Everything you need to know about Denmark: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Denmark: Scandinavian Country with Robust Economy
Jutland and its 400 surrounding islands form one of Europe's smallest countries i.e. Denmark. Under Danish leadership the Union of Kalmar united all of Scandinavia States that changed the course and fate of all Nordic nations. D emark was one of the founding members of the United Nations and NATO and in 1973 joined the EU. Some of the big cities of Damark include Copenhagen, Aalborg and Aarhus.
Denmark Profile: Overview of Facts and Figures:
Geographical Information on Denmark :
The mainland is bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark is southwest of Sweden and south of Norway. Demark borders both the Baltic and the North Sea. The country consists of a large peninsula, Jutland (Jylland) and hundreds of minor islands referred as the Danish Archipelago.
Climate across the Denmark changes slightly between summer and winter. Here weather condition changes from warm to cool rather than hot to freezing. Rainfall occurs throughout the year, with the heaviest amounts falling from September - November.
Economy of Demark:
Denmark is known for its healthy economy, employment ratio and social security system that is the envy of many industrialised countries. Damark is known for its modern economy and extensive welfare system and its model of development has become a case study for many countries. Denmark is regarded as ?the happiest place in the world' based on standards of health, welfare, education and income equality, which is one of the world's highest.
Culture and Cuisine Of Denmark:
The Art and Culture of Denmark are rich in diversities and varieties. Denmark is a place that is famous for beautifully designed ceramics, silverware, porcelain, and home furnishings. Copenhagen has a permanent exhibition of arts and crafts where artisans from all over world come to display and sell their work . Denmark was the first country in the world that made pornography legal in the year of 1969. Danish filmmakers have also garnered considerable acclaim in their trade. Some famous Danish filmmakers are Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg.
The preparation of Demark cuisine is influenced from the Holland, Sweden and some part of Germany. Freshness of the cooking ingredients is the most significant part of Danish cuisine. Meat, fish or any other kinds of seafood is staple part of Danish cuisine. Potato is the indispensable vegetable of Danish diet and is present in all the meals.
Tourist Attractions of Denmark:
Denmark is the smallest Scandinavian country that has fine blend of rural and urban with ancient castles and modern architecture. The main attraction for the tourist in Denmark is the state capital Copenhagen . It is one of the Europe's oldest capitals and its historic architecture, museums and romantic atmosphere makes it one of the biggest tourist attractions. Denmark has four sites in the World Heritage Site list of the UNESCO.
Denmark is a country where cycling is a popular pastime with thousands of kilometers of established cycling routes. Swimming, windsurfing, yachting and fishing are other outdoor opportunities to enjoy.
Major Sight-seeing Places in Denmark include:
• Aalborg
• Billund
• Aarhus
• Copenhagen
• Odense
• Viborg
Hull (England), May 22 (IANS) Dipika Pallikal reached the pre-quarterfinals at the Allam British Open Squash Championships after edging out Denmark's Line Hansen in the longest match of the tournament so far.
Hull (England), May 22 (IANS) Dipika Pallikal reached the pre-quarterfinals at the Allam British Open Squash Championships after edging out Denmark's Line Hansen in the longest match of the tournament so far.
Hull (England), May 21 (IANS) World No.1 and defending champion Nicol David outclassed India's Joshana Chinappa in the first round of the Allam British Open Squash Championships here Tuesday.
Kuala Lumpur, May 20 (IANS) Japan showed all-round strength by sweeping aside Singapore 5-0 in their group match at the Sudirman Cup here Monday.
Hull (England), May 20 (IANS) Saurav Ghosal blanked Jonathan Kemp in his men's first round match while Joshana Chinappa rallied past Deon Saffery to make the women's draw at the Allam British Open Squash Championships here Monday.
Hull (England), May 19 (IANS) Dipika Pallikal and Saurav Ghosal will lead India's challenge at the British Open Squash Championships beginning here Monday. The prestigious tournament is the world's oldest.
