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manifesto it calls for the dismantling of the EU and a strengthening of trade unions. But yesterday’s announcement in Berlingske newspaper by one of its MPs, Per Clausen, that a revolution could happen in the next 20 years, has provoked warnings from its political op-ponents and allies alike.

Speaking to Berlingske, Clausen argued that the current economic crisis would help bring about the revolution.

“We can just look at what is hap-pening in southern Europe right now. � ings can also break down in Denmark through an economic collapse that will lead the population to realise that our

politicians lack legitimacy. I don’t know anyone in Enhedslisten that does not believe in the revolution.”

Enhedslisten’s revolution would end the current capitalist structure by nationalising banks, closing stock ex-changes, moving control of businesses into the hands of workers while also abolishing private property and equalis-ing salaries.

Clausen said the revolution would be peaceful and happen through oc-cupations and general strikes, though he conceded that some changes would take longer than others, particularly the equalisation of salaries.

“� is will take generations and I don’t think anyone could imagine that it will happen within 20 years,” Clausen told the press. “I am sure that even un-der socialism we will need an economy and salaries to encourage people to do unattractive work.”

Enhedslisten is no longer the fringe party it used to be. It tripled its number of MPs in the last election and now has 12 seats in parliament, and the party of-fers vital support to the minority coali-tion government that was grateful for its votes in passing a range of policies,

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The deluge of rain that fell on Copenhagen on July 2 last year – when 150 mm of rain fell in the capital region in just a few hours – left a 6.2 billion kroner insurance bill in its wake. That was the highest single claim in europe for all of 2011, ac-cording to insurance company Swiss Re. Insurance companies

handled more than 86,000 wa-ter damage claims in 2011. An estimated 95 percent of those were due to rain in Copenha-gen. Most of the compensation went to businesses for flooded basements, server rooms and ar-chives. Some of the damage was so severe that businesses were forced to close during repairs.

hAlf of All motorists in denmark are inconsiderate and unfriendly. At least that is what the other half believes. In a re-cent survey, 49 percent of those polled said that their fellow mo-torists were inconsiderate, did not smile as they went by and exercised poor judgement while driving. only five percent said

that they felt other motorist’s manners did not need improve-ment. one expert said the num-bers were not surprising and blamed it on motorist’s inability to communicate directly with each other while driving. The survey was based on interviews with danish drivers between the ages of 18 and 74.

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FIVE YEARS AGO. A majority in parliament voice their support for bridge and tunnel linking Zealand directly to Jutland across the 80km Kattegat strait.

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IndIA’S AngeR over den-mark’s unwillingness to extra-dite arms smuggler niels holck is growing. unnamed sources say that danes may soon be un-able to get visas to travel to In-dia. Relations between the two countries have been strained since a danish court ruled hol-ck could not be extradited to

India to stand trial in connec-tion with a 1995 weapons drop. last year, danish diplomats in India reported that they could no longer get in touch with Indian officials. denmark’s am-bassador to India warned that the standoff could cost com-panies billions of kroner in lost revenue.

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C ar journeys in Copenha-gen have become significantly longer due to congestion, ac-cording to satellite navigation

firm TomTom.Their figures show that congestion

makes journeys 16 percent longer than if the roads were free flowing, up from 13.9 percent longer the year before.

TomTom called the increase “sig-nificant”, and Copenhagen’s deputy mayor for technical and environmental affairs, ayfer Baykal, argued that the numbers indicated a need for action.

“It doesn’t matter whether I look at this number, the numbers for air pollu-tion or the numbers for noise, my con-clusion is clear: there are too many cars in the city,” Baykal said.

The government attempted to in-troduce a congestion charge for Co-penhagen following its election last september but had to abandon the

plan after broad political and popular opposition.

as a compromise, opposition party Dansk Folkeparti and the far-left en-hedslisten joined with the government to establish a Congestion Commission that will present a combined strategy in august 2013 for tackling Copenhagen’s

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Danes agaIn this year are pro-ducing fewer babies than it takes to replace themselves, continuing

a trend that is worrying demographers, who fear that declining population growth will undermine the welfare sys-tem.

Last year, some 4,400 fewer children were born in than in 2010. In the first quarter of 2012, the number again de-clined, putting this year on track to hav-ing lowest birth rate since 1988.

“our fertility rate is well under the replacement rate,” Hans oluf Hansen, of the university of Copenhagen, told Kris-teligt Dagblad newspwper. “In the long run, there will be fewer young people to provide for the elderly.”

In order for the population to re-main at a constant level, the fertility rate

congestion.“I think it is important that the

commission should be allowed to think outside the box and present new ideas before I present a new demand for a congestion charge,” Baykal said.

opposition MP Martin geertsen (Venstre) told Politiken newspaper that

must be slightly above two children per woman, but last year, the fertility rate was 1.76, a steep decline – in demographic terms – from the 2010 rate of 1.88 chil-dren per woman.

at the same time as the number of new Danes coming into the world is go-ing down, so too is the number of Danes leaving it. While that means the overall population is increasing – even before the approximately 25,000 people who immigrate here each year is factored in – it means there will be fewer taxpayers to shoulder the burden of tomorrow’s pen-sioners and other benefit recpients.

The explanation for the continued decline in birth rates, according to ex-perts, is that fewer families are having the third and fourth children that help com-pensate for those who only have one or no children. The reason, they say, is obvi-ous: the economy.

“The recession has hit young families especially hard,” Mogens nygaard Christ-offersen, of welfare research institute sFI, told Kristeligt Dagblad. “There are a lot of things that need to come together –

education, job, place to live. and people feel a responsibility for the children they bring into this world.”

But even with the poor economy, Denmark’s birth rate still lags behind the other scandinavian countries. In sweden, for example, it is 1.9 children per woman.

Changing that, say experts, requires evening out the uncertainty of economic peaks and troughs. and while the recent tax reform and changes to the quarterly

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while he remained opposed to a conges-tion charge for Copenhagen, he recog-nised that action needed to be taken to ease traffic problems.

“Personally I think that more peo-ple will choose public transport if it made sense to them,” geertsen said. “But it’s not just about ticket prices as the government argues. I think it has to do with better integrating timetables so public transport flows better. There’s currently no single authority that keeps track of the entire timetable, but there should be.”

Copenhagen’s increased congestion helped it rise from the 29th to 26th most congested city in europe.

The capital’s problems are minor compared with oslo and stockholm, however.

In stockholm – the eighth most congested city of the 31 cities TomTom looked at – congestion increased travel times by 27 percent, while in oslo – the 15th most congested – journeys were 24 percent longer.

With Copenhagen’s population ex-pected to increase by 100,000 over the next decade traffic planners say conges-tion will only get worse unless steps to discourage people from driving are taken.

universal child payment have been criti-cised by some demographers as a move that will contribute to further declines in birth rates since it takes money out of families’ pockets, Hansen said indirect payments, such as tax credits, would have a bigger effect.

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particularly in immigration reform. In the past six months, as the government has struggled, it has again doubled its support among voters.

While the party has announced that it will modernise its programme, which also calls for the dismantling of the po-lice, Clausen’s recent statements have left others in politics alarmed.

“It’s both sick and dangerous to have a party chaired by people who are toying with the thought of abandoning fundamental human rights,” anders samuelsen, leader of the libertarian Liberal alliance, told jyllands-Posten newspaper. “What do they imagine would happen when they come and ask for the keys to Maersk, Lego and novo nordisk, which are three of the big companies that maintain our wel-fare state by creating jobs and income for Denmark.”

Pia Kjærsgaard, leader of Dansk Folkeparti, warned of voters flocking to the party without fully understanding its views.

In a press release Kjærsgaard drew parallels between enhedslisten’s ideal society and the idealism behind the communist revolutionary group Khmer rouge that carried out genocide in Cambodia in the late 1970s.

“Many frustrated voters are being drawn into the arms of [enhedslisten MPs] johanne schmidt-nielsen and Per Clausen without them necessarily sharing the dream of a classless utopia or understanding enhedslisten’s historic background,” Kjærsgaard wrote, adding that communism has claimed about 100 million lives.

“There is a direct line from Pol Pot to Per Clausen. The goal is the same and the ends always justify the means.”

Lead government party, social-demokraterne, have also tired of the strong-arm tactics enhedslisten has used to prevent the coalition from mak-ing broad-based deals with the opposi-tion.

Henrik sass Larsen, the party’s par-liamentary group leader, told Dr last week that it would rather give up power than let enhedslisten set the agenda.

“We cannot have a group of people made up of Leninists, Marxists, Trot-skyites and Communists running the country,” he said. and after Clausen’s statements yesterday, Benny engelbre-cht, another of the party’s leading MPs, took that statement a step further: “If they want to carry out a revolution, they’d need to shoot me first.”

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In 2010 and 2011, every sev-enth marriage was to a for-eigner, the highest level of

mixed marriages in ten years.With more than 50,000

marriages between a Dane and a foreigner since the turn of the millennium, professor Peter Gundelach, from the University of Copenhagen’s sociology de-partment, argued Danish culture

W HEN THE sun set on � ursday, Rama-dan began, signal-ling the start of

30 days of daytime fasting for more than one billion Muslims around the world.

