CPH Post Newspaper: 27 September - 13 October

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A disabled Lebanese woman is fighting cancer alone after the authorities refused to grant a visa to

MAYOR LEFT OUT OF CITY BUDGET

Blue bloc parties team up with leftwingers promise to reduce parking spots

CHRISTIAN WENANDE

SOCIALDEMOKRATIET, the party of city mayor Sophie Hæstorp Andersen, was not involved in the city’s budget agreement for 2023.

Instead, Enhedslisten, Konservative, Radikale, Venstre, Alternativet, Liberal Alliance, Nye Borgerlige and Dansk Folkeparti came to an accord regarding the nancial plans.

The complete agreement has yet to be revealed, but it does include a 0.1 percent tax cut and increasing resident parking permits by about 200 kroner.

Broken promise

“SOCIALDEMOKRATIET opened negotiations by abandoning its biggest and most

speci c election promise to reduce parking spots,” explained Enhedslisten’s Line Barfoed, the city’s mayor for technical issues.

“So we started negotiating with a broad group of parties stretching from Enhedslisten and Alternativet all the way out to LA and DF.”

A “weak mayor”

ACCORDING to Pia Allerslev, a two-time

Venstre mayor for culture and also children and young people’s matters, the budget omission constitutes a “huge blow” for Andersen.

“It’s a re ection of a weak mayor. She could have gone the Red Bloc route or agreed a budget with the Blue Bloc along with Radikale. I think she’s been in doubt and that doesn’t work with other experienced politicians," she told TV2.

NEW LIGHT RAIL ON TRACK FOR 2025

Running from Lynby to Ishøj, it will service 29 stations

CHRISTIAN WENANDE

CONSTRUCTION has begun on the Copenhagen Light Rail track, which from 2025 will service the capital with trains running every ve minutes during working hours, and every 10 minutes outside of them.

The rst rails were recently laid down in Glostrup at the Jyllingevej and Nordre Ringvej junction by contractor Siemens-Aarsle Rail.

“The light rail will contribute to exibility for travellers and development along the entire route,” enthused the Glostrup mayor, Kasper Damsgaard.

Key hospital links

DUE TO be completed in 2025, the Copenhagen Light Rail will stretch 28 km from Ishøj in the south to Lyngby in the north.

The stretch will have 29 stations as it winds its way from Ishøj through Vallensbæk, Glostrup, Rødovre, Herlev, Gladsaxe and Buddinge on its way to the end station Lundtofte (see map).

Major hospitals in Glostrup and Herlev will be among the stops, as will DTU in Lyngby. In total, 29 trains will service the line.

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Dangers of cocaine purity

THE PURITY of cocaine has shot up to 74 percent in the capital, according to the Sundhedsstyrelsen health authority, compared to 67 percent nationwide. Just 10 years ago, the national average was 20 percent. Cocaine with a higher purity tends to cause more overdoses. In 2020, the drug caused 540 hospitalisations.

Home for Ukrainians

BETWEEN 400 and 500 Ukrainian refugees have moved into De Gamles By in Nørrebro, after plans for a new school in the building were postponed by a year. Around 4,290 Ukrainian refugees now have work nationwide, compared to 1,645 in May, including 994 at hotels and restaurants.

Gira e killed in accident

A SIX-YEAR-OLD gira e recently died at Copenhagen Zoo after colliding with some feeding apparatus. The zoo will apply modi cations to ensure no more such accidents occur in the future.

Muted jubilee celebrations

OUT OF respect to the death of Queen Elizabeth II of Britain, Queen Margrethe II’s golden jubilee celebrations over the weekend of September 10 and 11 were scaled back. This limited the opportunities for the public to hail the Queen, who is now the world’s second longest reigning monarch behind the Sultan of Brunei. See Diplomacy Magazine for coverage of the events.

Empty apartments

SOME 2,700 apartments in Copenhagen Municipality are empty, according to City Hall, of which 2,000 are privately owned. The gure only include apartments registered empty since 2015, so there could be more.

Fishing rods free to hire

THE PUBLIC can now borrow shing equipment for free in Sydhavn and Nordhavn as part of a City Hall initiative to encourage the hobby. In the last ve years, shing licence sales have increased by 30 percent.

New homes for students

SOME 88 students have moved into an environmentally-friendly student housing area in Amagerbro built by CPH Village and Freja Ejendomme, which was once a parking lot.

Dragør’s homeless spike

IN CONTRAST to national homeless numbers, which are in decline, Dragør Municipality has seen a sharp increase over the past three years: from two to 121. However, the municipality has started including people illegally living in camping areas among its gures.

Police hunting shooter

THE POLICE have not yet arrested any suspects in connection with a deadly shooting in Nordvest on September 12. A 24-year-old man, who the police report did not have any ties to gang-related activity, was shot and killed in a hookah lounge at Frederikssundsvej 25.

Hospitals’ extra costs

THE NUMBER of parking nes issued in the vicinity of Copenhagen hospitals rose by 76 percent between 2019 and 2021, reports the Health Ministry. Some 30,577 were issued in 2021 – a number partly blamed on the lack of parking spaces and inadequate signage relating to the rules. Hospital visitors are often in a rush and unsure of how long they will stay.

Acquitted of ‘burning’ PM

THREE men have been acquitted of all charges in relation to the burning of an e gy made up to look like PM Mette Frederiksen, which took place at a demonstration protesting against corona restrictions in central Copenhagen in January 2021. Prosecutors failed to prove it was a serious threat to the PM. The men had no previous criminal convictions.

Coolest street accolade

VÆRNEDAMSVEJ, a street popular with foodies in Vestbro close Frederiksberg, has been named the world’s fth coolest by the Time Out Index Survey. Rue Wellington in Montreal topped the list.

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Barbara Mensah

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Line Barfoed, in red (matching her party), is the de facto mayor of Copenhagen

WORLD’S SECOND LONGEST REIGNING MONARCH

was neither Biden nor Macron, but the Danish Queen Margrethe II.

BEN HAMILTON

OBSERVERS from outer space will have noticed that planet Earth was particularly quiet on Sep tember 19 as it said goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II of Britain, perhaps the most famous person of the modern age.

Sci-fi fans among the aliens watch ing on delayed transmission many light years away will have enjoyed the line in the BBC write-up: “Ex-prime ministers were clustered together, nodding awkwardly like Doctor Whos from rival eras.”

They were just some of the hundreds of dignitaries present, which included French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Joe Biden.

Eyeballed by the British King

THE SAME report observed that Eliz abeth’s successor, Charles III, “stared straight ahead” during the service.

And sitting directly opposite the British King, barely a few metres away,

Her positioning underlined how she is now the senior member of the Euro pean royals, having succeeded Elizabeth II as the continent’s longest reigning monarch.

Just one sultan away now INDEED, just two years ago, Margrethe was the world’s fourth longest reign ing monarch, but in 2020, the death of Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman, elevated her to number three.

Following Elizabeth’s death, only the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, has been on his throne longer. His reign be gan in October 1967, while Margrethe’s started in January 1972.

Behind Margrethe, both on the Eu ropean and world lists, is the Swedish monarch, King Carl XVI Gustaf, whose reign started in September 1973.

Should Margrethe emulate Elizabeth II and celebrate her Diamond Jubilee in a decade’s time, she’ll overtake King Christian IV, who managed 59 years on the throne, as Denmark’s longest ever ruler.

The cougar queen IN ITS coverage of the funeral, it de scribed Margrethe as the “queen of Holland” and Crown Prince Frederik as “the king of Holland”.

It was the second blunder to hit the Danish Royal House, which shortly be fore the funeral learned it could only send two guests, not three as was pre viously indicated in the invitation and then announced to the Danish media.

This meant Crown Princess Mary had to stay home.

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Aid to crisis regions

Denmark donated 10 million kroner in aid to help Pakistan deal with its re cent flooding. The funds will be used by UNHCR to spend on tents, sanita tion, blankets and sleeping mats in impacted areas. Meanwhile, Denmark has donated 100 million kroner in aid to help the Sahel region of Africa cope with its ongoing food crisis.

Dutch climate deal

Denmark and the Netherlands have developed a partnership to find solutions for greener energy systems and to work towards the EU’s climate goal. The partnership stipulates that both countries will work towards climate-neutrality in the EU before 2050 and establishes goals regarding the implementation of emission reduction technology.

Support for Moldova

Foreigners should be expelled from Denmark when they are given prison time, contends Kaare Dybvad Bek, the immigration and integration minister, no matter how long they have lived here. In 2021, 1,105 foreigners were sentenced to deportation. In related news, the government wants foreign ers to pay 50 percent of the cost of the deportation – up from 15 percent.

No seats for Paludan

Sweden may have a new extremely right-wing government, but Rasmus Paludan’s anti-immigrant party Stram Kurs won’t be involved as it failed to win any of the 349 seats in the Riksdag. Unlike in Denmark, where 2 percent of the vote will win you representation, 4 percent is needed in Sweden. Paludan has both Swed ish and Danish citizenship.

Radar purchase likely

Fresh Greenland sale claim

THE FOREIGN Ministry has rejected rev elations in a new book, 'The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021', which claims the Danish government instructed its ambassador in Washing ton DC to hold official talks about the possibility of Denmark selling Greenland to the US in 2019. The book claims Den mark lost its nerve after Trump publicly aired the offer.

