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Emmelie de Forest’s Tour Postponed Indefinitely

Emmelie de Forest’s win in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest has turned her into a household name in Denmark, which is why fans are surely disappointed over the postponement of her tour in Germany and Denmark.
The tour, which was set to start next month in October, has been cancelled indefinitely with Emmelie posting the announcement on her Facebook page. She did not say when the tour would push through, but her post (written below) does indicate that she is still preparing for it. […]

Going Veg in Copenhagen

Craig Hewitt

One of the common misconceptions about Denmark is the difficulty in finding a good restaurant that serves vegetarian fare. While it is true that Denmark is not really a veggie-loving nation with most national dishes better suited for “omnivores”, there are actually plenty of places to that serve pretty good vegetarian food in Copenhagen. […]

Denmark tourism score grow up

Craig Hewitt

A report published by Fast Market Research called “Travel and Tourism in Denmark to 2017” shows us how “the performance of the Danish travel and tourism sector strengthened” in the past year, finally recovering from the downslide of the past few years that started as a result of the financial crisis back in 2009. Though domestic tourist volume is still lower than the 2008 figure of 24.9 million, at only 24.2 million last year, the gap is steadily closing and is expected to be higher at around 25.3 million by 2017. […]

Denmark Environment Minister Ida Auken Calls for a Greener Denmark through Recycling

Craig Hewitt

Cycling may be a popular way to get around Denmark, but when it comes to RECYCLING, it’s all a different matter. […]

Copenhagen’s Refshaleøen will be Transformed into a “Eurovision Island” in May 2014

Craig Hewitt

Expect Copenhagen to be filled with tourists next May as it hosts the 59th Eurovision Song Contest from May 6 – 10.
The announcement that Copenhagen will be the host city for the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest came last week with Jon Ola Sand, Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest, saying, “Copenhagen is one of Europe’s most popular tourist destination and has what it takes to host an event of this scale.” […]

Denmark Tops the 2013 World Happiness Report

Craig Hewitt

The pursuit of happiness is a highly personal matter, but in Denmark you can say that happiness is a national trait. […]

Zulu Comedy Festival Gets Cracking with English Acts Aplenty

Craig Hewitt

Feeling a little down? If you are, then the blues couldn’t have visited you at a better time because you can still catch the last few days of the Zulu Comedy Festival.
A ten-day festival that started on the 23rd of August, the Zulu Comedy Festival brings the best stand-up comedians from all over Denmark and even other countries. With acts ranging from the raunchy to the more intellectual ones, you’ll find yourself laughing your socks off. […]

Denmark Stone Age Structures Opened to the Public as Part of the European Megalithic Route

Craig Hewitt

A peek back into the Stone Age is one of the things the “Megalithic Routes” Project aims to bring to common people as they open up various locations in Denmark, Germany, Netherlands and Sweden. Each of the locations is accessible via motor-driven vehicles, making the “Megalithic Route” really accessible and a great touristic holiday route through these partner countries. Of course, emphasis on eco-friendliness and sustainability is also part of the whole plan. […]

Carlsberg Beer Flows Freely in Denmark with Brewery Strike Over

Craig Hewitt

Carlsberg, one of the largest breweries in the world, was forced to consider importing beer after 130 of its workers from the Fredecia Brewery went on strike last August 14, effectively shutting down operations. Though Carlsberg always has about a week’s worth of draft products in stock and retail stores having their own stock as well, the week-long strike almost lead to a beer shortage in Denmark. […]

Entries for the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2014 Now Being Accepted

Craig Hewitt

Denmark is the proud winner of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) but that doesn’t mean that the country is planning to rest on its laurels. In preparation for the Eurovision Song Contest 2014, the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix is already accepting entries from which they would select the Danish National Song to represent the country next year. […]