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DANISH NEWS IN ENGLISH CPHPOST.DK VOL 19 ISSUE 29 23 September - 13 October 2016

NEWS Christiania wakes up to a new future after a tumultuous week

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Euthanasia precedent? Are suspended sentences the new standard for mercy killings?

Car burnings a cry for help, claims youth worker Vehicle arson compared to US race riots in the 1960s CHRISTIAN WENANDE

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T LEAST 75 vehicles have now been set alight in Greater Copenhagen since August 21. Barely a district or suburb in the capital has been left alone, and there have been reports of arson attacks as far away as Ringstead. The weekend before last, eight vehicles were targeted in a carpark in Albertslund on Saturday night, and then another eight set on fire at a vehicle in-

spection centre in Brøndby 24 hours later. Nobody has been injured yet, but despite one arrest, the police are no closer to stopping the fires or identifying who is responsible. A silent protest RAY ANDREWS, a teacher at Ishøj Ungdomskole who is heavily involved in local community efforts to integrate young immigrants, is in little doubt: it’s a cry for help. “It’s young people with an immigrant background expressing themselves in a destructive manner. It’s a kind of silent pro-

test,” Andrews told CPH POST. Andrews, who grew up in New York and San Diego, is adamant there is a direct correlation between the car burnings and the race riots that took place in Watts, Los Angeles in 1965.

“It’s not new immigrants doing this. They are stuck in a hard place between their parents’ culture and religion and Danish life.”

Like graffiti “THEY FEEL like their options are limited; they don’t have jobs, a future, and all they get is disrespect, especially with Islam being kicked around like it has been. Burning cars is kind of like graffiti. But just more ignorant, built on anger and used as a form of release,” continued Andrews.

Similar to 2008 ABOUT eight years ago, Andrews remembers, a number of cars were burned in Ishøj – an operation by local drug dealers to warn off the police. On that occasion, the City Police cracked down hard using tactics of zero tolerance, handing out several beatings, and the trouble-makers quickly dissipated.

Friendly fire fiasco

Textbook cock-up

The invisible youth

Graveyard robbers?

TWO DANISH F-16 fighter jets took part in the coalition attack that reportedly killed 60 Syrian soldiers by mistake on September 17. The attack on a “presumed IS position”, which involved aircraft from other nations and also injured 100 soldiers, was stopped after the Russians reported a Syrian military position had been hit.

A DANISH high school textbook published by Lindhardt & Ringhof includes an erroneous map of the Cold War era that places northern Norway, Finland and Turkey in the Soviet Union and hands Schleswig-Holstein over to East Germany. The fictional map was mistakenly sourced from the Deviant Art website.

PEOPLE aged 18-25 had a lower average income in 2014 compared to 2000, according to Danmarks Statistik. In contrast, people in their 60s have seen their income rise by 30.9 percent and their net income rise by 200,000 kroner. The under40s have seen a 73,000 dip. One expert told Metroxpress he fears for the “invisible youth”.

SCAVENGER divers are taking metal from ships that sunk during the Battle of Jutland 100 years ago. Under British law, the wrecks are regarded as graveyards and are off limits. Meanwhile, divers have discovered the wreck of the British cruiser HMS Warrior – up to 27 sea miles away from where it was last officially located.

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Brave new world for Christiania

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CITY HALL will allocate 1.6 billion kroner of its 2017 budget to children. Some 10 schools and 17 playgrounds will be renovated. Elsewhere, 500 new housing units for young people will be built, while roads, cycle paths, street cleaning, new trees, better bicycle parking facilities and new bathing areas all get a look-in as well.

Tivoli casino criticised TIVOLI has been criticised in the media after a pensioner from Zealand, who is described by his own family as an “alcoholic and depressed”, lost over half a million kroner at its online casino. The family argued Tivoli should have an alert system to stop problem gamblers from losing too much.

New highest tower A PROPOSED 112.5-metre tower at Posthusgrund by the Central Station will become the city centre’s highest point, replacing the 106-metre Christiansborg Palace Tower.

Goodbye to tobacco THE CAPITAL’S mayor, Frank Jensen, has pledged to offload City Hall’s bonds in tobacco companies, which are worth around 6.5 million kroner. Jensen said it was the wrong message as the municipality wants Copenhagen to become a smoke-free place to work.

Residents pull down iconic cannabis street and permit surveillance cameras

HESE ARE tumultuous times in Christiania. Following a shootout in which three people were injured by a gunman on August 31, the police killed the culprit in Kastrup on the following morning, and the residents of the freetown then ripped down Pusher Street. Despite cannabis being illegal in Denmark, the iconic drug market had stood for decades, but now it would appear the Christianites have had enough, and the dealers have dispersed into nearby Christianshavn and Nørrebro to continue their trade. “We have very few regulations, but one of them is no weapons and no violence and this shooting was the final straw,” Hulda Mader, a spokesperson for Christiania, said according to DR.

Seriously injured TWO OF the people injured in the shootout were police officers, of whom one remains in a serious condition after being shot in the head, while the other was a civilian who was hit in the leg. The dead gunman was Mesa Hodzic, 25, a Danish citizen who immigrated to the country from Bosnia Herzegovina in the early 1990s. He was known to the police and had previously

City Hall approves scheme to ensure the waste ends up back on the fields

THE CAPITAL Region’s health service has sliced 640 million kroner off its 38 billion budget for 2017, but at the expense of fewer than the 900 jobs originally projected. Editorial offices: International House, Gyldenløvesgade 11, 1600 Copenhagen Denmark

space in their backyard areas. The recycling of glass, paper, cardboard, hard plastic, metal and electronics will continue to be voluntary. Future generations “IF WE ARE to ensure that future generations have food on the table, it’s essential that we begin to sort and recycle potato peels, coffee grime and other food waste,” said Morten Kabell, the deputy mayor for technical and environmental issues. “Copenhageners are very good at taking responsibility for the environment and climate, so I think we can get a lot of them to sort more of their waste if we

Warships in town SOME 36 warships from 13 different nations docked in Copenhagen from September 2-5 as part of Northern Coasts, a two-week international naval exercise operation in the Baltic Sea. Many took the opportunity to climb aboard for a tour or two.

Car-free streets

The new face of Christiania

been acquitted of a charge of attempted murder along with his father. The police quashed reports Hodzic was a sympathiser of Islamic State, despite claims made by the IS-affiliated Aamaq news agency that he was one of its soldiers. (CPH POST)

Food recycling to be compulsory OST COPENHAGENERS will be obligated to sort and recycle their food waste in the future. They will be provided with a container and special bags for bio-waste, which will be treated at a biogas plant and end up on nearby fields. City Hall approved the measure following the success of pilot schemes and a survey that revealed 78 percent of the city’s citizens backed the plan. However, some 10 percent will be exempt due a lack of

Services before jobs

CCTV in Christiania THE POLICE wasted no time in installing CCTV surveillance of Pusher Street – an irony given that photos have been banned there since 2004 – and have asked the residents to install proper lighting and remove stones from access roads to Christiania. Police inspector Thorkild Fogde called the decision a “landmark” and a “turning point” in the history of the self-proclaimed autonomous neighbourhood.

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make it simple and manageable for them.” Tackling food waste IN RELATED news, YourLocal, a free mobile phone app launched by volunteers last year in Vesterbro to notify users of last-minute shopping deals on products reaching their expiry date, has been downloaded 700,000 times. YourLocal co-operates with over 500 stores in Denmark. Initially, they were local shops, but deals with major stores Irma, SuperBrugsen, Kvickly, REMA 1000 and MENY soon followed, and it now has plans to expand into Germany and the US. (CW/LR)

COPENHAGEN enjoyed its first ever car-free day on Sunday. The event cost just 400,000 kroner to stage as it was held on the same day as the Copenhagen Half Marathon, which had already arranged to close many of the city’s streets.

Arrests at demo COPENHAGEN Police arrested 11 people at a Pegida demonstration near Nyhavn on September 3 following clashes with anti-fascist activists that involved an estimated 120 people.

Hottest latest day THE 27.3 DEGREES Celsius recorded on September 13 was the highest temperature ever recorded so late in the year in Copenhagen. In Thy in Jutland, thermometers hit 29.7 degrees.

Soar in homeless arrests THE POLICE have reported an increase in arrests of homeless Roma and eastern Europeans. So far this year, 194 have been arrested compared to 187 in 2015.

Uni hanging tough THE UNIVERSITY of Copenhagen has moved one place up the QS World University Rankings to 68th. The DTU finished 109th and Aarhus 117th.

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Uproar as ‘aid’ stays put Cutting Development funds nonsensical in light of asylum savings, argues association

palities to close down centres and cut staff, resulting in a huge surplus.

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Paves the way “IT IS WITH some surprise that we once again see less money for genuine development,” said Henrik Garver, the CEO of FRI. “It brings new private jobs, promotes local entrepreneurship and creates business in the recipient countries while giving Denmark a strong international negotiating position, paving the way for Danish companies that want to thrive and contribute to growth in the world’s developing economies.”

S THE 2017-25 budget negotiations continue, the Danish Association of Consulting Engineers (FRI) has criticised the government’s plans to not reallocate surplus aid funds earmarked for asylum-seekers back to the development aid fund pool for future use. The government set aside around 30 percent of its development funds to handle the asylum-seekers, but dwindling numbers have prompted several munici-

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Boeing legal challenge

Typical foreign fighter

US AEROSPACE giant Boeing is “bringing a formal legal challenge to the Danish Ministry of Defence’s evaluation regarding the country’s next fighter jet”. In June, the ministry chose Lockheed Martin’s F-35 over the Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet, and as part of the challenge it will need to provide all materials related to the procurement evaluation and decision.

MOST FOREIGN fighters are young men aged under 30 who live in Copenhagen or Aarhus, according to a joint DR and Politiken report. It studied 77 of the estimated 135 people who have travelled to Syria or northern Iraq. Some 14 have a Kurdish ethnic background, 11 are ethnic Dane converts and 16 are company owners.

Horsemeat charges

Ice at its thinnest

BRITISH prosecutors are charging a Danish man with fraud in connection with horsemeat being sold as ground beef in Britain between January and October 2012. He was an employee of a UK subsidiary of the Danish firm Flexi Food Holding, which is based in Charlottenlund. He is due in court on September 27.

ARCTIC sea ice measured 4.1 million sq km on September 10 – the second lowest on record, according to NASA. The annual average is 6.5 million. In early September, a 95 sq km block broke away from a glacier in northeast Greenland.

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DENMARK’S “important role” to help remove chemical weapons from Libya has A UNIVERSITY of Copenhagen study been praised by the US. With the help based on 18 years of data from the Psycho- of four other countries, the Danish ships logical Central Registry reveals that 9/11 removed 500 tonnes. led to a boom in the diagnoses of psychological disorders in Denmark. Some 400 Danes to ratify deal more trauma and stress-related disorders than normal were diagnosed in the year DENMARK will ratify the COP21 clifollowing the attacks. mate agreement in October. The deal is halfway towards its 55 nation target. Denmark accounts for 0.15 percent of Minnesota’s coming the world’s emissions. A DELEGATION from Duluth in Minnesota is heading to Copenhagen Prepared for action in October to find out what makes the Danish capital so liveable. The one-week THE DEFENCE minister, Peter study tour will focus on walking, biking Christensen, is encouraging young Greenand transport. landers to get involved with the military ahead of Denmark and Greenland signing a new preparedness agreement.

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Fighting corruption

DENMARK has been chosen to lead a 120 million kroner EU project that aims to fight corruption in Ukraine. While Denmark is the least corrupt country in the world, Ukraine (at number 130) is the most corrupt country in Europe.

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... deliberate malpractice is another matter and something I have never done.” In September 2015, the City Court found Penkowa guilty of serious documentary fraud and gave her a nine-month suspended sentence, with a two-year probationary period. Penkowa appealed and this time the result was by a majority decision of six to three and she was acquitted of serious fraud, but adjudged guilty of ordinary documentary fraud. At the moment, the prosecutor is deliberating on whether to appeal the verdict to the High Court. In an act of true hubris, Milena Penkowa also nominated herself for, and received, the EliteForsk prize (and 1.1 kroner million) in 2009. As a result of the ensuing scandals, she was subsequently stripped of this honour by the minister of science in 2011.

If the hat fits, these three will stop at nothing

HAT DO the names Milena Penkowa, Michael Qureshi and Anna Castberg have in common? Answer: they all managed to pull the wool over people’s eyes bigtime and more or less got away with it.