Rwandan deal signed

DENMARK and Rwanda have signed a deal to explore the possibility of asy lum-seekers being transferred from Denmark to Rwanda while their applica tions are assessed. The applicants would be guaranteed protection along with the option of settling in Rwanda. Denmark will open an office in Kigali later this year and also support economic and social development in Rwanda.

Two vessel collisions

A DANISH training vessel sustained two collisions in Baltimore Harbour on Sep tember 11. ‘Danmark’ was being towed when it smashed into wooden pilings before being hit by a US Navy vessel. Two days earlier, helicopters evacuated seven people after two cargo vessels – one Dutch, one Bahamas-flagged – collided in the North Sea. Nobody was injured in either incident.

Bornholm a top island

BORNHOLM ranked 15th on a list of the world’s best 50 islands compiled by Big Seven Travel. While Norwegian isle Sommarøy ranked 20th, there were no places for either Sweden or Finland, which have a world record 267,570 and 178,947 islands. Norway has 239,057 and Denmark … only 443. The Icelandic island of Flatey was ninth and Mauritius first.

Korean adoptee investigation

SOME 53 people have asked the South Korean government to investigate pos sible corruption involved in adoptions from the country to Denmark in the 1970s and 1980s. The Danish Korean Rights Group claims that some adoptees were wrongly registered as orphans. It appeals to other adoptees – 9,000 end ed up in Denmark – to join the quest for truth.

Support for Ukraine

IN THE wake of a Ukraine donor con ference in Copenhagen last month, Denmark has pledged long-term weap ons support to the country – one of 29 countries donating a total of 11 billion kroner. In related news, Denmark has deployed 14 Leopard 2A7 battle tanks to Estonia as part of NATO’s Forward Presence mission – its first tank deploy ment abroad in 19 years.

Over the course of the next year, Moldova will receive 10 million kro ner from Denmark in support of its military defence in wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. According to the defence minister, Morten Bødskov, the Nordic countries also have to im prove their security following Russia’s threats to use nuclear weapons.

German minister meeting

The German foreign minister, An nalena Baerbock, recently visited Copenhagen to discuss how Den mark and Germany can strengthen their partnership in relation to climate technology, healthcare, peace-build ing efforts and digitalisation.

Russian restrictions

The EU has ruled that Russians will no longer be able to freely visit Europe for holidays, as long as the War in Ukraine continues, without a visa. Days later, a 49-yearold Russian, whose boat grounded in Denmark on route to the USA, applied for asylum in Denmark. The police paid for his train ticket to Center Sandholm. He is a former long-term resident of Ukraine.

Danish Defence is seeking to acquire five new Ground Master 200 radars, which can spot aircraft, drones and rockets from a distance of up to 400 km. Should it go ahead, it will be its first major purchase since Parliament decided to increase Denmark’s mil itary budget.

Danish PM to meet Biden

PM Mette Frederiksen will meet Pres ident Joe Biden at the White House later this year to discuss NATO-relat ed topics, such as the War in Ukraine, and green energy initiatives. The defence minister Morten Bødskov recently met US counterpart Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon to discuss the ongoing war.

Respects to Gorbachev

Denmark paid its respects at Mikhail Gorbachev’s funeral in Moscow on September 3. The deputy head of the Danish embassy attended – but not Russian President Vladimir Putin, who had prior plans. Unlike anoth er former president, Boris Yeltsin, Gorbachev was not given a state funeral by the Kremlin.

Margrethe’s positioning at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral confirms her new status as the grandmother of European royalty

Radical deportation suggestion

HASSE FERROLD

BBC: Queen the one on the right

A disabled Lebanese woman is undergoing an aggressive treatment plan that requires daily radiation and weekly chemotherapy. But her family are prohibited from entering Denmark

LARA BODGER

AWOMAN with limited vision has been denied a visit from her children as she battles life-threat ening cervical cancer.

Based overseas, they might be denied a chance to see their mother before it is too late.

Spread to lymph nodes

SAMIA Farhat, who is in her 50s, moved to Denmark in 2013 from Lebanon. She was diagnosed with cancer in January 2022.

The disease is now at an advanced stage and has spread to her lymph nodes – necessitating an aggressive treatment plan that requires daily radi ation and weekly chemotherapy.

Despite countless visa applications, Farhat’s three adult sons have not been able to visit their mother in her new home.

Lebanon is regarded as a high-risk country for immigration by the Dan ish authorities, but the law states that in circumstances of life-threatening illness, a visa can be granted.

However, despite letters from Far hat’s GP, oncologist and psychologist describing her condition, the applica tion of one of her sons, the Beirut-based political journalist Hussein El Hajj Hassan, has been denied on the basis there was no proof of the exceptional circumstances.

Rejection “incomprehensible”

HASSAN’S subsequent appeal was then rejected by the Immigration Ap peals Board due to “reasonable doubts” about his intention to leave Denmark following the visit.

Hassan contends that this to be sole ly down to assumptions made about his Lebanese nationality.

Dr Trine Jakobi Nøttrup, Farhat’s oncologist, is bewildered.

“It is completely incomprehensible to me that Samia Farhat's son has not been granted a visa to visit his mother,” he said.

“Samia Farhat has a life-threatening

illness and is completely and utterly dependent on help and support.”

Disabled and alone

IN DENMARK, Farhat is regarded as disabled, as she only has three percent vision in her eyes. This makes it diffi cult to maintain a normal life and take care of herself. She lives alone and has been unable to prepare healthy food to support her healing.

Hassan described the turmoil his mother has been facing: “My mom went through all this by herself; it was so exhausting for her. She didn’t even have the appetite to drink water after her treatments.”

Despite the chemotherapy, the cancer is continuing to grow and is spreading all over Farhat’s body.

The treatments have also left her with severe side-effects, described by Dr Nøttrup as including severe tinnitus, muscle pain, nausea, a re duced appetite, fatigue and sensory disturbances.

State’s stance misguided

HASSAN works as a journalist but has been prioritising supporting his mother emotionally as he cannot be there in person.

He’s attempted to keep her spirits up by calling her daily, “staying on all day, just so she had the sense that there was someone on the other side listening to her … otherwise, she wouldn’t have survived, as she told me once.”

Farhat is currently undergoing an other round of chemotherapy, but without family support, Dr Nøttrup is pessimistic about her prospects: “I have great concerns about whether she will manage on her own without the support of her family”.

The Immigration Appeals Board suggests that Hassan can reapply for a Schengen visa if his mother’s condition has worsened. However, in the time that the new application will take to be lodged, Hassan fears it will be too late.

“They’re not considering her funda mental human rights and rights as a patient. She's at a very advanced stage of cancer, and she needs someone by her side to fight this battle and to win. This is the priority, not anything else,” he said.

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Blue Bloc demands election

THE LEADERS of the six Blue Bloc parties have signed a letter urging PM Mette Frederiksen to call a general election. According to the letter penned by Ven stre leader Jakob Ellemann-Jensen, the government is currently “paralysed and feverish at a time when Danes need the opposite in light of the energy crisis and increasing prices of pretty much everything”. The bookies still rate Fred eriksen as favourite to remain PM at 5/6.

New name for vegan party

VEGANPARTIET has officially changed its name to Grøn Alliance. It was thought the previous name was too exclusion ary. However, pundits have written off its chances of winning seats in the next general election. Former Alternativet lead er Uffe Elbæk, meanwhile, has urged his ex party to merge with Frie Grønne. With 0.4 and 1.4 percent of the vote, they could get the 2 percent necessary to obtain representation, he reasons.

Pape confirms divorce

KONSERVATIVE leader Søren Pape Poulsen and his husband Josue Medina Vasquez Poulsen, a national of the Do minican Republic, are to divorce after nine months of marriage. The couple had been together since 2013. The confirmation followed almost two weeks of intense speculation about the legitimacy of some of Poulsen’s actions and claims – occur rences that he appeared to partly blame on his husband.

Pia condemns kebab sales

WHEN THE Danish-Turkish sixth tier foot ball team Vatanspor played AGF Aarhus in the Danish Cup on September 1, the stadium sold kebabs alongside hotdogs. Fans were mostly happy, but not Dansk Folkeparti founder Pia Kjærsgaard who told TV2 this is “special treatment towards the Muslims” and something “we do all the time”. Vatanspor subsequently invit ed her to their next game for free – an invitation she declined.

Gucci Helle is back

DENMARK'S former PM Helle Thorn ing-Schmidt is moving back to Denmark after living in the UK for six years, accord ing to her own Instagram account. She will move into an apartment in Sydhavn, but it is unclear whether her British hus band Stephen Kinnock will join her. She had an emotional experience returning. “As my papers were stamped and the clerk said 'Welcome home', I started cry ing," she revealed.

Samia Farhat with the sons who Denmark has prevented from visiting her

ONLINE THISGETTING WORSE

OUT OF the 91,985 penalty points awarded to driver licences in 2021, 23,376 were given to motorists for using a mobile phone while driving. Since September 2019, the offence also carries a 1,500 kroner fine.

Victims remaining silent

JUST 32 percent of assault victims, 23 percent of domestic abuse vic tims and 9 percent of psychological abuse victims report the crimes to the police, according to the Justice Min istry. Many believe that reporting the crimes will not lead to anything, claims the justice minister, Mattias Tesfaye.

