So far, Denmark has won only one gold medal at the Paris Olympics. Viktor Axelsen earned his second Olympic gold medal (after Tokyo 2020) in men’s single badminton. Besides the gold medal, Denmark won silver medals in team dressage (equestrian) and sailing, plus a bronze medal in men’s Greek-Roman wrestling. The bronze medal was won by Turpal Bisultanov (born in the Chechen Republic).
You risk fines of up to 1,500 DKK when you use a SUP (Stand Up Paddle) without a life jacket. The police have also acquired more patrol boats, so they will be more present on the water.
A new study from the World Health Organization shows that vaccination against COVID-19 has prevented 17,000 deaths in Denmark in the 2.5 years of the pandemic. In Europe, it has saved 1.6 million lives. As a reminder, the virus did not disappear; it’s still very much present among us.
Shelters for hikers in unused cemeteries. Feldingbjerg Church (between Skive and Viborg) opened a shelter for the hiking route Kalk Kaminoen. The event triggered a debate about the future of unused cemeteries and church spaces in sparsely populated areas. Some want them to be repurposed as assembly halls, culture houses, stores, libraries, mail delivery services, meeting rooms, co-working spaces, etc.
Denmark is under invasion from Spanish slugs. They are an invasive species and a serious agricultural pest. The first time they invaded Denmark was in 1991, and despite efforts from the government (which even established a killer snail telephone line), they are still here today. Why? Each slug leaves around 400 eggs behind.
The Danish police are lobbying for systematic facial recognition to identify perpetrators from video footage faster, thus saving on labor. There is wide support among the members of Parliament for the idea, so we should see progress soon.
