Brok: The Danish art of petty complaints

Brok: The Danish art of petty complaints

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Copenhagen vs Berlin

Copenhagen and Berlin are less than an hour apart by plane, but very different in spirit. Copenhagen is a mostly clean, mostly safe, mostly well-run, mostly get up early in the morning and get to work type of city. Berlin is fun, exciting, and a little bit chaotic. Long before I ...  Show more

Authenticity and the Danish Summer Light

These are the light times in Denmark. In May and June, it's light until 10 or 11 in the evening, and then the sun is back around 4am. It's a nice contrast to the dark times in winter, although all that light can make you feel a bit jittery and overstimulated. It's also one of the ...  Show more

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Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

The food and natural beauty of Copenhagen, the economic and cultural center of Denmark. Home to famed chef Rene Redzepi and his brainchild Noma - regarded by critics as one of the world's best restaurants. Original airdate: 2013, Season 2. To learn more about how CNN protects lis ...  Show more

Denmark: Cashing in on Sweden's Eurovision
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As Malmö receives the keys to this year's event, we look at how Copenhagen in Denmark could be the real economic winners - without having to pay for it. When the Swedish city last hosted the competition in 2013, officials estimated around a third of overnight stays were in the Da ...  Show more

Denmark and the Novo Nordisk effect
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In the first of a two-part series, in collaboration with The Food Chain, we look at the impact of the success of weight-loss drug manufacturer Novo Nordisk on the small country of Denmark.

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Copenhagen (part one)
Lost and Found

We discover the joys of Smørrebrød, rail against the Noma-inspired culinary trend of muscle reduction, indulge in a hygge polemic and visit and expressionist church.