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Just a simple question... France is world-famous for its food culture and high standards. But every time I am in France and go to the supermarkets, I'm shocked that I so hard to find fresh milk. They only have UHT (long-life) milk, which tastes disgusting... :vomitting: In many countries...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Parliament_election,_2009 In three weeks (4 June - 7 June), the elections to the European Parliament will be held in all 27 EU member states. Unfortunately, many Europeans are not aware of the election, so the turnout is usually low (about 50% here in...

I just came across this page, which explains many well-known stereotypes about European countries: dailycandor.com/what-europeans-think-of-each-other/ ---- This is a basic backgrounder for Americans, primarily, who might think Europeans do nothing all day but ***** about Americans. Don’t get...

Finally, my fellow Danes seem to come to their senses! Everything seems to show that the Danes wil accept the euro, unlike last time in 2000, when it was rejected by a majority of Danish voters. The financial crisis has made the Danes more favourably disposed to the euro. Especially the fact...

In the US, many people believe that a "society without God" would be full of immorality, chaos, crime, murders and rapes. In other words, hell on earth! Most Americans wouldn't vote for an atheist as president, as they doubt the morality of atheists. The Scandinavian countries are among the...

In your opinion, who is the greatest Dane in history? Read more about the candidates here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Christian_Andersen http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Blixen http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niels_Bohr http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tycho_Brahe...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fehmarn_Belt_bridge This is old news to Danes and Germans, but I think other Europeans should know as well: In 2018 a new 18-kilometre border crossing bridge will open. It will connect the Danish island Lolland with the German island Fehmarn. The bridge will shorten the...

Many people around the world admire the Scandinavians for their high standard of living. And isn't it true that the Nordic countries are among the most developed countries in the world? Several international studies and surveys show that those countries have a lot to be proud of. To begin with...

Today, I have just read an interesting article in a Danish newspaper. It is about a study made by a French sociologist, Cécile Van de Velde, and it shows some of the cultural differences between Northern and Southern Europe. The study describes how young adults live in four European countries...