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Badminton World Cup 2014 Goes to Denmark

The Badminton World Cup goes back to Denmark for the year 2014. The City of Copenhagen has hosted this prestigious event for three years before this year’s event. The first one was in 1983, then in 1991, and then in 1999.
This is a badminton tournament organized by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). It started in 1977 wherein the first event was held in Sweden. What started as an every-three-year event eventually became an annual event starting year 2006. China, by far has obtained the most number of gold medals in the entire run of the event. […]

How Ritual Slaughter of Animals is Viewed in Denmark

Craig Hewitt

The recent banning of religious slaughter of animals in Denmark has resulted to mixed reactions from people. European regulations require stunning of animals before they are slaughtered in recognition of animal rights. However, prior to the banning that was announced last February, exemptions were allowed for religious slaughter. After the approval of the new law, application for exemption from pre-stunning is no longer entertained. […]

DADIU: Collaborative Efforts for Developing and Producing Games in Denmark

Craig Hewitt

DADIU is Denmark’s National Academy of Digital Interactive Entertainment. It is a collaboration between and among five universities and three art schools in the country. The main thrust is to create education that could positively influence the Danish computer game industry. […]

How Does International Adoption in Denmark Work?

Craig Hewitt

Since adoption in Denmark is no longer limited to adopting Danish children by Danish adoptive parents, it would be good to know how international adoption or intercountry adoption works in the country. The process is generally guided by The Danish Act on Adoption and The Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption. The main institution that oversees international adoption in Denmark is The Danish Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs. […]

Store Bededag – Danish Great Prayer Day

Craig Hewitt

Every 4th Friday after Easter, the Danes celebrate an annual holiday called the Store Bededag. This translates to Great Prayer Day or General Prayer Day. It is actually a consolidation of several minor Christian holidays.
King Christian V is credited for introducing this celebration in the Church of Denmark in 1686. The combined celebration of several Roman Catholic holidays honoring several saints was deemed more practical and efficient rather than celebrating them individually. Store Bededag is announced on the holiday’s eve with ringing of church bells across the country. […]

The Kerteminde Cherry Festival

Craig Hewitt

There is one more reason for travelers to vist Denmark and it has something to do with cherries on summer time. The Kerteminde Cherry Festival is an annual event organized by the Art and Culture Society for the purpose of promoting art and culture in the Kerteminde area. The festival goes very well with the promotional idea of having a taste of Denmark. […]

The Annual Odense Flower Festival

Craig Hewitt

As the third largest city in Denmark, Odense is one of the favorite travel destinations in the country. It functions as the commercial hub of Funen and is also commonly used as venue for national conventions. Odense however, is likewise known for its annual flower festival that boasts of exciting creations and presentations using all available kinds of flowers and materials. […]

Aalborg Beerwalk: 6 Special Beers from 6 Great Pubs

Craig Hewitt

Aalborg is an industrial city found in the north of Jutland, Denmark. It may not be easily associated with festive activities like its annual Aalborg Carnival, but festive it is not only to its locals but also to foreign visitors. One unique attraction of the city is its so-called Aalborg Beerwalk where visitors get to taste 6 special beers from 6 great pubs in the area for a price of 100 DKK. […]

How Can Foreigners Get Married in Denmark?

Craig Hewitt

Couples who are looking into holding their wedding in a foreign country may include Denmark in their list of considered countries. This is not only because of the different environment it offers but also of its relatively relaxed requirements as compared to other countries. This is not to say however that anyone who chooses to do so can get married in Denmark since there are still necessary requirements to be provided. […]

Copenhagen as European Green Capital of 2014

Craig Hewitt

Denmark’s dedication to finding innovative and sustainable solutions for the many environmental challenges facing the world today is no secret. With Copenhagen’s recent awarding as the European Green Capital of 2014, the city joins other premium European cities adjudged as among those having the best environmental records. Previous winners include Stockholm, Sweden; Hamburg,Germany; Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain; and Nantes, France. As early as now, Bristol, United Kingdom has been declared the European Green Capital of 2015. […]