The art of lying THE ANNA Castberg case has probably receded from memory by now, so these are the basic facts: in 1993, a new museum for modern art, Arken in Ishøj, was under construction. A complete outsider, Anna Castberg, a Dane who had lived abroad for most of her life, was selected to head up this prestigious new cultural icon. The museum opened in March 1996 with considerable fanfare, and pictures of the new director showing the Danish queen around duly appeared in the media. However, this idyllic picture soon began to fade. Firstly, Castberg went over budget on the use of consultants to the tune of around 800,000 kroner. Her most heinous crime, however, was to have ‘invented’ a doctorate from London University on her CV – along with claims to have completed courses at the Sorbonne and the Courtauld Gallery. On top of this, her application was padded out with several fictitious employers. It all came to an end when a couple of alert journalists from JyllandsPosten blew the whistle on her. One titbit that did emerge was that at the age of 17 and under the name of Leslie-Ann Beldamme, she recorded a single for Decca records in England that sold 9,000 copies. After her somewhat ignominious departure, she moved back to the UK. Own goal or just off-side? PROMINENT sports journalist Michael Qureshi was fired by his then-employer Ekstra Bladet in December 2015 when it transpired he had been breaking one of the cardinal rules of journalism and making extensive use of non-existent sources in his articles. In April 2016, Qureshi was reported to the police by another

Pinocchio had to think on her feet: “That’s because it changed its name in 1990,” she exclaimed triumphantly

paper, BT, after it had retracted 287 articles which he’d written over the years due to “ethical problems” with 155 sources. Additionally, Qureshi had also been writing for Goal magazine, and the publishers decided to retract 500 articles and stop working with Qureshi with immediate effect. There were also suspicions that Qureshi had been paid through offshore accounts in the Isle of Man. However, the police dropped the charges in September 2016. The scandal had started in October 2015, when Ekstra Bladet carried an interview with Napoli’s Gonzalo Higuaín, which later turned out to have never taken place. As a result, Viasat’s Onside editorial team began to look at Qureshi’s earlier work. When questioned, Qureshi claimed that his sources were genuine but that he’d given them false names to protect them. But Politiken was able to reveal that Qureshi had invented false quotes in a BT article on Michael Laudrup in 2014. He’d quoted a Scottish journalist, Paul Hughes, as a source, but when questioned, Hughes denied ever having talked to Qureshi about

Laudrup. However, a week is a long time in politics (and journalism, it seems) and Qureshi is now making a comeback as the editor of a media platform with a focus on Aalborg.

“Anyway, it’s not as if I’ve killed anyone.” As quoted in Journalisten, he seems hardly the picture of contrition: “I’ve looked introspectively at how I worked. I felt a little too invincible. I used methods that were out of order because I wanted to be the best. I was too uncompromising. The way I’ve been cut down, I think that perhaps they forget that there is also a person behind the journalist. And anyway, it’s not as if I’ve killed anyone.” Strange case of missing rats A COURT decision in September at Denmark’s Østre Landsret brought the long-running case against neuroscientist and researcher Milena Penkowa to a conclusion – at least for the time being. The case began to roll in 2010 when Penkowa, who at that time was a professor at the Panum

Institute at the University of Copenhagen, was accused of scientific misconduct. Her graduate students had tried to replicate some of her previous results and doubts arose as to whether her experiments had, in fact, been carried out. Her original doctoral thesis from 2001 described some experiments on rats, and it could not be reliably determined whether these rats even existed. On top of that, misconduct allegations were made regarding a 5.6 million kroner research grant and Copenhagen University paid back 2 million kroner to the donor. Penkowa also received a three-month suspended sentence at Copenhagen City Court and resigned her professorship. In August 2012, an international panel of researchers stated there is “no doubt that there is justified suspicion of deliberate scientific malpractice in 15 of Penkowa’s articles”. These were passed on to the Danish Committees on Scientific Dishonesty, which concluded she had been guilty of scientific misconduct. Penkowa, however, has always insisted that although “unforeseen errors could have been committed since I started working in a laboratory in 1993

How do they do it? NOW THESE frauds are so blatant that you’d think they should have been obvious to all, not least a supposedly critical media. For instance, who offers a complete unknown a plum job at a prestigious national institution without checking any of their credentials? You need a mile-high ego and breathtaking audacity to assume that nobody is going to check up on you, and that you can just wing it with the gift of the gab or a sharp pen. It also helps if you cultivate friends in high places and are frequently seen with the ‘in crowd’. But ultimately, are the Danes just too nice – and always willing to think the best of others? Søren Skafte, a former civil servant who writes a blog on international and home-grown swindlers (bit.ly/2cMzzZp), doesn’t think so. “I have no evidence to claim that this kind of thing happens more in Denmark than elsewhere,” he said, adding that it’s somewhat stretching matters to say that the Danes are especially naïve and trusting. However, Skafte does concede that fraud is more common in some spheres of society than others. “Apparently there’s a lot of cheating going on in the media, academic world and business,” he said.

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ONLINE THIS WEEK Urban-rural divide SOME 34 Danish municipalities located in and around the capital region are united in a common front refusing to pay 12 billion kroner for better public services in less wealthier parts of the country. Their families have 96,000 kroner less in services per year compared to an average family in Region North Jutland, complains the group.

Benefit limits FROM OCTOBER 1, there will be a limit on how much the 158,000 recipients in the lowest welfare support bracket can receive, following legislation agreed in March by the blue bloc parties. While the basic kontanthjælp won’t be affected, other benefits will be. An estimated 22,800 people will receive less money.

RADIKALE wants a religionfree ceremonial hall in the Danish capital, and a site at Bispebjerg Cemetery is under serious consideration. But will it be allowed to host black metal concerts? Probably not, but that did not stop Solbrud performing at an Aarhus church in late August, upsetting clergy the breadth of the country.

No more under-18 unions THE GOVERNMENT is closing the loopholes that allow people in Denmark to marry before they turn 18. Karen Ellemann, the social and interior minister, said it was important Denmark did not “validate marriages involving minors from abroad”. It is believed the new bill will tighten laws to irrefutably ban polygamy and forced unions.

Ashamed fan of German football club starts collection for bereaved family hit by stone on motorway

to hear Mortensen has raised 100,000 kroner. “I think Denmark should apologise to this family,” Mortensen told BT.

LLAN MORTENSEN, a member of a Danish fan club of the German football team Borussia Dortmund, has started a collection for the five-year-old German boy whose mother was killed when a 30kilo rock was thrown from a motorway bridge on Funen on August 21. His father woke up from a coma on Monday, and his condition remains still perilous, although he will be happy

Bad apples? POLICE hold little hope of catching the culprit, but have been successful elsewhere. Two 17-year-old boys from Aalborg have been charged with putting other people’s lives at risk when they threw an object at an ambulance on an emergency call, which they claim was an apple. A police dog was unable to find any stones or rocks at the scene. And last week, six young boys

thought it would be fun to throw balloons filled with water onto motorists passing by on Strandby Kirkevej in Esbjerg – or at least until a biker believed to be a gang member gave chase. Slasher copycats? MANY ARE mystified by the attacks, although it has been suggested they are inspired by a Netflix series. A large concrete block is dropped off a bridge onto a vehicle in episode three of season one of ‘Slasher’, which premiered in Denmark in early July. (CPH POST)

Green light for euthanasia? Lenient sentence handed down in case that was no different from others

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“Denmark should apologise!”

ONLINE THIS WEEK Ethnically-divided classes IN AN EFFORT to make its ‘ethnic Danes’ feel more comfortable at school, Langkær Gymnasium in the Aarhus district of Tilst is ensuring some of its classes have a minimal number of high school students whose mother tongue is not Danish – the norm as 74 percent fit into this category or are bilingual. Ten years ago, it was just 29 percent.

Gülen accusations rife PARENTS have removed 505 children from 14 Danish-Turkish private schools accused of being “terrorist schools” and supporters of the Gülen movement, the orchestrators of this summer’s coup. The schools were named on a list widely shared on social media this summer.

Human rights concerns RECENTLY-ANNOUNCED austerity measures for immigrant criminals and ‘tolerated’ asylumseekers in Denmark could be a violation of human rights, states the Danish Institute for Human Rights. Meanwhile, a new football league for asylum-seekers, Asyl Ligaen, officially kicked off in early September.

ENMARK’S stance on euthanasia has been questioned after a court in Helsingør chose to give a non-repentant 78-year-old man a 50-day suspended sentence for helping his ailing wife of 50 years to kill herself by taking 100 sleeping pills last April. Euthanasia is not legal in Denmark and is punishable by up to three years in prison, and after the verdict a Megafon poll swiftly revealed that 50 percent of Danes would do the same, and only 23 percent wouldn’t.

Tough prison measures Can leniency be expected in all future cases?

THE JUSTICE minister, Søren Pind, has two targets for the nation’s prisons: the blockage of mobile phone signals due to a number of embarrasing high-profile cases and smoking bans in indoor areas. Due to concerns for prison employees’ health, prisoners face a smoking ban in their cells and visiting areas. A bill is expected in October.

New precedent? THE VERDICT has left many questioning whether a new precedent has been set as the circumstances – an invalid pleading for help to take her own life – were no different from most euthanasia cases.

Nevertheless, Gorm Greisen, the chairman of Det Etiske Råd, the government’s ethical council, believes the court adhered to Danish law “because the judge was able to assess there were sufficient mitigating circumstances”. In 2013, Det Etiske Råd re-

leased a document on assisted suicide in Denmark and recommended that it should not be legalised – like it has been done in other European countries such as the Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland. (CPH POST)

Thrifty Danes

Over-60s happiest

Eating disorder concerns

Helpless to act

Eight months and counting

DANES spend 12 billion kroner every year on second-hand items online – the tip of the iceberg when you factor in thrift stores and flea markets. According to an Epinion survey for Den Blå Avis, 38 percent have sold something online and a quarter have bought there. Meanwhile, municipalities increasingly operate second-hand stores: 33 at the last count.

THE OVER-60S are the most satisfied with life compared to other age groups, claims Danmarks Statistik. They are the most trusting and feel the most appreciated. However, the number of single men over the age of 65 has increased by more than 40,000 since 1990, and they are more prone to injuries and gloominess, worry experts, than those with a partner.

OVER 23 percent of young women have, or are in danger of developing, an eating disorder, according to the children’s council Børnerådet. It cites constant dieting (18 percent), the identification of ‘forbidden foods’ and vomiting after eating (11 percent) as clear symptoms something is wrong. Around 9 percent of young men are also at risk.

THE AUTHORITIES have conceded they can do little about a Danish revenge porn website where there are hundreds of sexually explicit photos and videos of young Danes because it is hosted by a server abroad. Sending nude photos is the norm among Danes aged 1530. Over half have received one, and nearly 40 percent have sent one.

OVER 1.7 million people were checked in the eight months following the introduction of temporary ID controls on Denmark’s border with Germany on January 4. Some 2,162 people were denied entry and 185 charged with human trafficking. The controls on the German and Swedish borders will remain in place until at least November 12.

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Tackling cancer med prices THE COUNTRY’S cancer society has joined a European taskforce to fight the rise in cancer med prices. According to US studies, they have increased 100-fold in the last 35-40 years. Meanwhile, the Haematological Clinic at Rigshospitalet has won an award for its ‘Chemo to go, please!’ product, which allows patients to be treated at home.

Poachers need to stop LOCAL sporting association Langaa Sportsfiskerforening hopes that illegal fishermen and their customers will soon wake up to how their practices are endangering fish stocks. Salmon and sea trout supplies are especially impacted as poachers grab them as they leave the sea to enter the fjords and rivers to spawn.

Treating acne FREDERIKKE Uldahl, 16, from Vejle is developing quite a reputation. Named the best scientist in Denmark, she took part in the European competition over the weekend, but failed to win. Her research into acne – namely how treatments using antibiotics could be problematic – has been hailed as “fearless” by her adult counterparts.

Killer pain PHARMACIST association Apotekerforening has co-launched a campaign to highlight how painkillers can cause severe headaches. An estimated 100,000 over-medicating Danes suffer from them. Some 185.4 million doses were sold is 2015. Apotekerforening recommends two months of cold turkey, warning that hospitalisation is likely in 20 percent of the cases.

The killers in our homes Traffic and STDs a long way behind smoking apparently

ENMARK has been getting a lot of claps recently, but it’s not applause. Syphilis cases are continuing to increase, up 47 percent in 2015 to 777 cases, according to the State Serum Institute. Until 2000, there were barely any cases. Particularly prevalent among homosexuals, 91 percent of the cases are male. Women most at risk HOWEVER, when it comes to deaths caused by unsafe sex – with 160, just seven shy of traffic accidents last year – the majority of the victims are women. Cervical cancer following the contraction of HPV is the biggest killer, with HIV/AIDS in second place. Unsafe sex also causes 7,186 hospitalisations and 100,000 hospital visits a year, according to Sundhedsstyrelsen, the national health authority.

Cost of lost production STILL, they have a long way to go to catch smoking, which according to Sundhedsstyrelsen kills 13,600 Danes every year. According to its 400-page paper ‘The burden of disease in Denmark’ smokers cost the state 39 billion kroner in 2013 in extra treatment costs (10 billion kroner) and lost production (29 billion kroner due to 3,400 more early retirements among smokers than non-smokers).