Ramadan, the ninth and holiest month of the Islamic cal-endar, falls in a di� erent month according to the Western cal-endar each year. � is year, it is in July, so for Muslims living in the far Northern Hemisphere – including the 200,000 living in Denmark – that means the month of restraint and of self-control in the name of faith and building a closer relationship with God becomes that much more challenging.

During Ramadan, Muslims will not eat or drink from sun-rise to sunset. � ey will pray � ve times a day, and refrain from sex during daylight hours. At the same time, they will maintain their regular lifestyles,

is bound to be a� ected.“� e growing variation in

the composition of couples will inevitably mean that new tradi-tions and practices are imported to Denmark – for example from people with di� erent faiths,” Gundelach told Berlingske news-paper.

Gundelach pointed out that people will bring their faiths and traditions with them from their home countries and this can change everything from how birthdays and holidays are cel-ebrated, to the types of foods that are eaten at home.

“In couples with di� erent backgrounds, the two parties will often negotiate to � nd a way to keep traditions alive that satisfy

working all day without eating or drinking.

For most, Ramadan – and fasting during Denmark’s long July days – comes down to a simple matter of faith taking precedence over other daily ac-tivities.

“I manage Ramadan like any other,” said Dame N’Doye, one of the strikers for FC Co-penhagen. Originally from Senegal, N’Doye will be join-ing more than 90 percent of his countrymen in fasting.

“I eat from 10pm until 2am,

the needs of both,” Gundelach said.

Pia Kjærsgaard, leader of the right-wing Dansk Folkeparti, said she was not concerned that the many mixed marriages would di-lute Danish values and traditions.

“But it is logical that the moment people with foreign backgrounds refuse to integrate or accept Danish culture it be-comes a problem and a threat,” Kjærsgaard told Berlingske.

Lisbeth B. Knudsen, a profes-sor and demographics researcher at Aalborg University, argued there was little need to worry about Danish traditions changing over time.

“Many of the traditions that we think are Danish are actu-

and the rest of the time I don’t. It’s just a question of organising your day, and I’ve been doing it as long as I can remember, so it is not a problem for me.”

Others may not face as physically challenging a day as N’Doye, but nonetheless must adapt to the long fasts.

Mirza Baig, who migrated to Denmark from Pakistan and now owns a taxi in Copenha-gen, will be cutting his work-days from 12 to about eight hours during Ramadan.

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Experts argue that while marriages with foreigners are at record levels, Danish culture is unlikely to change signi� cantly

Ramadan – particulary the Eid-al-Fitr celebration that marks its closing – is a communal activity

ally appropriated from abroad,” Knudsen said. “For example the tradition of placing a Christmas tree in the living room is actually German. So I see it not as a threat to Danish values but as a natural development.”

She added that open borders and the decreasing cost of travel meant that more Danes were like-ly to meet, and therefore marry, foreigners.

� ere were more than double the number of marriages between Danish men and foreign women last year (2,277) than between Danish women and foreign men (1,035).

And while Danish women tend to � nd their foreign hus-bands in Europe (Germany, the

the sun dictate his work sched-ule, working between suhoor, the meal consumed before sun-rise, and iftar, the meal that ends the daily fast at sunset.

“I will change the times to be suitable for me,” Baig said. “� e � rst day of Ramadan will be 18 hours. I’m going to be working six hours.”

Muslims employed in Den-mark receive no special exemp-tions during Ramadan, and ad-here to the same work schedules as non-fasting employees.

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work, you’re � t enough to fast,” said Imran Shah, spokesperson of the Islamic Society in Den-mark. “Have a proper meal in the morning and drink lots of water, and you won’t have a problem.”

While Baig frequents the mosque weekly for Friday prayers, he said he will also be attending daily congregational prayers during Ramadan.

“We do Tarawihs during Ramadan,” Baig said. “It’s a lit-tle bit more intense than regular prayers, and prayed only during

Ramadan.”During Tarawih prayers,

recitations of the Koran, which is divided into 30 equal sections called juz’, are incorporated into prayers during Ramadan. Over the course of the month the entire Koran is recited.

“Tarawih is voluntary, not obligatory,” said Shah, point-ing out that with 18-hour fasts, some may choose to spend the six hours of non-fasting time with family.

At the end of the month, Muslims will celebrate Eid al-Fitr, attending special Eid prayers, donating money to the poor or to charity, spending the day with friends and family, and enjoying the favourite foods they may have deprived them-selves of during the month.

Shah spoke of the merits of Ramadan, choosing to focus on the heightened sense of com-munity among Muslims rather than the spirituality: “You see community and culture com-ing together for one simple purpose and that is the worship of God.”

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3 sisters die in farm tragedy

THREE SISTERS are dead after being trapped under a 400 kilogram hay bale on the family horse farm in the village of Hee, near Ringkøbing, last � ursday a nine-year-old sister died while being transported to the hospital from while a 13-year-old sister died in hospital on Friday. � e youngest sister, aged six died in hospital on Sunday. � e father discovered the girls under the hay. An autopsy revealed that the girls died due to injuries sustained when the hay fell on them rather than su� ocation. Au-thorities are continuing their investiga-tion into what caused the hay bale to fall on the girls.

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ACCUSATIONS THAT Danes are not applying for tough, unskilled jobs are unfounded, according to trade union 3F. � e union, which organises unskilled labourers, reported that in a recent sur-vey of eight major companies – Grund-fos, Post Denmark, Arla, Coop, Danish Crown, Danfoss, Lego and 7-Eleven – each of them said they get more ap-plicants then they can handle for any un-skilled job that they advertise. “We have received up to 500 applications for a sin-gle position at a new store,” Rikke Rye, HR manager at 7-Eleven told 3F. “We even get many applying for jobs with odd working hours, like late nights.” Post Danmark said its problem is that it gets too many applicants when they advertise

for mail deliverers or package handlers. “Our ad only needs to be on the internet for a day, and we receive so many appli-cants we have to pull it down,” Hans Erik Nielsen, a company spokesperson, said. Recently, some employers have said that low-paying, unskilled positions have pri-marily been going to foreigners because Danes do not want the jobs.

Plenty of Danish applicants, companies and union say Danish pair survives Mount Blanc avalanche

TWO DANES MANAGED to survive an avalanche that hit a party of moun-taineers on Mont Maudit in the French Alps earlier last week. Nine people were con� rmed dead, and 12 were hurt fol-lowing the avalanche on the mountain that mountaineers must pass on their way up to the top of Mont Blanc, western Europe’s highest mountain at 4,810 metres above sea level. Four other climbers that had been unaccounted were later found, according to police. � ey had taken a di� erent path on the mountain. At 5:25am, about half an hour after the avalanche hit, one of the injured mountaineers managed to raise the alarm and by 10am rescuers had managed to carry the � rst � ve moun-

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UK and Norway are the three most common home countries of foriegn-born husbands), Dan-ish men look further east for their foreign wives (� ailand, the Philipines and Germany being their preferred choice for foreign wives).

� e rise in the number of marriages with foreigners arrives despite strict immigration rules such as the 24-year rule, which prohibits marriage with a for-eigner from most non-western countries if either party is under that age.

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Sweden’s Eurovision win could be Copenhagen’s gain

AFTER MONTHS OF specula-tion, it was announced last week that Malmö will be the Swedish city

to host the 2013 Eurovision Song Con-test. And now it appears that decision could wind up bene� tting Copenhagen.

According to an agreement obtained by Swedish newspaper Sydsvenskan, the city of Malmö and Swedish public broad-caster SVT hope to hold an event in Copenhagen during the month-long lead up to the competi-tion.

Sweden will host the annual song contest, which draws 125 million viewers, on May 21 thanks to its re-sounding win in Azerbaijan this year. Malmö was selected as host after it be-came apparent that Stockholm’s Globe Arena had already been booked for the ice hockey world championships.

“Together with other groups in the Øresund region, the city will work to-wards holding one of these events on Rådhuspladsen in Copenhagen,” accord-

ing to the report, Sydsvenskan writes.Both Malmö and Copenhagen o� -

cials say they are thrilled by the choice, citing great exposure for the Øresund region.

“It would of course bring Copen-hagen a good deal of tourism opportu-nities, but would � rst and foremost be an enormous publicity opportunity for the Øresund region to be shown for all of Europe. You just can’t buy that kind of publicity,” said Peter Rømer Hansen, development director for Wonderful Co-penhagen, the city’s tourism board.

Johan Hermansson, a Malmö tour-ism promotion o� cial, said he thought it would be “great” to involve the entire Øresund region, including Copenhagen, given Denmark’s participation in one of

the event’s semi-� nals.� e decision to

hold the event in the 15,000-seat Malmö Arena over Stock-holm’s suburban Friends Arena, which seats 65,000, has also received a great deal of criticism, particularly from those who be-lieve Copenhagen will be reaping the � nan-cial bene� ts of Swe-den’s musical triumph.

“You give away the bigger portion of the pro� ts to a country that ultimately does not share our views on multicultur-alism or migration,” three panellists, all of whom are hotel managers in Stockholm, were cited by Swedish newspaper Afton-bladet as saying.

