Culture

  • Restaurants call out Danish diners’ behaviour

    Restaurants call out Danish diners’ behaviour

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    Lotte van den Hout

    Copenhagen restaurants are seeing high rates of no-show reservations, according to the hospitality trade association Horesta. Several sector workers argue that no-shows should pay a cash penalty.

  • “Copenhagen used to be the cool guy in class… not anymore”

    “Copenhagen used to be the cool guy in class… not anymore”

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    Christoffer Friis Christensen

    The Copenhagen Post met with urban planner and TV host Mikael Colville-Andersen for a discussion about where the future will take the city. Colville-Andersen has hosted several shows on urban planning, including Det fantastiske byliv on DR-Tv.com and his YouTube channel, Life-Sized Cities.

  • The street that changed three times

    The street that changed three times

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    Frederikke Skov Smørum

    Borgergade hasn’t always been the prestigious street it is today. Starting as an area for the bourgeoisie, after surviving fires and bombardment, it became a notorious place. It was only during the second half of the 19th century that it regained its original status

  • Today is Santa Lucia in Denmark: what is it?

    Today is Santa Lucia in Denmark: what is it?

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    Luciadagen is beloved by many Danes and represents a tradition that has been going on for some decades. Usually, processions with children take place all over Denmark

  • How integrated are internationals in Denmark? Surprising similarities in cultural habits

    How integrated are internationals in Denmark? Surprising similarities in cultural habits

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    The Cultural Habits Survey shows that the number of people going to the cinema and libraries, reading the news, doing physical exercise, and participating in volunteer work is almost identical

  • The Lynch Interviews: Danjel Andersson

    The Lynch Interviews: Danjel Andersson

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    Stuart Lynch

    Stuart Lynch is a writer, theatre director, and Butoh Dancer and since the late 90s a prominent figure in Danish dance, theatre, and performance. For The Copenhagen Post, he writes The Lynch Interviews. In this first one, he interviews Danjel Andersson, the leader of Dansehallerne.

  • New UNESCO World Heritage Centre opens at Roskilde cathedral

    New UNESCO World Heritage Centre opens at Roskilde cathedral

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    The future Word Heritage Centre will be located in a royal Baroque mansion next to Roskilde Cathedral. It will cost approximately 200 million DKK and will take three to four years to complete.

  • Why are design (and lamps) so important in Denmark?

    Why are design (and lamps) so important in Denmark?

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    Christoffer Friis Christensen

    Art and design historian Malene Lytken wrote the book “Danish Lights: 1920 to Now”, about the evolution of Danish lamp design throughout the decades. The Copenhagen Post met up with Lytken for a discussion about design, and its importance in Danish society.

  • A Guide to Christmas markets

    A Guide to Christmas markets

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    Frederikke Skov Smørum

    While this year’s big news is the comeback of the iconic ice-skating rink at Kongens Nytorv, after being closed for 16 years, Christmas markets are still one of the most popular attractions in Denmark. Here is a guide to discover them.

  • Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition Opens November 22

    Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition Opens November 22

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    The Natural History Museum of Denmark is hosting the exhibition for the fifth time. 100 photos will be featured.

  • November 11: Poland’s National Day

    November 11: Poland’s National Day

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    Christina Kronback

    Poland’s National Day on November 11 marks the moment in 1918 when the country regained its independence, after 123 years of partitioning by Russia, Prussia, and Austria.

  • Is it necessary to snakke the dansk?

    Is it necessary to snakke the dansk?

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    Conrad Molden

    It can be tough to step outside your lovely Vatican bubble. However, building bridges with the Danes that are happy to snakke engelsk is definitely a positive first step.