ONLINE THIS WEEK New meds council IN AN EFFORT to combat soaring drug costs, a new advisory council made up of various medical professionals will examine new drugs entering the market to decide if they are cost-effective. However, some professionals caution against replacing effective medicines just to reduce costs.

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BY EXAMINING the Greenlandic ice sheet, Danish researchers from the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen have found that acid pollution in the atmosphere has fallen to almost the same level as in the 1930s, a decade when industrialisation really started to accelerate. The pollution peaked in the 1960s and 1970s.

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Sand dune restoration

“Who got syphilis in the office sweepstake, again?”

A recently screened DR documentary, ‘Den dag penicillinen ikke virker’ (‘The day penicillin does not work’), revealed how crucial information regarding its increasing resistance was withheld from Danish politicians between 2008 and 2014 by the national food authority, Fødevarestyrelsen.

a few actually sign up as organ donors. Some 30 percent are in favour of changing the current system to ‘presumed consent’.

TO SAFEGUARD flora and fauna in the area, the Nature Agency is restoring a 70-hectare sand dune area in the Gyttegård Plantation on the outskirts of Billund in central Jutland, which was forested just four years ago. An expert noted it was ironic that Danes have been fighting sand drifts for centuries, but now wanted to recreate one.

Nation’s largest MEASURING 3.4 km in length, Denmark’s soon-to-be newest underground wastewater basin is the nation’s largest. Located under Vigerslevsparken Park in Valby, the basin has a capacity of 29,000 cubic metres of water – the equivalent of 12 Olympic swimming pools. The basin will counteract pollution in the Damhus stream that flows through the park.

MRSA’s menace ANOTHER health hazard establishing itself in the mainstream is the MRSA CC398 swine virus, which has infected an estimated 12,000 Danes – up from zero cases in 2006 – and can cause blood infections and death.

Too few organ donors AND SHOULD the average Dane die, there’s a good chance they won’t have made a decision regarding organ donation. Some 3.6 million have not, according to Sundhedsstyrelsen, which is bad news for the 400 people waiting for a transplant to prolong their life. Last year, 27 people on that list died, even though every year about 150-200 Danes die in a way that their organs could be used to save the lives of others. Although 85 percent of Danes say they want to donate their organs after death, only

Blood shortages OF COURSE, dying Danes might be let down by a diminished supply of blood should the government’s proposal to axe the hospitals’ preferred method of screening it be changed as part of its budget proposal for 2017-25. Cutting the NAT screening could lead to a weakened emergency preparedness against foreign viruses such as zika and the West Nile, several doctors warn. Getting rid of it would force blood banks to establish long quarantines for blood donors because the old serological screenings can only reveal the presence of a virus in the blood two weeks after infection, while the NAT screening does it in days. (CPH POST)

New national park

Old sword still sharp

Battling zika

Pollution on the doorstep

NATIONALPARK Kongernes Nordsjælland in north Zealand has been approved as Denmark’s fifth national park. With its 24,595 hectares, it is the second-largest behind Nationalpark Vadehavet (146,000 hectares). The other three are Nationalpark Thy, Nationalpark Mols Bjerge and Nationalpark Skjoldungernes Land.

A COUPLE of amateur archaeologists found a Bronze Age sword that was still sharp when it was unearthed in a field in Forsinge in northwest Zealand. Just 30 cm below the surface, the 82 cm bronze sword has a 67 cm blade and dates back to between 1100 and 900 BC. The sword is currently being held at Kalundborg Museum.

DTU SPIN-OUT BluSense Diagnostics is among 21 companies chosen from 900 by the US Agency for International Development to find a solution to the zika epidemic. BluSense, which has developed a system to quickly and cheaply diagnose carriers of other mosquito-borne viruses, called it a “massive pat on the back”.

A NEW INTERACTIVE map enables you to find out the extent of pollution at your address – or at least what it was in 2012. The Danish Centre for Environment and Energy’s ‘Air on your street’ intiative calculates matter levels where you worked and lived – all the way down to individual addresses.

Thousands dead THOUSANDS of rabbits and pigs have died over the last month, while several marine species remain threatened by the signal crayfish, a non-native species, in the Gudenåen, Denmark’s longest river. Some 25,000 rabbits have been killed by a plague on Fanø, while 2,700 pigs died in a barn fire in Rødekro in southern Jutland.

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Cycling’s new star

THE MEDICAL records of gold medal-winning Danish swimmer Pernille Blume have been leaked by the Russian hacker group Fancy Bear. They reveal she has an exemption from the World Anti-Doping Agency to take a medicine to treat her asthma.

DANISH cycling has a new star: Magnus Cort Nielsen. The 23-year-old Bornholmer, who races for Orica-Bikeexchange, won the 18th and 21st stages in the Vuelta de Espana.

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AN OPERATIC adaptation of Lars von Trier’s 1996 film DANES now have a good reason ‘Breaking the Waves’ premiered to tune in to watch the UK’s ‘The in Philadelphia on September 13. X Factor’ at 20:00 on Tuesday nights on DR3 as Sada Vidoo, Bendtner balls up a former Danish Club Hit of the Year Award nominee, has made NICOLAS Bendtner has signed it through to boot camp. She is a two-year contract with English performing as ‘Living Doll’. Championship outfit Nottingham Forest. He hit the post on his debut in the dying seconds – OB signs gamer a chance he should have buried. OB ODENSE has signed an elite gamer to represent the Superliga Solid WC start side in e-sports competitions in a bid to improve its brand. Lasse DENMARK beat Armenia 1-0 Bækkelund, a specialist in the in its 2018 World Cup qualigame FIFA, has been given a fier. Christian Eriksen scored one-year contract and his own the goal. squad number.

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OCTOBER 1 ORANGE SOCKS DAY

Today marks European Depression Day, which was first celebrated in 2014. The day aims to bring a taboo subject out into the open with viral trends like sock selfies and the hashtag #DepressionSucks. Everyone is encouraged to wear visible orange socks to bring attention to the cause.

Bier had a clear advantage

The People vs Bier BIER THOUGHT the Emmy in her category would go to ‘The People vs OJ Simpson’, the winner of the main award in the category. However, it had three different nominees, thus diluting their votes in favour of the Dane, who directed every episode of the series.

War film gets nod MEANWHILE, in other award news, Martin Pieter Zandvliet’s war film ‘Under sandet’ (’Land of Mine’) has been chosen as Denmark’s official entry in the Best Foreign Language Film category at the Oscars, which are on February 26. It fought off competition from Thomas Vinterberg’s ‘Kollektivet’ and Lisa Ohlin’s ‘De standhaftige’, and it will learn if it has made the ninefilm shortlist in December and the final five-film shortlist on January 24.

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OCTOBER 16 PEASANTS 1 NOBILITY 0

The Battle of Svenstrup took place on this day in 1534. The battle was part of Count’s Feud, a civil war waged between peasants and the nobility that lasted from 1534-36. This particular conflict saw the defeat of the nobles. (SK)

The missing link

Kev in the points KEVIN Magnussen finished 10th in the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, earning his first Formula One points since the Russian GP in May. Mags is 16th in the overall standings.

Feeling alive

INCREASING numbers of Danes are seeking the excitement A NEW IMPROVISATION of extreme sports to escape the comedy club has opened at Fred- routine of everyday life and fureriksholms Kanal 2 in the centre ther push their limits. of Copenhagen. There will be three gigs a week (Mon, Fri and He is ‘The Ambassador’ Sat, 20:00), along with a Friday workshop at 17:00. US AMBASSADOR Rufus Gifford’s documentary series ‘I Am the Ambassador’ is screening on Decent Paralympics Netflix in the US, the UK and DENMARK won seven med- other countries. als at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio – two more than projected. Marathon man’s coming Peter Rosenmeier won gold in the table tennis and their overall EDDIE Izzard is performing at haul placed the Danes 51st on Falconer Salen on November 19. the medal table. Tickets went on sale last week.

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USANNE Bier won an Emmy on Sunday for ‘Best Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or a Dramatic Special’ for her work on the miniseries ‘The Night Manager’. It was reported she had become the first Dane to win both an Oscar and an Emmy. However, this is not correct as technically it was Denmark that won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film when her film ‘Hævnen’ (‘In a Better World’) triumphed for 2010.

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FC COPENHAGEN drew 1-1 away at FC Porto in its opening Champions League group game. Jan Gregus was sent off with 14 minutes left after Andreas Cornelius had netted an equaliser.

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THE DANISH ice hockey team failed to qualify for the 2018 Winter Olympics, losing against host country Belarus, and eventual qualifiers Slovenia in early September.

SEPTEMBER 24 JAGTVEJ 69: 10 YEARS ON

Some 10 years ago today, 263 young men and women were arrested in Nørrebro during a demonstration to reclaim the streets in support of the Ungdomshuset youth house at Jagtvej 69. The demo escalated into a riot in which stones were thrown at the police.

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CAROLINE Wozniacki rose 29 places up the world rankings to 28 following her semis appearance at the US Open. She lost to Angelique Kerber and failed to contest the final ball of the match, which was actually out.

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IF YOU based your knowledge of the continent on ‘Europe at a glance’ in media digest mag The Week UK, you’d think Denmark didn’t exist. Rarely does anything happen here that’s thought worthy of its attention. But in a recent issue, not only was there a ‘Talking points’ section dedicated to Denmark, but also a snippet mention on the frontpage. “Fantastic!” we hear you murmur. “Finally, some recognition that windfarms might be an eyesore worth tolerating. Or something about generous welfare.” No, the subject in question was, for the umpteenth time, “the Danish recipe for happiness” and hygge. Aaargh! (BH)

THE DANISH FA has lambasted UEFA’s decision to change the format of the Champions League starting from the 201819 season, describing it as hasty and not properly debated. It is believed the threat of a European Super League was made by the big clubs through the European Club Association (ECA), a successor to the G14. The changes mean the four top nations on UEFA’s ranking list (Germany, Italy, England and Spain) will be guaranteed four teams in the CL group stage, making it harder for clubs from smaller nations like Denmark to qualify. Seven Danish clubs are members of the ECA. (CW)

THERE are a few things Denmark is known for outside the Scandinavian bubble: open sandwiches, the Little Mermaid, noirish crime series and … hygge. This uniquely Danish concept has captured the attention of many – especially following the country’s almost-yearly ranking as the world’s happiest. And now a new book, ‘The Little Book of Hygge’, which hit the shelves on September 1, adds up how much of a contribution candles, hot cocoa and friends make to Danish society being so happy. Author Meik Wiking calls it the “missing link” when combined with “intimacy, simplicity and gratitude”. (GD)

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Airport criticised IN FEEDBACK given to Copenhagen Airport obtained by Check-In.dk, its ten biggest airlines have criticised the provision of check-in counters, the expansion of its security area, lengthy baggage area waiting times and congested passenger areas. Meanwhile, passenger numbers rose 6.7 percent to 2.7 million last month compared to August 2015.

Declaration of war MOBILE phone operator Tjeep is targeting up to 100,000 new customers within the next year on the back of a pricing policy offering subscriptions for as little as 39 kroner per month for one hour of talk time and one gigabyte of data. In the future, Tjeep customers could get a free service providing they swap their ringtone for audio ads.

SKAT eyes payback THE TAX minister, Karsten Lauritzen, is demanding that the IT firm KMD pay 692 million kroner in compensation to SKAT due to ongoing problems with the EFI tax recovery system it supplied to the national tax authority. In related news, DR reports that 12.3 billion kroner defrauded from SKAT has ended up in US pension funds via Britain’s Solo Capital Partners.

Nets’ IPO looks rosy NORDIC payments firm Nets Holding expects an initial public offering to value the company as high as 32 billion kroner. Nets expects to get 130-160 kroner per share, giving it a market capitalisation of 26-32 billion kroner. The IPO offer period runs until September 26.

New Brics to build Denmark has its sight set on the Next Eleven

reform, safety enhancements, and load and grid management.

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Industrious in Indonesia DENMARK is also assisting Indonesia, which currently has the fourth largest population in the world, with its growing energy demands. The energy and climate minister, Lars Christian Lilleholt, recently visited the state-owned Indonesian energy company PLN along with a group of international investors to plan the construction of what would be Indonesia’s largest wind farm and its first major green energy project. As part of the deal, Vestas will conditionally deliver wind turbines totalling 60 MW. “With the agreement, and the conditional order for Vestas, we have cemented our international position within sustainable energy solutions,” said Lilleholt.

HE NEXT Eleven (N11) are eleven countries identified by Goldman Sachs in 2005 as having a high potential of becoming, along with the BRICS, some of the world’s largest economies in the 21st century. It would appear that Denmark read that research paper as over the last three weeks it has been eyeing opportunities in no less than four of them: Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan and Vietnam. The focus is in line with the change in direction that Denmark took in January 2014 when it announced the closure of five embassies in Europe, including Switzerland, and the opening of new ones in growing economy countries like Colombia, the Philippines and Myanmar.