Targeting gang recruitment

FC MIDTJYLLAND smashed Italian giants Lazio 5-1 at home in the Europa League on September 15 to register one of Danish football’s all-time great est results. Meanwhile, the Danish national team lost 1-2 in Croatia on September 22 and beat France 2-0 at home three days later to finish second in their Nations League group.

Birth boom can’t be explained

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EURO 2020 GALVANISED the game of football in Denmark, and clubs have since seen a significant uptick in crowds at stadiums – never before have there been so many women and children in the stands.

Organised fan culture in the country has also taken immense steps in recent years, and big Danish games have be come a football tourism draw due to the great game day atmospheres.

But something ominous is threat ening to undo all the good will: the growing problem of hooliganism in Denmark.

FCK-Brøndby problems

THE LATEST example involved FC Co penhagen and Brøndby fans clashing

at a rest area off the motorway in Fu nen while making their way back in fan buses from their respective matches in Jutland.

A couple of weeks ago, Brøndby supporters travelled to Germany to attack random FC Copenhagen fans gathered to see their team take on Borussia Dortmund in the Champi ons League.

At the last New Firm Derby, Brøndby fans destroyed seats at Parken Stadium, resulting in an away-fan ban for the next game. And a man was sentenced to prison for threatening two teens into taking off their football shirts on the S-train on the way home after the game.

And the problem doesn’t end with the top division. A cup game between two teams in the second tier of Danish football, Esbjerg and Kolding, ended in a mass brawl last month. Even amateur games aren't immune to violence.

Government stepping in THE POLICE, Divisionsforeningen league association, DBU national association and even politicians are now getting involved.

After meeting with the clubs, the police and fan groups last month, the justice minister, Mattias Tesfaye, set up an expert committee to look into how to curb football-related violence and vandalism. The results are expected in October.

“Going to watch football at the stadi um shouldn’t be like going to the Royal Theatre – some loud support and beer at half-time is fine. But it must be without vandalism and violence towards other fans, security guards or the police,” said Tesfaye.

“We need to make sure that the football party continues for the 99 per cent – the 1 percent needs to either behave adequately or be banished from the stadiums.”

AS PART of a new bill targeting gangs, the government will offer 'pock et-money jobs' to teens (aged 13-17) susceptible to joining a gang. Other initiatives include travel bans on any one convicted of drug-related crimes and prohibited contact between indi viduals with gang-related convictions.

Farmers more fertile

DANMARKS Statistik figures reveal that farmers in Denmark have more kids than in other professions. Some 87 percent have children, compared to a 66 percent average among oth er professions. However, half of all farmers are above the age of 55.

New cycling drive

THERE were 14 percent fewer cyclists in 2021 compared to 2014 when biking accounted for 33 percent of all journeys in the capital. In 2021, it was just 23 percent. The Transport Ministry has announced a strategy to encourage 20 percent more people to bike by 2030. For every km cycled, society becomes 7 kroner wealthier, contends the ministry.

Overtaking line proposal

FOR NO obvious reason, last year wit nessed over 2,000 more births than in 2020, according to Sundhedsda tastyrelsen figures. The 63,710 total was the highest since 2010. Around 92 percent followed full-term preg nancies, of which the survival rate was 99.9 percent. The survival rate for pre-term babies (born before the 29th) rose from 60.5 to 67.4 percent.

Exodus from church

DURING the first half of 2022, 5,824 people left the Church of Denmark –a 23 percent rise on the same period last year. Membership is automatic at birth, or when you start paying tax as a foreigner, of which the church gets around 0.5 percent. Should you leave, the funds go elsewhere. While 2021 saw the lowest number leaving in 15 years, around 25,000 left in 2016.

Inflation budget

THE FINANCE minister, Nicolai Wammen, has described the gov ernment’s financial plan for 2023 as an “inflation budget”. Spending was mostly cautious, and there were few new initiatives. The budget has set aside 2 billion kroner for inflation aid and 615 million kroner for vulnerable corona groups.

Vaccinations resume

Foreign spouse crackdown

IT HAS become increasingly difficult for Danish citizens married to foreigners to live in Denmark after the laws were changed in 2018, according to the Immigration Ministry. Before then, 10 percent of appli cations were rejected, but the figure has since increased to 18 percent. Some 20 percent of rejections are due to poor levels of written and spoken Danish.

Rejsekort to change rules

REJSEKORT will comply with the Con sumer Ombudsman’s request to make it easier to obtain the balance of an ex pired card. Cards will be clearly marked with expiry dates in the future, and cards will no longer be blocked if travellers forget to check out three times. In re lated news, DSB will raise ticket prices on January 1, and Movia is increasing its fines by 33 percent.

Cherries for free

A LANDOWNER in Lolland invited peo ple to come and pick as many of his cherries for free. At the time of making the offer on August 28, Harald Krabbe, the owner of Frederiksdal Gods in Lol land, had an over-abundance of cherries and did not want them to go to waste.

A super harvest has seen each tree yield 50 kilos, compared to a normal average of 18-22.

Is Nazi memorial appropriate?

SILKEBORG Municipality is looking to remove a memorial stone dedicated to Danish soldiers who died fighting for the Nazis in WWII. Johan Brødsgaard, the deputy mayor of Silkeborg Municipality, wants it gone – particularly as it was not erected after the war, but in 1971. However, a local historian believes it is a valuable lesson in history.

Municipality pilot scheme

FOUR MUNICIPALITIES have been se lected to take part in a three-year pilot project in which they will be permitted to operate without state interference. The four municipalities – Hillerød, Greve, Silkeborg and Aabenraa – will be au tonomous from July 1 next year. They were selected according to criteria that included their size, geography, social conditions and economy.

Betting doc slammed

CENTER for Ludomani, which helps over 30,000 problem gamblers with their ad diction, has slammed a DR documentary series, ‘Gambler’, for making professional poker and betting on sport look appeal ing. In related news, the government wants to ban famous people, such as Brian Laudrup and Pilou Asbæk, from ap pearing in ads for betting firms like 365.

THE CYKLISTFORBUNDET cyclists as sociation has informed the Transport Ministry that should a new law be introduced instructing motorists to maintain a distance of 150 cm whilst overtaking bicycles, then a line should be drawn on the road as a guideline.

Bad news for assault victims

NOT ONLY will Rigshospitalet cut the number of its rape counsellors at its Centre for Victims of Sexual Assault from four to two on November 1, but help will only be offered to victims who seek help within a month of their assault. Magnus Heunicke, the health minister, has been summoned by Parliament's health committee to explain the cut in funding.

More restaurant visits

SOME 29 percent more people went out to eat in the first two weeks of Au gust, compared to the same period in 2019, according to Danske Bank.

CORONA vaccinations resumed on September 15. Between now and the end of the year, jabs will be offered to anyone over the age of 50, starting with the over-85s. The public will be notified via e-Boks. Denmark recently received 4.5 million fresh Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna doses for the purpose.

Psychologists concerned

YOUNG people are currently facing serious psychological problems and a lack of resources in institutions such as schools and daycare facilities, accord ing to many psychologists. An open letter signed by more than 1,000 has accordingly been sent to Parliament.

Dip in homeless numbers

THE NUMBER of young homeless people has fallen in Denmark for the first time since 2009, accord ing to VIVE. This has contributed to an overall fall: from 6,431 to 5,789.

Some municipalities have overseen huge falls, including Frederiksberg (down 52 percent) and Aarhus (32).

From FCK-Brøndby clashes to scuffles in the lower leagues, the problem is widespread, and the politicians can no longer look away

Crackdown on mobile use

FCM slaughter Lazio

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The matchday experience at Parken deserves better

COUNTRY TO CUT ENERGY USAGE

Businesses, schools, public buildings, consumers – all are advised to turn off lights and devices when not in use

CPH POST

THE WAR in Ukraine has had a large impact on the price of electricity.

In February before Putin's invasion, the price for one kilowatt was 2.65 kro ner, but now it has now increased to 9.28 kroner.

According to Brian Friis Helmer, an economist at Arbejdernes Landsbank, if prices stay at that level, the average family will have to pay 15,000 kroner more in electricity compared to what they paid last year.

According to the climate minister, Dan Jørgensen, Europe is on the brink of a “historic energy crisis” and the worstcase scenario involves Denmark having an energy shortage this winter, so the government has announced a number of initiatives aimed at conserving energy.

Advice to cut costs

THE GOVERNMENT wants to lower the temperature of public office buildings from between 21 and 23 to 19 degrees, switch off outdoor lighting at the build ings, and shorten their ‘fyringssæson’ (central heating season).

The government intends to distribute material to the public offering tips on how to save energy at the workplace.

Meanwhile, Forbrugerrådet Tænk ad vises the public to invest in LED light bulbs (which only use 20 percent of the electricity other bulbs require), wash clothes at a lower temperature, dry clothes outside, use machines when the price is at its lowest, and turn off machines and devices that are not be ing used.

Municipality efforts

MEANWHILE, the municipalities of Fred eriksberg, Gladsaxe, Brøndby, Glostrup, Halsnæs and Albertslund are considering turning off street lamps to help lower

their energy use, which many schools are turning down their heating.

Frederiksberg Municipality estimates that lowering street lamp use by one hour a day will save them 300,000 kro ner a year, while switching off ambient lighting on trees will save them 200,000 kroner a year.

Solrød Municipality, meanwhile, are ahead of the pack. They have been turning off their night lights 01:30-04:30 during weekdays since 2004.