Hull (England), May 19 (IANS) Dipika Pallikal and Saurav Ghosal will lead India's challenge at the British Open Squash Championships beginning here Monday. The prestigious event is the oldest on the calendar.
London, May 19 (ANI): Denmark has been crowned the winner of Eurovision song contest 2013 that were held in the Swedish city of Malmo.
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Badminton Association of India (BAI) president Akhilesh Das Gupta was Saturday elected to the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Executive Council by a record number of votes in the quadrennial elections at Kuala Lumpur.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Norway hopes India, a "key player" in the deliberations on climate change, would help find a solution to the fast-melting ice cover in the Arctic region now that it has got observer status in the Arctic Council.
Washington, May 16 (ANI): Men's upper body strength can predict their political motivation about economic redistribution, a study has revealed.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Norway hopes India will help find a solution to the fast melting ice cover in the northernmost part of the globe, now that it has got an observer status in the Arctic Council.
New Delhi/Kiruna, May 15 (IANS) The Arctic Council agreed Wednesday to include six new nations, including India and China, as observers to their eight-state diplomatic council.
Oslo, May 15 (IANS) Norway welcomed India and five other countries after they secured permanent observer status in the inter-governmental forum Arctic Council Wednesday.
Kiruna (Sweden), May 15 (IANS) India and China Wednesday got observer status in the Arctic Council along with four other countries.
Washington, May 14 (ANI): Danish chemists have introduced a novel dye that they say have the potential to outperform all fluorescent dyes currently used in imaging technology.
Moscow, May 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet on the sidelines of the two-day Arctic Council meeting due to begin in Sweden Tuesday.
Thiruvananthapuram, May 13 (IANS) Kerala is working out a perspective plan for its economy so that the state will rely less on the remittances from the diaspora and more on its resources.
Melbourne, May 12 (Xinhua-ANI): The statistics released by the 14th Save the Children's State of the World's Mothers report showed that Australia has reached the top 10 best countries to be a mother around the world this year, local media reported on Sunday.
London, May 8 (IANS) A new exhibition of paintings from the British royal collection and historic clothing cast an unusual light on the clothing and accessories of European royalty over 250 years.
London, May 3 (ANI): A Danish prime-time TV show has been slammed for humiliating naked women paraded in front of male 'judges'.
Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) The death of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh following a murderous assault in a Lahore jail was a "blot" on India's reputation, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said Friday.
Washington, May 3 (ANI): English Premier League champions Manchester United has reported a record 52.2 percent increase in their sponsorship revenue after having announced new deals in Europe and Asia.
Copenhagen, May 2 (IANS) A Danish TV series, styled on popular show "X Factor", has caused outrage after parading women without a stitch on in the programme.
Cape Town, May 1 (IANS) The South African Football Association (SAFA) has called for an independent probe into claims that it was involved in match-fixing schemes before the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Melbourne, Apr. 28 (ANI): Sleep problems can drastically lower the fertility among young men, a study has warned.
Washington, April 26 (ANI): Viewing sexually explicit material through media such as the Internet, videos, and magazines may be directly linked with the sexual behaviour of adolescents and young adults, but only to a very small extent, a new study has concluded.
Karachi, April 22 (ANI): An aeronautical engineer has turned his back on his profession and set out across Europe to learn 33 more trades instead.
Washington, April 19 (ANI): Those working in physically demanding jobs are more susceptible to heart disease, two new studies suggests.
Sydney, Apr. 19 (ANI): Indians are among the top three nationalities that steal items from hotel rooms abroad.
London, Apr 19 (ANI): A cartoon depiction of a topless woman has been deemed too sexy for Sweden's state run liquor store monopoly Systembolaget, forcing a brewery in Denmark to change the beer bottle's label.
New Delhi, April 13 (ANI): Denmark Ambassador, Freddy Svane, met senior leader of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Lal Krishna Advani on Saturday in New Delhi.
