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Copenhagen police say Freedom Museum fire was arson

Copenhagen police say a recent fire at the Danish capital city’s Freedom Museum was a deliberate arson act, but are still investigating the cause of the fire, which began in two different locations on 27 April.

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Copenhagen police headquarters hostage situation was a media hoax

A dramatic hostage situation at Copenhagen’s police headquarters turned out to be a media stunt, said the lawyer representing the prisoner and hostage taker who instigated the incident.

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Men get to urinate on Strøget legally

In a bid to deter men from urinating on the streets after a night of heavy drinking, the Copenhagen City council installed what look like giant white, plastic lilies but are really portable urinals in Strøget. Largely a white, plastic funnel – this unit can be placed just above the city sewer so the urine [...]

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Controversial art exhibit removed at Danish police museum

A police museum in the Danish capital has removed a controversial art exhibit following complaints from families of the victims depicted.

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Copenhagen harbour tunnel scheme approved

Copenhagen’s city council has approved a DKK 27 billion (EUR 3.6 billion) plan to build a massive tunnel to divert traffic away from the city centre.

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Residents: Copenhagen nightlife safe

Residents in the Danish capital feel the city has a safe nightlife scene, despite recent upsets in the capital. The news comes via a recent survey commissioned by Copenhagen City Council

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New report pushes ‘clean air zones’ in Copenhagen

A recent report has said that Copenhagen officials must implement new strategies to combat the city’s worsening air quality problem.

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Malmö Danes returning to Copenhagen

After years of commuting to the Danish capital from the Swedish city of Malmö, many Danes are moving back to their native land on the other side of the Øresund Bridge.

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