Swedish critics complain that Stockholm’s loss will wind up being Danish capital’s gain

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T he � nal resting place of 10,000 cubic metres of radioactive waste will soon be chosen from six

sites across � ve councils.None of the councils are

happy about having host the waste, however. But instead of working against each other they have joined forces to oppose it being buried any-where in Denmark.

� e waste is cur-rently being stored at Risø research labo-ratory, where most of it was pro-duced in one of the three nuclear test reactors it operated over the past 50 y e a r s . � e last was decommissioned in 2003.

Most of the material is low-level waste, but some 500 cubic metres, including reactors’ 233 kilograms of fuel rods, is classi-

� ed as medium-level waste.� e councils argue that it

should either stay at Risø or be transported to a country that has the appropriate facilities to treat it.

“Parlia-ment de-cided in 2 0 0 3 t h a t

Denmark should be respon-sible for its own radioactive waste, but that was a foolish decision,” Flemming Eskild-

sen (Venstre), the mayor of the Jutland town of Skive told Poli-tiken newspaper. “It is a noble thought but it is far more sen-sible to make a deal with one of the many countries that have nuclear power plants and have far more experience [with ra-dioactive waste]. For them, our radioactive waste is merely a drop in the ocean.”

� e waste will be buried up to 100 metres below the

surface within a series of containers that are ex-

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handling of the radioactive ma-terial, admits that it is di� cult to ensure the depot would be entirely water-tight.

Councils team up to oppose radioactive depotOpposition to burying 50 years’ worth of radioactive waste in the Danish countryside is mounting

� e radioactive waste is primarily low-level waste, such as protective gear, accumulated over the past 50 years

“� at is why it needs to be placed where there is as lit-tle water � ow as possible so it takes the longest possible time to � ll up with water,” Sørensen told Politiken.

Sørensen ruled out leaving the waste at Risø as it sits upon unstable geological foundation while also being located near a major reservoir supplying Co-penhagen.

� e councils may have more luck exporting the waste,

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however, as an EU directive from 2010 allows that member states transport waste between countries and establish joint waste depots.

According to science pub-lication Ingeniøren, the depot is to be built with a lifespan of about 300 years, though it ought to be safe for between 500 and 1,000 years.

� e waste will take thou-sands of years to become harm-less, however, so the depots will

be designed to allow it to be retrieved and reburied at a fu-ture date.

From the air, the depot will resemble the international nu-clear symbol in order to warn o� future generations.

� is summer, further tests will take place at the short-listed sites in the councils of Bornholm, Skive, Struer, Lol-land and Kerteminde in order to identify a � nal two or three candidates.

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Hundreds of drivers caught with traces of cannabis in their blood have � led complaints against the

police after a law change earlier this year made it possible to revoke people’s licences, even if they are not under the in� uence of the drug at the time they are stopped.

� e changes, which came into ef-fect in January, mean that drivers found to have the active chemical in cannabis, THC, in their bloodstream risk losing their licence for three years.

So far this year the police have heard 259 complaints over the change. Previ-ously no complaints had ever been � led by drivers who had been charged with driving under the in� uence of cannabis.

According to Arne Dam Ravn, a Co-penhagen police solicitor, the complaints stem from the fact that THC remains detectable in the bloodstream for up to a month after the e� ects have worn o� . So while drivers may no longer feel un-der the in� uence, the presence of THC in their blood means they are still driving illegally.

“It has grave consequences because people are not aware that they are doing anything illegal,” Ravn told Berlingske newspaper. “I have spoken to an employ-er that had to � re one of his drivers be-cause he had lost his driving licence. Peo-ple can risk losing their home if they are dependent on their cars for their work.”

Henrik Rindom, an addiction ex-pert, said he felt the law change unfairly targeted cannabis users.

“Why should people be punished so severely?” Rindom told Berlingske. “You’re just telling young people to sit down and get stoned for three years be-cause there’s nothing else they can do after they’ve lost their licence.”

� ere is still no accurate test to measure the e� ects of a given level of THC in the bloodstream, as there is with alcohol, meaning that the zero-tolerance policy was arbitrary, according to Rindom.

“People are allowed to drive with a blood alcohol percent of 0.12 before

they automatically lose their licence. Others drive around under the in� uence of sedatives, which can make people drowsy like cannabis, but because they are prescribed by doctors it is accepted. It’s simply a campaign against people who are smoking an illegal drug.”

Ole Hækkerup, legal spokesperson for Socialdemokraterne, stood by the law, however.

“It’s our job to ensure that tra� c is safe and we would rather have a law that’s too restrictive than run any sort of risk,” he told Berlingske. “We may start a campaign encouraging people to stop smoking cannabis altogether if they plan on driving.”

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T he Superliga opened with a bang this weekend, with the national league’s 12 teams amassing 25

goals and three red cards being dished out. But for many of the top teams, the � rst order of football business this autumn is not national glory, but salvaging Denmark’s European reputation.

� anks in large part to the success of FC Copenhagen, Danish football has experienced something of renaissance in Eu-rope in recent years. And this year sees 2012 league champion FC Nordsjælland become the � rst Danish team ever to auto-matically qualify for the Cham-pions League group stage. It could, though, be a one-time

For top teams, the goal is to return nation to European elite

Superliga teams are hoping to improve last season’s disastrous e� orts in Europe and push Denmark up UEFA’s coe� cient standings

CHRISTIAN WENANDE delight and it’s all down to Euro-pean football’s four-letter word: coe� cient points.

In UEFA’s coe� cient point rankings, countries are ranked according to how well their teams have performed in Euro-pean competitions over the past � ve years. � e teams that occupy the top three league places in the countries ranked 1 to 3 in UEFA competition gain automatic en-try into the group stages for the following season’s Champions League competition. � e � rst and second placed teams in the countries ranked 4 to 6 also gain automatic entry, as do the cham-pions in the countries ranked 7 to 12, which is where Denmark comes in.

Because Denmark was num-ber 12 last year, Nordsjælland will be qualifying automatically to the group stages as Superliga champions. But a woeful Euro-pean campaign by Danish teams last season, their worst since the 2004-05 season, means that Denmark has dropped to 13 in

the rankings and therefore loses its automatic quali� cation next season.

Belgium and Turkey are above Denmark and only a solid European performance by Dan-ish teams, combined with a me-diocre one from either Turkey or Belgium, will see them reclaim a coveted automatic berth. On the other hand, a poor season could see Denmark be surpassed by a surging Austria.

� e � ve Danish teams that will share the burden of gath-ering these essential points in the European theatre are Nord-sjælland, FC Copenhagen, FC Midtjylland, AC Horsens and Aarhus GF. Nordsjælland will begin play in the Champions League group stages while Co-penhagen will join in the third round of the quali� cation stage.

In the Europa League, Aarhus play Georgia’s Dila Gori this week in the Europa League second quali� cation round, while Horsens enter in the third round and Midtjylland the play-

A S THE TOUR de France entered its � nal few days last week, the Danish-

owned Team Saxo Bank-Tinko� Bank continued to aggressively pursue their � rst stage victory. On Monday they came tantalis-ingly close.

� e stage saw team owner Bjarne Riis implement some unconventional tactics in an ef-fort to get Nicki Sørensen into the breakaway pack. Initially, Sørensen was blocked by other teams from being able to be a part of the small breakaway group, but Riis sent his riders to the front of the peloton and threatened to increase the pace and catch the breakaway group if Sørensen wasn’t allowed to catch up to them.

� e risky blu� paid o� and

Sørensen joined up with the group, only to � nish fourth, just seconds behind the winner, Pierrick Fédrigo of the Française des Jeux team.

But despite just missing out on a stage victory on Monday, Riis was full of praise for the te-nacity his riders are displaying in their hunt for a stage triumph.

“Motivation and morale are incredibly high. � at we can continue to � ght despite be-ing so far into the Tour is great to see,” Riis told Ekstra Bladet newspaper. “We have been very visible, but have yet to win a stage. Winning a stage is still our ambition and it’s not the last time you’ll see these lads on TV.”

And Riis will also be pleased that the Danish team ranks ninth when it comes to Tour winnings. His team’s riders have collected about 175,000 kro-ner thanks to assertive riding, particularly Michael Mørkøv’s three consecutive days riding in breakaways during the � rst week, as well as top-ten � nishes by Nicki Sørensen, Chris Anker Sørensen, Sergio Paulinho and Juan Jose Haedo.

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o� round of the tournament’s quali� cation stage.

But while Danish hopes are high, the odds of success are not bright. Copenhagen are 500 to 1 and Nordsjælland are 750 to 1 long shots to win the Champions League (Ladbrokes), while Horsens are 250 to 1 and Midtjylland are 350 to 1 to win the Europa League (Bet 365). Ominously, Aarhus are not even listed.

Aside from Nordsjælland, who automatically quali� ed, it will be a long and trying quali� -cation road for the Danish teams trying to reach the group stages of the European competitions and help boost the country’s co-e� cient ranking.

Getting that elusive 12th place back will be a momentous task, but it could be worse. In 2003 Denmark were ranked 24, behind the likes of Norway and Israel. Yes, they’ve come a long way. Whether they are there to stay, however, remains to be proven.

