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April 28, 2015
The Experimentarium was undergoing renovations when the fire broke out. Photo: Sara Gangsted/Scanpix
Copenhagen science centre 'destroyed' by fire
UPDATED: A police spokesman says that the fire that broke out at the Experimentarium on Monday caused extensive damage that could be the science centre's future in jeopardy. READ
Nepal earthquake
The official death toll passed 3,600 on Monday. Photo: REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui/Scanpix
Danes lead UN quake response in Nepal
Three dozen Danes are still unaccounted for after Saturday’s earthquake in Nepal, which left over 3,500 people dead, as Denmark sends a team of experts and IT equipment to run UN communications centres. READ
This guy's selfie is now a part of history as the bilingual sign has now been retired. Photo: Henning Bagger/Scanpix
Danish town is German no more
Roadside signs are not something that typically generate a lot of interest, but that certainly has not been the case just north of the German border, where weeks of debate ended with an unknown perpetrator ripping down the area's first bilingual sign. READ
With more officers sent to patrol Copenhagen, police work elsewhere has been given a lesser priority. Photo: Simon Læssøe/Scanpix
Danish cops overworked and undermanned
A decrease in the number of police officers on the force and an increase in the number of cops sent to Copenhagen have led to worn-out workers and neglected duties, officials warn. READ
Nearly 3,000 people obtained Danish citizenship in 2014. Photo: Linda Hastrup/Scanpix
Denmark celebrates its newest citizens
For the tenth year in a row, parliament was filled with flags and wide smiles as the nation honoured its newest batch of naturalized Danes. READ 13 Comments
Nepal earthquake
People free a man from the rubble of a destroyed building after an earthquake hit Nepal on Saturday. Photo: Narendra Shrestha/EPA/Scanpix
Denmark sends aid to Nepal after earthquake
Denmark's development minister is sending funds to Katmandu with the promise of more to come as the Foreign Ministry attempts to account for the upwards of 400 Danes currently in Nepal. READ 4 Comments
Meh. Photo: Thomas Lekfeldt/Scanpix
Wet and cold weekend in store for Denmark
A weather shift will hit Denmark on Saturday, putting a temporary end to the sunshine and pleasant temperatures of the past week, meteorology institute DMI said. READ
Vikings from Norway sailed to Ribe on the west coast of Denmark as early as 725. Photo: Colourbox
Vikings were in Denmark earlier than thought
New research from Aarhus University has suggested that the Viking Age began around 70 years before the first raid on England. READ
Easier access for Jens and Mette than Mustafa and Amirah. Photo: Colourbox
Danish housing market rife with discrimination
It’s a lot easier to find housing in Denmark if your name is Jens Jensen instead of Hazim Aswad. READ 31 Comments
Now that a female has been found, are pups next? Photo: Colourbox
First proof that female wolves are in Denmark
For the first time since a wolf was spotted in Denmark in the autumn of 2012, researchers have confirmed that at least one female has made the journey from Germany to Denmark. READ
Features
'I didn’t know armpit hair was embarrassing'
Women in Denmark may have got the right to vote 100 years ago but they still let others decide on their bodies, magazine editor Camilla Kjems tells The Local as she launches a new warts-and-all campaign. READ 4 Comments
Working in Denmark
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Working in Denmark: Vacation and holidays
Denmark has one of the highest numbers of paid vacation days worldwide, but there are some rules about these days you may not know. Human resources expert Nancy Rasmussen explains. READ
Volunteers cook using unsold fruit and vegetables from local farmers. Photo: Jutland Station
Cultures in the mix at Aarhus People's Kitchen
The idea of a people’s kitchen, or Folkekøkken, is not unheard of in Denmark. Copenhagen is full of them. Aarhus, on the other hand, has only one, and it’s unlike any other: it doesn’t cost any money. READ
In Time Travel Aarhus, Ripudaman Singh blends the city's past and present. Photo: Submitted
Indian expat takes 'time travel' through Aarhus
Ripudaman Singh combined his twin passions for photography and Aarhus into an exhibition that brings the city's past alive. READ
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A bird's eye view of the true capital of Scandinavia. Photo: Colourbox
Ten ways Copenhagen beats Stockholm
Stockholm often claims to lead the way when it comes to all things tech, culture and equality, but here at The Local Denmark, we're convinced Copenhagen trumps the Swedish city as the true capital of Scandinavia. READ 16 Comments
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Ebola tests sold to Denmark recalled
The US Food and Drug Administration said that Ebola kits sent to Denmark and other countries could result in "life-threatening" false positives. READ
Still plenty to be happy about in Denmark. Photo: Colourbox
