A writer returns to his grandparents’ former castle-home in a seaside corner of Denmark known for its chalk cliffs, ‘dancing elves’ and haunting World War II past.
Category: Denmark
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Who Kissed First? Archaeology Has an Answer.
A married pair of researchers have “set the record straight” on the ancient history of smooching.
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‘The Promised Land’ Review: Coaxing Crops From a Wild Land
Mads Mikkelsen stars as a soldier with little money but big ideas who gets royal approval to try to conquer a vast shrubby expanse.
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Proposal to Reduce Royal Mail Deliveries in U.K. Draws Ire
Letter volumes have halved since 2011. Without significant changes, the beleaguered Royal Mail services will become “out of date,” according to a report.
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Sanjay Shah, British Trader, Is Extradited to Denmark on Fraud Charges
Sanjay Shah had been pursued by Danish authorities, who said he was behind a scheme to steal $1.3 billion from the national coffers.
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Wind Energy Giant Orsted Says Delays in U.S. May Cost $2 Billion
Supply chain problems and high interest rates are hurting U.S. projects, the Danish company said.
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Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Wegovy Reshape Denmark’s Economy
Novo Nordisk, the Danish company behind two popular obesity medications, is reaping huge profits and is now responsible for most of the country’s economic growth.
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On a Road Trip for Danish Modern Furniture
The owners of Lanoba, a shop that specializes in Danish modern design, find most pieces by going door to door.
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Danish Wind Pioneer Keeps Battling Climate Change
Henrik Stiesdal helped design the first modern wind turbines. A thousand patents later, he’s a green tech entrepreneur rolling out new innovations.
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Tobias Rahim Wants to Take Danish-Language Pop Global
Tobias Rahim is a phenomenon in Denmark. Now, he wants the country’s music to be internationally renowned.
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Greta Andersen, Champion Marathon Swimmer, Dies at 95
The New York Times – Sports:As a long-distance, open-water swimmer, she braved waves, sharks and darkness to break 18 world records and become the first American to swim across the English Channel.
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I.V.F. Offers Hope in China, Even to the Government
The New York Times – Business:China is trying urgently to address its declining population. One idea is to subsidize assisted fertility procedures, which are often a last resort for couples and out of reach for many.