Pledged to Pakistan DENMARK has pledged to help get Pakistan’s electricity grid up to speed as its population continues to soar – by 2025, it will have the world’s fourth largest population – and energy demands grow. “Danish and Pakistani companies can forge partnerships in a variety of sectors to benefit one another,” said Ole Thonke, Denmark’s ambassador to Pakistan. “Pakistan is aiming to solve its energy crisis by 2018 with a five-year energy plan, and the Danish government is actively supporting Pakistan.” The Danish private sector, including the likes of consultancy firm Rambøll, are assisting with energy production, policy

Bangladeshi bonding THE WORLD’S eighth most populated country, Bangladesh, is also in Denmark’s sights. The foreign minister, Kristian Jensen, met his Bangladeshi counterpart in Copenhagen on September 5 to discuss green growth, climate change, development, trade, investment and the fight against terrorism. Recently, the two nations agreed to another three-year agreement regarding strategic sector co-operation and a new five-year agreement concerning development co-operation.

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NATIONALBANKEN has trimmed its economic growth forecasts for 2016 and 17 by 0.1 percent to 0.9 and 1.5 percent, warning that a shortage of skilled and unskilled labour is holding the country back. Presuming Denmark gets the workers, it predicts exports will grow by 3.1 percent in 2017 and 2.7 percent in 2018, resulting in economic growth in that year of 1.8 percent.

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ONLINE THIS WEEK Flat growth at giants BOTH SAS and Lego have posted flat growth in their most recent reports. SAS’s Q3 figures barely budged as cheaper jet fuel costs were offset by striking pilots. Lego, meanwhile, saw a big slowdown in profits as it struggled to meet the ‘Star Wars’fuelled demand for its products. It is accordingly increasing its manufacturing capacity.

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Denmark for its development contributions to Vietnam to assist poverty reduction, public governance, administrative reform and environmental and climate change programs. Welcoming Denmark’s new ambassador Charlotte Laursen, Phuc added that he hoped both countries would expand cooperation in trade, investment, green growth, education, hi-tech agriculture and ship building. Jensen is due to visit Vietnam in October to look for more cooperation avenues between the two countries.

PARLIAMENT and the government have approved SKAT’s purchase of information regarding 600 Danish taxpayers and 320 cases listed in the Panama Papers. According to DR, the tax authority said the data would “validate the launch of investigations” into both companies and individuals.

Baresso closing – kind of BARELY a year after it was purchased by the German investment firm Jab Holding, the country’s oldest and largest coffee chain, Baresso, is closing down. Over the next two years, its 48 existing coffee shops will be converted into outlets for the Swedish coffee chain Espresso House. Besides the sale of more bakery goods, not much will change – including the staff.

High respect in Hanoi AND NOT to be outdone, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, the PM of Vietnam, the world’s 14th most populous country, recently took the opportunity to thank

Busy times abroad IN OTHER overseas trade and aid developments, the Foreign Ministry has unveiled its vision for the Danish-Arab Partnership Programme to help the region overcome many of its current challenges. A new Nordic-Russian cooperation program aimed at increasing stability, security and development is set to be opened on October 3. And Jensen has set aside 80 million kroner in humanitarian aid to help the ongoing crisis in the African countries of Sudan and South Sudan.

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JOE & THE Juice’s founders are close to a deal with a US private equity fund, reports Børsen. They sold a majority stake to Swedish private equity concern Valedo Partners for 300 million kroner in 2013, so this new deal would be for a minority stake. Turnover increased from 100 to 404 million kroner in 2015 as the company’s worldwide locations total exceeded 150.

DANISH PM Lars Løkke Rasmussen has warned Denmark’s EU colleagues to ensure that the UK doesn’t end up with a competitive edge after Brexit. Nevertheless, he wants the single market to remain intact and Britain to stay as close as possible. Meanwhile, increasing numbers of Brits are applying for Danish citizenship. Some 108 applied between June 24 and August 31.

EMPLOYERS are warming to social media usage in the workplace to the extent that two thirds of workers are allowed to use it, according to a study by workplace interest group Lederne. In 2010, less than a half permitted it. Lederne believes social media has become the new workplace coffee or smoke break. However, workplace social media surveillance has also increased.

LARS REBIEN Sørensen is stepping down as CEO of biotech giant Novo Nordisk at the end of the year after 16 years at the helm. During that time, Novo’s turnover has risen from 20.8 to 108 billion kroner and its net profit from 3.1 to 34.9 billion. His replacement will be Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen, the executive vice president and head of corporate development.

US maritime promises DANISH companies have the opportunity to expand their US interests in a unique collaboration with the trade council in Atlanta, Georgia. Improved access to the US maritime market will enable the companies to better sell their products. The market, the second busiest in the world, is expected to double in size by 2023 and create 13 million new jobs.

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STEEN VIVE UNION VIEWS Steen is senior advisor at Djøf, the Danish Association of Lawyers and Economists. He is a blogger and manager of various projects aimed at generating jobs in the private sector. In this column he writes about trends and tendencies in the labour market. Follow him on Twitter @SteenVive

Behaviours, thoughts, actions RESILIENCE is defined as ‘the ability to cope with change’. A key question when thinking about it is: when faced with obstacles, do you give in to them or rise above them? Resilience is not a trait that people either do or do not have. It involves behaviours, thoughts and actions that can be learned and developed, and several characteristics are associated with it (see right).

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does not involve any specific set of behaviours or actions. It varies from one person to the next. Focus on practising the common characteristics of resilience, but remember also to build upon your existing strengths.

3. Confidence in your own strengths and abilities 4. The capacity to voice your opinion – whether to bosses, colleagues or clients 5. The ability to distinguish between your own and the company’s interests - and make the right choice

taking out loans, constituting a future threat. Furthermore, sterling sharply depreciated following the Brexit vote. From mid-2014 to the end of 2016, sterling will have fallen by an estimated 25 percent against the US dollar, potentially providing a boost to UK exports. This may however constrain consumer spending in the medium term as inflation rises and real wages fall.

Both growth and decline THE SECOND quarter of 2016 saw steady growth figures of 0.6% in the UK. Consumer spending has been one of the main growth drivers, as it continues to play a significant role in the recovery in the UK since the financial crisis. However, concerns have been raised, as this is not necessarily a good thing if consumers are using up their savings and

Yet another crisis THE UK has long been a world centre for international trade and investment. Whether the City of London will remain the financial hub of Europe depends largely on what deal the UK and EU will strike when, and if, Article 50 is triggered. If the UK retains its membership of the Single Market, it can retain its passporting arrangement and thereby still act as a European hub for financial services.

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HE HISTORIC vote to leave the EU has witnessed immense political upheaval in the UK. Despite polls indicating that the vote would be extremely close, the result still came as a huge shock to many in the UK and across the world. The long-term consequences of the Brexit referendum remain unknown, as so much regarding the future deal between the UK and the EU still remains unresolved.

Three steps to resilience IF IT’S that important, how can you develop it? For starters, consider taking the following three steps. Build faith in your abilities. By reminding yourself of your strengths and accomplishments, you increase confidence in your ability to deal with change. Think of similar situations that you have experienced, focus on how you overcame them and use this as an inspiration to handle the present situation. Be optimistic – positive thinking means you understand setbacks are transient and you have the skills needed to combat whatever challenges you face. Finally, establish goals. When overwhelmed by a task, take a step back to assess what is before you. Brainstorm possible solutions and then break them down into manageable steps.

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ESILIENCE has become a buzzword when talking about attractive skills for employees. According to the international consulting firm Mannaz, in the future resilience will be the single most crucial skill. It is frequently mentioned in job postings, but often in such a variety of ways that it is drained of meaning. What does resilience really mean? Recruiters rarely elaborate. Here is my take.

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Should the UK end up with third country status, it will lose its passporting privileges. This could mean the relocation of many financial institutions to Frankfurt, Dublin or Paris, and some might not even wait for the outcome of the negotiations.

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SEPTEMBER BUSINESS LUNCH WITH BORIS GANDEL This is one of our Business Events, which are usually held on Fridays and feature a networking lunch, as well as Danish and international guest speakers on a wide range of topics. Our guest speaker at this lunch will be Boris Gandel, Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to Denmark. With over 20 years of experience working in the Slovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Gandel is a qualified Doctor of Law. He will speak on the following topic:

“Slovakia’s Presidency of the EU Council” Slovakia holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union until the end of 2016. At a time when the EU faces numerous challenges, including the fall-out from the Brexit vote and the subsequent uncertainty, the focus of the Slovak Presidency will be on creating a favourable economic and investment environment in Europe.

Programme: 11:45: Registration and welcome drinks 12:00: Welcome and introduction by BCCD President & CEO Mariano A. Davies 12:05: Guest speaker, Boris Gandel 12:30: Q&A 13:00: Buffet Lunch & Networking 14:15: End

Date & Time: Friday, 30 September 2016, 11:45-14:15 Venue: Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Conference Suite on the 1st floor, Hammerichsgade 1, Copenhagen K. Attendance is an integral part of the membership subscription for Corporate and Small Business Members, who have an opportunity to bring guests along. Non-member businesses are welcome to participate on request to the secretariat. The cost of one ticket is DKK 500 incl. moms. Registration: No later than 27 September 2016 at www.bccd.dk

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ENMARK stands as a unique model of a highly egalitarian society. Undoubtedly, references to Denmark have become a cliché in US politics. It was Bernie Sanders who referred to Denmark during the Democratic presidential race, which he lost to Hillary Clinton, but through that process ended up putting Denmark on the global map.

Photo-friendly nation I HAVE met many visitors to Copenhagen who want to come and see a country where chief executives, school teachers, members of Parliament and journalists all cycle to work. Photos of regular people cycling without a tie, often without a helmet, and of people with children packed in their famous Christiania bikes, are often circulated around the world, giving Denmark and Copenhagen an edge in the debate when we discuss environmentally responsible and sustainable behaviour. NASA on the case NASA JUST reported that July this year was the hottest month on record since we started recording rising temperatures in the world. The ice is melting in

Greenland at a faster rate than most scientists had anticipated. According to a NASA-funded study that looked at the collapses of previous societies, the overall conclusion was that too much inequality and a lack of natural resources could bring this western civilization to the brink of collapse as well. So there is a sense of urgency in trying to find a globally sustainable way of living and simultaneously creating a harmonious society that prevents crimes and tensions between different segments of societies. Fears for the future DENMARK stood out as a glittering example where all of these issues were addressed superbly. But not anymore. While famous talk shows in the US keep referring to this small Scandinavian country of windmills, cycle paths and the least inequality in the world, this very same country is busy copying the rest of the world in its race to maximise economic growth and give tax benefits to the rich, in turn allowing inequality to increase above all decent standards. The Danish prime minister has now presented a 2025 plan

for economic reform that proposes to slash the SU system. This is a system of generous economic support given to all students attending university in Denmark, motivating students of poor families to finish their studies and avoid dropping out because they cannot afford to pay their house rent or food bills. The new America THE WELFARE of the richest 100 families, averaging a net income of 29 million kroner a year, has all of a sudden become a very important issue in this country. Giving them an extra million kroner a year is so important that a small political party called Liberal Alliance is ready to withdraw its support from the present government and force an undue election. As the world keeps becoming more unequal, Denmark is following the very same global trend. It is of course not yet comparable to the USA, where the poorest 50 percent of the population only own one percent of the pie, but if this trend continues, it’s more likely that Denmark will end up resembling the US than the other way round.

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VITA & VIRGINIA by Eileen Atkins A forbidden affair between Virginia Woolf and the aristocratic Vita Sackville-West, two of the 20th Century’s most celebrated female English writers. VITA & VIRGINIA maps the relationship, loves, lives and writings of a remarkable pair of women writers from the Bloomsbury Group. A relationship that began at a dinner party in 1922 and lasted until Virginia’s death in 1941. Revealing, moving, witty and unashamedly honest, VITA & VIRGINIA sheds light on the inner lives of two extraordinary women, at a time when any deviation from marital norms was unthinkable.

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THIS NEW arts festival celebrates the diversity of immigrant artists living and working in Denmark today. Organised by the aptly-named Immigrant Art, the final week of September will contain art and photography exhibitions – some of which will continue into October and beyond – film screenings, music performances and poetry readings. The main aim in its opening year is to raise the public’s awareness of these artists’ presence and the varying journeys that have brought them to Denmark from the likes of Syria – whether by choice or need. Both public spaces and artistic spaces will be used, and everyone is welcome – most especially “people from the street”.