Christmas cancellations

THE KOLDING Light Festival in early De cember has been cancelled and, further afield, many are deciding to drop their use of Christmas lights.

Salling Group has confirmed its shop ping centres in Aalborg and Aarhus will not be putting up lights, as has Hotel d’Angleterre in Copenhagen. Fredens gade in Hinnerup, which is known for its iconic Xmas lights, will probably call 2022 a no-show.

Tivoli won't completely phase them

out, but does have plans to cut its ener gy use and install solar panels, as does supermarket chain owner Coop, which is expecting its electricity bill to rise by 500 million kroner this year despite its use of more efficient lightbulbs and policy to turn off lights as much as possible.

Threat to energy security

IN OTHER related news, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Supply has unveiled a new cyber strategy to strengthen the security of the country’s energy supply in light of the overseas threat – particularly from Russia.

Plans are afoot to expand the Born holm Energy Island from 2 to 3 gigawatts and connect it to the German grid via a cable.

And finally, public housing organisa tion interest group Danmarks Almene Boliger has warned against completely turning off the radiators this winter, as cold conditions will only increase the amount of mould.

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DNA register on the way?

A CITIZENRY proposal to enable the police to use genealogical research to solve serious crimes, which if passed could lead to the creation of a national DNA register, has spurred the Justice Ministry into action. It has asked Rigspol itiet state police to look into the possibility – and if possible to en sure that police begin using the technology as soon as possible.

Bosses of all they see

LIVING closer to one’s job can make you a better boss, according to re search carried out at the University of Copenhagen. Bosses living 5 km of their workplace, who accounted for a third of those surveyed, were shown to strengthen local ties and productivity. Furthermore, it further boosts morale when the kids of managers and their employees go to the same school.

Cancer failings

ONLY 74 percent of cancer patient treatment courses concluded with in the timespan designated by the government, according to Sund hedsdatastyrelsen’s Q2 figures. It was way short of the goal of 90 percent – a target the country has never hit before – and the lowest rate since 2013. In Q1, it managed 81 percent.

Tech to detect diseases

RESEARCHERS in iNANO at Aar hus University are developing technology that could help diag nose diseases sooner and more effectively. APTSHAPE uses billions of biosensor molecules to detect proteins and metabolites. Initially designed to detect bladder cancer, it could potentially do the same for liver cancer, kidney cancer and Parkinson’s disease.

Second best digital lives

Drought Index sky-high

THANKS to the driest August in 19 years, which produced 46.6 mm of rain compared to the normal monthly av erage of 82.1, the month-end Drought Index of 9.4/10 was the highest it’s ever been at that time of year. The coun tryside, in particular, is desperate for rain, as are south Jutland, Funen and Bornholm.

Wealthiest are the worst

THE WEALTHIEST 1 percent in Den mark emit far more than their fair share compared to the rest of the popula tion, according to the World Inequality Report. They emit 93.1 tonnes of CO2 annually, while the average person emits just 8.0 tonnes. The next nine percent wealthiest average 22.6 tonnes annually, while the poorest 10 percent manage 3.5 tonnes.

Silently suffering

MORE THAN six out of ten adult Danes suffer from pain and aches – typically back, neck, head and muscle – at least once a week, according to a United Minds report on behalf of Panodil. The vast majority of sufferers regard the pain as a weakness and don’t mention it – in the case of 51 percent, not even to their loved ones.

Donor will is there …

SOME 64 percent of people would do nate their organs in the event of their death, according to a Sundhedsstyrels en survey. However, less than a third have registered their wish on the Organ Donor Register. Among people aged 15-17, who can now donate their organs since a law change in 2019, 50 percent would donate, but only 3 percent have registered.

Healthy life impact

PEOPLE in Denmark lost a total of 30,000 healthy life years (the time we can expect to live in a healthy state) in the first year of COVID-19, accord ing to SSI and DTU calculations – the equivalent of 13 years of healthy life lost per average person. Figures were even worse in other countries, such as the Netherlands and Scotland, but not as bad in Germany.

Greener pant transport

DANSK Retursystem has replaced its diesel cars with two eAcros 300 electric trucks from Mercedes-Benz to transport its pant returnables in a move that should save 62 tonnes of CO2 emissions every year. Within the last seven years it has cut its CO2 emissions by 40 percent in its goal to be carbon-neutral by 2030.

DENMARK is no longer top of the Digital Quality of Life Index, an annual Surfshark ranking that includes 117 countries, because it now trails Israel. Denmark increased its scores for both Internet Qual ity and Electronic Security, but dropped from first to ninth for Internet Affordability. Germany, France and Sweden completed the top five.

Blood knows our genders

MALE PATIENTS have a 1.7-2.0 percent better chance of survival if they receive a blood transfusion from male donors, according to Rigshospitalet research, while women have a better chance of living if they are given blood from either men or women … but not both. Around 40,000 pa tients receive blood transfusions in Denmark every year.

FROM JANUARY 5, the tobacco industry will have to foot the bill for cleaning up discarded cigarette butts, according to a new EU di rective, and pay for information campaigns warning smokers to cease their littering. Cigarette butts have been the most commonly lit tered item since their introduction in the 1950s.

Two-headed snake!

A VISITOR to Kalvebod Fælled in Amager recently took a photo of a snake with two heads! This is only the second time in Danish history that a two-headed snake has been documented in the wild. The first sighting was in Odsherred, which is also in Zealand.

Not an island after all

THE MOST northerly island in the world, discovered in the Arctic near Greenland in 2021, is actually not what it seems. DTU researchers have confirmed it is instead an iceberg covered in dirt, rocks and mud.

More electric charging points

BY THE end of 2022, electric car owners will have more charging options. According to the Transport Ministry, new charging points are being set up at almost 200 petrol stations this autumn. At the last count, there were 6,550 charging points. Nevertheless, the FDM mo tor federation has said far more need to be added.

Danes getting heavier

THANKS to better nutrition, Danish men and women are now respec tively 9.4 and 9.1 kilos heavier than they were in 1987, according to Statens Institut for Folkesund hed at the University of Southern Denmark, and 2.8 and 1.6 cm taller to stand 180.2 and 166.7 cm tall. However, people in Denmark are generally getting shorter due to immigration.

Important gold discovery

FOUR WELL-PRESERVED pieces of ancient jewellery have been discovered on arable land in Lol land. The gold jewellery, which dates back to the Iron Age, was unearthed in a field in Forneby near Maribo by an amateur archaeolo gist. The National Museum will now determine its exact provenance.

Fall in smokers

AROUND 10 percent of Danish smokers have quit since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, since when tobacco sales have fallen by 20 percent, according to research by the University of Copenhagen based on data obtained via the Spenderlog app.

Butt clear-up cost reallocated

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BEN HAMILTON

THE WORK of male artists dominates at Denmark’s top art galleries, ac cording to a new University of Copenhagen study that assessed the last 10-15 years of their purchases. The trend was also visible across all of the Nordic countries.

For example, at least 71 percent of the purchases made by Statens Museum for Kunst have been works by male artists, with Louisiana (87.6) and ARoS (87.8) even more skewed.

Just 8 percent of Statens Museum for Kunst's purchases were by female artists, as non-binary artists were also factored in.

Limited progress

THE STUDY, Feminist Emergency: Wom en Artists in Denmark, 1960-Present, uses data acquired during the spring of 2021 by a team at the university’s Department of Art and Cultural Studies.

“Very little has changed in the art world with regard to gender balance,” concludes study leader Kerry Greaves, an assistant professor of art history at the university.

“Despite feminism, formal equality in

the law and #MeToo, the numbers show that, contrary to the common idea that equality has been a great success story

for the Nordic welfare states, there is – at least in the art world – still considerable work to do.”

Dramatist’s new book

THAT THEATRE Company resident playwright Fergal O’Byrne has re leased a book of short stories called ‘Careful What You Wish For’. Like his plays, the book promises dystopi an elements pondering the fragile nature of our existence with hearty lashings of humanity. The Irish Em bassy hosted a well attended book launch on September 8.

Luke-warm for Lars ‘RIGET: Exodus’, the return of Lars von Trier's series 25 years after its second season, has scored a respectable 66 on Metacritic after premiering at the Venice Film Festival in late August. It is more a comedy than horror, agree critics. DR felt the creepiness of the first two seasons was sorely missing. The series will debut in Denmark on October 9 via Viaplay.

DFI shortlist for Oscars

THE DANISH Film Institute will confirm its entry in the 'Best International Fea ture' category at the 2022 Oscars on September 27. The shortlist is 'Holy Spi der', a Persian-language film directed by Iranian-born filmmaker Ali Abbasi that won Best Actress at Cannes, 'Rest en af livet' (Frelle Petersen) and 'Du som er i himlen' (Tea Lindeburg).

New streaming platform

YET ANOTHER streaming plat form, Skyshowtime, launched in Denmark and the rest of the Nordics on September 20. Avail able for 69 kroner a month, it will offer titles produced by Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Nick elodeon, DreamWorks Animation, Paramount+, Showtime, Sky Studi os and Peacock. Effectively in the Nordics, it is replacing Paramount+.

Eurovision host

ARENA Næstved in southern Zea land will host the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix next year – the heat that decides who will represent the country in the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. Eight songs, short listed by DR, will compete live on DR1 on February 11.

