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Looking for something to do in Copenhagen this weekend? From a convention dedicated to gaming and geek culture to experimental sound art, film music in Tivoli and late-night jazz, there is plenty happening across the capital on Saturday and Sunday. Here are four events taking place this weekend. NørdCon 2026 brings gaming and geek culture […] The post Four things to do in Copenhagen this weekend…
Copenhagen Police are investigating an explosion that occurred during the night at Istanbul Kebab Bar on Tagensvej in Copenhagen. No one was injured. Police received a report of a possible explosion at 1:10 a.m. on Friday. Several patrols were sent to Tagensvej 100, where officers confirmed that an explosion had taken place. No one was […] The post Explosion at kebab shop in Copenhagen appeared…
A 17-year-old boy with Moroccan citizenship was arrested at an address in Kastrup on Thursday morning. He is charged with aggravated assault after an 18-year-old man was stabbed near Vinkelhuse in Kastrup on 13 August. The 17-year-old is due to appear at a preliminary court hearing on Friday morning at the Copenhagen City Court division […] The post 17-year-old to appear in court over Kastrup…
Three people were detained during an unannounced demonstration at Havneholmen in Copenhagen on Thursday. All three were later released. Police were called to the area around Havneholmen in the morning, where an unannounced demonstration was taking place. Officers were in contact with the organiser and designated an area where the demonstrators were allowed to continue […] The post Three detained…
Several vehicles were involved in a traffic accident on the Øresund motorway in the direction of Sweden on Thursday afternoon. One person was reported to have suffered minor injuries. The accident occurred at 4:17 p.m., around one kilometre from the toll station. Debris from the crash also landed on the carriageway towards Denmark, initially forcing […] The post Multi-vehicle crash on Øresund…
Two German nationals have been charged with aggravated criminal damage after graffiti was sprayed on a parked Metro train in Kastrup on Wednesday morning. A security guard spotted two men painting graffiti on the train while a third man acted as a lookout. Shortly afterwards, police arrested two German men aged 25 and 30. The […] The post Two German men charged over graffiti on Metro train…
Copenhagen Police fined 83 cyclists for riding the wrong way along the one-way Teaterpassagen between Gammel Kongevej and Vesterbrogade. The traffic police carried out a targeted operation in the area on Monday afternoon. During the operation, 83 cyclists were stopped and each fined DKK 1,000 for riding against the permitted direction of traffic. Teaterpassagen is […] The post 83 cyclists fined…
A 23-year-old Bulgarian national was arrested at Copenhagen Airport on Monday evening in connection with an explosion on Amager that killed a 31-year-old man on 25 May 2026. The 23-year-old is charged with complicity in murder and is suspected of having played a coordinating role in the case. He is due to appear at a […] The post 23-year-old arrested in Amager explosion murder case appeared first…
Police have lifted the cordon around Halmtorvet in Copenhagen following a chlorine leak on Tuesday morning. Residents in the area are no longer being advised to keep their doors and windows closed. The leak occurred during maintenance work on the fountain at Halmtorvet. Police initially cordoned off the area because the concentration of chlorine could […] The post Chlorine leak at Halmtorvet:…
A traffic accident on the Øresund motorway caused the closure of all eastbound lanes towards Sweden on Monday evening. The accident occurred around 500 metres before exit 16, Lufthavn Ø/Kastrup. Police, ambulance crews and emergency services attended the scene. Police initially advised motorists to find alternative routes while the motorway was closed to eastbound traffic. […] The post Traffic…
A 16-year-old boy has died after a stabbing near Louisevej in Roskilde on Friday evening. Another 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with murder. Central and West Zealand Police received the report at 5:33 p.m. The 16-year-old had suffered multiple stab wounds and was subsequently airlifted to Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen. His life could not […] The post 16-year-old dies after stabbing…
The City of Copenhagen will offer older residents free stays at senior folk high schools in an effort to combat loneliness and help them build new social connections. The city has allocated DKK 2 million annually to the initiative, which is expected to enable around 250 Copenhagen residents to attend four- to six-day residential stays […] The post Copenhagen offers senior school stays to tackle…
The Danish Nature Agency shot a problem wolf near Houstrup, north of Oksbøl, on Thursday, 13 August. The wolf was shot within the control zone established by the authorities following several incidents involving a wolf approaching people. According to the authorities, the wolf was shot from a distance of ten metres. They therefore consider it […] The post Problem wolf shot near Houstrup appeared…
Around 250,000 people are expected to take to the streets when the Copenhagen Pride Parade is held on Saturday. The parade starts at Frederiksberg City Hall and makes its way through the city along Allegade, Frederiksberg Allé, Vesterbrogade, Hammerichsgade and Studiestræde, before finishing at Pride Square at City Hall Square. Along the route, announcers will […] The post Copenhagen Pride Parade…
Tonight, people across Denmark will have the chance to witness an extraordinary event, as up to 88 percent of the Sun will be covered by the Moon. It will be the largest solar eclipse visible from Denmark in many years. The amount of the Sun that will be covered depends on where you are in […] The post Major Solar Eclipse Visible Across Denmark Tonight appeared first on The Copenhagen Star -…
Three men have been remanded in custody in connection with Sunday’s shooting in the Grønneparken residential area of Holbæk. Three people were injured in the incident. Later on Sunday evening, a 22-year-old man and a 23-year-old man turned themselves in to the police. On Monday morning, officers also arrested a 35-year-old man at an address […] The post Three men remanded in custody following…
Greater Copenhagen Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at a hotel on Vesterbrogade in Copenhagen on Thursday morning. The alarm was received at 9:38 a.m. Shortly afterwards, firefighters arrived at the scene with a fire engine. In the meantime, the hotel’s guests had been evacuated and were waiting outside the building. No actual fire […] The post Fire alarm prompts evacuation of hotel in…
Blågårdsplads in the Nørrebro district of Copenhagen will host the two-day Blaagaards Festival on Friday and Saturday. Admission to the festival is free of charge. The programme features artists including Xenia, Power Solo, Østkyst Hustlers, Nøx, Clovis and Specktors. According to the organisers, the purpose of the festival is to “promote and strengthen the diversity […] The post Free two-day…
Two men have been remanded in custody for 27 days in connection with a case involving the sale of methamphetamine following a police operation in Copenhagen. According to police, one of the men was placed under surveillance on Tuesday because there was reasonable suspicion that he was acting as a so-called “white courier”. He arrived […] The post Two men remanded in custody in methamphetamine case…
A male cyclist was seriously injured on Saturday after being struck by a bus near Dronning Louise’s Bridge in Nørrebro in Copenhagen. According to Copenhagen Police, the accident occurred at Søtorvet. The cyclist, who is a foreign tourist, was taken to hospital by ambulance and remains in a serious condition. A police collision investigator has […] The post Cyclist seriously injured in bus…