LOUISE BOURGEOIS Oct 13-Feb 26, Tue-Fri 11:00-22:00, SatSun 11:00-18:00; Louisiana, Gl Strandvej 13, Humlebæk; 115kr; louisiana.dk US-FRENCH sculptor Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010) needs no introduction to the Louisiana crowd. Her work ‘Spider Couple’ has been part of its collection since her retrospective wowed all-comers in 2003.

“It is sometimes difficult for artists with a non-Danish ethnic background to get the breakthrough they need, which is why there is a need for a network specifically for foreign artists,” explains Immigrant Art founder Nicol Foulkes Savinetti. “If Immigrant Art can showcase the participating artists well and, not least, advance the intra-action between Danes and foreigners, we will have achieved our goal with Artival.” Among the highlights are Saif Aldeen Tahhan’s photo exhibition Syria Go and Think About Syrian Children depicting scenes of destruction in Syria (Sep 24-Oct 26; Kulturstationen Vanløse); the unveiling of a collage assembled by refugee children at Welcome House (Sep 25, 12:00; Otilliavej 1, Valby); an evening of music and verse cohosted by poets from Syria, Denmark and Iran (Sep 29, 20:00; Vor Frue Kirke, Nørregade 8, Cph K); and a jam session with Syrian guitarist Nour Amora (Oct 1, 16:00; Café Mandela, Halmtorvet, Cph V). Louisiana is presenting 25 works from her exhibition The Cells – each one a unit filled with carefully arranged objects that “create psychologically tense and sensual scenarios”, promises the museum. Cells define us and can confine us. Bourgeois presents us with intimate spaces that we can peer into through crevices like curious voyeurs: familiar surroundings that invite our minds to wander with our eyes. (BH)

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NO JOKE Sep 24-Oct 22, Wed-Fri 12:00-18:00, Sat 12:00-16:00, closed Sun-Tue; V1 Gallery, Flæsketorvet 69-71, Cph V; v1gallery.com JOHANNESBURG-BASED US artist Roger Ballen and NY-based Danish artist Asger Carlsen present 37 photobased works that promise to take visitors on a nightmarish, visual punk journey.

Ragnar Kjartansson ongoing, ends Feb 5, 11:0021:00, Sun 11:00-20:00; Copenhagen Contemporary, Trangravsvej 10-12, Cph K; 50kr Presenting everyday life with humour and poetic philosophy, Kjartansson’s video installations include cinematic adaptions and living tableaux. (SK)

The pair’s exchanges – ideas, sketches and other work – have been manually and digitally readjusted, using new techniques, to create what the gallery describes as “a hauntingly beautiful surreal voyage” that is “visceral, vicious, humorous, explicit and tenderly intimate at once”. References include Brassai, Dubuffet, Bacon, Moore, Sonic Youth, Aphex Twin and Die Antwoord as gender, sexuality and identity are hijacked and rerouted. (BH) JACOB RIIS

Template ongoing, ends Nov 13, Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00; Thorvaldsen Museum, Bertel Thorvaldsens Plads 2, Cph K; 50kr, under-18s free adm Thorvaldsen’s marble reliefs are accompanied by Marie Søndergaard Lolk’s paintings. Old and new collide to create a new kind of artistic dialogue. (SK)

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World Press Photo Sep 30-Oct 20, Mon-Tue 13:00-18:00, Wed-Fri 13:0021:00, Sat-Sun 11:00-18:00; Rådhuspladsen 37, Cph V; 30110kr, politikenbillet.dk/wpp Enjoy photos that shine light on the fleeting, poignant and strange at the World Press Photo Foundation’s exhibition. (SK)

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An Age of Our Own Making ongoing, ends Jan 8, 11:0020:00; Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Kongens Nytorv 1, Cph K; 4060kr, under-16s free adm Contemporary art and activism combine to bring you this exhibition. The artists’ work explores the concept of citizenship and space through a range of mediums. (SK)

Light in Dark Places Oct 1-Jan 8, Tue-Sun 11:0017:00; Gl Strand 48, Cph K; 55-68kr, under-16s free adm Prominent photojournalist Jacob Riis worked to improve living conditions for the poor in New York. This exhibition tells of his part in US history through photos, texts, letters and more. (SK)

SEPT. 27th - OCT. 2nd 2016 Danish Blues Music Awards / Chuck Berry: “Hail! Hail! Rock’n’roll” Toronzo Cannon / Damon Fowler / Earl Thomas / Steve Gadd Band Chris Thomas King / Billy Cross / Esben Just Trio & Poul Halberg Samantha Antoinette / Delta Blues Band feat. Miriam Mandipira

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Thorbjoern Risager & The Black Tornado / Robert Johnson Tribute Dale Smith Blues Band / The Blues Overdrive / Jake Green Band Cph Slim & Sarah Da Silva / Tobacco / Ole Frimer / The Mojo Makers H.P. Lange /Troels Jensen /Jorgen Lang / Blues Jamboree and many more.

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Oct 19-Nov 19, Mon-Fri 20:00, Sat 17:00; Krudttønden, Serridslevvej 2, Cph Ø; 165kr, teaterbilletter.dk THAT THEATRE Company founder Ian Burns continues to make stunning choices for his biannual productions, and David Auburn’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 2000 play Proof – a compelling

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story about fathers and daughters and the nature of genius – is no exception. A father dies, leaving behind a mathematical formula for his daughter that could be a game-changer, conceivably scribbled during his dementia. That Theatre regulars Sira Stampe (Act of Carnage) and Rasmus Mortensen (Marathon) join Burns and newcomer Isabella Orlowska, with Claus Bue at the helm. See it: the proof is in the pudding. (BH)

Sep 30-Oct 8, Tue-Fri 20:00; Sat & Sun 17:00; Krudttønden, Cph Ø; 140kr, ctcircle.dk

SERVING up a double-whammy, the CTC continues to utilise the neverending conveyor belt of fresh talent arriving on these shores. Micah Epstein, who delighted audiences as Oscar in The Odd Couple in 2013,

brings us Christopher Durang’s The Actor’s Nightmare, a one-act gem in which an actor finds himself minutes away from a performance for which he knows neither the lines nor the plot. #Wonderland, meanwhile, is an original play written by its co-directors Seraina Nett and Sara Juntunen with the help of the cast. Inspired by the various Alice adventures, it wowed audiences at the 2016 CTC Fringe Festival. (BH)

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Oct 16-23, 15:00; MusikTeatret Albertslund, Bibliotekstorvet 1-3, Albertslund; 200kr, billetlugen.dk SCENE Kunst Skoler’s English cofounder Russell Collins, who directed and starred in The Beach at Krudttønden in 2013, is bringing us some Dickensian magic this October: an eight-performance

Oct 28-Nov 19, Mon-Fri 20:00, Sat 17:00; Teatret ved Sorte Hest, Vesterbrogade 150, Cph V; 180kr, whynottheatre.dk BACK BY popular demand, Why Not Theatre first performed Eileen Atkins’ play in 2011 – a production that really got them noticed by the Danish media.

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Sex and Betrayal: Between the Sheets Sep 9, 17:00, Sep 10, 19:00; Huset-KBH, Rådhusstræde 13, Cph K; 150kr Down the Rabbit Hole is collaborating with Hamburg-based ManusArts to present an evening of humorous cabaret that delves into the worlds of sex and adultery. (BH)

Nathalie Johnston, a co-founder of the group in 2007, plays the role of Vita Sackville-West, the married socialite who falls in love with the equally married novelist Virginia Woolf (who else but Sue Hansen Styles) in 1920s and 30s Britain. With this city’s premier English-language director Barry McKenna at the helm of this tale of forbidden love, expect the success story to blossom. (BH) TIVOLI.DK

Teaterkoncert Beethoven ends Oct 9, Tue-Fri 20:00, Sat 17:00, Sun 16:00; Bellevue Teatret, Strandvejen 451, Klampenborg; tickets 180455kr, billeten.dk; 120 mins A musical concert by the Hellemann Brothers and Nikolaj Cederholm (Come Together) that links historical figures in a Cloud Atlas kind of way. (BH)

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The Flying Dutchman ends Oct 15; Opera House, Ekvipagemestervej 10, Cph K; 125-795kr, kglteater.dk The legend of the ghost ship The Flying Dutchman has returned to the Opera House. The revival of Wagner’s opera explores this nautical myth, taking the audience on a musical odyssey within the waves of art. (AP)

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run of Lionel Bart’s classic musical Oliver! during the children’s half-term. While the show, which will feature SKS students, pros playing the adults and a nine-piece pro band, will be in Danish, it will delight bilingual children out there in the international community. After all, who doesn’t know half the songs off by heart? It will be interesting to see how many Danish synonyms there are for ‘glorious’. (BH)

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Swan Lake ends Nov 4; Opera House, Ekvipagemestervej 10, Cph K; 125-795kr, kglteater.dk Some 150 years on from its creation, Swan Lake still enchants all generations. This is an ambitious interpretation of the masterpiece in which Tchaikovsky’s music is danced in a futuristic setting. (AP)

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Scattered Nov 2-5, 20:00; Baltoppen LIVE, Baltorpvej 20, Ballerup; 205kr, baltoppenlive.dk The acclaimed English dance company Motionhouse presents Scattered, a mind-blowing spectacle in which performers interact with multiple projections of water-related scenes on a huge curved floor. (BH)

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THE COPENHAGEN Blues Festival is back for its 16th edition! The six-day event is a chance to enjoy the blues scene in Copenhagen, where a range of international and local artists will gather to provide as many as 60 concerts at various venues. The festival promises to bring a variation of styles to the spotlight, and this year, several acclaimed artists will take the stage. The line-up includes Chris Thomas King, who has sold more than 10 million records in the US and has won awards including Album of the Year at both the Country Music Awards and Grammy Awards; The Blues Overdrive, who won Album of the Year in

DESIGNER FORUM Sep 30-Oct 2, Fri 16:00-20:00, Sat 10:0017:00, Sun 11:00-16:00; Julius Thomsens Plads 1, Frederiksberg; 55-195kr, trippus.se WATCH out for one of Denmark’s largest outlet events! On offer will be clothes and accessories for both men and women. You will have the opportunity to save up to 80 percent on brands

and on a range of items from this season and last. A VIP event will be held on the evening of Friday September 30 – Royal Unibrew will attend with samples, and goodie bags will be handed out with surprises within. Hourly raffles will be held for those who buy pre-sale VIP tickets, with items from the exhibitions on offer. It looks to be an unmissable affair for the fashionistas! (SK)

COMIC CON CPH Sep 24-25, Sat 09:00-19:00, Sun 09:00-18:00; Center Boulevard 5, Cph S; 99-550kr, trippus.se TV, GAMING, comics along with stars, experts and creators are converging at this two-day pop culture event. Watch screenings, attend talks and take a picture with Darth Vader! Stroll through

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‘Toughest’ Obstacle Course Oct 1, 10:00; Amager Strandpark, Cph S; 695kr; toughest.se It’s no walk in the park – Amager Strandpark hosts an 8km, 40-obstacle course that only the fittest will survive. Jump, swing and climb your way to the finishing line or just hold your breath and watch safely from the sidelines. Register by September 22. (PS)

Comic Village, where artists and comics companies will talk about about their latest creations. Special TV star guests like Emily Swallow (Supernatural), Elysia Rotaru (Arrow), and Greyston Holt and Steve Lund (Bitten) will partake in Q&A panels, signings and photo sessions. It ought to be a memorable event with chances to meet your favourite artists and buy a souvenir or two! (SK)

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Colour Run Night Oct 1, 17:00; Refshaleøn, Cps S; from 249kr; thecolorrun.dk It’s the Colour Run, but at night, so grab your friends for a different Friday on the town – a 5km run through glow-inthe-dark powder, bubbles and music. Buy your ticket online and maybe purchase a LED tutu for the night. (RV)

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Latin American Festival Sep 28-Oct 1; various venues; casalatinoamericana.dk The Latin American Festival includes a three-day literature festival followed by a fair (Oct 1, 12:00-02:00; Københavns Kulturcenter, Drejervej 15, Cph NV). Come and enjoy the rythyms of a continent that has a serious beat. (AL)

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Copenhagen Oktoberfest Sep 29-Oct 1; Amager Strandvej, Cph S; 299-339kr; oktoberfestdk.dk Experience the Danish take on this German festival. Sit at long communal tables and drink onelitre tankards of beer served by staff dressed in traditional Bavarian dress – all housed in a 2,500 capacity tent on the beach. (RV)

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the European Blues Awards 2015; Blues Music Award nominee Toronzo Cannon; and Grammy nominee Earl Thomas. Also performing are Damon Fowler, Samantha Antoinette, Steve Gadd, Nisse Thorbjorn, Sahra da Silva, Ole Frimer and Lea Thorlann. Awards will be presented during the event, including Danish Blues Act and Album of the Year. And that’s not all! Additional events are also a part of the program. The documentary film Hail! Hail! Rock’n’Roll will be screened on September 27; there will be a blues jam with an open stage; and a dance workshop will be offered, alongside other activities. In short, it will be an opportunity to discover artists, celebrate the blues, and see your favourite performers live. The full program is available on the festival’s website – check it out and book your tickets!