Death of a legend

LEGENDARY filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard, the French ex-husband of Danish actress Anna Karina, has died aged 91. Karina appeared in most of his seminal works. She died in 2019.

Country star’s visit COUNTY music star Luke Combs will play at Store Vega on October 4. Tickets cost 250 kroner.

Vast majority of gallery purchases this century have been of work by male artists, claims University of Copenhagen research

FOLLOWING the news that Nationalbanken is raising interest rates, most of Denmark’s high street banks have stopped charging account holders interest on their savings.

Since last year, account holders have been made to pay interest on holdings in excess of 100,000 kroner.

But the banks’ tune changed after the country’s central bank and the European

Workplace concerns

SOME 54 percent of Danish o ce workers are more conscious of their work environment since the pandemic, and nearly half are disappointed that they haven’t improved, according to a Tork Eco O ce study for Essity. As many as 91 percent would like to have a more environmentally friendly o ce, and 61 percent have taken action themselves.

Central Bank con rmed a 0.75 percentage point increase in interest rates.

Danske Bank will end the charges on October 1.

Three undecided

HOWEVER, three major banks – Sydbank, Spar Nord and Jyske Bank – have not yet con rmed they will stop charging.

It does not sit easily with Forbrugerrådet Tænk.

“The argument that the banks have used for negative interest rates was precisely that Danmarks Nationalbank

had negative deposit rates, and that has completely disappeared now,” Forbrugerrådet Tænk economist Michael Bruun Pedersen told DR.

“There is so much pressure on them from the public and from their customers that they have to remove the negative interest rates.”

Among the banks to already drop the charges are Saxo Bank (July 1), Nykredit Bank (July 22), Arbejdernes Landsbank (Aug 1), Lån & Spar Bank (Aug 1), Ringkjøbing Landbobank (Sep 1) and Nordea (Sep 20). NEGATIVE INTEREST CHARGES

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Women better prepared

WOMEN aged 60-64 have a more lucrative lifelong pension compared to men in the same age group. On average in 2021, women of that age had 566,000 kroner in their pensions, while men had 503,000. However, men are still more likely to have more valuable instalment pensions, which tend to be 140 percent higher.

Dip in housing sales

Credit card vulnerability

DENMARK has been ranked the sixth most vulnerable country to credit card fraud by a Merchant Machine study. For every 1,000 inhabitants in Denmark, 7,949 euros is stolen. The majority fall victim to scams via email or the telephone when they hand over their credit card details. The top ve were Ireland, the UK, France, Luxembourg and Malta.

Arla’s green dream on track

ARLA HAS signed a 10-year contract with Eurowind Energy to receive energy from a 11-turbine windpark, putting it on target to ful l its 2025 goal of only using green electricity. In related news, another dairy producer, Thise Mejeri, will reduce its footprint by stopping imports of soya beans. Instead it will produce its organic milk from cows fed with broad beans.

Still operating in Russia

WHILE water solutions giant Grundfos has decided to permanently withdraw from Russia, Ecco and Rockwool continue to operate, but not without criticism and boycotts. “Shame on you who pro t o of dead Ukrainian children; your actions are only legitimising Putin,” Lisbeth Bech-Nielsen, the nancial rapporteur in Parliament, told the pair.

Construction more costly

IN THE second quarter of 2022 there was a 3.6 percent increase in the cost of building projects, according to Danmarks Statistik. A 3.8 percent rise in the cost of materials was partly responsible, along with a 3.1 percent rise in the cost of labour. Between the second quarters of 2021 and 2022, building costs have risen by 9.9 percent.

No winter tomatoes

TOMATO production will decline this winter due to high energy prices. Mads Pedersen, the CEO at Nordic Greens, a major producer, has conceded that for the rst time in 15 years the company will be unable to operate this winter due to the huge costs of keeping greenhouses warm enough. Cucumber production will also be hit.

More bankruptcies

SOME 230 companies went bankrupt in August according to Danmarks Statistik – a 9.6 percent rise on July. Many had to close after the government stopped handing out loans and COVID-19 support packages. Others were unable to pay taxes postponed by the pandemic. Rising energy prices and high in ation also contributed to their woes.

Pension company losses

DURING the rst six months of 2022, Danish pension companies lost 544 billion kroner, according to Nationalbanken. PFA lost 77.6 billion kroner while AFT lost 56.6 billion kroner. Rocky nancial markets and rising costs are mostly to blame.

THERE were fewer housing sales in the month of August compared to previous years. In 2021 and 2,020, 7,234 and 8,291 homes were sold, but this year fewer than 6,000 – the lowest gure since 2014. Increases in in ation and energy prices have resulted in a rise in mortgage interest rates: up from 2 to 7 percent since January.

Scammers must cough up

A COURT in Dubai has ordered share dividend scam mastermind Sanjay Shah, and other companies and individuals, to pay over 8 billion kroner back to Denmark. The decision followed one that ruled out him being extradited to Denmark. In total, the Danish state was defrauded of 12.7 billion kroner, and it has so far only recovered a small amount back.

Winter of discontent

THE CONFEDERATION of Grocery Stores warns that 150 to 200 outlets – close to a seventh of its membership – are likely to close this winter due to rising energy prices and in ation. Some have introduced energy-saving measures, such as dimming and turning o lights, but it is unlikely to be enough – particularly if their white goods are old.

Maersk free of Russia

MAERSK has fully withdrawn from Russia following the sale of its 30.75 percent stake in Global Ports to Russian-owned Delo Group. Maersk suspended all shipments to Russia in March – aside from essentials such as food, medicine and humanitarian deliveries.

Long-term jobless new low

THERE were 12,400 long-term unemployed registered in Denmark in July 2022, according to the Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment – the lowest number since records began in 2007.

Tourism increase

OVERNIGHT stays at hotels, holiday centres, camping grounds and hostels in July totalled 8.3 million, up 800,000 compared to July 2021. The numbers were even higher than before COVID-19.

Most major banks stop practice following the news that Nationalbanken is raising interest rates

No longer charging customers for giving them untold amounts of money

SØREN BREGENHOLT

THE VALLEY OF LIFE

As the chairman of the Medicon Valley Alliance – the gold-labelled Danish-Swedish life science cluster organisation – Søren will address current trends and challenges in the sector.

SALARIES, tax revenue and export earnings from the life science industry has become the Danish equivalent of the goose that lays the golden eggs.

Badly-needed skills

AS DOCUMENTED in the recently published analysis ‘Life Science in Eastern Denmark’, Greater Copenhagen Life science companies in eastern Denmark are investing more than 45 billion kroner in expanding their plants, o ces, and R&D facilities.

Around 200 new life science companies have been founded in eastern Denmark since 2017, and in total the life science industry employs 58,000 people in this part of the country alone.

Surely, a lot of framework conditions need to be in place to support the industry. Life science is a global race, and the most unique and essential raw material needed to keep the life science engine running is highly-skilled people.

To be able to rev up the engine, accelerate and keep the pace in front

of the pack, we need a continuous in ow of well-educated, innovative and industrious people with the right quali cations and mindset.

Lessens the global impact

A REASONABLE assumption is that most foreign talents do not speak Danish and thus need a helping-hand in our education system.

Nevertheless, the Socialdemokratiet government, supported by both the left-wing socialist party SF and the Venstre and Konservative opposition parties, last year struck a political deal aimed at limiting the number of courses taught in English and thereby the number of foreign students in Denmark.

This agreement runs contrary to the interest of the life science industry. We need the exact opposite. We need globally-orientated, world-class educational institutions able to attract the most quali ed students from all over the world to help cross-fertilise our local educational and R&D environment.

Key counteraction

FORTUNATELY, Dansk Industri and Dansk Erhverv have recently put forward joint proposals to counter the negative e ects of last year’s short-sighted political deal-making.

Their specific suggestions, among other things, aim to grow the number of foreign students by a thousand and ensure that these extra students are introduced to local business and/or industry as soon as possible.

Contrary to the current majority in Parliament, the heads of Dansk Industri and Dansk Erhverv, the president of Copenhagen Business School –along with other key opinion leaders with hands-on experience and indepth knowledge about education, globalisation, business and innovation – have adopted a long-term perspective on the subject matter. I sincerely hope this long-term perspective will prevail. Both our wealth and health depend on it.

THE UK HAS just experienced the extraordinary transition from Queen Elizabeth II to King Charles III.

Brexit not quite done THE LAST time there was a change of monarch was 70 years ago. Almost simultaneously, the UK got a new prime minister, the third in just over three years and the 15th in Queen Elizabeth’s long reign.

The UK was part of the European Union for 47 of the Queen’s 70 years on the throne. This changed recently and, following Brexit, trade between the UK and Denmark has had to adjust accordingly and there are still Brexit issues that need to be resolved.

but a key component to resolving issues arising from this change is the strength of relationships between countries and between businesses.

Over 4.1 billion people are reported to have watched some of the Queen’s funeral – nearly half of the world’s 7.9 billion population. It was only 2.6 billion when she ascended the throne.

The funeral was covered in full by Danmarks Radio and TV2, Denmark’s two main television channels. Commentators drew many comparisons between Queen Elizabeth’s 70-year reign and Queen Margrethe II’s 50 years on the Danish throne.

Tough times ahead

Gareth (gareth@bccd.dk), who has a passion for creativity and innovation in business, has been the CEO of the British Chamber of Commerce in Denmark since the start of 2017. Gareth has a background in management consultancy working for Price Waterhouse, PwC Consulting and IBM, and he also teaches at Copenhagen Business School.