720 - 26 July 2012 THE COPENHAGEN POST CPHPOST.DK COVER STORY

H EAD DOWN to Co-penhagen’s waterfront, and you’re likely to see something that wasn’t

there ten years ago: life. With its water polluted and the heavy in-dustry gone, the harbour used to be abandoned.

Today though, Copenhagen is one of the only European cit-ies with a harbour clean enough to be used for recreational pur-poses. � e reason why is because Copenhagen cleaned up its act, literally.

Prior to 1995, wastewater � owed directly into Copenha-gen Harbour through 93 over-� ow channels, part of a system that Jan Burgdorf Nielsen, of the city’s Technical and Envi-ronmental Administration, de-scribed as purposely undersized.

“� e old sewer system was not dimensioned to contain all the rainwater. � ey did that in the old days to save money be-cause if you put smaller pipes in the ground, you saved money,” he said. “So instead of putting in bigger pipes they made these

holes in the sewer system where they let the waste water go into the harbour instead of the sew-age plant.”

� e process of cleaning up the harbour began in 1990 when Copenhagen decided that those abandoned harbour-front prop-erties should be used for o� ces and residential spaces.

In 1995 the � rst concrete underground basin for storing wastewater was built. During the next seven years, 12 more basins were constructed around

Copenhagen, reducing the amount of wastewater in the harbour from 1.6 million cubic meters to 400,000 cubic meters.

An automatic warning sys-tem was also established to measure the level of bacteria in the water. � e warning system alerts harbour swimmers wheth-er or not the water is safe to swim in. � ere is also an appli-cation available for smart phones and for those without access to either, a red � ag is also raised at swimming areas when the water

Water, water everywhere – and it’s all nice and cleanPlanning on going swimming in Copenhagen Harbour this summer? Just a decade ago few would have done so voluntarily

Harbour swimming baths are shooting up in Copenhagen’s city centre. Islands Brygge (pictured) o� er three di� erent pools: a swimming pool, a children’s pool and a diving pool – something for all ages

� e canal in Frederiksberg Gardens. Next stop for waterway renewal, Valby? � e decline of heavy industry cleared the way for waterfront recreational areas like Amager Strandparken

quality is bad.Knowing the water quality

suddenly became important for the average city resident in 2002, when the Islands Brygge public harbour bath was opened – some 48 years after the last one was forced to close due to pollution.

While the sewer improve-ments have come a long way to keep the harbour clean, this is still a city and about � ve times each swimming season – nor-mally after heavy rains – the harbour baths need to be closed

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“We usually just close it for half a day or a day and then it’s clean again,” he said.

While the vast majority of those who swim in the harbour do so during the summer, one hardy group is hoping to get its own – year round – harbour bath.

Peter Jakobsen, a member of winter swimming club Vin-terbad Bryggen, describes swim-ming in the harbour during the winter as “cold but very nice”, and explained that swimming during the winter is becoming increasingly popular, partially for its reputed health bene� ts, but just as much for the social aspect.

“It is very relaxing and a very nice way to spend time with other people,” he said.

For some city residents, though, one of the biggest ben-e� ts of the cleaner harbour has nothing to do with being wet. It has to do with money.

According to a city study, in just nine years the price of � ats near a harbour bath has in-creased by 57 percent. In com-

parison, apartments in the same area of town but further away from the harbour only increased by 12 percent.

With two more harbour baths and two full-� edged beaches built since the Islands Brygge harbour bath opened, the city says it would like to build two or three more, as well as another beach. However Nielsen said that the focus was just as much on making it easier to get out onto the water.

“We want to have more space along the harbour basin because today it is very di� cult to get in contact with the har-bour and we want more spaces where it is possible to get down to the water, as well as more ac-tivities there.”

Before the city gives its har-bour a completely clean bill of health, Nielsen said there is still some work to be done.

He expected the � nal prepa-rations for the planned beach, this one on a stream in Valby-parken, to be done within � ve years at a cost of 500 million kroner to seal o� the sewage over� ows that today make it un-� t for recreational use.

If and when that beach is built, Copenhagen will have added a stream running through the city that has rediscovered its love a� air with water.

Danes saying ‘nej tak’ to unskilled jobs

I rebuilt two houses in a histori-cal district in Denmark. For the � rst one I used Danish contrac-tors and workmen. � e work was shoddy and the workmen spent too much time talking on their mobiles and taking beer breaks. I think I got four hours of work out of them in a typical eight-hour day. I ripped apart much of what they did and repaired it myself. On the second house I had Polish and German workers, and the qual-ity of the work was absolutely outstanding. � ey were also, for the record, properly registered and perfectly legal in Denmark. I have Danish friends who have had similar experiences, and who steadfastly refuse to hire

Danish tradesman. Danes are very good about protectionism, but that is all they seem to be good at.Tom by website

All the various welfare bene� ts mean that unemployed Danes can be reasonably choosy with regard to what jobs to accept. It is quite natural that they avoid the low-wage jobs. Foreigners often come from job markets where even low-wage Danish jobs and work conditions seem quite attractive! Above all, un-like the Danes, they don’t have the luxury of choice!Martin Friis by Facebook

I don’t think these people are being exploited. It’s people’s own choice to come and work in Denmark. I am a foreign stu-

dent in Copenhagen and work part-time at a hotel as house-keeping. It’s only a few hours a week and it’s more than enough to pay my rent, bills and vaca-tions. I don’t feel exploited, I actually think of this as a good start until I begin my real career. Don’t say things if you don’t know what you’re talking about.Gelu Timo� ciuc by Website

Passengers unconvinced about new electronic travel ticket

I’m not surprised at the arro-gance of the people in charge who reject the idea that it doesn’t work. I haven’t used the system, but knowing Den-mark as I do, I’m going to fall on the “probably doesn’t work” side of the fence. How hard is it to have the system print o� a

small receipt to show that you scanned the card? I would never use a system where I’m liable for � nes if it comes down to word against word. Yet another half-baked idea and waste of money!Shu� emoomin by Website

Do you want to wait at a busy station while a little machine prints out receipts? I agree it sucks if the system is not ade-quately checking people in, but you haven’t thought through your proposed solution. Since it is more expensive to use than the monthly pass, I don’t use it except on trips out of my usual zones, and then I forget to check out and end up with a big fare. If they had integrated it with the monthly pass it might have worked better.� eAuthorities by Website

Death by Tiger

If the enclosure and the signs are not warning enough, it’s really impossible to prevent a person from falling victim to their own folly. � e tigers are wild animals after all. Whether suicidal or unintentional, death is always tragic. � e zoo should not be faulted; neither should the se-curity guards or anyone else for this act of madness, least of all the tigers. Loroferoz by Website

� e government should step in and ensure that children’s lit-erature and toys show the actual danger involved with interacting directly with wild animals. In fact I call for a total ban on ted-dy bears, stu� ed tigers, lions and any other dangerous creatures.

We should only allow plushy, stu� ed versions of SF or EL politicians to be sold to children, because wouldn’t every child just love a stu� ed Villy Søndal or Jo-hanne Schmidt Nielsen doll?!� orvaldsen by Website

More drug busts at Roskilde Festival after Death

Wouldn’t it be a lot easier to have a narcotics dog posted at the en-trance of the festival to inspect people and their packs as they enter, with an amnesty box for those caught at the entrance to deposit their drugs?SNCO by Website

I’m sure the alcohol consump-tion causes more strife than il-legal drug consumption.Nebsy by Website

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RAY WEAVER

� e tax minister wants to publish the tax records of multinational corporations, though business lobby groups argue move will be counterproductive

P LANS BY the Tax Minis-try to establish a website showing the public how

much companies pay – or don’t pay – in taxes is receiving mixed reviews.

� e plan would enable Skat, the national tax agency, to publish information about the amount of taxes paid by domestic and multinational companies, which until now has been con� dential, on a special website. � e tax minister, � or Möger Pedersen (Socialistisk Folkeparti) told Jyllands-Posten newspaper that the move will have a “positive e� ect on tax payments”.

Recent reports that 30 per-cent of companies working in Denmark pay zero taxes inspired

Pedersen to propose the idea.While regular taxpayers con-

tribute nearly 360 billion kroner to state co� ers each year, corpo-rate payments amount to just over 40 billion kroner, according to one study.

Frank Aaen, a spokesper-son for the far-left Enhedslisten party, said the new website will encourage companies to shoul-der more of their fair share of the tax burden.

“I have no doubt that open tax lists will help companies and multinationals understand that they should pay their taxes,” Aaen told Politiken newspaper.

Pedersen called the trend over the past decade of compa-nies paying increasingly less in taxes “troubling”.

“Everyone needs help to get Denmark out of the recession,” he told Politiken. “When hard-working employees pay taxes, it is only fair that companies do also.”

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Tax minister says it’s time for the public to see if businesses are paying their fair share

BUSINESS NEWS AND BRIEFS

ECONOMISTS ARE now claiming that it was fortunate Danes voted against adopting the euro in the 2000 referen-dum. � e economists provided calculations to Jyllands-Posten newspaper showing that if Den-mark had been in the monetary union it would have had to pay 338 billion kroner to bailout oth-er Eurozone members. � is sum consists of 87 billion kroner and 95 billion kroner, respectively, for

the two � nancial stability funds, the ESM and the EFSF. Denmark would also have had to contribute 156 billion kroner to the Euro-pean Central Bank’s purchase of government bonds from the trou-bled countries. Marianne Jelved, former leader of the Radikale party, who were supporters of the euro at the time of the 2000 ref-erendum, still supports adopting it even though she acknowledged that much had gone wrong.