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QUIZ

Big Quiz Nights The Globe, Nørregade 43, Cph K; Oct 13 & 27, Nov 10 & 24, Dec 8 & 22, 19:30; 30kr, five per team Kennedy’s, Gammel Kongevej 23, Cph V; Oct 3, Nov 7, Dec 5; 25kr, four per team The winners get 1,000 kroner at the Globe, 800 at Kennedy’s. Both quizzes have beer rounds and other spot prizes.

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Oct 14, 18:00-00:00; various venues; culture pass: 90kr, kulturnatten.dk SOHINI KUMAR

NOW IN its 24th year, Culture Night brings you a host of activities and adventures over one night. With more than 200 organisers and 700 events especially organised for the evening, it will be difficult to find a moment of boredom. Watch a magical science show unfold before your very eyes, or attend any of the several music shows and concerts that will be going on around the city. If you want to get hands-on, you might attend a puppetry or zoodesigning workshop, or explore a darkened Rosenborg Castle with a torch.

HALLOWEEN AT TIVOLI Oct 14-Nov 6, Sun-Thu 11:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-0:00; 110-220kr, tivoligardens.com FIND 20,000 pumpkins, scarecrows, spiders and other spine-tingling decorations bedecking Tivoli this Halloween. Join in autumnal activities including navigating hay mazes, pumpkin carving and finding Denmark’s biggest pumpkin.

Quiz & Board Game Night Oct 3, 19:00-21:00; Studenterhuset, Købmagergade 52, Cph K; 20kr; studenterhuset.com Get together with friends or make some new ones whilst playing games and potentially winning Studenterhuset’s Original Quiz! There is a money prize to be won, plus beer bonuses. (SK)

CPH: PIX Oct 27-Nov 9, various times and venues; cphpix.dk COPENHAGEN’S annual film festival is back with more screenings, concerts and events – some 600 in total. A major shake-up in 2009 saw the birth of CPH: PIX from the ashes of the city’s former festival, and this year it is merging with

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Spring Into Morning Oct 7, 7:00-11:00; Cafe Retro, Knabrostræde 26, Cph K; free adm, cafe-retro.dk Early birds, here’s a chance to start your morning with meditation, yoga and more. Participate in as many of the classes as you please. Drinks and muffins will be sold! (SK)

Buster, the film festival for children. Programs for schools and families will run during working hours, whilst the CPH: PIX “line-up of alternative mainstream, edgy arthouse and genre films” will air in the afternoons and evenings. While the Buster program is already available, the main one won’t be released until September 29. It promises premieres alongside local feature films like David Noel Bourke’s Bakerman. (SK)

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In Search of the Great American Novel Sep 28, 19:00-21:00; Books & Company, Sofievej 1, Hellerup; 50kr; register at signup@booksandcompany.dk This special one-night event will feature discussions and debates on the great American novel with three panelists, as well as US wines. (SK)

In the spooky spirit, market stalls will sell monster-inspired treats and there will be a monsters’ parade with 200 costumed participants walking the streets of Copenhagen. Some of the performers might even pose for a photo! And don’t miss the Haunted House and Zombie Dance Show. With markets, rides and entertainment all revealing scarier faces, Tivoli is the place to be during Halloween season! (SK) ISTOCK

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For those whose feet can’t stop tapping, take a free introduction to swing dancing at Kulturhuset Indre By! Creative souls will find plenty to occupy themselves at Musikhøjskolen, which will organise activities in dance, drawing, film and music. Food enthusiasts, stop by the Royal Kitchen at Christiansborg, where you can take an exclusive peek behind the scenes to see preparations for royal banquets, admire one of Europe’s largest copperware collections, and enjoy some coffee and cake. Speaking of cake – why not build an entire city out of it at Kulturanstalten? Sounds like a sweet deal! These are just a fraction of the countless activities you can enjoy on this evening; from learning opportunities to performances and exhibitions, this event really does have it all.

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From the Danish Royal Family’s Lofts and Cellars ongoing, ends Feb 26, 10:0016:00; Christian VIII’s Palace, Cph K; adults 95kr, children free adm, kongernessamling.dk Even royals hoard, luckily for us! Some 2,000 items are presented in this exhibition, chosen by the queen herself and the Royal Family’s curator. (SK)

Video Game Market Oct 22, 11:00-15:00; Vangede Spilbibliotek, Vangede Bygade 45, Gentofte; free adm This event is perfect for video game enthusiasts, or for those looking to become one! This flea market lets you buy, sell, and trade video games, both old and new. (SK)

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Oct 21, 20:00; Falconer Salen; 1,030kr GABRIELE DELLISANTI

THE US singer and songwriter is currently touring Europe – a perfect chance for you to see ‘the queen of hiphop soul’ live in the Danish capital. With her own record label and ranges of sunglasses and perfume, Blige has of late transcended her pop royalty status to become a brand in her own right. Hugely influential, the New Yorker credits her albums What’s the 411? and My Life with inventing “the sampleheavy sound that reinvigorated urban radio and became a blueprint for nineties hip-hop and R&B”.

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Oct 29, 20:00; Vega; 250kr (waiting list) PHLAKE’S 2016 album Slush Hours has cemented their standing as one of Denmark’s biggest emerging bands. “We call our sound rhythm ’n’ balls,” the band told Soundvenue magazine. “We mix R’n’B with the hardness of a hip-hop rhythm track.”

Their hit ‘Pregnant’ was widely popular this year. Although the single was released in late 2015, the video was not produced until March 2016, propelling it across the net and the world. It was a far cry from their first single, ‘So Faded’, which in 2015 failed to rank on the Danish top singles chart. (GD)

Kakkmaddafakka Oct 7, 21:00; Vega; 155kr The name might sound unfamiliar (and weird), but this Norwegian indie-rock band is gaining popularity thanks to their energetic performances. They are touring Europe and their final date is at Vega in Copenhagen. (GD)

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Oct 23, 20:00; Amager Bio; 250kr

WHILE ‘#Selfie’ was a fun hit with a relatively short shelf life in 2014, it’s proven prescient as The Chainsmokers’ most recent releases have taken their music to a new level: a meme level. This summer, ‘Don’t Let Me Down’ and ‘Closer’ were played on repeat on

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Passenger Oct 16, 20:00; Vega; 310kr Passenger (first a band, now a solo act) is getting pretty used to requests to play ‘Let It Go’ from Frozen, even though the Brit’s melancholic hit ‘Let Her Go’ topped charts worldwide. Passenger (aka Michael David Rosenberg) is currently touring Europe. (GD)

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Fifth Harmony Oct 22, 20:00; Falconer Salen; 395kr Make sure you don’t have to work work work, because American singers Fifth Harmony are performing in Copenhagen. The X-Factor girl group debuted with ‘Worth it’ and gained popularity this summer with ‘Work from Home’. (GD)

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radios worldwide, with the latter reaching number 1 in the main US chart and staying there for six weeks, memed to the same extent as ‘Gangam Style’ and ‘Harlem Shake’. It is something of a coup that Copenhagen is welcoming the American DJ duo, Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall, as they don’t get much bigger. You will be addicted! (GD) ARTIST’S FACEBOOK PAGE

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Justin Bieber Oct 2, 18:00; Parken; 800kr The summer is over, but it is not too late to say ‘Sorry’. Or at least sing along when the world’s biggest male pop act comes to Copenhagen, ready to perform to his Beliebers and recent converts to the guilty pleasure of actually liking the one-time teenage brat’s music. (GD)

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Furthermore, it contends that her “duets with the Wu-Tang Clan’s Method Man and Ghostface Killah set the trend for collaborations between rappers and R&B songbirds like Mariah Carey”. Her work has not gone unrecognised. Nine Grammy awards from 30 nominations, eight platinum albums and numerous accolades confirm that Billboard was within its rights to name her as the most successful R&B artist of the past 25 years. VHI meanwhile placed her in its top 10 of ‘The 100 Greatest Women in Music’. Her latest release, The London Sessions, came out in November 2014: the result of her move to the English capital a few months earlier to experiment with new sounds, and her album includes collaborations with Disclosure and Emeli Sandé.

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Twenty Øne Piløts Oct 30, 20:00; Falconer Salen; 360kr If you’re not put off by the spelling of their name using Danish vowels (a quote from an Arthur Miller play, or were they co-respondents in his divorce proceedings?), you could do worse that this US pop/ rap duo whose single ‘Stressed Out’ was a big hit. (GD)

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ends Nov 20, 10:00-18:00; Jacob Fortlingsvej 1, Kastrup; adults 170kr, ages 3-11 95kr; some activities require fee/ registration, denblaaplanet.dk; all ages SOHINI KUMAR

IF YOU love the world of Finding Nemo and Finding Dory and have already watched the movies far too many times, here is another way to show your appreciation. National Aquarium Denmark has organised a range of activities and games inspired by Dory and her friends that will let children have fun and learn more about the underwater

HISTORICAL FAIR Oct 16-23, 11:00-15:00; Frilandsmuseet, Kongevejen 100, Lyngby; adults 65kr, kids free adm, some activities require fee; natmus.dk; all ages THE OPEN Air Museum’s historical fair will take you back to the 1800s with music, entertainment and a range of activities and goodies to guzzle.

Meander amongst the booths on stilts, ride a penny-farthing, have a go on the carousel and air swing, and test your strength or your luck on the wheel of fortune. Meanwhile, jugglers, tightrope walkers and clowns are bound to thrill young and old alike. Sandwiches, sausages and sweet treats will be sold in case hunger strikes, as well as hot and cold drinks. Items from the museum will also be on sale. (SK)

Domino Effect Sep 26-Oct 8, various times & venues; register at rapideye.dk; ages 6-10 Theatre group Rapid Eye explores cause and effect in this visual piece including movement, juggling and dance. Physics combines with humour to entice children into exploring their surroundings. (SK)

MONET’S GARDEN ends Dec 4, Tue-Fri 11:00-18:00; Ordrupgaard, Vilvordevej 110, Charlottenlund; adults: 110kr, kids: free adm; ordrupgaard.dk; ages 3-10 LET ALL your senses explore the world Monet created through his paintings. As a part of their Monet: Beyond Impressionism exhibition, Ordrupgaard Museum

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Virtual reality painting Oct 8 & 30, Nov 19, 10:00-12:00; Ørestad Boulevard 55B, Cph S; free adm; register at carina@bibianadanmark.dk; ages 6-14 At Bibiana Kids’ Club art workshops, kids can bring their art alive and explore the underwater world by painting in virtual reality. (SK)

has recreated Monet’s renowned garden in Giverny, complete with a water-lily pond and Japanese bridge. Kids can immerse themselves in a landscape like the one Monet was inspired by. Surrounded by flowers and willow tree branches made of climbing rope, they can jump, crawl and swing. A station wellstocked with crepe paper and pipe cleaners will also be provided for them to make their own flowers. (SK)

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Try ice hockey Oct 2 & 29, 09:30-12:00; Herlev Skøjtehal, Tvedvangen 204, Herlev; free adm; ages 3-10 Coaches and players from the Herlev Eagles team welcome kids to try ice hockey. Just bring a helmet. All other equipment will be provided. There will be drinks and cake afterwards! (SK)

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Kids City Oct 15-23, 10:00-12:00, 12:3014:30, 15:00-17:00; Danish Architecture Centre, Strandgade 27B, Cph K; 95kr, dac.dk; all ages At this family workshop, build the best kids’ city in the world! Inspiration will be plentiful and Lego bricks will be provided. (SK)

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world at the same time. Dive into the proceedings with a treasure hunt. Kids will be given a booklet with plenty of puzzles, colouring pages and other activities. Along the way, they can learn more about the fish the stars are based on: the clownfish and palette surgeonfish. And that’s not all: a behind-the-scenes tour (conducted in Danish) will open up the world of Disney movies with stories about fish from other films. Face painting will be offered on weekends so kids can proudly declare their love for their favourites. When lunchtime rolls around, watch sea otters and sharks get fed (and possibly feed them yourself!). A zookeeper and narrator will keep you company with lots of stories about these sea creatures.

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Children’s Theatre Festival Oct 16-22, various times and venues; some performances require fee, zebu.nu; ages 0-15 Eight cultural institutions are opening their doors for the seventh edition of this festival. There are free theatre workshops for those who want to venture onstage themselves. (SK)

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HISPERING breezes, reddening leaves and shortening queues make autumn the ideal season

to experience Copenhagen. With the last lashings of warm weather behind us, it’s time to kiss summer goodbye

and embrace autumn’s cosiness. And what better way to spend it than in one of the many exciting museums in and near Copenhagen? Gather your family and use

the autumn break to explore the abundance of cultural activities for all ages.