The War in Ukraine has contributed to an energy crisis, as well as an economic crisis, and hinders countries meeting their climate change obligations.

A world much altered THE WORLD is in constant change

THERE are signs that meetings between Liz Truss, the new British PM, and other heads of government attending the funeral may help resolve the key Brexit issue: the Northern Ireland protocol.

The UK, Denmark and the world are facing some impor-

tant challenges. There are strong connections between Britain and Denmark, not just through the royal families but through companies and business relations – especially in the area of green energy.

Let’s build on these and similar relationships to contribute to the resolution of the current crises. There are some tough times ahead.

GARETH GARVEY

UK - DK TRADE

Winnie's

Industry badly needs overseas talent

Still across Sea

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THE NATION is now preparing for the long haul in a changed world. The virus is still around and will probably return as a concern. Hotspots are already popping up, and the law against facemasks is a joke.

Hospitals more experienced WE CONTINUE to address the situation with dignity. The health service, now back to normal, is treating new virus cases with experience and advocating remedies that do not necessarily require ventilators should hospitalisation occur at a quick pace.

Hospital capacity is improving to the extent it is instantly available in your neighbourhood again, and tracing technology is in place to counteract the spread and ensure fast action.

Nevertheless, local lockdowns, nightlife restrictions, mountains of homework and funny looking mouth pieces will become the new normal.

Trigger for climate action

IT COULD be a jump-start for climate action, particularly in the area of transport. Airlines are still running below their capacity without strong taxation, but there are signs they will soon face charges.

The politicians are also considering legislation to phase out automobiles that run on fossil fuels. And the next target will be households: phasing out old appliances and making improvements to heating systems.

In general, we are witnessing an implementation of renewable energy systems: most prominently large offshore wind parks on power islands and solar power plants on land. The use of fossil fuel in utilities is doomed, and that includes the use of biomass.

PM’s free pass

THE BUDGET law for 2021 is under negotiation. It must absorb the huge nancial stress from the compensation systems related to the early 2022 corona lockdowns and address the ex-

pectation that similar remedies will continue, but not on the same scale.

The PM will let almost anything pass as her main priority is with the Arne pension – the right of tens of thousands of workers in their early 60s to seek early retirement should they feel worn out.

Mette Frederiksen is willing to compromise on almost everything else, so a couple of billion are available for supporting parties with a wish to support a particular case to their liking.

Holiday restrictions likely WITH THE Tour de France and Queen’s recent Golden Jubilee celebrations now over, a special summer has come to an end. It’s been a time when many Danes discovered their own country is a nice place to enjoy their holiday.

This coming winter we can expect skiing to be less popular and for it to be a big gamble to book vacations in countries that may change colour on the Foreign Ministry’s travel chart at any moment.

Now we are waiting for the fourth vaccine to settle anxiety among vulnerable groups. The elderly and handicapped were the biggest losers in the pandemic – let us compensate them with extra care in the future.

QUEEN ELIZABETH II died and, despite not being British, it felt like a signi cant moment. Evidently, it has moved a great many people around the world. Conversely, many feel that this is no signi cant event at all. So what does all this tell us?

Strongly symbolic MONARCHIES symbolise tradition, establishment, the familiar and a not-to-be-underestimated sense of stability. Signi cant forces that many, openly or secretly, hang onto. But for others, the monarchy equals an outdated and super uous institution with no place in modern times.

In the UK there seems to be a real feeling that ‘the great mother has died’, and that a great deal of stability, leadership and certainty has gone with her.

This is not without signi cance as such a level of mourning would simply not be possible for a person whose role was merely outdated and super uous. Whether one is a royalist or not, the British monarchy is clearly a symbol of reliable steadfastness for millions of people.

Assured stability

CURRENT trends see various nations increasingly seeking their independence

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Born and raised in Denmark and a resident of New Zealand for over 14 years, Kirsten has lived a pretty nomadic life since her early 20s. A physiotherapist, yoga teacher and keen home cook, she is passionate about food, good living and natural health. Email her at kirstenlouise@protonmail.com

with a desire to reclaim what they believe is their true identity, shaking the ground on which many monarchies are built. Realms that were previously great are potentially about to get smaller. After many years of creating large realms and unions, a movement of detachment seems to be sweeping the globe. Nations are breaking up with one another. The future will happen regardless, and it looks like the monarchies of the world are under real threat of annihilation. However, in a world where rapid change has become commonplace, one could ponder what will constitute an anchor of stability if the old ways and the old institutions are all to be demolished, however outdated they may appear?

Historically, people have always required something stable and unchanging to hold onto in order to feel peace and safety in their lives. That’s why traditions are largely upheld. The massive changes and subsequent demands for adaptability brought about by COVID-19 sweeping the Earth, have been, to say the least, stressful and destabilising for a great many people.

The ‘gig economy’ – fast and xedterm job projects replacing longer-term employment – has grown exponentially in recent years. This has created huge opportunities for exibility and movement,

yet stability and protection seem to have taken a downturn.

Steadiness over shiftiness

THE BRITISH Queen represented a constant, neutral and reliable leadership, which unlike many political leaders seemed to provide people with a sense of identity, stability and comfort. Despite some change being natural, too much and too rapid change can unsettle people, and people have always needed a leader.

The steep global rise in mental health disorders gives away the apparent fact that millions of people are struggling in our current world. Change and stability are two opposing powers. Anyone who has tried will know the impossibility of achieving both at the same time.

Whether you’re a fan of monarchies or not, ask yourself how easy it is to stay balanced when institutions symbolising steadiness and stability are torn down in the name of change, leaving us with no other leaders to lean on than shifty politicians with forever wobbly viewpoints?

Maybe monarchies are outdated. Maybe they provide an unrecognised level of grounding. Maybe we needed Queen Elizabeth more than we knew, and only time will tell.

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What would the tourists do around lunchtime without this lot to follow?

Ejvind Sandal

IN MY NEARLY three years in this country, I have attended nearly ve sporting venues across a total of nearly three sports.

Some people might think this insufcient experience to o er a de nitive guide to Danish sport. Then again, those people might not have a column deadline approaching.

Therefore, I present to you my ‘De nitive Guide To Danish Sport’.

1/ There will be drums

REGARDLESS of whether you are at the national Parken stadium or the women’s handball league at Frederiksberghallen, your time attending Danish sport will be accompanied by the melodic sounds of percussion. Said drummer will usually be surrounded by a group of people dressed identically with suspected tinnitus.

I once asked them to incorporate a jazz solo into their repertoire, but this request fell on deaf ears. Badum-dum-chh.

2/ There will be megaphones

AS IF THE noise wasn’t cacophonous enough, it is augmented by a topless gentleman screaming into a megaphone. This man has his back turned on the game and appears not to view any of the action, at any point. He instead focuses on directing the crowd in a series of well-rehearsed chants.

It’s like a church choir, if said church

JACK Englishman in Nyhavn

Jack escaped Brexit Britain in October 2019 to forge a new life in Copenhagen. In this column, he outlines the challenges expats face when integrating into Danish life. Jack (jacksgard@gmail.com) co-hosts the comedy podcast ‘Butter ies on the Wheel’, which is available on all major podcasting platforms

choir was led by a topless man screaming into a megaphone. And they are always topless, come rain, come shine, come sub-zero temperatures. As a result, their nipples double as diamond cutters, though (take it from me) do ask for permission rst.

3/ There will be hotdogs

IT WOULD be frivolous to suggest that the best clubs to support are those that have the best hotdogs.

Fremad Amager’s hotdog stand is run by a company called Ronaldo’s. My initial thrill of excitement was quickly doused after realising the proprietor was not, in fact, Cristiano and that the sausages were sub-par. The best hotdogs, and therefore the best club in Copenhagen, can be found in Valby at BK Frem. Up the Frem.

4/ There may be hooliganism

BEFORE moving here I was warned of the ‘hooliganism’ in Danish football, whereupon I was surprised to sense a stirring of British … pride?

I thought it was adorable that Scandinavians, with their equitable society, fair wages and on-time buses, could think themselves capable of hooliganism on a par with the Brits who throw chairs and pensioners through every McDonalds on the continent as a means of celebrating a victory. Conversely, I pictured Danish hooliganism as giving the stadium a two-

star Google review, or deliberately icking cigarette ash onto the oor.

The worst o enders of hooliganism were said to come from Brøndby IF. I went to their derby match against FC Copenhagen to watch the sparks y and experience rst-hand the Danish hooliganism of rude hand gestures and withering remarks.

As the game began, an entire stand unfurled an enormous banner depicting Copenhagen fans being hanged. No sooner could I make it out than a reworks display took place. I did a quick count and estimated there were over 12 billion individual reworks – the smoke of which caused the game to be suspended for several minutes.

The Copenhagen fans, for their part, spent little of the match watching the game, partly due to their balaclavas, and partly because their attention was focused instead on climbing the railings of their literal enclosure to make slitting gestures across their throats at every Brøndby fan in a 100-foot radius.

The fan next to me suggested this was ‘tame’ and that a few years back the Copenhagen players spent the derby being pelted with dead rats thrown by Brøndby fans.

I apologise to all Danes for doubting your hooliganism potential. You are all mental. I am now a season ticket holder at Brøndby IF … purely for the chaos.

