Royal Copenhagen porcelain – saved by the facelift of a young designer
Did you ever wonder about the love affair Danes seem to have with their porcelain brand Royal Copenhagen? Outdated and old fashioned, it was saved …
The King of bread – Rugbrød
To foreigners perhaps the strangest Danish bread is the rugbrød – rye bread. The dark, compact, whole grain brick that takes some time to chew …
The Fastelavnsbolle – a must have winter treat
Now is the time to have a great big heavy bun of Danish pastry filled with cream or whipped cream and chocolate icing on top. …
One more official flag flying day in 2023
Impossible to live in Denmark for long without noticing the Danes’ fascination with their flag – this year one more has been added. Find all …
The joy of the ice-cold dip ” Are you insane or just slightly masochistic?”
Why on Earth do Danes want to jump into the sea in the middle of the winter when it’s freezing cold outside? The article continues …
None of the traditional New Year Levees will take place
If you had hoped to enjoy the sight of beautiful horses, carriages and magnificent old style uniforms, you will be sadly disappointed. As a consequence …
Danish design in everyday life
As the time approaches for Christmas gift giving, maybe you can find some inspiration in our expat writer’s article on Danish design items that she …
Madam Blå – anything but blue
Forget iconic brands such as Royal Copenhagen, Georg Jensen, Kähler and the like. The one true iconic Danish brand is Madam Blue – Madam Blå, …
DK’s Oscar and Emmy award winner – who is film maker SUSANNE BIER?
New HBO series “The Undoing”, to be released on 26 Ocotber, has Danish film maker Susanne Bier as instructor. In 2018, her first Netflix movie, …
Queen’s speech in English
The Royal House has made available an English language version of her address to the Danish people on 17 March 2020. The article continues below. …