The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen has been vandalized multiple times since 1913, including head thefts in 1964 and 1998, and an explosion in 2003.

The statue suffered intentional damages, including its hand being cut off in 1984 and being defaced with "Racist fish" in 2020.

The statue was vandalized with Russian flag colors in 2023, seen as support for the Kremlin in the Ukrainian conflict.

The Copenhagen police launched an investigation into the vandalism, highlighting law enforcement's role in preventing it.

The statue has been targeted several times since 1913, with its head being stolen in 1964 and cut off again in 1998, though the latter was restored.

The statue was damaged in a 2003 explosion and targeted with graffiti, including a 2020 incident.

The bronze statue, weighing 175 kilograms, has been vandalized, prompting public condemnation and witnesses to shout at violators.

Copenhagen police are investigating vandalism incidents, but the perpetrators often remain unknown.

The statue's left arm and hand were cut off in 1984, but later replaced.

In 1990, the statue was vandalized with paint and took several days to restore.

The statue's right leg was cut off in 1998, but later reattached.

The statue was knocked off its base in 2003, cracking its tail.

The costs of repairing and conserving the statue after vandalism are covered by a combination of public and private funding.

Funding for the repairs has been provided by the City of Copenhagen, the Danish government, and private donors.

Vandalism targeting landmarks like the Little Mermaid statue may harm Copenhagen's tourism industry and reputation.

The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen has been vandalized multiple times since 1913, including head thefts in 1964 and 1998, and an explosion in 2003.

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On the pedestal of the famous statue of the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen, a Russian tricolor appeared, says The Guardian.
The Danish police have launched an investigation into such an “act of vandalism ”, which is perceived as a sign of support in the Ukrainian conflict.
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In Copenhagen, unknown people painted the foundation of the statue of the Mermaid in Copenhagen in the colors of the Russian flag, writes The Guardian.
According to the publication, the tricolor appeared on Thursday night on the stone, which serves as a pedestal for the famous Danish monument.
The police in Copenhagen said that law enforcement officers visited the crime scene and registered an “act of vandalism ”.
The police began an investigation and are trying to find “evidence ”.
The actions of unknown persons are perceived as a sign of support for the Kremlin in the Ukrainian conflict.
The article notes that the statue of the Little Mermaid weighing 175 kg was created by sculptor Edward Eriksen, who was inspired by the main character of the fairy tale of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen.
The monument suffered from vandals many times: in 1964 her head was stolen, in 1984 her hand was cut off, in 1998 her head was stolen again, but later returned, and in 2003 the statue was blown up.
In addition, the Little Mermaid has been painted or signed many times.
The last time it happened in 2020, when it appeared the mysterious inscription “Racist fish ”, writes The Guardian.
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The statue suffered intentional damages, including its hand being cut off in 1984 and being defaced with "Racist fish" in 2020.

The statue was vandalized with Russian flag colors in 2023, seen as support for the Kremlin in the Ukrainian conflict.

The Copenhagen police launched an investigation into the vandalism, highlighting law enforcement's role in preventing it.

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The base of the statue of the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen, created on the basis of the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, was painted in the colors of the Russian tricolor, Reuters reported.
The Russian flag was found painted on the basis of a statue of the Little Mermaid in Denmark on Thursday, in what police say is a “case of vandalism ” at Copenhagen ’ s most famous landmark and a popular tourist destination.
As specified, the front part of the stone on which the monument is erected is painted.
At the same time, the police still do not know “who is behind this incident. ”
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The statue has been targeted several times since 1913, with its head being stolen in 1964 and cut off again in 1998, though the latter was restored.