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TRACKING THE ROYALS

Oct 15-23, open Tue-Sun 10:0017:00, closed Mon; Christiansborg Palace, Prins Jørgens Gård, Cph K; adults 50kr, under-18s: 45kr, under4s free adm; christiansborg.dk

Oct 15-23; Frederiksborg Castle, Hillerød; Oct 10-18, open Mon-Sun 10:00-17:00, tours at 11:00 & 14:30; adults 75kr, under15s 20kr, under-6s free adm; dnm.dk

DON’T MISS this chance to join a treasure hunt for curious kids and young hearts. The year was 1667 when the prominent Italian alchemist Burrhi visited Frederik III at the old Copenhagen castle. Frederik was dreaming about pure gold, but there was one big problem. Burrhi’s recipe for gold was written in codes – and parts of it had gone missing. So grab your map and help Frederik decrypt the recipe on a genuine treasure hunt through the corridors below Christiansborg Palace.

In addition, there will also be dramatised tales about Christian VII, tours around the royal stables and lots more.

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Oct 16-23, activities 11:00-15:00 (museum open Tue-Sun 10:00-16:00); Open Air Museum, Kongevejen 100, Lyngby; free adm; en.natmus.dk/ museums/the-open-air-museum

IT’S NOT really autumn without a visit to the historical market at the Open Air Museum as they always like to celebrate embracing the reddish season! Over children’s half-term, the place will be filled

with impersonators, pickpockets, hillbillies, clowns, barrel organ players and jugglers frequenting a funfare complete with a wheel of fortune, carousel and a whole lot more! Should you get hungry, then visit the food tent to sample gingerbread, crispy waffles, delicious sausages and the famous ‘smørrebrød’ open sandwich. The full program for the half-term holiday will be available nearer the time.

FREDERIKSBORG Castle has taken its inspiration for its autumn theme from the royals. Danish kings and queens during the 17th century provide the framework for the visit. In the audience room, children can experience how it was to visit an absolute monarch. At first, there will be instructions on how to behave – and then they will have the chance to meet the king himself. When visiting Frederiksborg Castle, it is worth visiting its beautiful

garden. Bring your lunch or a good book – on this occasion, perhaps it would be in order to read a bit about Christian VII in Per Olov Enquist’s Livlægens Besøg (The Visit of the Royal Physician)?

WATER, COLOUR AND MOVEMENT Oct 15-23; National Gallery of Denmark (SMK), Sølvgade 48-50, Cph K; open Tue-Sun 11:30-16:30; 30kr plus daily admission, over-30s: 110kr, under-30s: 85kr; smk.dk/en; recommended age: 3+ GRAB THE pallete! This holiday you are painting – with brushes, water guns and soap bubbles. SMK’s workshop for children is truly bringing colours to life, taking its roots in the seasonal exhibition Volatile moments – Drawing by Auguste Rodin. Let yourself and your children be

inspired by Rodin’s immortalised moments of models in motion and try afterwards to make your own drawings with water and colours. SMK’s house artist will help and guide you through the process.

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JESSICA ALEXANDER

The Road Less Taken Jessica is a bestselling US author, Danish parenting expert, columnist, speaker, and cultural researcher. Her work has been featured in TIME, Huffington Post, The Atlantic and The NY Times, among others. She graduated with a BS in psychology and speaks four languages. She currently lives in Italy with her Danish husband and two children.

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ECENTLY I wrote an article for Time Magazine about Danish children’s TV and in particular the show ‘Vild Venner’ (wild friends). Let’s talk about death! IT’S A SWEET show about two kids who rescue animals. I sat down very unassumingly one evening with my seven-year-old daughter to watch the friends save a bird in trouble. “What should we do?” the vet asks as she studies a pigeon’s wounded head. While the kids begin to make some suggestions about treatment, the camera zooms in on the white milky eyes of the now unmoving bird. “Oh,” says the vet. “This bird didn’t make it. Why don’t we give it a nice funeral?” And just like that, my Tuesday evening was taken up with deep discussions about head wounds and dying with my daughter. While shocking for some non-Danes, I realise now this is just the Danish way of authenticity. I write about this concept with my co-author in the book ‘The Danish Way of Parenting’: what the happiest people in the

world know about raising confident, capable kids. Unhappy ever after I BECAME aware of the Danes’ ‘honest approach’ many years ago when I first came to Denmark and was initiated into watching Dogma and Lars von Trier films. For those who are unfamiliar with Danish films, suffice to say that they don’t always have a happy ending. In fact, occasionally they have a ‘rip your heart out and stomp on it on the floor’ kind of ending. As a fresh-faced American, I felt it was my right to get a happy ending, so it took me some years to get used to having my emotions randomly run through a meat grinder at the cinema. Happier as a result INTERESTINGLY enough however, what I found in researching for the book was that sad, upsetting or even ambiguous stories can actually make you happier in a count-your-blessings kind of way. It puts you more in touch with your own humanity and can make you more grateful

for what you have rather than what you don’t have. Learning about this made me realise that the expectation of a happy ending for adults and for kids is actually not that realistic or authentic. I began remembering the many times when I had left Hollywood films and wondered why my life wasn’t that great. Why my car, my partner, my house, or my job wasn’t as good as in the movie. It became clear to me that much of this wasn’t real, and yet, many of us are so used to seeing these kinds of storylines that it makes sense we might get disappointed by what reality actually looks like. Being prepared for life’s inevitable ups and downs through films and stories, as the Danes do, builds resilience and empathy, and these are both tied to more happiness. So perhaps if we get more comfortable telling life like it is – the good, the bad and the ugly – we can all experience more gratitude. They say the truth hurts, but honesty may be the best policy in portraying what happily ever after really means.

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Brazil, Nepal and Mexico all celebrated their national days recently. Brazilian ambassador Carlos Paranhos (left) was treated to a fine display of capoeira at the Hellerup Parkhotel on September 9. The guests of Nepalese chargé d’affaires Ram Kaji Khadka (cente left: hat) on September 20 at his residence included (left-right) Benin’s ambassador Eusebe Agbangha, Pakistani ambassador Masroor A Junejo, Niger’s ambassador Amadou Tcheko, [Khadka and his wife], Egyptian ambassador Salwa Moufid, Indian ambassador Rajeev Shahare and his wife, Bangladeshi ambassador Muhammad Abdul Muhit, Argentine chargé d’affaires Marcelo Pujo and Slovenian ambassador Tone Kajzer. And finally, the guests of Mexican ambassador José Ignacio Madrazo (centre left welcoming Vietnamese ambassador Trough Thanh Nguyen) at his residence in Hellerup on September 14 included (left-right) Bolivian ambassador Juan Pablo Chain, Croatian ambassador Frane Krnic, Armenian ambassador Hrachya Aghajanyan, Chinese ambassador Liu Biwei, Turkish ambassador Mehmet Donmez, Albanian ambassador Kastriot Robo, [not known] and Bulgarian ambassador Roussi Ivanov

The double celebration of HamletScenen’s bicentenary and the quadricentenary of Shakespeare’s death in August was marked in style at Kronborg Castle by a rainbow and (centre) a varied crowd from all walks of Danish life, including (left-right) Vivienne McKee, HamletScenen artistic director Lars Romann Engel, Region Hovedstadens chair Sophie Hæstorp Andersen, castle manager Erik Als, Helsingør mayor Benedikte Kiær, BCCD president Mariano Davies, German ambassador Claus Robert Krumrei, and Bertel Haarder, the minister of culture, and his wife. Meanwhile, another anniversary marking ten years since the passing of artist Nam June Paik at SMK was attended by his compatriots, South Korean ambassador Young-sam Ma and his wife, who stood in front of one of his works: a robotic tribute to Danish director Carl Theodor Dreyer (right)

Denmark’s first astronaut Andreas Mogensen had a busy day earlier this month. On September 3 (left), he was present at the Carlsberg Academy to honour the visit of cosmonaut Sergei Volkov (blue tie) to Carlsberg, along with Russian ambassador Mikhail Vanin (glasses). The spacemen then unveiled a statue of Yuri Gagarin. And later that day, Mogensen joined Parliament’s speaker Pia Kjaersgaard (right) to give an address at National Museum to mark the first anniversary since his historic mission

Belgium has a new ambassador, Leo Peeters (left), while the United States has a new deputy ambassador, Laura Lochman (right, in purple). Welgekomen and Howdy!

Indian ambassador Rajeev Shahare and Albanian ambassador Kastriot Robo, representing the home and the homeland of Mother Teresa, were present at a service on September 4 at St Ansgars Kirke to mark the nun’s canonisation

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HE SOUTH African Embassy hosted an event for Danish families with South African kids on September 3. The event was an opportunity for two tenth graders from NGG

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Now an essential part of Copenhagen’s public transport, the city’s electrified trains got off to anything but a smooth start KEVIN MCGWIN

NE OF THE things that makes Copenhagen so delightful is that you can pretty much get anywhere you want in the city within 15-20 minutes. With 170 km of double-track rail and 84 stations, the city’s Strain plays a crucial role in the capital’s commuter and public transport network. From Hellerup to Valby or Vangede to Rødovre, you can get across the capital in about the same time it takes to drive 500 metres during rush hour. Railroaded in 1933 BUT IT wasn’t always smooth runnings for the S-train. According to press reports on 29 November 1933, the first test run of what is now known as the S-train was scheduled to leave Vanløse Station at precisely 9:47am. But not until 11:08 did the historic event – a Danish state rail powered with electricity – take place. “Unfortunately,” an Ekstra Bladet newspaper reporter

wrote that day, “it only moved two or three metres before coming to a halt again.” Although electric trains had been in service in many European cities since the turn of the century, Copenhagen lagged somewhat behind. The city already had electric street cars, but it wasn’t until 1930, after years of rapid growth of towns outside the capital that Parliament instructed the Danish State Rail Company (DSB) to begin the construction of an electric rail line. By that time, DSB was more than ready to start running electric trains. Steam-powered locomotives were proving inefficient for transporting people short distances around the capital, and DSB was losing passengers to street cars. Three years later, and 15 minutes after the first run stopped well short of its goal, electric trains got on track for good. At 11:22, the first electric train left Vanløse Station and made it to its goal in Hellerup without further delay. Something with S WITH THE test run completed, it was only to be a matter of months before the electric

rail system began transporting passengers. Copenhageners followed the construction of the railway closely, but as the 3 April maiden run, the train still had no official name. In order to rectify the situation, Politiken newspaper held a competition on 17 February 1934, asking its readers to submit their suggestions for what the new electric wonder should be called. But although most of the suggestions reflected the day’s fascination with electricity – Spark, Current, Electro, Flash – the jury voted unanimously for ‘S-Line’, which was among the most popular suggestions. Inspiration for the term ‘SLine’ came from a number of places, not least from Berlin, which was already running an ‘S-bahn’ – short for Stadtbahn (City Line). But in Copenhagen the term’s origin came from the red hexagonal signs that hung outside the newly constructed stations, which were marked with a white-winged ‘S’ to signify that it was a station. But according to the thenDSB director general Peter Knutzen, ‘S’ could also be used to describe other aspects of the railway. “Of course, it primarily means ‘station’, because people

know that wherever they see an ‘s’ they’ll find a station. But it could also refer to ‘Stadsbane’ (City Line), and it could also refer to all the wonderful things it can take you to: sun, sea and sand in the summer, and snow, skiing, sledging and skating in the winter. Finally, it also makes a reference to the Storkøbenhavn (Greater Copenhagen) it will create.” With the problems experienced during the test run taken care of, the new S-trains officially came into use on 3 April 1934 when a VIP departure pulled out of Frederiksberg Station at 2pm, reaching Klampenborg on time.

Powering into history OVER THE next few years, the number of passengers rose by 400 percent, leading to the construction of new lines to Hellerup, Valby and Holte, and in the post-war years to the new suburbs of Ballerup and Glostrup. At first, in order to keep to their timetables, trains stopped for only 30 seconds at each station before their doors slammed shut. Although few problems with the trains themselves were reported, it did take consider-

able time for passengers to get used to the quick stops and the tremendous speed and acceleration of the electric trains, which reached a speed of up to 90 km/h – described as “dangerously fast” by some concerned travellers. Knutzen’s now infamous reply to them: “Don’t be nervous, you’ll get used to them,” has proven to be prophetic, with more than 350,000 passengers now using them every day. Today, the trains reach speeds of 120 km/h and continues to grow in popularity among city dwellers. The link to the Metro and the decision to allow passengers to take their bicycles on the trains for free in 2010 has significantly boosted passenger numbers in recent years. In fact, from 2010 to 2015 passengers with bicycles accounted for over a third of the total 17 million passenger increase. And with more link-ups with the ongoing Metro expansion on the horizon, no air brakes in the world will be able to put a stop to the runaway success story of Copenhagen’s S-trains. If Knutzen were still alive today, he might have uttered: “The ‘S’ is for Super!”

