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Bike in Denmark : Sport, Competition and pleasure

Bikes are environment friendly, not to mention more affordable than cars. Biking is also a form of exercise which promotes better health. And this is what Denmark takes great pride in.
Currently, the use of bicycles is being widely promoted in Europe specifically in 27 EU member countries. For this eco-friendly campaign, experts from the different parts of the world are heading to Copenhagen and Amsterdam which are known as the leading cycling cities.
Another positive development is the huge investment put in by authorities from Denmark and the rest of Europe for this bike program. […]

Danish Burger Marks 60th Year

Craig Hewitt

Burgers are everybody’s favorite. They’re affordable and yummy with ketchup or mayonnaise plus tomatoes and lettuce. They are well loved by both the young and old people anywhere in the world. […]

2008 the Best Year for Danish Films

Craig Hewitt

The year 2008 proved to be a successful year for the Danish film industry. According to the Chinese, 8 is a lucky number and Denmark proved just that. […]

Film Director Wins Tourism Budget

Craig Hewitt

If there’s a will, there’s indeed always a way. This is a positive attitude that people should follow in order to achieve whatever goals they have, be it big or small. And an award winning Danish creative director has just proven that this is indeed true.
Lars Busekist, the executive creative director of a film company JWT, recent won the first international tourism budget granted by the government of Egypt. The amount is a whopping DKK 250 million meant for a period of three years to attract tourists to visit Egypt. […]

Greenland Super Potatoes Mystery Solved

Craig Hewitt

Lovers of French fries, baked potatoes and other potato dishes, listen up. Did you know that Greenland produces potatoes that are super healthy compared to those produced from other countries? That’s right and this is now the subject of a new research by some Danish folks. […]

Greenland Gears for Royal Visit

Craig Hewitt

Efforts to save the environment are indeed snowballing and Mother Earth is happy about this united movement. At least for the purpose of preserving the ecosystem, people of all races, religion and political affiliations unite together.
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Danish Ministers to Drive Green Cars

Craig Hewitt

Denmark is gearing up to go green all the way not only in the present but in the future as well. The reason? Yes, it may be an impact of the international green movement being spread in many parts of the world. But a major reason for this eco-friendly effort in Denmark is due to the country’s hosting of the United Nations Climate Conference scheduled in December. […]

Willy the Orca Meant for Captive Life

Craig Hewitt

Remember the hit movie for children “Free Willy?” I’m sure many of you watched this film in the past and I know very well that you’re familiar with the orca whale that was featured in the movie. Its real name is Keiko.
You may have learned after watching the film that “Free Willy” was eventually released into the wild. Based on its title, the movie actually had the theme of freeing the captive whale to let him live a normal life in the wild. And due to the film’s big success, efforts were later launched to bring him back to the wild. […]

Work and Health in Denmark

Craig Hewitt

This is a lesson that perhaps every one of us has to keep in mind. If we want to live longer and be more efficient at work, then we should not force ourselves to work if we feel sick. The more you try to work when your body is feeling weak, the more you will be going to get sick and the longer it will take for you to recover.
Danish researchers from the Herning Hospital of Denmark recently found that employees who reported to work even though they were sick were more likely to take a sick leave longer than they should. […]

Danish Women Want More Children

Craig Hewitt

Life is good even amidst hard times. It’s the positive attitude of people that counts more than what’s happening around them. I believe that an individual’s optimism brings good benefits although they may not always be in droves.
Life has to go on despite the difficulties and for some people, life is even better with children. Let’s face it, not all people want to have children. But really, children are blessings so who could blame women in Denmark if they continue to have more kids than before.
This is the latest buzz coming from Statistics Denmark. […]