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website an e� ort at transparency.Both Q8 and McDonald’s,

two companies often cited as serious tax evaders, say that they will have no problem complying with the regulations when they take e� ect later this year.

“If the political decision has been made to make tax informa-tion public, we will abide by the law,” Jytte Wol� -Snedor� , a Q8 spokesperson, told Politiken.

Aaen had previously claimed that Q8 had not paid taxes in Denmark for 20 years.

Sara Helweg-Larsen, a spokesperson for McDonald’s Denmark, said that the com-pany welcomes the transparency the new rules will create, but called for a debate on opening up tax lists.

“For us, this is about the law, for Enhedslisten, it is about an ideology, and the two things need to be separated.”

Businesses are not happy with Pedersen’s idea. Dansk Er-hverv, the national chamber of

commerce, and Dansk Indus-tri, a business advocacy group, both said the tax website will do much more harm than good.

“� is will have a negative e� ect in terms of attracting new foreign investment and business-es to Denmark,” Bo Sandberg, a Dansk Erhverv economist, told Politiken. “I think these new rules will mean fewer jobs.”

Dansk Industri said that the new rule sends the wrong signal.

“� ere is currently a nega-tive mood among businesses in

general,” said Lene Nielsen, a legal advisor to Dansk Industri. “We would rather have an envi-ronment that creates a founda-tion for businesses to come to this country.”

Socialistisk Folkeparti and Enhedslisten have pushed for many years for a way to get to the taxes they believe multina-tional corporations owe.

Sandberg said the idea that multinationals are not paying taxes is just wrong

“Looking at the big picture,

it is a hoax that the multination-als do not pay their taxes,” Sand-berg told Politiken. “Overall, they are some of the companies that contribute most corporate taxes in Denmark.”

Sandberg says along with supplying jobs, multinational companies also contribute sig-ni� cantly to education, health-care and infrastructure in a com-munity.

“Tax payments are only a small part of their social contri-bution,” she said.

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LIFESTYLE: SUMMER HEALTH

A S WE enjoy the last long days of sum-mer, it’s important

to consider the health oppor-tunities that autumn o� ers us to prepare for the winter ahead. Being healthy is not just about what we eat or don’t eat. It’s about a whole-body approach to well-being, including our thoughts, emo-tions and general lifestyles. And au-tumn is the ideal time to think about where we are, where we want to go and how to let go of the old – our internal well-being welcomes change when the leaves are changing colour and falling to the ground in the cyclical nature of the sea-sons.

Preparation reaps bene� ts

Taking time to really think about our well-being is a weak link in our modern society, in which we are often bombard-ed with opportunities, fraught with decisions to make, and disconnected from others and nature through our in-dividual quest for identity, our place in society and so much rushing around to get things done. By nurturing the spe-cial characteristics of each season, we ensure that we reap their bene� ts and can move through the whole year with optimal vitality. Spending some time in autumn to prepare our mental and physical health for the winter allows us to avoid the � u, colds, coughs, con-gestion as well as mental fogginess, depression and the winter blues (sea-sonal a� ective disorder or ‘SAD’).

Relayed in China

According to the Chinese elements, autumn is the season associated with our lungs and large intestine. � ose of you (the majority reading this, I would imagine) who su� er from the typical winter ills would do well to nurture these organs now to ensure vibrant health throughout winter. Preparation is key.

A healthy set of lungs

Our lungs allow us to receive life-giving energy – taking a deep breath is the � rst thing we do when we are born and the last thing we do as we die. Physical symptoms of lung imbalance manifest as shortness of breath, asthma, coughing, headaches, a stu� y nose and skin condi-tions (such as spots, boils, dry skin, etc). Emotionally, it is not uncommon at this time of year to feel somewhat

disconnected or disorientated.

Large intestine, large responsibility

Our large intestine’s main responsibility is

to eliminate waste from the body. � is ‘garbage collector’ needs to do its job properly or we be-

come overload-ed with toxins. S u b - o p t i m a l e l i m i n a t i o n manifests in bowel problems (such as diar-rhoea, vomit-ing, bloating and

constipation) and feelings of sadness.

Everyone would ben-e� t from avoiding the

pizza, ice cream and bar-beques that � lled our bellies

over the summer months. In-stead, think about fresh, seasonal,

home-cooked food.

Walk tall, don’t fall

If you usually experience some of the symptoms mentioned above or are al-ready experiencing them, don’t worry it’s still possible to take advantage of autumn and optimise your vitality for a healthy winter! Here are a few tips for prospering during and beyond the season.

Get outside and breathe deep-ly – take in the fresh autumn air to oxygenate your cells.

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Slow-cook foods at a low heat and add more sour � avours to your meals (try apple-cider vinegar, lemon, lime or sour plums).To combat dryness (you will notice if you are thirsty, have dry skin/nose/throat/lips), eat more spinach, barley (byg in Danish), short-grain brown rice (you would bene� t from soaking these and all grains beforehand to ab-sorb more water and make them more readily digestible), millet (hirse), pears, nuts and healthy fats (such as olive oil, avocado and organic butter).Reduce your intake of mucous-form-ing foods to prevent nasal congestion, lung-related symptoms, foggy brain and slow/congested digestion. � e main o� enders are: dairy, bananas and gluten (from wheat and all wheat de-rivatives such as spelt, kamut and cous-cous; rye, barley and oats also contain a small amount).

Add immune-boosting foods to your diet with fermented foods such as miso, sauerkraut and ke� r. How about swapping your morning co� ee for a cup of antioxidant-rich green tea?

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Get to bed early. We’d all like the long hours of summer daylight to continue, but your body is getting ready to gear down for

the winter (just as many ani-mals prepare to hibernate). Heed the call of longer nights and get more shut-

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StayChoosing a place to stay

in southern Jutland can be

difficult because there are

so many options. On the east

coast, Gl. Ålbo is a great choice.

The area offers campsites, cabins and holi-

day homes. You also have some wonderful

opportunities for fun there, including fishing,

boating and diving. Looking for something on

the west coast? Hotel Kommandørgården on

Rømø is a nice place – it offers many differ-

ent holiday packages that include activities

like golfing and horseback riding. Want to

be close to everything? Choose to stay at a

summerhouse at Lalandia Billund, right in the

heart of the region.

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Regional | Southern Jutland

DoDon’t be fooled by the region’s calm outward appearance – there’s plenty to ex-

plore in southern Jutland. The visitors’ centre at Battlefield Centre Dybbøl Banke

is well worth a visit, and throughout the summer, the region has a number of

Ringriding Festivals, which look like jousting, but actually involve an individual rid-

er trying to stick a pointy pole into increasingly smaller rings at a galloping speed.

For a few thrills of your own, head over to one of the region’s two amusement

parks or Sommerland Syd in Tinglev. Looking to spend the day on the beach?

Head west to Rømø, where you can drive right out onto the beach to reach the

water, and where you can also enjoy the sight of different kites being flown; many

beaches offer kite rentals.

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so many options. On the east

coast, Gl. Ålbo is a great choice.

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EatSouthern Jutland is full of great places to eat with a total of eight

restaurants that have earned Gastronomy Danmarks Quality Mark.

In the town of Ribe, you’ll find the charming Kolvig Restaurant &

Café, which has a terrace overlooking a river. If you’re looking for

a fine-dining experience, head south and eat at either Schacken-

borg Slotskro or Hotel Fakkelgaarden. Perhaps you’re hungering

for something a little more international. If so, be sure to stop in

Sønderborg and book a table at Restaurant Dejengis Khan Mongo-

lian Barbecue. After dinner, take a walk along the pedestrian street

and get dessert at one of the ice cream or chocolate shops.

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The beaches on Rømø stretch as far as the eye can see, and no matter which way you look there’s something going on, be it kite flying, land sailing or surfing. Going for a swim? Be sure to drive all the way out on the sand until you see water to avoid a long walk (read more: romo.dk).

Restaurant Dejengis Khan Mongolian Barbecue. It’s an all-you-can-eat buffet with two different food options, and the prices are reasonable. The build-your-own-stir-fry op-tion is a great choice (St. Rådhusgade 13, Sønderborg).

Lalandia Billund. Renting a summerhouse here also grants you free entrance to the Aqua-dome, Monky Tonky Land and vari-ous children’s entertainment. Choose to cook your own dinners, but be sure to check out one of the local restaurants while you’re there (more information available at lalandia.dk).

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Regional | Southern Jutland

Southern JutlandDuring your visit to southern Jutland, don’t be con-fused if someone says ‘goodbye’ using the same word that he greets you with. In the local dialect, ‘mojn’ means both – and the locals will be delighted to hear you give it a try. The entire region is a charming mix of friendly people, attractions, beaches, great places to eat and culture. Enjoy Danish history all the way from the Viking era up to the war of 1864, which saw the loss of significant Danish territory. This is also the area to visit if you are looking to enjoy some relaxed beaches. Both the east and west coasts provide many options. Looking to get out and explore nature? Head all the way down south to the island of Als where two large forests are situated, or head west to the Wad-den Sea, an intertidal zone. Want to satisfy your need for thrills? Be sure to check out the roller-coasters at Legoland or Sommerland Syd. No matter how you choose to enjoy your holiday, southern Jutland is the place to make it a memorable one.