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They may be spare ribs but I’m not sharing! TGI FRIDAYS Højbro Plads 5-7, Cph K; open daily 11:00-24:00; children’s menu: 59kr (main and soda), milkshakes 59kr, smoothies 49kr; tgifridays.dk BEN HAMILTON

URE, IN our household we sometimes say finger-lickingly good, but it’s not our DEFCON 1. No, that’s Daddywipingly good: when the desire to tuck into the next rib is so strong you reach for the nearest available fabric – preferably a damp spot on Daddy’s trousers (the hope that it’s water-borne is a mere afterthought) – and wipe, deposit, and resume devouring.

Daddy’s great rack THE RIBS at TGI Fridays (which opened in July 2015 just off Strøget around the corner from Illum) really were that good! Cooked to tender, the Jack Daniel’s Glazed Ribs (199kr) are then seasoned with Cajun spices and finished off on the coals. They arrived on a plate so huge the Close Encounters mashed potato mountain wouldn’t have looked out of place as a side. Daughter No 1 could only look on, lips parted in aghast disbelief (see photo), as my actual ribs took a pounding from my laughter (see photo). She’d just been served the kids ribs – an absolute bargain for just 59 kroner that comes with a soda; other dishes for the same price include the burger, mac and cheese, and chicken breast – and thought she had won the pools. But Daddy’s rack (you don’t often hear that) was the talk of the town; it was so big I was half expecting a round of applause from the restaurant. The consumption was a joy. An effortless one-handed carve, I could have eaten the tasty ribs using my gums alone. Stripped to the bone in seconds, my daughter’s bones stuck out on the discards plate like fresh additions to a vulture’s lunch. Father-daughter bonding LOOKING out from our comfortable red leather booth around the spacious, redbrick premises dedicated to sportsloving carnivores – a New York

Unless stated otherwise, the meals in these reviews are paid for by the venue.

skyline depicted by upturned baseball bats is a standout – I could imagine the alternative universe version of myself taking my young son to watch his first Champions League game. Burgers, big screens, bar seats – the ultimate boy-bonding watching Barcelona getting beaten by Crystal Palace. But then my daydream was interrupted by (did I mention I only have daughters?) Little Miss Plate Envy slowly repeating three letters, in a style reminiscent of Hannibal Lector, which have surely broken many an expat’s heart: “FCK. FCK.” That’s the last time I’m taking her to Selhurst Park.

For such a visit, the tortilla chips are a good bet for sustenance – particularly the ones with the spinach/artichoke dip (89kr). But don’t overdo it if you’re having mains, like we did, although it’s hard to regret something as delicious as the delicate bruschetta with feta (69kr). Tastes like Mel Gibson BESIDES the kids menu (for under-13s), the youngsters are well looked after with a colouring book and a wide range of drinks: milkshakes, smoothies and even slush ices. The standouts were the smoothies, and while most of the table preferred the mango

option, I was blown away by the ‘Gold Medalist’ (49kr), a delectable concoction of fresh banana, strawberry purée, cream of coconut, pineapple juice and grenadine that reminded me both of 1980s cocktails and films – Mel Gibson dressed in a Hawaiian shirt sipping a pina colada in ‘Tequila Sunrise’ to be exact. For the adults there’s an extensive range of reasonably priced cocktails (79-99kr). To complement the kids’ drinks we were tempted to try the ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ and ‘Strawberry Shortcake’, but will have to leave that for a future visit when we are kids-free and on the razzle.

Stalker-level obsession ANOTHER reason I will be returning is the desserts. Gawd knows why Brown Eyes opted for a slush ice in a glass, but she was happy to pose with my ‘Brownie Obsession’ (see photo), another gooey number to complement my rib odyssey. That and a really refreshing, palate-cleaning ‘housemade lemonade’ rounded off the perfect meal – before you report me to the child welfare authorities, I did let my daughter have a couple of my ribs – which I would heartily recommend to any family seeking fairly-priced, hearty fare.

FILM

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HE BLACK-LASH is coming for the Oscars. After two years of zero acting nominations for African-American performers, Jaden Smith and Spike Lee led a boycott last year of a ceremony neither are likely to honour with a winner’s acceptance speech. 185 years of no progress THE REAL crime is how ignored other ethnic groups are (although director Alejandro González Iñárritu is singlehandedly doing his best to address the Hispanic ratio) as The Economist reported earlier this year that black actors have actually been over-represented in the nominations, and particularly the number of wins, this century. And the odds of them adding to that tally are getting shorter by the minute, with The Birth of a Nation, a retelling of the slave revolt led by preacher Nat Turner in 1831, now a 5/1 second favourite to win best film. To give you an idea of the problem in America, ahead of its October 7 release in the US, 39.1 percent

of its votes (674) give it zero on IMDB and 32.7 percent give it 10! The events took place 185 years ago – that’s 13 generations ago amongst rednecks. Also in the running is Loving (9/1), an interracial relationship tale about a couple sent to prison in 1958 for getting married, which might sound unsubstantial compared to Schindler’s List, but not for example Annie Hall. The bowels have broken WITH LESS chance of winning than Big Momma’s House is When the Bough Breaks (released Sep 22; Metacritic: 28), an all-black cast tale of a surrogate turned stalker. It really makes you question the wisdom of the film distributors, Universal in this case, when US rubbish like this is shown in Denmark, but so much quality from Britain is overlooked. Good examples in recent years include Neds, Control, In Bruges and Ex Machina – which all took an extremely long time to get a release here – while Layer Cake, Cemetry Junction and The Damned United failed to make it altogether. They are a group of films that

on paper look like they might provide an effortless continuity link to introducing The Magnificent Seven (Sep 23; Not Released Yet), this issue’s most keenly anticipated release, but it’s eluding me somehow. The remake of a remake of a remake pits seven gunslingers against … oh come on, is there seriously anyone out there who didn’t spend Saturday afternoon wishing they were Steve McQueen or Yul Bruyner or … well any of them, but maybe not Brad Gilbert. Oldies not always best THE BIOPIC Snowden (Sep 29, 61) likewise needs a plot synopsis less than The Bible, although there will be some Brits disappointed it’s not about Princess Margaret’s husband. While Joseph Gordon-Levitt gives a solid performance in the lead, Oliver Stone, who turned 70 on September 15, hasn’t made a decent film this century, and his frustrating form continues here, concur most critics. Age shouldn’t be an issue, but it tends to make you more erratic. Woody Allen is 80 years young and continues to churn

out movies like they were music videos. Café Society (Oct 5, 64) is a return to the standards displayed in Midnight in Paris and Blue Jasmine. Jesse Eisenberg might very well be the best yet embodiment of the Allen persona perfected in films like Manhattan and the aforementioned Annie Hall – even better than Allen himself. Best of the rest ALSO OUT at the cinema over the next three weeks are BP oil spill retelling Deepwater Horizon (Sep 29, 64) starring Mark Wahlberg, Tim Burton’s highlyanticipated children’s adventure Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (Sep 29, NRY); Ron Howard’s fab four doc The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years (Sep 29, 70) and baby-delivering animation Storks (Oct 5, NRY). Talking of baby carriages, there’s a chance to see the 1925 classic Russian film Battleship Potemkin (Sep 29, Vester Vov Vov). You might remember that Brian De Palma paid a slow-mo homage to its classic pram scene in his 1987 film The Untouchables. Or not.

While over at Cinemateket, there’s a Laurel and Hardy season and Danish on a Sunday continues with Mads Matthiesen’s The Model (Oct 16, 14:15). Back in the mix ALSO WITH English subtitles are most of the films being shown as part of the LGBT festival Copenhagen Mix at Cinemateket (check out the full program at dfi.dk). These are the films that have scored over 7.5 on IMDB: Check it (Oct 5, 17:15), Finding Phong (Oct 5, 17:15), Reel in the Closet (Oct 1, 19:00 & Oct 4, 19:00), Don’t Look at Me That Way (Oct 2, 16:30), Je ne suis pas féministe, mais … (Oct 9, 17:30), Closet Monster (Oct 4, 17:00), Thanatos, Drunk (Oct 4, 21:30), The Same Difference (Oct 4, 21:00 & Oct 8, 19:00), Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four (Oct 6, 19:00), Major! (Oct 9, 17:00) and Scrum (Oct 1, 15:00) Which is pretty good going when you consider all the zeros they got from Deep South America!

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HBO SERIES Billions pits a born-in-the-gutter, insider-dealing hedge fund king (Damian Lewis) against a silver-spoon-chomping, state-salaried attorney general (Paul Giamatti), and the fireworks are flying from episode one, even though protagonists Axe and Chuck share little screen time. This is alpha male posturing on a cartoonish level, but with such likeable leads embracing the bravado and chewing up the screen

“I’m the US attorney general and it’s not my fault you don’t have a dog poop bag! Use your hands!”

“HAVE YOU always wanted to climb the mountains of Mars? Then come to Rekall lncorporated.” If that sounds like your idea of fun, then Memory Hackers probably won’t freak you out. No longer the premise of sci-films, this 2016 doc provides us with a glimpse of what the future will be like inside our heads. Crime has a future too, as Mr Posh: The Million Dollar Fraudsters (DR2, Oct 3, 20:00) and Peru: The New King of

Cocaine (DR3, Sep 26, 20:05) demonstrate. But will we have a future if Trump is elected – watch the first Live Presidential Debate (SVT1, Sep 27, 03:00) and don’t miss The Firebreather: The rise and rage of Donald Trump (DR2, Sep 26, 20:00 or Sep 30, 21:45). History’s a good indicator, and United Shades of America (DR2, Sep 26, 19:20) and Napoleon: The Russian Campaign (DRK, Sep 26, 20:00) are here to help.

Elsewhere, there’s a chance to watch delayed coverage of the Emmys in full (Zulu, Sep 24, 20:10); there’s another chance to see acclaimed doc The Wolfpack (SVT2, Sep 24, 22:20), S2 of The Knick (DR3, Oct 6, 21:40) and TV movie The Normal Heart (DRK, Oct 7, 21:00); and Professor Green: Dangerous Dogs (DR3, Sep 26, 20:45) will give you nightmares even if the aforementioned brain probes don’t. (BH)

DR2, Sep 28, 23:05 Memory Hackers

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AS IS THE norm in the US at this time of year, there’s lots of new series out, and here is a quick run-through of the best. Logan Marshall-Green (The Invitation) is fast becoming a star and Quarry (72 on Metacritic), a series about a soldier recruited to be a hitman, will cement his name in Hollywood.

Likewise going places is Donald Glover, the creator and star of rap industry comedy-drama Atlanta (90), one of the best new series of the year. Also starring and creating, but with a bit of help from Louis CK, is Pamela Adlon, who you might remember from Californication. She plays the actress mother of three

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Quarry – because he’s empty inside

girls in the autobiographical dramedy Better Things (79). New York-set cannabis dealing dramedy High Maintenance (79) and presidential intrigue drama Designated Survivor (74) starring Keifer Sutherland also come recommended, as does tuning in for Westworld, which is debuting stateside on October 2. (BH)

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SPORT OF THE WEEK TV3 Sport 1, Oct 2, 22:15 2016 Ryder Cup final round

K6, Oct 2, 14:00 EPL: Tottenham vs Man City

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DR2, Oct 1, 00:05 Fruitvale Station

with relish, it’s easy to forget how absurd the basic premise is (‘his wife works for who?’ and ‘he’s into that?’) and how dumbed down the machinations are so we can all easily follow along at home. Season 2 is keenly anticipated, not because anyone cares what happens long-term, but because we all want more Axe and Chuck time – preferably together, but mostly on their own in a borderline psychotic, loveable fashion ordering people to clean out their desks and pick up dogshit with their bare hands. BEN HAMILTON

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FEW CONTESTS rival the Ryder Cup – let’s hope this also goes down to the wire. No danger of that in the EPL if leaders Man City win at Spurs. Meanwhile, Arsenal host Chelsea (3+, Sep 24, 18:00) and Man Utd host Leicester (K6, Sep 24, 12:00). Elsewhere, we’ve got the Malaysian GP, England vs Malta (K6, Oct 8, 17:55) in the 2018 WC qualifiers and NFL action (3+, Sep 25, 19:00). (BH)

DR3, Oct 7, 22:30 Coherence

DR1,Oct 7, 22:55 Red Rock West

3+, Oct 2, 07:30 F1: Malaysian Grand Prix

A SENSE of foreboding links our films this week. Ryan Coogler’s debut Fruitvale Station stars Michael B Jordan (same director and actor team as Creed) as a troubled black man seemingly living his last day. In Coherence, a comet brings a surreal finality to a dinner party. And the leads in John Dahl’s 1993 classic Red Rock West have hitman Dennis Hopper on their asses. (BH)

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