An Actor's Life BURNS Expatria

MY GUIDEBOOK ‘The Copenhagen Com panion’ from 2019 includes a walk called ‘Along the Water’ that takes you from Langebro to Fiskerihavnen in Sydhavn. In the description I mentioned plans to build in the area.

Paying the price of progress

BACK THEN they were just plans, and ‘Stejlep ladsen’ was an environmentally-protected green area. Since then the authorities have successfully lifted the protection of the area despite vehement protests from the local community.

When I visited the area at the beginning of September this year, a large part of Stejlepladsen had already been fenced off in preparation for the first buildings, which will be constructed in 2023. So if you want to experience this area like it has been for decades, this really is your last chance.

The addition of 500 apartments will no doubt change this little neighbourhood in Copenhagen where time seems to slow down in a very laidback and sympathetic manner. In truth, though, the area suffered a bit when the Øresund Bridge, connecting Amager to Sweden, was built. The northernmost part of the Fiskerihavn was demol ished to make room for the (strangely nameless) railroad bridge taking trains to and from Sweden.

And now, the local community is paying the price for the success of the ‘Amager Fælleds Venner’ movement, which continues to fight to protect Amager Fælled. When the local author ities gave up on building plans for the eastern part of the Fælled, they went looking for other possible building sites and caught sight of Ste jlepladsen. What a shame!

Harbour a hive of activity

FISKERIHAVNEN on Bådehavnsgade is a small fishing harbour constructed shortly after World War II. It was built as a landing place for commer cial fishing boats and to house the fish auction formerly located at Tømmergraven (where you’ll now find the shopping mall Fisketorvet).

It’s a picturesque and quiet corner with a few commercial fishing boats still in operation and lots of old sheds from the 1940s, which give the area an authentic maritime vibe. You also get a peek at artist’s workshops and quaint houseboats. And then just around the corner you’ll find Ste jlepladsen, where the fish used to be cleaned and hung up from the ‘stejler’ to dry.

The fishing favoured around Fiskerihavnen uses gillnets mounted on long poles. If you take a walk around the area, you can still see huge stacks of these very long and impressive oak poles.

What else is there to see?

IF YOU want to experience more of this part of Copenhagen, continue your walk through

ASTRID HEISE-FJELDGREN

UP THE ALTERNATIVE ALLEY

Astrid Heise-Fjeldgren (astrid@ipamki. com; @thecompanionsdk) is an Amag er-based writer and translator. Always up for new adventures in and around Copenhagen, she is the author of the guidebooks ‘The Copenhagen Compan ion’ (2019) and ‘The Green Copenhagen Companion’ (2021) in which she shares some of her favourite spots and walks. Find out more at thecompanions.dk

Fiskerihavnen and Stejlepladsen towards Sydhavnstippen and Valbyparken.

Another interesting place in Bådehavnsgade is the recycling facility ‘Sydhavns Genbrugscenter’ where you can buy recycled building materials (and borrow a cargo bike for free), participate in workshops or become part of the laboratory for startups focusing on recycling. Learn more

at sydhavngenbrugscenter.kk.dk. Or why not go bouldering at nearby Boulders. Learn more at boulders.dk/kbhsydhavn.

How do we get there?

TAKE THE walk mentioned above. Or alternatively opt for ‘The Open Green’, a walk included in ‘The Green Copenhagen Companion’ which, coming

from the direction of Carlsberg Station and Vestre Kirkegård, takes you right past Fiskerihavnen. From the southernmost stop of the Havnebussen (harbour bus) at Teglholmen, it’s a 1.5 km walk to Fiskerihavnen. Alternatively, take the S-train station to Sydhavn Station and walk 1.7 km. Even closer, the 7A bus has a stop called Bådehavnsgade/Sydhavnsgade about 500 metres from Fiskerihavn.

SHIKHA GUPTA MENTAL KIND OF HEALTH

Shikha Gupta is a mindset coach with a holistic approach to life. Her own stress survival story and being a bestseller author has taught her the importance of stress release and mindful living to balance your body, mind and soul. She works with cli ents globally through her signature online courses and 1:1 coaching programs. Find out more @theshikhaway

DO YOUR emotions take over your life?! If you feel sad, it’s like a ripple effect and everything seems to make you sad and you end up feeling like you are a depressed person.

What if you are not actually your emotions? What if you can detach yourself from your emo tions? What if feeling angry does not mean that you are an angry person, but it just means that anger is flowing through you at that certain moment?

Recognising the difference

MAKING this differentiation means that the emotion is not who you are and therefore can and will pass.

This also means that when you feel depressed, you are not a depressed person.

It is an emotion flowing through you at a giv en moment. Which means that you have the potential to allow happiness and love to flow through you as well.

Awareness of the difference

ONCE YOU become aware that you are not the emotion but the emotion is passing through you, you can also begin to let this emotion go. Detaching from the emotion means that you have the potential to choose when you react to a situation and how.

This does not mean that you shouldn’t allow the emotions that come in. If your reaction is a feeling of anger, then yes, allow yourself to feel it. But if you see it as detached from yourself, you can also choose to let it go. This emotion does not define who you truly are. This emotion is not you.

What this also means is that you are not a

slave of your emotions. Your emotions cannot dictate you or your life.

Immunity to others’ actions

SO, IF YOU can see it in this way, here’s some relief for you. If who you are does not change because of your emotions, then this also means that your happiness does not depend on the actions of others. You decide who you want to be at all times.

Stay with me for a moment.

Someone does something to you and you have a reaction. You feel hurt. If feeling hurt does not mean that you are a wounded person, but you are in actual fact ‘just’ feeling hurt, then this does not change your core being. This is an emo tion that will and can pass if you allow it too.

Therefore, the actions of others can cause you to have a reaction – a certain emotion – but when you realise that who you are is so much more than that emotion you feel in that given moment (which will pass), you will begin to see that the actions of others cannot change who you truly are on the inside.

Because the emotions you feel in response to their actions are just that: emotions detached from who you truly are. They are emotions that can and will pass … should you allow them to.

Recognise, relax, release SO NEXT time you find yourself having a reaction that makes you feel upset, try the following:

1 - Take three deep breaths in the situation, rec ognise the emotion and allow yourself to feel the emotion you are feeling.

2 - Tell yourself you are not angry but just feeling anger and that it is possible to let this feeling go when you choose to and are ready to.

3 - When you are ready to release the emotion, close your eyes, take three deep breaths and tell yourself that you are now releasing this emotion

of anger. It has served its purpose and you are ready to move on.

Remember emotions are like waves in the ocean. They come and go. You are more than your emotions. And therefore, you hold the power to be who you truly want to be and create the life you truly desire.

CLAIRE

Fly me to the Moon

Sep 28-Oct 20, performances Mon-Fri 21:30, Tue 13:00, Sat 17:00; Krudttønden, Serridslevvej 2, Cph Ø; 205kr

The English language premiere of Marie Jones' play 'Fly me to the Moon’, a comedy play depicting the lives of two nurses presented with an opportunity to get ahead nancially, which ultimately spirals out of control. Starring Dawn Wall and Alexandra Jespersen, the play is directed by That Theatre Company's artistic director Ian Burns (BV)

Opera Tours in English

Oct 1 at 10:00, Oct 8 at 13:00; Ekvipagemestervej 10, Cph K; 135kr, under-12s 60kr, kglteater.dk

Discover the Opera's beautiful foyer with its clean lines, Olafur Eliasson's light sculptures, and views over Copenhagen Harbour that embrace the shiny maple shell around the Main Stage. There is also a tour of Gamle Scene on October 2 at 11:00.

Science and Cocktails

Sep 27; Koncertsalen, DR Koncerthuset, Ørestads Boulevard 13, Cph S; 145-195kr, drkoncerthuset.dk

Science & Cocktails presents an evening on outer space. Join Nobel laureate Didier Queloz for the talk ‘The Exoplanet Revolution’, an overview of the enormous advances in the search for other habitable planets. Queloz sprang to fame when he discovered an exoplanet – a planet similar to our own Earth. (SS)

Proper British Afternoon Tea

Oct 9; Kogebogeriet, Guldbergsgade 10, Cph N

If you’re looking for an authentic British afternoon tea, then Kogebogeriet is the place to go. Enjoy a menu that includes roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, freshly-baked scones and clotted cream, along with unlimited tea.

Buster Film Festival

Sep 16-Oct 9; various cinemas; tickets from 20kr; buster.dk

Buster is Scandinavia’s largest lm festival for young people, targeting the 3-16 age bracket with more than 100 movies, TV series, and games. Participating cinemas can be found in Copenhagen city centre, Frederiksberg, Vesterbro, Valby and Vanløse. (BV)

As Long as The Sun Lasts

ends Oct 23; Louisiana, Gammel Strandvej 13, Humlebæk; 125kr

Perched on a crescent moon with a ladder is a blue version of Big Bird, the character from the US children's TV show ‘Sesame Street’. Inspired by the mass-produced toy kits that can be reassembled in di erent ways without the need for tools, Alex Da Corte created the six-metre sculpture piece in New York in 2021. (SS)

Gravens Rand Quiz

Oct 11; Søndre Fasanvej 24, Frederiksberg; entry 30kr

Maximum of four per team, it’s 1,000 kroner for the winners and a crate of beer for second. Two beer rounds, and shots for last place!