At the crossroads of history, a great place to unwindBordering Germany, southern Jutland offers great beaches and an up-close look at Denmark’s past

By Desirae Rasmussen

IT IS no surprise that the southern Jutland region is the roy-

als’ destination of choice for the summer holidays. Being

so close to the mainland of Europe means stable warm

weather during the summer months: it is never too hot and

rarely cold or wet. This makes the region ideal for summer

days spent outside enjoying the local natural areas, be it for-

ests on the island of Als or beaches on the west coast.

Speaking of beaches, southern Denmark is the place to go

if you are looking for a holiday that involves a lot of beach

time. On the west coast, the soft-sanded beaches of Blåvand

offer plenty of space and the chance to do some windsurfing.

To the east lies the Flensburg Fjord, where the calm waters

are perfect for the entire family to go swimming. And be sure

to check out Kægnæs on Als, where some of the region’s best

beaches are located.

But the area is about more than just good weather and

great beaches. It is also filled with culture and history, which

changes the further south you travel. Starting in the north

near Jelling, you can experience the roots of Danish history

with Europe’s finest Viking-Age monuments and a UNESCO

World Heritage Site. Moving south, the history is not as old

and the culture becomes more flavoured by German influ-

ences. But don’t assume that this makes the region any less

Danish. Important parts of Danish history happened here, in-

cluding the signing of a peace treaty with Germany following

the Battle of Dybbøl. To learn more about this and the other

wars that took place in the region, be sure to visit the town of

Sønderborg, where there are numerous historical attractions.

No trip to southern Jutland would be complete without a

trip across the border to do some shopping – prices in Ger-

many are cheaper. Stock up on beer, soda and sweets, but

make sure to devote an entire afternoon because the shops

are very busy at this time of year. Want to avoid the long

lines? Plan a day-trip to the German city of Flensburg, take

in some local sights and shop at one of the larger shopping

centres in the evening on your way home.

Looking for a family-friendly holiday? This is easy in south-

ern Jutland. Located on the island of Als, Danfoss Universe

is a science centre that is sure to fascinate the entire family.

Looking for a theme park? Check out Sommerland Syd in

Tinglev. And don’t forget Legoland in Billund, which is sure

to keep everyone entertained on a warm summer day. Both

Sommerland Syd and Legoland also have water parks should

you tire of the rides and want to beat the heat.

No matter how you decide to spend your holiday in southern

Jutland, be sure to master the word ‘mojn’, which means both

‘hello’ and ‘goodbye’ in the local dialect.

SouthernJutland

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Island hopping | FanøSummer in Denmark: 20-26 July 2012

Bryghus, believes the quality and variety of the island’s

produce is also playing a big part in increasing the island’s

appeal:

“The brewery is a good example of something that thrives

here; we have a fantastic butcher, we have Fanø smoked

salmon and we have lots of good artists.”

One of Fanø’s newer personalities is Winther’s colleague,

American brewer Ryan Witter-Merithew; he moved to the

island three years ago to help Winther re-open the micro-

brewery. Although he was easily recognisable at first for his

long, red beard, Witter-Merithew didn’t expect to become a

well-known face in the community.

“I would say that there are a lot of people who know me on

Fanø but who I do not know myself,” he says. “I do get no-

ticed a fair bit on the island, which is strange for me because

I’m not used to that.”

Best of both worlds?The island’s residents have decided not to increase tourist

traffic by building a bridge or causeway to the mainland, as

neighbouring island Rømø has done. Witter-Merithew recog-

nises that it is a modern-day challenge for Fanø to promote

the island’s specialities while preserving its peaceful atmos-

phere and natural landscape, which is now widely protected

as part of the Wadden Sea National Park.

“The people who live here and generate their living on the

island – such as me and the people I work with – are always

interested in ways we can build Fanø as a tourist destination.

But the people who live here and don’t earn any money from

the island aren’t as interested in that stuff because they like

the fact that Fanø is a secluded place where they can just

enjoy themselves,” he says.

While Fanø continues to offer a vibrant combination of cul-

ture, nature and seclusion, there’s certainly no reason why

visitors can’t enjoy the best of both worlds.

Stay

Even though summer is the most popular time

to visit Fanø, it’s possible to stay in one of the

island’s summerhouses, hotels, B&Bs, inns – and

even at its campsites – all year round. There

are 2,500 summerhouses available for rent, and

around half of these can be booked online. As a

cosy compromise between the more traditional

summerhouse and the all-weather camping ex-

perience, quaint cottages with kitchen facilities

and electric heating are also offered at Camping

Klitten, one of Fanø’s seven campsites, located in

Sønderho. Those looking to pamper themselves

with a more luxurious getaway can retreat to

Kellers Badehotel or the historical Sønderho Kro.

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Eat

Whether you decide to dine out, entertain family and friends at

your summerhouse or bring a bag of delicacies back across the

sea, there is something for the gourmet or gourmand on Fanø.

Sønderho Kro, Restaurant Ambassaden and Sylvesters offer

stylish set menus featuring local produce, and Nana’s Stue and

Fajancen in Sønderho combine traditionally-inspired fare with

a taste of history in their café/restaurant galleries. There are

also plenty of family-friendly options, like Nørby Kro and Hans

& Grethe Creperie. Fanø’s culinary specialities have become a

brand in themselves, and you’re likely to come across ‘the origi-

nal’ Fanø skinke (cured ham) or other products from Nordby’s

gourmet butcher on restaurant menus in Copenhagen. Bakskuld

(salted, smoked dab) is a southern Jutland delicacy that has its

roots in Fanø – it is a must-try for adventurous seafood lovers.

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Sønderho Kro. Founded in 1722, the inn is one of Den-

mark’s historical treasures and showcases local speci-

alities, including its own home-smoked fish and meats

(sonderhokro.dk/english).

Summerhouse. Why not go for the authen-

tic Danish summer holiday experience and

rent your own summerhouse by the sea?

It’s a versatile option for families with chil-

dren, groups of friends or couples.

Getting thereThe Fanø ferry (FanøFærgen) departs from the

Port of Esbjerg (Esbjerg Havn) every 20 min-

utes between 9:00 and 20:00 daily in the sum-

mertime. The crossing takes 12 minutes. More

timetable information and ticket prices can be

found at faergen.com.

Fanø’s outdoor activities are plentiful in the summertime. There’s lots for children to do,

whether it’s swimming, mini-golfing, playing ‘nature detective’ or joining in the fun at Pæle-

bjerget’s forest playground. The more adventurous kids and adults can try blokarting –

sand sailing – or kayaking along the Wadden Sea. Or you can simply take a leisurely bike

ride or walk through the picturesque sand dune meadows, or even explore the landscape

on horseback. Golfers can try out Fanø’s 18-hole Golf Links, and fishing enthusiasts can try

their luck at the beach in Sønderho or the fishing lake in Nordby – but you’ll need to pay a

fee before you can cast your line into the water. The island’s cultural days, street-theatre

performances, storytelling and folk-music festivals bring the main towns to life during July

and August, and weekly classical-music and guitar concerts run until late August. You will

need to wait until June 2013 to see the skies burst into full colour at the Fanø International

Kite Fliers Meeting, but a junior version from August 1-5 this year invites families to bring

their own kites to the beach in Rindby or join in kite-making workshops.

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Seal safari. From late spring, junior and senior ‘nature detectives’ should keep an eye out for

seals on the sandbanks by Nordby Havn, or you can take a guided boat or walking tour to

Grådyb or Galgerevet. Learn more at færgen.com, in the events section of the website.

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Summer in Denmark: 20-26 July 2012Island hopping | Fanø

At Denmark’s western edge, residents of Fanø find that clinging to traditions of the past is the key to their future survival

By Rachel Payne

FanøLocated 5 kilometres west of Esbjerg, Fanø is the north-

ernmost of a string of islands that line the coast of south-

western Jutland and northern Germany between the

North Sea and the Wadden Sea. The island, formed by

wind, sand and sea, offers all of the usual ingredients for

a relaxing summer holiday: broad beaches, picturesque

towns, outdoor sports, local food and beverages, music

and nature trekking. But its unique blend of tangible his-

tory and folk traditions plus new attractions like ‘blokart-

ing’ and contemporary art makes Fanø more than your

average family-holiday island. Its appeal stretches far

wider and caters to a range of tastes and interests. The

choice of accommodation alone – from camping and rec-

reational resorts to cosy cottages and inns – makes al-

most any holiday a possibility. And all of this is squeezed

quite comfortably, and leisurely, into Fanø’s slender 56

sq km frame.

YOU’VE HOPPED on the train at Copenhagen’s Central

Station and travelled west across the country almost

as far as you can go, reaching the port city of Esb-

jerg. Heading over to the ferry port, you’re now faced with

two signs: ‘England’ and ‘Fanø’. If you’ve missed the boat to

Harwich or don’t fancy the 18-hour voyage, you’re likely to

choose a trip to the peaceful Danish island that is only a

12-minute ride away by ferry.

