Lego Dannebrog model sells for 60,000 kr at auction
September 17, 2026
A 28-year-old Lego model of Denmark’s royal yacht Dannebrog sold for 60,000 kroner at auction, double its estimated value, with proceeds benefiting the Mary Foundation.
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Femi Ajakaye writes about Danish history, culture and everyday life from the perspective of an international who has settled into life in Denmark. Femi's focus is the stories that explain not just what Denmark is, but why it works the way it does.
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Russian corvette fired flares at Danish helicopter near Gedser
September 17, 2026
A Russian corvette fired signal flares at a Danish military helicopter near Gedser, with one passing dangerously close. The warship SKR-531 Soobrazitelnyj has been identified as part of Russia’s Baltic Fleet operation.
Terslev School closes, 58 pupils move to Haslev
September 17, 2026
Faxe Municipality will close 58-pupil Terslev Skole despite parent protests, moving children to larger Haslev schools. The controversial decision aims to redirect funds toward raising standards across the municipality’s struggling school system.
Denmark hikes Airbnb fines to 100,000 kr per dwelling
September 16, 2026
Denmark is cracking down hard on illegal Airbnb rentals with fines up to 100,000 kroner per dwelling and new powers forcing platforms to hand over rental data to authorities.
Hjørring parents protest 85M kroner school cuts
September 16, 2026
Parents in Hjørring march against devastating 85 million kroner school cuts as their municipality joins a growing wave of protests across Denmark over classroom savings politicians call a catalogue of horrors.
Teacher internships blocked by police certificate delay
September 16, 2026
Hundreds of Danish teacher students are blocked from starting mandatory internships this week after police halted child certificates due to a deletion error in the Criminal Register that removed convictions too early.
Bob Mackie, costume designer for Cher, dies at 87
September 15, 2026
Legendary Hollywood designer Bob Mackie, who dressed icons like Cher, Madonna and Diana Ross in dazzling costumes for six decades, has died at 87 from pneumonia.
Red deer warning in Varde: rutting stags, wolves
September 15, 2026
Varde Municipality warns against feeding red deer or approaching stags during September’s rutting season in southwest Jutland, especially since wolves follow deer and attacks have occurred before.
Tobacco-funded Danish think tank accused of fake independence
September 15, 2026
A Danish think tank calling itself independent in health debates is bankrolled by Big Tobacco giants including Philip Morris and British American Tobacco, sparking accusations of deception over its true independence.
Phone-Free Day Campaign Asks Denmark to Walk Together
September 13, 2026
Headspace’s SlukSammen campaign urges Danes to switch off phones today and walk together instead. Over 25% of young people spend six hours daily on screens, with nearly half admitting they’ve neglected real-life activities.