Brussels, April 11 (IANS/EFE) The economic recession that has affected Spain since 2011 could continue into next year despite forecasts that the Spanish economy could grow 0.80 percent over the next year, the European Commission said Wednesday.
Washington, April 9 (ANI): Monarch butterflies fly without a map, and use basic orientation and landmarks to find their way to their wintering sites, thousands of miles away.
Washington, April 8 (ANI): The gene at the root of a human blood group that has remained a mystery for the past 60 years has been finally uncovered.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Men's singles World No.1 shuttler Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia and India's own women's World No.2 Saina Nehwal will return to action at the Siri Fort Indoor Complex for the India Open Super Series April 23-28.
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) India's Olympic medal-winning shuttler Saina Nehwal has been nominated for the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Female Player of the Year.
Kuala Lumpur, March 27 (IANS) India's Saina Nehwal was Wednesday nominated for the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Female Player of the Year award for 2012.
London, March 2 (ANI): Scientists have shown that a single nanowire can concentrate the sunlight up to 15 times of the normal sun light intensity.
Colombo, March 21 (IANS) A demonstration was held outside the US Embassy in Sri Lanka Thursday against the US sponsored resolution scheduled to be discussed at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Colombo, March 21 (Xinhua-ANI): A demonstration was held outside the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka on Thursday against the U.S. sponsored resolution scheduled to be discussed at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Washington, Mar 20 (ANI): Giant squid, which can grow to an astounding 43 feet long, have equally extraordinary DNA, a new study has revealed.
Colombo, March 20 (IANS) The Sri Lankan government decided to reject the final draft of a US resolution submitted at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and seek a vote among members, the external affairs ministry said Wednesday.
Prague, March 19 (IANS) Striker Libor Kozak has been added to the Czech football team roster for the World Cup qualifiers against Denmark and Armenia, said national team coach Michal Bilek.
London, March 18 (ANI): A new work by UC Irvine and other scientists has found that trillions of plankton near the surface of warm waters are far more carbon-rich than has long been thought.
London, March 18 (ANI): An international research team has discovered that a highly active bacteria community exists in one of the most inaccessible places on Earth: the bottom of the Mariana Trench located nearly 11 kilometres below sea level in the western Pacific, which makes it the deepest site on Earth.
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Italy is not the first country to have taken advantage of the Indian government's "decency" in refusing to return its accused men for trial, and the plea to allow the two marines to fly back to Rome to vote could have been a ploy being hatched for some time, say two former envoys to that country.
Prague, March 13 (IANS) Czech Republic's national football team coach Michal Bilek named the roster for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers games, in which most of the experienced players such as goalkeeper Petr Cech and playmaker Tomas Rosicky are included.
Indian Wells (California), March 13 (IANS) Top seed and former world No.1 Victoria Azarenka of Belarus eased past Poland's Urszula Radwanska in straight sets to reach the last eight of WTA BNP Paribas Open here.
Birmingham, March 9 (IANS) It was heartbreak for India's Saina Nehwal as she again exited the All England Open Badminton Championships at the semifinal stage after losing her match against Thai teenager Ratchanok Intanon here Saturday.
London, Mar 9 (ANI): Dozens of diners fell ill with food poisoning at Noma, the two Michelin-starred restaurant in Copenhagen.
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Denmark Thursday sought a fresh proposal from India on the issue of extradition of Kim Davy, the main accused in the 1995 Purulia arms drop case, assuring that it would be examined by its the justice department.
Islamabad, Mar. 7 (ANI): Banned militant organisations, state's security institutions and political parties have been identified as the key elements responsible for attacks on media persons in Pakistan.
Stockholm, March 7 (IANS) The Swedish energy giant Vattenfall has announced that the company was going to cut around 2,500 jobs before the end of next year.
Washington, March 7 (ANI): Plumbers, spray painters and hair stylists are some of the high-risk occupations for asthma, a new study has revealed.
Copenhagen, March 6 (IANS) Danish forward Nicklas Bendtner was Tuesday fined 842,000 Danish kroner (about $150,000) by a local court for drunk-driving in downtown Copenhagen.