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COPENHAGEN (AFP) - The iconic Little Mermaid statue in the Danish capital Copenhagen was vandalized on Wednesday night as unidentified people painted the Russian flag on its base.
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An AFP correspondent reported that the Russian flag was painted under unknown circumstances on the stone above which a statue of the Little Mermaid, inspired by the heroine of one of the stories of the writer Hans Christian Andersen, was installed.
Danish police said they were launching an investigation into the incident, without giving any indication of the source of the move, which shows clear support for Russia amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
A Copenhagen police spokesman told AFP: "We are investigating the area in order to find any evidence."
A small number of tourists in the area took pictures of the statue in the port of Copenhagen, which was vandalized on Thursday morning.
The Little Mermaid statue on a largely unfrequented promenade has been targeted several times since it was installed in 1913.
In 1964, the head of the nymph was stolen for the first time without being recovered.
In 1998, a group of vandals cut off the head of the statue again, but it was later restored.
This monument was exposed to the explosion in 2003.
The statue, created by Danish sculptor Edvard Eriksen, has also been targeted several times with graffiti or graffiti, most recently in 2020 with the inscription “racist fish ”.

The statue was damaged in a 2003 explosion and targeted with graffiti, including a 2020 incident.

The bronze statue, weighing 175 kilograms, has been vandalized, prompting public condemnation and witnesses to shout at violators.

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A statue of the Little Mermaid, one of the most iconic tourist attractions in the Danish capital Copenhagen, was deliberately vandalized last night, and the cornerstone below the statue was painted with the white, blue and red colors of the Russian flag.
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The Little Mermaid comes from the famous fairy tale of Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen, where the stone beneath the bronze statue is painted in three colors of the Russian flag.
Copenhagen police told Agence France-Presse that since they arrived this morning, "a case of vandalism has been filed" and "local investigations have been launched to trace traces".
It is clear that this means supporting Moscow ’ s position in the Ukraine war.
Some tourists, puzzled by this, took pictures of the damaged statue this morning.
The 175-kilogram Little Mermaid is a work by sculptor Edvard Eriksen, inspired by the Danish poet and writer Hans Christian Andersen ’ s 1837 fairy tale of the same name.
The statue, which sits next to a relatively secluded waterfront walkway, has been vandalized several times over the years, including two burglaries of its head in 1964 and 1998, and a severed arm in 1984. In 2003, the statue was blown loose with explosives and fell into the bay.
It has also been graffitied and painted several times, most recently in 2020 with the words “racist fish. ”

Copenhagen police are investigating vandalism incidents, but the perpetrators often remain unknown.

The statue's left arm and hand were cut off in 1984, but later replaced.

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The horn of the pioneer in the square on the lining of Nizhny Tagil once again became a victim of vandals.
A fragment of the statue at a height of three meters was damaged by unknown persons.
The sculpture has already been repaired.
In the Pioneer Park of Nizhny Tagil unknown for the second time attempt on the element of one of the statues.
The object of vandalism was the horn of the pioneer, the press service of the city administration reports.
According to Vladimir Beketov, a specialist in the restoration of sculptures of the Nizhny Tagil Museum of Fine Arts, this element of the sculpture is very thin, so it is easy to break.
Now the pioneer as new, again pleases visitors to the park, shared the restorer.
The statue is on a pedestal, and the horn itself is approximately at a height of three meters.
But that didn ’ t stop the vandals.
In the same week, the fox on the Tankostroiteley Square was also damaged by vandals.
The administration emphasizes that the money for the repair of cultural objects in the parks and squares of the city is allocated additionally from the budget, and the restoration is carried out by contractors.
The head of Nizhny Tagil Vladislav Pinaev appealed to the townspeople with a request for careful attitude to art objects.
The mayor stressed that the decoration of public areas requires serious funding.
Recall, Tagil residents began to complain about the behavior of children and their parents in relation to the sculptures on the Square of Tank Builders.
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In 1990, the statue was vandalized with paint and took several days to restore.

The statue's right leg was cut off in 1998, but later reattached.

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Content: A Tommy sculpture on Clevedon seafront - installed to commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War - has been damaged by vandals.

The statue, near the bandstand, was found damaged by a member of the public last week.

The statue was installed on the seafront by Clevedon Town Council in November 2018 to mark the centenary of the end of the first world war.

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It was erected as part of the 'There But Not There' campaign by the charity Remembrance.

Two Tommy statues were erected in the town - with the other one put at Queens Square.

The sculptures are put on display each November for the month.

The town council was inspired to purchase the statues by one of their councillors who had a small Tommy statue on her desk in memory of her grandad.

The sculptures cost £750 each.

