Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, once again became the victim of a hooligan attack. On the night of Monday to Tuesday's head and left hand sculptures were painted in red, ITAR-TASS. Personality attackers have not yet established, but police attributed this incident to have passed in the early weeks of unrest in the neighborhood of Christiania. Every year, look at the 165-centimeter statue of The Little Mermaid - eponymous heroine tales HK Andersen - in the Danish capital comes more than a million tourists. Created by sculptor Edvard Erichsen, it has been installed on a rock at the entrance of the Copenhagen harbor in 1913 and since then is haunted by local vandals. Repeatedly it repainted a different color (the last time - in March this year), saw off his head twice and once - the arm, and four years ago, even tried to blow up the pedestal of the monument. [Source]
Sunday, September 18, 2011
In Denmark, have banned smoking in public places
Yesterday, on 15 August in Denmark came into effect banning smoking in bars, restaurants and other public places. Initially, it plans to introduce from 1 April, but the authorities gave the owners of drinking establishments time to prepare. By law, smoking is permitted in designated areas, and even the workplace if it is, of course, is isolated from the rest. Smoking can also spacious pub, if their area is more than 40 square meters. According to statistics, from passive smoking affects roughly one fourth and one which has become the cause of death of at least 150 Danes annually. To date, the ban on smoking in public places operating in Ireland, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Britain, Germany and France. [Source]
In Denmark, in fire engine of the plane hit 11 people
Air Scandinavian airline SAS on Sunday burst into flames after an emergency landing in the Danish city of Aalborg, 11 people were injured, reports the Associated Press referring to representatives of the police. "The right landing gear broke when the Q400 turboprop aircraft landed. As a result, the right engine hit the ground and burst into flames, but firefighters quickly extinguished the fire," - said police spokesman Peter Bruun (Peter Bruun). All 73 passengers and four crew successfully evacuated, however, said Bruun, 11 passengers were slightly injured and were hospitalized. [Source]
Named top 5 islands in the world
Prestigious magazine National Geographic published a list of the best, according to the wording of island destinations. It may seem somewhat strange, since experts evaluated not sand beaches and amenities of a hotel and the beauty of untouched nature. Often it is just the result of a lack of tourist interest, or the remoteness of islands from their homes. Unusual list opens the Faroe Islands, located in Denmark. The climate here is cool enough, but the lifestyle of local residents has changed little over the last hundred years. In second place - the more popular islands - Azores. They are located at 1600 kilometers off the coast of Portugal and are part of the country. Such a high score earned a good ecological situation and the beauty of nature. Azores are famous for their green volcanic mountains and quiet towns. Third place belongs to the Lofoten islands belonging to Norway. Here again, the main criterion was the environmental conditions and privacy. In fourth place were the Shetland Islands (UK), of great interest for birdwatchers. A huge number of species of birds inhabit the scenic cliffs and deserted beaches of these, most of the Nordic spirit, the northern islands. And, finally, completes the top five Chiloe Archipelago, located in Chile. Edition of National Geographic highlighted programs for the protection of forests and the unique wooden churches of the islands that are deployed in the region. [Source]
Denmark: inmates prison guards have poisoned cake, stuffed with drugs
According to the newspaper "Ekstra Bladet", two men and two women, a Danish prison guards of Nyborg (Centre for Funen), were urgently hospitalized with symptoms of poisoning after they ate a cake baked by prisoners in jail. As the "stuffing" of convicted criminals have used drugs. Una Jensen, deputy director of the prison, confirmed that the cake was prepared by "one or more of the prisoners" of the sector, which contains the most dangerous criminals, members of foreign criminal gangs "Black Cobra and Den International Club. The remaining guards are shocked by the incident. "With us all so badly did not receive" - ??said Bo Sorensen, chairman of trade union members in prison. He believes that "this outburst directed against the Danish judicial system and the tradition of informal communication between guards and prisoners." After this incident, the prison director has decided that employees will no longer try to pies, cakes and other baked goods, prepared inmates. [Source]
