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Danish visa applications to be quicker
Denmark may make it easier for foreigners to get visas according to a government-backed report supported by the tourist industry and business groups.
Companies approved for the scheme would be able...
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Copenhagen opens second cycle superhighway
A second superhighway for bikes has opened in Copenhagen, from Farum about 20 kms to the northwest of the city centre.
It is part of a scheme for 28 super highways for bicycles, which the city hope...
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An electrical light rail system would be the solution to Copenhagen’s traffic congestion, according to research by the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). The report backs similar findings re...
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Copenhagen klippekort to be phased out
Copenhagen’s old klippekort – the paper punch-ticket now used on trains, buses and metro – is being phased out and from 1 July passengers will have to use the electronic travel card...
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Churches to close in Copenhagen
Fourteen churches are to close in Copenhagen because of decreasing Church of Denmark congregations and declining population in some city areas. There are another two possible closures on the list of 1...
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Post Danmark, Denmark’s national postal system, is planning reductions in its services next year because of the decrease in the volume of written mail.
About 1,500 red letter boxes around the...
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Mercedes replaces Ford for Danish police cars
Danish police are to replace their present Ford cars with Mercedes and Volkswagens from April 2013.
Although the cars are more expensive to buy, they consume less petrol, have less environmental im...
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Copenhagen International School gets Møller Mærsk donation
A donation of DKK200 million from the Møller Foundation means that Copenhagen’s International School (CIS) now has to raise only another DKK 100 million (about €150,000) before const...
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Copenhagen police will no longer patrol the streets on horseback from 1 December. The small but popular force, which is made up of nine horses and 12 police, is being slashed because of the need for b...
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Copenhagen hopes that only four per cent of its inhabitants will be smokers in 2025 instead of the 21 per cent who smoke at present.
The city is planning free courses to encourage people to stop sm...
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Fashion week in Copenhagen comes around twice a year in February and August. This year the summer session runs from 8-12 August when about 200 fashion designers come to town.
The fashion shows are...
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Denmark consider dual citizenship
Most members of Denmark's parliament now support a measure in favour of dual citizenship that will be presented to the ministry of justice before the end of 2012.
If the proposal were approved it w...
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Denmark’s e-ticketing goes national
Electronic tickets can now be used throughout Denmark for all public transport.
However the Rejsekort system is still causing difficulties several years after it was rolled out at a regional level....
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Denmark refuses to legalise marijuana
The Danish justice ministry has turned down a proposal by Copenhagen
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Denmark refuses to legalise marijuana
The Danish justice ministry has turned down a proposal by Copenhagen’s city council to experiment with the legalisation of marijuana.
The city council believes that this is the best way to de...
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Copenhagen’s Distortion festival faces clean-up costs
Wristbands are on sale to help pay the costs of cleaning up after the free street parties that have made Copenhagen
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Denmark funds Mozambique farming sector
Denmark is to provide $90 million to help develop the agri-livestock sector and construct roads and bridges in the central Mozambican province of Manica, according to the country
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International schools get boost in Copenhagen
Copenhagen is increasing the number of places available for children in international schools in order to attract more multinational business to the city.
The Copenhagen International School opene...
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Danish government may ditch congestion charge
The Danish media is reporting that the government is seriously split over the question of the introduction of a congestion charge in Copenhagen and is thinking of abandoning the project.
After mon...