Mom, I don’t want war

ongoing until Nov; in front of St Ansgar's Cathedral, Bredgade 64, Cph K

‘Mom, I don't want war’ is an art exhibition presenting the incredibly moving testimonies of children during the war. Drawings of Polish children, mostly during the German occupation of Poland between 1939 and 1945, are combined with contemporary drawings of Ukrainian children during the current war. (SS)

Blixen

ongoing until Nov 3; Opera House, Ekvipagemestervej 10, Cph K; 160-770kr, kglteater.dk

Come to the Opera House and be captivated and entertained by the life of the adventurous Danish storyteller Karen Blixen. Blixen is a three-act ballet choreographed by Royal Danish Ballet principal dancer Gregory Dean. (SS)

La Cenerentola

Sep 28-Oct 26; Opera House, Ekvipagemestervej 10, Cph K; 160-770kr, kglteater.dk

Enjoy a fairy-tale opera sung in Italian based on the story of Cinderella, which despite its more than 200 years of longevity remains as fresh and captivating as its origins. (SS)

Connections

ongoing, ends Feb 19; Sølvgade 48-50, Cph K; 120kr

The year 2022 marks exactly 30 years since Denmark received 20,000 refugees from the former Yugoslavia. Many of these refugees chose to stay in Denmark and became artists, and seven of them present personal artwork inspired by the Yugoslav Wars, migration and asylum policies.

Blue Hall Antiques Market

Sat-Sun 10:00-16:00, through Oct; Ved Amagerbanen 9, Cph SV

The Blue Hall is an indoor ea market that includes a cute café. It is lined with stalls featuring furniture, jewellery, ceramics and art. It is a great way to spend some time wandering around looking for home decorations.

Big Quiz Night

Sep 29 & Oct 6, 19:15; Globe, Nørregade 43, Cph K; 50kr, ve per team

The winners get 1,200 kroner. And who knows, the odd rollover has been known to go too. Backto-back quizzes following the cancellation of the September 22 edition.

In nite Deep ends Jan 16; Nikolaj Kunsthal, Nikolaj Plads 10, Cph K; 40kr

Curator Christian Nørgaard had exclusive access to David Lynch’s photo archives to make this exhibition. It’s tailor-made to t in with the gothic style of Nikolaj Kunsthals Øvre Galleri og Tårn. The church tower dates back to the 16th century. (SS)

CPH Architecture Festival

Oct 6-16; various venues; cafx.dk The theme of the Copenhagen Architecture Festival, ‘Sense of Place’, explores and discusses how people sense, experience and understand places. (SS)

Thursday Night Live

Sep 29 & Oct 13, 20:00; Scandic Spectrum, Kalvebod Brygge 10, Cph K; 80kr Enjoy some amazing improv talent and then meet the team after the show.

Digital Matters

opens Oct 12; Kunsthalle Charlottenborg, Kongens Nytorv 1, Cph K; 90kr; kunsthalcharlottenborg.dk Honey Biba Beckerlee examines connections between spheres of geology, technology and biology using wire coils, microchip scrap, cables and server racks to create sculptures that resemble ceramic mosaics. (SS)

Copenhagen Blues Festival

Sep 30-Oct 2; various times and venues; copenhagenbluesfestival.dk It’s autumn, and once again it’s time for ‘Blue Copenhagen’! Blues fans are invited to visit the city’s many clubs and venues for a week of world-class music, which will include the best homegrown artists from Denmark. (SS)

Culture Night

Oct 14; 18:00-00:00; various locations; 110kr, kulturnatten.dk Copenhagen’s annual Culture Night kicks o the autumn break, o ering children and adults hundreds of events over the course of just one night. Experience Copenhagen in a di erent light and see places you would not normally get access to, when hundreds of museums, churches, exhibition halls, art galleries, humanitarian organisations, and political and cultural institutions open their doors to host cultural events. (SS)

Ka-Ching! - Show me the money opens Sep 28; National Museum, Ny Vestergade 10, Cph K

Learn about the history of money and gain some insights into the world of nance. And take a money bath!

De kosmiske dansere

opens Sep 29, 16:00; Ofelia Plads, Cph K

Attend the o cial unveiling of ve large sculptures, each 3.5 metres in height, made by Danish artist Lin Utzon. The statues will be illuminated each night until the end of March.

Art for All

Sep 30-Oct 2; Lokomotivværkstedet; Otto Busses Vej 5A, Cph SV

The huge art fair has to be on your ‘to do’ list this coming weekend.

World Architecture Day celebration

Oct 3, 10:00; Dansk Arkitektur Center, Bryghuspladsen 10, Cph K

Join a day of celebration that not only marks World Architecture Day but exactly 100 days before Copenhagen takes over the title of 'UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture' from 2023-2026.

Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen

Oct 7-Feb 22; Glyptoteket, Dantes Plads 7, Cph K

Admire the work of one of Denmark’s most important woman sculptors. It’s the largest exhibition of her work since 1946.

SMK evenings

ongoing, every Wed; Statens Museum for Kunst, Sølvgade 48-50, Cph K

On Wednesdays SMK stays open until 20:00 before which you can receive a guided tour and enjoy various art experiences. (BV)

Dmitry Matvienko returns

Sep 30; Koncertsalen, DR Koncerthuset, Ørestads Boulevard 13, Cph S; 180-580kr, drkoncerthuset.dk It promises to be a dramatic occasion when the conductor Dmitry Matvienko returns to helm the Danish National Symphony Orchestra with a performance of Shostakovich’s Symphony no. 4, demonic music by Ravel and the Grammy-nominated composer Anna Clyne. (SS)

Kennedy’s Quiz

Oct 3, 19:30; Kennedy’s Irish Bar,Gammel Kongevej 23, Cph V

Quiz night at Kennedy’s Irish Bar includes ra es, cash prizes, and drinks rounds.

Blue Hall Antiques Market

Sat-Sun 10:00-16:00, through Oct; Ved Amagerbanen 9, Cph SV

The Blue Hall is an indoor ea market that includes a cute café. It is lined with stalls featuring furniture, jewellery, ceramics and art. It is a great way to spend some time wandering around looking for home decorations.

See the festival programme at cinemateket.dk

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LAB TECHNICIAN/RESEARCH ASSISTANT AT INPROTHER

You will be part of projects where we study immune responses in animals and investigate if the induced responses are protective against various cancers. You will also be part of viral vector production, cell line development, and analytical assays for immunogenicity.

Location: Copenhagen

Deadline: ASAP

Contact: Lasse Neukirch, ln@inprother.com

COMMUNICATION AND ONLINE EVENT FACILITATION OFFICER, DANISH REFUGEE COUNCIL

Do you excel in communication and storytelling, and can you deliver solid back-end support for hybrid and online conferences? Then you might be the candidate we are looking for in this temporary exciting position.

Location: Copenhagen

Deadline: 25 September 2022

Contact: drc.ngo/about-us/careers

SCIENTISTS FOR NUMERICAL WEATHER PREDICTION, THE DANISH METEOROLOGICAL INSTITUTE (DMI)

Several full-time positions for Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) scientists to work on the HARMONIE-AROME based NWP system, with a focus on high-resolution modeling, data assimilation and data handling. DMI is looking for both junior and senior scientists in the field.

Location: Copenhagen

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You will work in close cooperation with R&D and business, primarily work on an in-house basis to cover all aspects of IP.

Location: Kgs. Lyngby

Deadline: 25 September 2022

Contact: Sanne Bang Olsen, sabo@topsoe.com

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You will be working in an international environment being an integral to drive our online marketing across five markets in Northern Europe. Working with both internal and external stakeholders a key parameter to your success will be your ability to create strong working relationships and keep plan and projects in check.

Location: Copenhagen

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BUSINESS COORDINATOR TO SUPPORT MANAGEMENT, ØRSTED

You’ll act as a business coordinator in the CPPAs & Renewables team, but will also be supporting the Environment, Permitting & Land rights team, and Project Development management.

Location: Gentofte

Deadline: 9 October 2022

Contact: Christina Sobfeldt Jahn. +45 99 55 46 34

KURHOTEL SKODSBORG IS LOOKING FOR A HOUSEKEEPER

We are looking for an experienced, dedicated and capable colleague who is passionate about providing service at a high level in a complex work environment with guest interaction.

Location: Skodsborg

Deadline: 14 October 2022

Contact: Cornelio Bautista, Houskeeping Manager, cornelio@skodsborg.dk

Contact: Jonathan Miller, +45 51 56 37 99 ATTRACTION AND MANAGER,

PROJECT COORDINATOR FOR THE ORDER EXECUTION OF DECARBONIZING SOLUTIONS, MAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS

You are used to and thrive in a growing working environment where you have a lot on your plate. You have an experience with administrative work, ERP system (we use SAP) and processes.

Location: Copenhagen

Deadline: 21 September 2022

Contact: Zorica Saplamaeva, +45 28 40 95 79

WAITERS AND BARTENDERS, VILLA COPENHAGEN

We believe that you are a person with a big heart that values a diversified workplace, you care about mother earth, service is your passion, and you are a cosmopolitan spirit with a genuine love for Copenhagen.

Location: Copenhagen

Deadline: 30 September 2022

Contact: jobs.nordicchoicehotels.com

You will be leading our Talent Acquisition Transformation and together with the Talent Acquisition leadership team you will establish our roadmap for long term and sustainable growth.

Location: Copenhagen

Deadline: ASAP

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