Attractions in Denmark can be viewed almost as a gift
Cultural Tourism in Denmark can be considered the budget. Log in to some museums and attractions for free, including the Museum of Danish Resistance and the National Museum, where in May will open a new exhibit of prehistoric archeology. Most of the other museums in Denmark - among them can be identified in Copenhagen State Museum of Art (also known as the National Gallery), Museum of Thorvaldsen's art collection and gallery Hirshprunga Carlsberg (New Glyptothek) - regularly offer free admission to any certain days or at specific exhibition. Exists in Denmark, and Discount Travel map CPH Card, which allows free or discounted to attend more than 60 attractions in Copenhagen and its suburbs, as well as grant the right to free travel on public transport. Map of valid 24 hours costs $ 41 for adults and $ 27 for children. It pays for itself, even if all of the options tourists will visit a Tivoli Gardens and the palace of Amalienborg - the two most popular tourist destinations in the Danish capital, reports Travel Video. Those who bought the card for 1 day and going to see the maximum possible and interesting, it is recommended to climb the round tower, with breathtaking views of the surrounding area, then visit the Museum of Decorative Arts and the incredible Danish Design Centre. [Source]
Saturday, September 17, 2011
In Greenland, tourists swept away in a sea of ??giant waves crashed on the glacier
Group of Danish tourists swept away in a sea of ??giant waves, formed when falling into the water a piece of melted glacier. The incident took place last weekend on the west coast of Greenland, wrote the local newspaper Sermitsiaq. Around 15 tourists had landed on the glacier, to photograph a panorama of the fjord Kangerluarsuk (Kangerluarsuk). According to eyewitnesses, suddenly there was a terrible roar, and the men struck the water. The sea washed five tourists, three of whom pulled out extra lifeguards. However, two elderly travelers from around Copenhagen drowned, the body of one of them has not yet been found. [Source]
Denmark tightens rules for obtaining citizenship
Denmark has decided to tighten the rules for obtaining citizenship and to add items to the rules on expulsion of aliens who have committed criminal offenses, including those from European Union countries, as it became known from an official source. This decision was the result of last night signed an agreement between the Liberal-Conservative government and the Danish People's Party (NPD, far-right), which since 2001 has supported the Government in Parliament. Analysts believe that the NAM had an impact on the question of the written examination for applicants of citizenship, which will now have to answer 40 questions formulated by the Danish language, the culture and history of Denmark in the shortest time (45 minutes instead of hours as before) . A prerequisite for citizenship: the perfect Danish language skills. Also, the applicant must provide evidence of the formation of no less than a college (professional higher education). [Source]
Copenhagen - the capital of eco-tourism in Europe
Hotels, carefully related to the nature of bio-restaurants, "Ethical" boutiques ... Now the Danish capital - one of the greenest cities in Europe. Any Dane will tell you: the charm of Copenhagen to better understand cycling. Two-wheeled transport is sufficient to trip on this miniature city, where hundreds of miles of paved bike paths and free surrender to hire thousands of "city-bikes." In fact, many hotels also rent bikes to rent to their customers. For example, the hotel "Alexandra" - a benchmark in the field of ecology. This hotel, located next to City Hall, their waste sorts for 8 sections, in addition, he compensates for his release into the atmosphere of CO2. "For 10 years we have a certificate of" The Green Key "(" Green Key ") - said the director Japp Myuhlhauzen. - We constantly monitor the costs of water and electricity, as well as our special way of caring for linens and cleaning hotel. As for the design in 61 rooms provide Danish decor, where you can see, in particular, works by Arne Jacobsen. But even here in the paramount conservation: the entire second-hand furniture. A few steps away, in Vesterbro, close to the central station, is an old business quarter, which a few years became one of the trendiest places in town. No wonder that there is a growing amount of buildings with the prefix bio. Among them: the Hotel Axel »(« Axel »), confess the ecology in the Oriental style. Sorted garbage collector of rainwater for garden irrigation, wooden furniture out of the woods, cultivated a long way, and gathered in Bali, according to the rules of fair trade, exploitation of renewable energy ...