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The US has not yet refused to extradite key Mumbai terror attack plotter David Coleman Headley to India, parliament was told Tuesday.
Guadalajara (Mexico), March 4 (IANS/EFE) Contemporary life is too "boring" to make movies about, Spanish director Fernando Trueba, who much prefers period pieces, said.
Beijing, Mar 2 (IANS/EFE) Authorities in the central Chinese province of Henan inaugurated a road that is designed to play music as vehicles pass over it, the media said.
Washington, March 1 (ANI): Inhospitable hydrodgen-sulphide rich waters could have delayed the spread of complex life forms in ancient oceans, a new study has suggested.
Mexico City, Feb 28 (IANS/EFE) Experts from nine countries have come together to promote the use of nanotechnology to preserve works of art and other cultural treasures, Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History said.
Hong Kong, Feb 27 (IANS) Chinese tennis icon Li Na will miss next month's exhibition match in Hong Kong after her ankle injury failed to respond well enough to treatment, organisers announced here Wednesday.
Greater Noida, Feb 26 (IANS) Colin Montgomerie, the most prolific British winner in European Tour history, will make his first appearance in the 1.8 million euro Avantha Masters golf event being held here March 14-17.
Washington, February 26 (ANI): Mild maternal hypertension early in pregnancy actually benefits the fetus, but that late-pregnancy hypertension has negative health consequences for the child, a new study has found.
London, Feb 25 (IANS) Giant killer Bradford failed to have a fairytale ending at League Cup final as Premier League side Swansea conquered the fourth-tier team with an overwhelming 5-0 victory for their first trophy in more than 100 years.
Los Angeles, Feb 25 (IANS) Austrian drama "Amour" bagged the prestigious Oscar award for the best foreign language film at the gala ceremony held here Sunday night.
Moscow, Feb 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) UEFA, European football's governing body, would consider proposals to create a joint Russian-Ukrainian football league if the national federations involved agree.
Washington, February 20 (ANI): Buyers of beauty products should not trust the claims that liposomes - small fat capsules often added to beauty products - can improve skin's appearance, says an expert.
Chennai, Feb 19 (IANS) Indian space agency officials are gearing up to make the rocket that would carry seven satellites launch-ready for Feb 25 with a full system check, an official said.
Copenhagen, Feb 19 (IANS) German supermarket chain Lidl in Denmark has found traces of horse meat in a pasta dish, the supermarket has announced.
Moscow, Feb 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A regional football league for Russia and other countries is to start next autumn with Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) approval despite opposition from FIFA president Sepp Blatter, the head of Russia's state gas firm Gazprom has said.
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Top badminton players from across the globe have confirmed their participation in the inaugural edition of the $1 million Indian Badminton League (IBL) to be held from June 24 to July 11.
Washington, Feb 16 (ANI): The healing process over the damage to tendons can be a long and painful process.
Chennai, Feb 15 (IANS) The Indian space agency will Feb 25 put into orbit seven foreign satellites including an Indo-French collaborative satellite SARAL and thus earn much wanted revenue.
Washington, Feb 14 (ANI): Women were subject to routine violence even during the Stone Age, a new study has claimed.
Washington, February 13 (ANI): By carbon testing tissues exposed to nuclear fallout in post WWII tests, scientists have found that despite repeated high-impact loading, the Achilles tendon is not renewed, but stays the same throughout adult life.
London, Feb 11 (IANS) Scientists have delinked work-related stress from development of colorectal, lung, breast or prostate cancers.
London, Feb. 9 (ANI): A new novel 'Longbourn,' that retells the story of Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice' from the point of view of its servants has been sold around the world.
Washington, February 8 (ANI): Men whose wives earn more income are more likely to use erectile dysfunction medication than those who outearn their wives, even when the inequality is small, according to a new study.
