Denmark
Here’s what the Danes have decided you’ll be wearing next month
Jorts were just one of the surprises at Copenhagen Fashion Week that are perfect for an Australian spring.
- by Damien Woolnough
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Something spicy in the state of Denmark: Banned noodles back on sale
Samyang contested the ban, and on Thursday celebrated the reversal by feeding its noodles to social media influencers on a ferry in Copenhagen’s harbour.
- by Isabelle Yr Carlsson and Tom Little
Denmark’s prime minister assaulted in central Copenhagen, man arrested
Mette Frederiksen was assaulted by a man in central Copenhagen and a man has been arrested over the attack.
- by Tom Little and Stine Jacobsen
How to do the most expensive part of Europe on the cheap
Scandinavia is notoriously expensive, but savvy travellers can cut the cost of visiting Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
- by Brian Johnston
Forget the Med: Europe’s new, surprising, summer holiday hotspot
It’s easy to forget there are beaches in Europe beyond those fringing the Mediterranean Sea. But a change in weather patterns is driving a shift in attitudes.
- by Sarah Marshall
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Denmark’s Notre-Dame moment: Fire engulfs Old Stock Exchange filled with priceless art
Passers-by rushed to save priceless paintings and valuables when a fire broke out in one of Copenhagen’s most famous buildings.
- by Jan Olsen
Risk of accidental missile launch prompts Danish authorities to close airspace
“The launch vehicle, the booster, is activated, and currently cannot be disabled,” the military said in a statement.
Stunning exhibition hints at what Sydney’s most famous building might have been
A new exhibition traces Sydney Opera House’s evolution from architect Jorn Utzon’s earliest, fledgling ideas to its famously complex construction.
- by Matt Wade
Mythical beasts outnumber women: Denmark eyes ‘totally crazy’ statue imbalance
Only 31 of 321 statues in Danish cities are of women, with the rest being of men, horses or fantastical creatures, such as mermaids.
- by James Crisp
Is this the world’s most overrated tourist attraction?
Residents of Copenhagen don’t understand why a small statue of The Little Mermaid is such a big deal to international visitors.
- by Rob Harris
‘He should know better’: How do you cover, if at all, a Danish royal scandal?
Denmark has traditionally respected the privacy of its royal family. But now with King Frederik and Queen Mary on the throne things could be about to change.
- by Rob Harris
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