social inclusion.
THE AVERAGE annual consumption of pure alcohol (ages 16 and over) fell from 12.1 litres in 2007 to 9.1 ten years later – not far off the OECD average of 8.9. However, Denmark remains the leader in the Nordics, ahead of Finland (8.4), Sweden (7.1) and Norway (6.0).
Wettest ever autumn THIS AUTUMN has been the wettest in Danish history – or at least since records began in 1874. The previous record of 327 mm, which was set in 1967, was eclipsed last week, and now 2019 is within 80 mm of beating the all-time annual record of 905 mm. With Christmas set to be wet, not white, it stands a good chance of bettering 1999’s figures.
Looking north and south COPENHAGEN Mayor Frank Jensen is keen to introduce more high-speed trains to reduce travel times to Hamburg and Stockholm. By 2035, Jensen believes both cities will be within three hours of Copenhagen, compared to five today.
Heavy consumption A NEW STUDY reveals that while the average EU country resource footprint stands at 14 tonnes of raw materials per person, Denmark’s is 22.
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