An array of festivals, outdoor activities and concerts bring

Fanø to life during the summer months, and its summerhous-

es and camping sites are popular among Danish and inter-

national visitors alike. But Fanø is not just a holiday island or

an extension of Esbjerg, Denmark’s fifth-largest city. It has

its own distinct history, cultural traditions, food, architecture,

natural landscapes and political structure.

More than 2,600 of Fanø’s residents live in Nordby and, be-

cause it lies north-east, it is the first part of the island that

visitors encounter after they leave Esbjerg’s industrial port,

cross the Wadden Sea by ferry and suddenly find themselves

surrounded by heritage-listed houses and beautiful gardens.

Sønderho, in the south, is home to almost 300 peole, and

even fewer live in the third-largest town, Rindby, which ex-

tends out to the island’s biggest summerhouse area and the

beach – a beach so broad and solid on some stretches that

cars are allowed to drive on it.

This relatively small community in western Denmark wel-

comes approximately 125,000 tourists each year, but it

maintains such a natural and cultural charm that visiting the

island can feel like a step back in time, especially when the

island’s traditional events are in full swing.

An island of its ownFanø was documented as land of the Danish crown from

as early as the 13th century, but its community strived for

greater independence. In 1741, they finally won an auction for

the island and bought it from King Christian IV. A copy of the

original charter is still proudly on display at the local bank.

Fanø’s residents confirmed the island’s strong identity in

2005 when they voted to preserve Fanø’s status as an in-

dependent municipality (Denmark’s second smallest) during

the country’s municipal reform. The island only has 3,247 in-

habitants in all, but a special ‘island agreement’ has made it

possible for Fanø to co-operate with Esbjerg without losing

its independent status.

Gaining more autonomy in the 18th century allowed the is-

land to switch its main industry from fishing to ship construc-

tion, navigation and trade. Fanø’s sailing-ship era took off

during the 1760s and boomed in the late 1800s, the island’s

‘golden age’. Its first navigation school was established in

Sønderho in 1800.

A signature of Fanø’s history that can be seen all year round

is its houses, originally built by sailors and farmers. About

100 are protected, and stand more or less as they did when

they were reconstructed with bricks and mortar around 1800.

The best-preserved houses are in Sønderho and parts of Nor-

dby; there, residents must strictly adhere to the original style

(including their distinctive green, white and black trimmings)

and materials when they maintain them.

Visitors who sail over to Fanø for Sønderho Day or to enjoy

the ‘Fanniker’ weekend celebrations in July will get to ex-

perience the complete package of architecture, folk music,

dances, costumes and other traditions that reflect an era that

is cemented in the island’s identity.

“We have developed a special type of music and dance on

the island that was inspired by the sailors who went to Hol-

land, Belgium and further out,” says Poul Therkelsen, Fanø’s

director of tourism. “We put a lot of effort into trying to main-

tain it – not only as a museum piece, but as a living part of

our identity and our culture.”

Contemporary FanøFanø’s tourism industry, which has surpassed shipping as the

island’s primary industry, now reflects a blend of old-world

charm, modern innovation and local produce. As Therkelsen

points out, it is a clear case of “old culture meeting new cul-

ture” and sharing inspiration.

“We have a number of artists living here and that, of course,

is inspiring the old culture. Some of the people who are main-

taining the old traditional dances and music are also mixing it

with modern electronic music, rock and jazz,” he says.

Fanø’s diverse music festivals and concerts are a clear exam-

ple of the island’s emphasis on culture, and the inauguration

of several new events in recent decades – such as the Inter-

national Kite Fliers Meeting, Art Week and the Fanø knit-

ting festival – has meant that, per capita, Fanø now ranks

among the top ten Danish councils that invest money in cul-

tural events. Claus Winther, manager of the brewery Fanø

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PERFORMANCE: ABSTRACTIONS ON FILM ON BODY

Experience the Lasse Barkfors performance ‘Abstractions

on film on body’ at the Nikolaj Contemporary Art Centre.

A part of the Afgang 2012 exhibit featuring the next gen-

eration of contemporary artists, the performance will be

held on Sun Jul 22 at 15:00.

Nikolaj Contemporary Art Centre

Nikolaj Plads 10

Copenhagen K

kunsthallennikolaj.dk/en

GUIDED TOURS AT THE DANISH JEWISH MUSEUM

Get the inside story behind Daniel Libeskind’s design for

the museum housing 400 years of Jewish history in Den-

mark. The tour offers highlights from the museum’s per-

manent collection, titled ‘Space and Spaciousness’. Tours

available Fri Jul 20, Sun Jul 22 and Wed Jul 25 at 14:00.

Danish Jewish Museum

Proviantspassagen 6

Copenhagen K

jewmus.dk

WHO ARE THE DANES – AMBER, GOLD AND VIKINGS

By looking at a selection of particularly fine and unique

artifacts, this guided tour takes you through the different

periods of Danish prehistory, from the Stone Age to the

Vikings. Free admission – just sign up at the Information

Desk to attend. The guided tour takes place on Tue Jul

24 at 11:00.

The National Museum

Ny Vestergade 10

Copenhagen K

natmus.dk

HUNTING AND FORESTRY MUSEUMIf you are interested in learning about the connection be-

tween humans and nature, the best way to do it is by using

all your senses. At the Hunting and Forestry Museum, you

are allowed to touch many of the items on display and expe-

rience for yourself the difference between fox and badger fur,

rabbit and deer feet or seal and deer teeth.

Hunting and Fishing MuseumFolehavevej 15-17, Hørsholm

jagtskov.dk

VÆRKBOKSENVÆRKboksen is the J. F. Willumsen Museum’s three-dimen-

sional, interactive offering for families interested in explor-

ing art. VÆRKboksen is stocked with activities and other art

items to provide inspiration and entertainment for the whole

family. And because it’s mounted on wheels, it’s easy to take

around the museum and use to learn more about the works

on display.

J. F. Willumsen MusuemJenriksvej 4, Frederiksundjfwillumsensmuseum.dk

WATER – A WORLD OF ADVENTUREA bone-dry ride through the wet element, this exhibition al-

lows you to fight with the power of the sea. See if you can

save someone who has fallen overboard from a ship. The

850 sq m exhibition features over 50 thrilling activities and

fascinating experiments with water for you to dive into.

ExperimentariumTuborg Havnevej 7, Hellerupexperimentarium.dk

For Families Events

Exhibitions

Mary Coble: ManeuveringIn this solo exhibition, Mary

Coble links video and audio

pieces with a new installa-

tion and a live performance.

While each of her pieces

engages with different ap-

proaches to performance, all

of the work is marked by a

physicality that ultimately

gives way to an opportunity

for discovery among the au-

dience.

Overgaden – Institute of Contemporary ArtOvergaden Neden Vandet 17 Copenhagen Kovergaden.org

In praise of powerHigh politics and the art of

propaganda take centre

stage when Thorvaldsens

Museum opens its doors to

the exhibition ‘In Praise of

Power’. Featuring works by

Thorvaldsen, graphic prints

and paintings from 19th-

century Rome and France

and with a plaster copy of

Napoleon Bonaparte’s death

mask, the exhibition provides

visitors with ample opportu-

nity to examine the worlds

of Napoleon, Alexander the

Great and Thorvaldsen.

Thorvaldsens MuseumThorvaldsens Plads 2Copenhagen Kthorvaldsensmuseum.dk

German world images, 1890-1930Rare works from the national

gallery’s permanent collec-

tion tell the story of one of

the most turbulent periods

in the history of German art.

Through the works of Wass-

ily Kandinsky, Paul Klee and

Emil Nolde, the exhibit de-

picts the German modernists’

quest to identify the national

identity.

National GallerySølvgade 48-50Copenhagen Ksmk.dk

On loanSome of the Skagens Mu-

seum’s finest pieces – by,

among others, Michael and

Anna Ancher, Viggo Jo-

hansen, Christian Krohg and

Oscar Björck – are in Copen-

hagen this summer. They

will be shown along with the

Hirschsprung’s own Skagen

paintings.

The Hirschsprung CollectionStockholmsgade 20Copenahgen Øhirschsprung.dk

Rococo ManiaDesignmuseum Danmark

invites its guests to reflect

on the connection between

the past and the present.

The past is illustrated by se-

lect pieces of 18th-century

clothing from the museum’s

permanent collection, while

the present is represented by

works from four contempo-

rary artists.

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Feeling cooped up in Copenhagen? If you’ve got a touch of wanderlust but can’t get out of the city, why not make

a grand tour of Europe in your hometown? There are plenty of places where you can experience the best of some

of Europe’s great metropolises. This summer, we’ll take you to Berlin, Amsterdam, Rome and Paris – without ever

leaving the Copenhagen area. Next destination: Rome.

By Julie W. Tovgaard

THEY SAY that all roads lead to Rome, and that includes

Copenhagen’s H. C. Andersen Boulevard – where the

Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek is located – as well as Gammel

Strandvej in the village of Nivå, which is home to Nivaagaard

Museum.

Looking to spend a Roman holiday without leaving Denmark?