Bella Hotel is being built will be the largest building in Denmark
4 * hotel opens in spring 2011 in Copenhagen, laying the first stone 23-storey hotel (in the future - one of the biggest in Scandinavia) was held on September 17. The hotel with Scandinavian style, will be 814 rooms, 32 conference halls, 3 restaurants, a fitness center and much more. The hotel is located downtown, near the international airport. Currently, already began to build two towers hotel and 76.5 m each. Designed by architect Nielsen, towers, standing opposite each other, will be a little bent backward, which would give shape dynamics. It is noted that the hotel lobby will connect the Exhibition and Convention Centre Bella Center, which will make the hotel particularly attractive to business travelers. [Source]
Danish Mermaid exiled to China
To increase the influx of Chinese tourists in Denmark, Copenhagen, authorities decided to send his famous monument - the Little Mermaid in Shanghai for World Expo 2010. On Thursday, March 12, the city council of Copenhagen vote will decide question whether the long journey heroine Andersen's fairy tales, or stay at home and happy the Danes with his presence, reported AFP. About 6 out of 10 Danes think that the monument should stay home, because no one carries on the exhibition of the American Statue of Liberty or the Brussels Manneken Pis. In addition, tourists who visit Copenhagen during the World Expo will be disappointed, because they do not find the Little Mermaid at its usual place. [Source]
Ukrainians will be walking across the entire Arctic
In early 2010 the Ukrainian team of explorers will travel on the route of Spitsbergen - The North Pole - Greenland. They plan to take almost two thousand kilometers in the Arctic at a speed of 50 kilometers per day. Previously, the maximum speed of movement in these conditions did not exceed 25 miles per day. According to project leader Alexander Unleavened forwarders want to prove in practice the effectiveness of techniques developed in Ukraine, training the body - it provides an opportunity in a super-low temperatures to stay healthy and vigorous. Now explorers are trained in the Kiev region, and in December plans to hold training in the polar latitudes. [Source]
Copenhagen - the perfect away
From 7 to 18 December, all eyes will be fixed on Denmark, which will meet the UN World Summit on environmental issues. This is an opportunity to see how they live themselves Scandinavians, observe whether the principles of ecology ... Indeed: there complete agreement with nature. It is not surprising that Copenhagen was chosen as the venue for this meeting devoted specifically to environmental issues. In the field of ecology Danish capital is one of the leaders of the planet. Rate: 40% of daily pedaling on the way to work, to shop, too, on bicycles, there are schools with specialized training on climate change, restaurateurs claim to be avid "lokeyvorov" (from the English. Locavore - the person consuming the food products grown or produced in the region where he lives, within a radius of 80-240 km from his home, a term coined by Jessica Prentice from San Francisco in 2005 on the occasion of World Environment Day), and the windmills produce part of the necessary electricity for the needs of the city In particular, for electric buses ... Prior to 2015, Copenhagen plans to cut CO2 emissions by 20% compared to 2005! Moreover: In 2025, the city is going to achieve complete reduction of CO2 emissions into the atmosphere! But while this is not, in Denmark, working model of ecological efficiency, which aims to improve the ideal "hyugge» (hygge) - the art of how to live in Danish. Evening in the homes of candles illuminate the porch and window sills, but this time in bars reigns lively animation and never conflicts occur, as the Danes, it seems, are immune to stress.
Halloween in Danish about to begin
In Copenhagen (Denmark) are beginning to celebrate Halloween before its occurrence in other countries. So from 9 to 18 October in a Danish entertainment park Tivoli Gardens will be costumed presentation, with the main character - a giant pumpkin. The park Tivoli Gardens kids find their entertainment to suit every taste. Here you can ride on the carousel with Mary Poppins, to get acquainted with Kai and Gerda, play with the characters of commedia dell'arte Colombino, Harlequin and Pierrot touching. However, on the eve of Halloween fairy kingdom turns into a den. Flying on broomsticks witches, giant monsters with glowing pumpkin heads and skeletons - the main participants of the costume parade, as well as dozens of competitions and performances. Babies that have appeared at the festival in costume, will treat candy and roasted chestnuts. Will conclude the celebration of a grand firework display. [Source]
Greenland blamed for global warming
Climatologists have found that melting ice in Greenland is responsible for at least one-sixth of rising sea levels over the past few years. Article scientists appeared in the journal Science, and its summary results in New Scientist. In the study, researchers first simulated the changes in the Greenland ice sheet based on the difference between rainfall and melting ice for the period from 2003 to 2008. These data are then compared with the results of the mission GRACE, which measures the mass of the glacier on the basis of Earth's gravity field in this region. According to researchers, they were able to get the perfect coordination of the results of different experiments. From this they conclude that they have received the figures are likely to reflect well the real situation. For example, it was found that melting ice in Greenland is responsible for raising the water level in the region by 0.75 millimeters per year (or 0.5, on average around the world). For comparison, the sea level on the average worldwide increase of 3 millimeters per year. More recently, scientists were able to show that the level of the ocean in the world fastest growing in the vicinity of Australia - where the figure is about 8.6 millimeters per year. In this case, about 80 percent of the population of this state live in areas vulnerable to potential flooding. [Source]
Legoland - the embodiment of childhood dreams
The Danes - a nation that invented the famous LEGO. Image of Lego in Denmark can be seen at every turn, on the streets and in public transport, shops and even in urban settings and in the homes of ordinary people. Legoland is in itself a huge complex for family holidays. There are many types of attractions, cafes, shops, Lego itself here is a design element. For children it is simply a fairy tale where you can ride a carousel and roller coaster, to feel like Gulliver in miniature which is also built from Lego, to visit the wild west and namyt to mine the gold from which here you pour medal, a walk through the alleys, lined with Lego figure with a man, a cafe and souvenir shops. Legoland is located three hours from the capital city of Copenhagen in the middle of Jutland and ride with your child to go there for a few days to catch anywhere, to go. Here you can book a hotel room, double room will cost from 220 euros per night. From the capital to Legoland can be reached in two ways: first - by plane from Copenhagen, Belluno, and from there by bus, the road takes about an hour way and cost you 170 euros (this includes travel for 1 adult and 1 child). The second way is by train from Copenhagen, Vejle and Pat is also a bus, the road will take 3 hours and cost 70 euros for two. Go fall in LegoLand not desirable to overcast and rainy weather did not spoil the holiday for your child.