Danes no longer world's happiest people: UN
Danes had to settle for third place in the World Happiness Report released on Thursday, but one can only imagine that they're still pretty happy with that. READ 6 Comments
Nielsen at Copenhagen City Court on Thursday. Photo: Michael Bothager/Scanpix
Footballer escapes prison after biting cop
Nicki Bille Nielsen was sentenced to community service after judges could not agree on whether he had actually bitten a female police officer during a scuffle. READ
Mediterranean migrant crisis
PM Helle Thorning-Schmidt took part in an emergency meeting in Brussels on Thursday to discuss Europe's response to the Mediterranean migrants crisis. Photo: AFP/Emmanuel Dunand
Denmark: Increase aid and go after smugglers
Denmark will support the EU’s ten-point plan to stem the tide of migrants crossing the Mediterranean but will not take in any additional refugees, PM Helle Thorning-Schmidt said on Thursday. READ 27 Comments
Events around town
The festival begins Thursday at the Trampoline House, a cultural centre bringing together asylum seekers and Danes. Photo: Submitted
Asylum festival tackles 'xenophobic rhetoric'
A new festival on asylum and migration launches in Copenhagen on Thursday as organizers try to combat anti-immigration sentiment in the run-up to Denmark's parliamentary elections. READ 39 Comments
Willkommen to the Danish town of Haderslev. Photo: Henning Bagger/Scanpix
Danish town becomes German – on road signs
A push by the German minority to have bilingual town signs in Southern Jutland (Sønderjylland) has now paid off in the town of Haderslev. Or perhaps we should say Hadersleben. READ
Police are investigating the case as a murder. Photo: Lind Foto/Scanpix
Danish police make grisly find in Zealand
Police in southern Zealand said on Wednesday that the body of a young man was found lying in a shallow waterhole with his hands and feet bound. READ
A rice meal and a piece of cake cost way more than bargained for. Photo: Colourbox
Dane’s lunch costs millions due to bank error
We knew Denmark was expensive, but this is getting ridiculous. For the second time in recent days, a payment error has led to a massive bill for an unsuspecting customer. READ
The spill originated at the Ensted Power Station. Photo: Hubertus/WikiCommons
3,000 litres of oil spill into Danish fjord
Clean-up efforts off the eastern coast of Jutland are underway but are expected to last several days, officials said on Wednesday. READ
Pandora's video has been seen well over 20 million times in less than ten days. Photo: Pandora
Danish ‘unique’ mums campaign goes viral
Danish jewellery company Pandora has created a viral sensation with its touching video about the bond between mothers and their children. READ
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Racist outburst prompts civil courage debate
A video of a man hurling racist abuse at a Somali passenger on a tram in Vienna has caused outrage on social media and provoked a discussion about moral courage. READ
Salt aims to shake up Swiss mobile market
A Swiss Orange has turned into Salt — but this is no magician's trick. READ
Defence minister Ursula von der Leyen. Photo: DPA
G36 rifle 'has no future' in German army
Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen announced on Wednesday that the controversial G36 rifle 'has no future in the German Army,' signalling the end of a two decade relationship between the army and the dodgy weapon. READ
King Juan Carlos salutes during military parade October 2011. Photo: Dani Pozo / AFP
King Juan Carlos led 'double-life' with lover
Spain's ex-king Juan Carlos had an affair with a German aristocrat for the last 10 years of his reign, according to a new book about the monarch's "double life" that is flying off Spanish bookshelves. READ
Photo: Richard Pohle/AFP
British expats left in lurch by NHS clampdown
British people living in France and other European countries could be forced to take out private health insurance, due to the latest clampdown on expats using the UK's National Health Service. READ
The Local List
Growing up speaking more than one language is not always a blessing. Photo: Shutterstock
Top ten problems of growing up multilingual
Although it may sound to some like a dream, being brought up multilingual can have its downsides. Trilingual journalist Anna Pujol-Mazzini lists ten of the most common problems. READ
These healthy looking salmon need no sugar pills. Photo: Norsk Havbrukssenter/Flickr
EU's crazy homeopathy cure for Norway fish
Norwegian vets are up in arms about a “scientifically illiterate” European directive that mandates the use of homeopathic medicines as the first line of treatment for organic farmed fish. READ
The Local List
Swedes eat crayfish in August. Only in August. Photo: Carolina Romare/imagebank.sweden.se
My Swedish habits that foreigners just don't get
Do the Swedes have certain habits you just can't work out? Here, The Local's Emma Löfgren, who has recently returned to Sweden from the UK, lists some of the Nordic traits that leave her foreign friends bemused. READ
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