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Oldest Dane Marks Another Year

Not all people get to reach their centennial age. But for those who are able to reach the age of 100, it certainly is a great achievement. Denmark takes pride in its female citizen who has lived quite long surpassing the age of 100 more than any other person in the world. Thyra Kongso who resides near Roskilde recently celebrated her 109th birthday. And that’s not all because unaware to many of you, this woman is currently considered the world’s oldest living individual. […]

NY Times: Copenhagen is Cool

Craig Hewitt

It’s been confirmed once again that the Danish capital of Copenhagen is indeed one of the coolest places to visit here on Earth. Denmark’s largest city has long earned numerous titles, mostly positive ones whether in travel, scientific research and IT and at the start of this brand new year, this confirmation is surely a welcome news. […]

Robot Stars in Dance Performance

Craig Hewitt

In Denmark, a popular figure in the field of performing arts is choreographer Steen Koerner. This man is known for reinventing The Nutcracker in 2003 incorporating various dance styles in this classical ballet. No regrets for having done that as it eventually won the Danish theater award for best dance performance. […]

Rent an Eco-Friendly Buddy Car

Craig Hewitt

For many of you visiting Denmark’s capital of Copenhagen, the small electric cars going around the city may have been a source of amazement. The sight of these eco friendly vehicles may have even given you a little feeling of regret for not having experienced driving it yourself.
But now, worry no more because at the Brochner Hotels in Copenhagen, guests staying there can rent an electric car which they call the Buddy. This has been made possible since April 2009 at the five Brochner Hotels around the capital. […]

What Residents Say About the New Quarters

Craig Hewitt

In recent years, the Danish capital of Copenhagen experienced several major developments especially in terms of infrastructure. The city’s new quarters are just some of them. These development projects were all very successful and actually contributed to the tourism boom in the capital. […]

Disney Cruise Line to Come to Denmark in 2010

Craig Hewitt

The Scandinavian region will be one of the lucky areas in Europe to host the Disney Cruise Line in 2010 for the very first time. For five months, the Disney Magic ship will offer 12-day cruises to Scandinavia, Germany and Russia.
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Italian Violinist Makes a Name at Cop15

Craig Hewitt

Amidst the recent COP15 Climate Conference organized by the United Nations in Copenhagen, there was one musician that made an important contribution behind the scenes. The name is Davide Rossi, an Italian violinist who now resides in the Danish capital. Rossi used to be responsible for the string arrangements of bands Coldplay and Goldfrapp. And for his remarkable works, many artists and producers sought his partnership. […]

Denmark.net Wishes Merry Christmas

Craig Hewitt

The team from Denmark.net wishes you and your families a Merry Christmas and happy holidays. We hope you have a chance to take a step back from the daily life and enjoy the festivities. […]

Denmark Welcomes Library Digitisation

Craig Hewitt

The world’s leading search engine Google is now on a mission to digitalize the libraries around the globe. What this means is that it will then make available on the internet treasured written works of various countries. But not all nations are open to this idea. Some authors and publishers have declined Google’s proposal to scan libraries. […]

Final Sprint for COP15

Craig Hewitt

The UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen went in to a final sprint on Friday, December 18th. The leaders of the world are prepared for another night of negotiations to finalize the outcome of the conference.
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