London, February 8 (ANI): Stress at work is highly unlikely to be a cause of the four most common types of cancer including colorectal, lung, breast and prostate, according to a large international review of previous research.
Copenhagen, Feb 8 (IANS) A revolutionary new technique converts all kinds of biomass into high grade crude bio-oil, which can potentially replace fossil fuel, by the virtue of being similar to natural crude.
Islamabad, Feb. 6 (ANI): Pakistan, along with 54 countries, assisted the CIA in its secret detention and extraordinary rendition programme, conducted outside the US and designed to place detainee interrogations beyond the reach of the law, according to a rights advocacy group.
London, Feb 5(ANI): Liverpool's Champions League match with the Hungarian champions Debrecen in 2009 has surfaced as the English game recognized by police as being caught up in a betting scandal that has shocked the football world.
Berlin, Feb 3 (IANS) Planting deciduous trees in tree-deficit areas could bring about cooler and wetter summers and mitigate effects of climate change in temperate zones, says a new research.
Washington, Feb 1 (ANI): Scientists have decoded the genetic blueprint of the rock pigeon, revealing secrets about pigeons' Middle East origins, feral pigeons' kinship with escaped racing birds and how mutations give pigeons traits like feather head crests.
Copenhagen, Feb 1 (IANS) Denmark's top cyclist Michael Rasmussen has admitted to extensive use of doping for 12 years, dealing a further blow to the sport since Lance Armstrong's confession
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) India said Thursday that its demand for extradition of 26/11 plotter David Headley and his accomplice Tahawwur Hussain Rana "continues to stand" and it would work with the US "in taking the legal processes forward" in the Mumbai attack cases.
London, Jan. 30 (ANI): Muslim patrols stalking streets in Britain could become 'a lot more dangerous' and perhaps even lead to maiming or killing, the head of an anti-extremism organisation has warned.
Beijing, Jan 27 (IANS) Chinese tennis boss Sun Jinfang Sunday gave the thumbs up to a gritty Li Na and expected the 30-year-old star to inspire more youngsters to take to the sport.
Washington, Jan 26 (IANS) The United States virtually ruled out the extradition of Pakistani American David Headley to India even as New Delhi expressed disappointment at the 35-year sentence given to him by a Chicago court.
London, Jan 25(ANI): FIFA president Sepp Blatter has admitted fining racist elements is not good enough to stop such elements from repeating their offences, adding tougher actions such as point deductions, relegation or spectators-ban can be the solution to this menace.
Despite 35-years of imprisonment to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative and key plotter of 26/11 Mumbai Terror activist David Coleman Headley sentenced by a US Court, India Friday reiterates that it would continue to press United States of America to extradite Pakistani American citizen as India in real term was the sufferer...............
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) India said Friday that it would continue to press for the extradition of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative David Headley, sentenced by a US court to 35 years in prison for his role in the 26/11 Mumbai attack, and would have sought more punishment had he been tried here.
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday said the sentence handed over to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative David Headley by a US court was a "partial judgment" and demanded his extradition to India to face trial.
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) India said Friday that it would continue to press for the extradition of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative David Headley, sentenced by a US court to 35 years in prison for his role in the 26/11 terror attacks, and would have sought more punishment had he been tried here.
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) India said Friday that it would have sought "much more" punishment for Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative David Headley had he been tried here and that it would continue to press for his extradition.
Union External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Friday on commenting upon Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley's punishment said that India would have sought "much more" punishment for the key plotter of 26/11 Mumbai Terror attack if he had been tried here.....................
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) India would have sought "much more" punishment for Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative David Headley had he been tried here, External Affairs minister Salman Khurshid said Friday.
Sydney, Jan. 25 (ANI): An American man who admitted to plotting and scouting targets before the deadly 2008 Mumbai attacks and then co-operated with US authorities to avoid execution has been sentenced to 35 years in prison.
Copenhagen, Jan 24 (IANS) Researchers have discovered a rich diversity of microbial life and chemicals in the transitory habitat of a storm cloud.