Choice hotel chain, has received environmental certificates
All Hotels Choice network in Scandinavia have passed environmental certification. The project brought together more than 9,000 employees Scandinavian network, which consists of 160 hotels located in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Lithuania. Environmental certification means that the network is working to reduce consumption of water and electricity, as well as the release of waste and chemicals. This work is carried out at hotels with special environmental coordinators, who receive an appropriate education. The project was started in 2003. Since then, the network 160 Hotels reduce energy consumption by 20% since 2007 Choice buys only electricity produced from renewable sources. Serves as a network in their hotels for breakfast, made only from environmentally friendly products, and develops a partnership with the Foundation for the protection of tropical forests. Partnership implies that the network is sponsoring the preservation of 100 square meters of forest for every night spent by guests in its hotels. [Source]
Denmark forbids sunbathing
The government of Denmark, due to increased sun-tanned, began to prohibit residents and tourists to sunbathe. Thus, even in the 23 Danish municipal centers were shut down solariums, and in swimming pools and on beaches removed all the chairs to the tourists no place to lie down and sunbathe after swimming. Gardeners who are duty-bound spend much time in the sun, are now required to wear wide-brimmed hats. Such measures authorities explain what has become a tourist with a disease of skin cancer caused by too often becomes a sunburn ultraviolet. According to statistics revealed in Denmark every year 1,500 new cases of malignant skin tumors. The Nordic countries have a skin cancer has become more common due to the fact that people with fair skin are genetically less protected from the sun. [Source]
An explosion on a beach in Abkhazia: 2 killed, 8 wounded
In Abkhazia in an accident killing two Russian tourists, another 8 people were injured, including 10-year-old girl. The incident occurred on August 8 on the outskirts of the city of Gagra. Group of tourists from Russia had a picnic on the spot where formerly located dugout Coast Guard. As a barbecue barbecue, they used a rusty metal pipe cylindrical shape, which they dug from the sand. After some time as a result of heating pipes powerful explosion occurred. From his injuries on the ground killed two women - Svetlana Mylnikov born in 1961 and Olga Savinov, born in 1978. 8 people were taken to Gagrsky central hospital. Decennial Ekaterina Kuznetsova had to amputate his leg. Others suffered shrapnel wounds suffered minor. All 10 victims - the tourists from the city of Naberezhnye Chelny. Administration Gagra stated that the victims will all help. Specialists suggest that tourists used as a barbecue improvised explosive device left in the sand after the war in Abkhazia in 1992-1993. Photo Channel [source]
In Georgia, the first time in 60 years, relict frozen lake Paliastomi
Due to freezing weather in Georgia, for the west of the country for the first time in decades, frozen relic lake Paliastomi, ITAR-TASS. The ice thickness reaches 6-7, see How to tell employees Colchis National Park, in whose territory the lake, the last time Paliastomi freezes in the late 1940's, but then the ice thickness was less. The lake is located in a humid subtropical zone, and therefore freezing is very rare. Paliastomi - relict shallow water area of ??18.2 sq. km, located a few kilometers from the Black Sea. In the last 10 days in Georgia are unusual for a country of cold. In some districts and cities at night the temperature falls to minus 13-17 degrees. Of frost in the country was in 1972, and the duration of this cold weather has not been nearly 70 years. In some mountainous and elevated areas in the east and south of the country and the temperature reached minus 30 degrees. As reported by weather forecasters, the weather will last for approximately two days. [Source]