Start at Thorvaldsens Musuem in Copenhagen, which houses

the works of sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844). Thor-

valdsen lived in Rome for more than 40 years, becoming one

the most renowned artists of his day. The museum’s classic

architecture style accentuates the sculptures, and the richly

decorated galleries are worth experiencing in their own right.

Thorvaldsen took his artistic inspiration from Greek and Ro-

man mythology, and he was commissioned to carve busts

and other sculptures; most of this work was requested by his

contemporaries, including members of the clergy and royalty.

Not far from Thorvaldsen’s is The Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek.

Take a step back into ancient Rome and enjoy Scandinavia’s

largest collection of art objects from antiquity, which provide

visitors with insight into Mediterranean culture during the clas-

sical period. The museum’s café, decorated with palms, will

inspire you to think about the Colosseum and the Vatican as

you enjoy a slice of Italian-inspired cake.

If you’re truly into Italy, you won’t want to miss the Royal

Cast Collection at the National Gallery. The display consists

of casts of some of the most important works from antiquity

up through the Renaissance, and allows you to get close to

mythological animals, Greek gods, Roman emperors and lithe

athletes. The works – which include a cast of Michelangelo’s

Pietá from St Peter’s Basilica in Rome – are made of plaster,

and some of them are in better condition than the original

works.

Lovers of Italian painting should visit the Nivaagaard Museum,

which houses works by Giovanni Bellini, Lorenzo Lotto, Berna-

dino Luini and other Italian masters.

For those into more modern Italian creations, check out

Designmuseum Denmark. There, you’ll find works by the

Memphis group, famous in the 1980s for creating furniture

that often incorporated unexpected material combinations.

As your day roaming Copenhagen for Italian inspiration draws

to a close, drop into a Ricco’s café for a cup of cappuccino. If

you’re looking to put together your own Italian meal, stop in

at Supermarco on Fiskerihavnsgade 3 in the Sydhavn district.

There, you’ll find a veritable paradiso of pasta, wine, cheese

and any other Italian delicacy you can imagine.

Steen Bocian, 41,chief economist, Danske Bank

“My girlfriend is from Hungary, and when she’s in Denmark, she wants to see Danish art. Being in Co-penhagen with her is always an experience because,

as a foreigner, she looks at things from a totally different perspective. Recently, she took me to the Hirschsprung Collection, and even though I generally prefer more modern and abstract art to works done by the Skagen Painters, I enjoyed being there. I like the way that art provides a sort of diversity that you don’t always find in the otherwise monotonous world I live in. One of the nice things about museums like the Hirschsprung is that it’s on a human scale. When a museum gets too big, you can’t really appreciate what you’re seeing.

“When I was a kid, my mother often took me to So-phienholm when she wanted to do something special with me. That’s something I now do with my own chil-dren. In the summer, we like to ride out to the museum and to enjoy not just the art, but also the park and the view of Bagsværd Lake. It’s a safe bet if you are looking for something to do with children. It’s small and, when you’re done, you can sit outside at the café while the kids roll down the hill. I don’t usually visit museums for

their exhibitions – I’m more interested in their location and the overall experience of being there, which is why Sophienholm is nice. You can enjoy both nature and art while you’re there.

“I’ve never felt any sort of obligation to go to museums. It needs to be something that amuses you, even adults. Arken [in Sydhavn] is the kind of place where the archi-tecture accentuates the natural surroundings, especially on dreary winter days. Art is something that’s living, and I don’t find it necessary to be lectured about what I’m seeing. I want the art itself to be the experience. It’s re-freshing that Arken is located in a part of Greater Copen-hagen that isn’t normally associated with art or culture.”

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THE SEEDY red lights draw an eclectic crowd to this up-and-coming district. The central avenue, Istedgade, is particularly

pulsating, with sex shops and topless bars lining the way to Central Station. Located on the brink of the city centre,

Vesterbro was originally the workers’ district, and that hustle and bustle remains. On any given morning, you might see

greengrocers unloading their trucks, commuters descending upon the train station on their way to work and partiers slinking

off home after one too many. While ladies of the night and addicts are two of the groups more commonly associated with this

area, an increased police presence has cleaned up Vesterbro over recent years. Nowadays, it’s becoming increasingly trendy –

especially around the meatpacking district, Kødbyen, where a number of niche bars have sprung up. Once an area reserved for

butchers, the establishment of art studios and alternative restaurants now attract a fashionable and artsy crowd. On balmy

summer nights, the area is often lit up with a bonfire – drawing the night owls like moths to a flame. But even on cooler nights,

the warm glow emanating from the cosy bars and eateries along Halmtorvet is attraction enough.

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Carlsberg Brewery is worth a visit. Wander

through the multimedia exhibition to learn

the back-story about this successful beer

brand, sniff some key ingredients in the aro-

ma room and wander through the stables to see the impres-

sive Clydesdale horses. The old brewery is open daily except

Mondays and the 70kr entrance fee includes two drinks – a

choice of beer or soft drink. If you prefer cocktails by the pool,

Copencabana, open from June to August, is an artificial beach

that serves as one of the city’s most popular harbour swim-

ming pools. Located behind the shopping centre Fisketorvet,

the palm trees and Moroccan atmosphere are complemented

by North African-inspired food. DGI-Byen has indoor swim-

ming and diving for the sportier types, and if you don’t want

to get wet, you can see big musicals at the beautiful Det Ny

Teater on Gammel Kongevej or take in a film at The Imperial

Cinema on Ved Vesterport.

Carlsberg Visitors’ Centre. Gain some insight into ‘prob-ably the world’s best beer’ (Gamle Carlsberg Vej 11).

EAT

The meatpacking district wouldn’t seem the first

port of call for good seafood, but Fiskebar is

outstanding for fabulous fresh seafood without

the pomp. The nearby Nose2Tail will delight

carnivores and make cheap off cuts taste fantas-

tic. Also in Kødbyen, Mother’s sourdough pizzas are

done in the Italian way – with an impossibly thin base. But if

an ice cream is all you can fit in, Sicilian Is on Skydebanegade

sells flavourful whole-milk ice cream made from Sicilian ingre-

dients. Francophiles will love the flaky, buttery croissants found

at the rustic French patisserie and café, Det Franske Konditori

on Ohlenschlægersgade, or there’s Les Trois Cochons on Værn-

demsvej for a competitively priced set menu of French fare.

For something more exotic, LêLê nhà hàng on Vesterbrogade

serves modern Vietnamese cuisine and has a lively atmosphere.

If all you need is a caffeine hit, the coffee is consistently good at

Kaffe on Istedgade, where a small upstairs room is decorated

like a courtyard garden – complete with a synthetic lawn.

Mother. For delicious Napoli-style wood-fired pizzas in a cosy setting (Høkerboderne 9-15).

SHOP

Looking past the blaringly obvious sex shops lining Istedgade,

the shopping scene in Vesterbro offers an interesting combi-

nation of independent boutiques and one-stop shopping cen-

tres. Vesterbrogade is a decent place to start if you’re after

mid-range clothes and shoes. Designer Zoo, also on Vester-

brogade, is a great launching pad for local designers. Along

similar lines, ArtRebels in the meatpacking district is the flag-

ship store of an online art collective by the same name. This

special shop features artwork, fashion, jewellery and other

nifty products conceived by the country’s newest designers.

Where Vesterbro and neighbouring district Frederiksberg

meet, Værndemsvej is also dotted with cool clothes shops

and food outlets. If you prefer to do all your shopping in

one place, Fisketorvet (aka Copenhagen Mall) is the desti-

nation. And when the shopping gets tiresome, you can seek

refuge in the cinema located in the same complex.

ArtRebels. Support local talent and pick up something truly unique (Kødboderne 18).

AFTER DARK

Formerly Copenhagen’s red-light district, Vesterbro has long

been famous for its nightlife. Though seedy bars are still in

abundance around Istedgade, the meatpacking district has

a myriad of hip and happening drinking and dancing spots.

Classy nightclub Karriere Bar has tasty cocktails, and its over-

23 rule keeps out the teenagers. For live music, you can’t do

better than Vega on Enghavevej. The venue has two different

spaces – Store Vega and Lille Vega – and hosts both local

and international bands. A popular choice for the concert af-

terparty is the attached Ideal Bar, which has no door charge

and a pumping dance floor. For a quieter night, Lola’s Café

on Sønder Boulevard is a good pick for watching high-profile

sporting matches. And serious beer drinkers should hop over

to the classy Mikkeller on Viktoriagade to taste some of the

20 beers on tap. The microbrewery has decidedly delicious

beers, and the friendly bar staff will help guide your selections.

Mikkeller. The sophisticated interior of this cool beer

bar sets it apart from the dregs (Viktoriagade 8B-C).

brand, sniff some key ingredients in the aro-

carnivores and make cheap off cuts taste fantas-

tic. Also in Kødbyen, Mother’s sourdough pizzas are

nifty products conceived by the country’s newest designers.

Where Vesterbro and neighbouring district Frederiksberg

meet, Værndemsvej is also dotted with cool clothes shops

and food outlets. If you prefer to do all your shopping in

one place, Fisketorvet (aka Copenhagen Mall) is the desti-

nation. And when the shopping gets tiresome, you can seek

refuge in the cinema located in the same complex.

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