Curiosities
Instead of real criminals, their 'doubles' are serving sentences in Danish prisons. These inmates value their services at 67 to 135 euros a day. According to the Danish newspaper Ekstra Bladet, as…
Danish authorities plan to resettle areas of compact migrant residence. In the future, the share of residents of 'non-Western origin' in such places should not exceed 30 percent. Meanwhile, Danish…
US President Donald Trump wanted to buy Greenland, but Denmark refused – just like 70 years ago. Why does the United States need the world's largest island, how much could it cost, and what does…
Denmark's Jyske Bank, the country's third-largest bank, is offering mortgage loans at a rate of minus 0.5% per annum, meaning it will effectively pay borrowers who decide to buy a new home. This is…
The capital of Denmark is considered one of the most expensive cities in Europe. For this reason, many travelers bypass Copenhagen. However, in reality, you can fully enjoy this place for a very…
Danes are gradually saying goodbye to cash: according to Deutsche Welle, cashless payment is becoming increasingly popular in Denmark. Danes pay with credit cards not only for large purchases, but…
Denmark sharply tightened the material living conditions for refugees who have settled in this country. With this and other measures, the Danish authorities want to stop the influx of foreign…
The Supreme Court of Denmark made a decision that divided society. The country's highest judicial authority ordered to pay Muslim girl Menal Mustafa 40,000 kroner (about 6,000 euros) as compensation…
The Danish government is offering merchants to abandon cash payments. Already in 2016, a substantial part of Danish businesses – retailers, restaurants, gas stations, and many other companies – will…
Bicycles on the streets of Copenhagen are a respected mode of transport. After all, even traffic lights in the Danish capital are set with priority for their riders.