The sculpture, which was snapped off its base, is now in the town council office for repairs to be carried out.

A town council spokesman said: “The damage was discovered by a member of the public who then brought the sculpture to the town council office.

“It was snapped off at the base and will cost taxpayers’ money to mend or be fully replaced if repairs are not feasible.

“The council is very disappointed at this vandalism.”

This is not the first time the sculpture has been damaged.

It was also vandalised last year and snapped off its base.

Profits made from sales of the sculptures, which are built by ex-servicemen and women, go to mental health and armed forces charities.

It is believed around 5,000 troops travelled through Clevedon, which was a station post during World War One, and many were from the town or surrounding areas.

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The statue was knocked off its base in 2003, cracking its tail.

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The horn of the pioneer again broke vandals in the park on Vagonka in Nizhny Tagil
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Once again, the statue of the pioneer became a victim of vandals in Nizhny Tagil.
In Pioneer Square on the Vagonka unknown again broke the horn.
In a photo taken by a subscriber of the public "Incident Nizhny Tagil" VKontakte, at the horn, which is in the hand of the statue, a fragment is broken.
Earlier, the press service of the city hall reported that this thin element is located approximately at a height of about three meters from the ground, but this does not stop vandals.
The monument has to be restored.
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Recall that the vandals broke the statue of the pioneer in December 2021.
The monument was restored by the restorer Vladimir Breketov.
Contractors are hired to repair structures and decorative elements located in public places.
For this, additional funds are sought from the budget of Nizhny Tagil.

The costs of repairing and conserving the statue after vandalism are covered by a combination of public and private funding.

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Vandalism to Nelson’s public toilets has cost ratepayers at least $27,000 since July last year with many toilet blocks being the subject of repeated attacks.

By Max Frethey, Local Democracy Reporter

Toilets and windows have been smashed, cisterns and pipes have been cut, and fires have been started, along with a lot of graffiti and tagging which have all forced the public toilets to be frequently closed for repairs.

"It’s immensely frustrating," said Paul Harrington, Nelson City Council’s acting manager for parks and facilities.

"Providing public toilets is a social benefit for the elderly, for people who have mobility issues, [the vandals] are really having a big impact on the most vulnerable people in our society."

Much of the destruction seems to have been caused by someone with the proper equipment to cut through pipes and cisterns, and to smash basins and toilet bowls.

"It’s pretty serious and pretty frequent," Harrington said. "As you’d know with plumbing fixtures, it’s expensive. That stuff is not cheap to repair. This is being funded by the ratepayer to repair."

Of the at least $27,000 of damage, $13,000 worth has been done in the period from November to January.

"There’s been more since then. It’s not stopping," Harrington said. "The Miyazu toilets were quite badly damaged a few weeks ago and that’s looking at around $6000 because it’s all porcelain basins and bowls."

He said their budget for unprogrammed maintenance is going to be overspent which then leaves much less money for general upkeep and upgrades.

"Some of the Nelson toilets are in need of an upgrade, but unfortunately they’ll just stay the same because that money is being spent just replacing what is already there."

Some preventative measures have been installed while other options are being investigated.

"Where things are getting smashed up regularly, we’re looking at protecting them in some way, like putting a metal shroud around the pipework," Harrington said.

"And we’re looking at greater lighting at Isel Park toilets, to see if it can be better illuminated, it might deter people."

However, cameras are expensive and with 45 public toilet facilities across the city, they would be costly to install at each location.

"The other thing is the privacy issue," Harrington said. "It’s just not really acceptable to have cameras in toilets where privacy is so important."

Due to similarities in many of the vandalism cases, council believes there are only a few perpetrators and Harrington encouraged anyone who may know what’s happening to let the police know.

"We’d look to try and prosecute if the police manage to find someone," he said. "There’s a cost to everyone in the community, and it’s also the most vulnerable that often miss out."

There is a graffiti wall opening at the Environment Centre on Vivian Place on 29 April and while graffiti art differs to the tagging found in the public toilets, Harrington hopes it could still be a draw for the vandals.

"We don’t know how much that’s going to encourage people to stop tagging in toilets, but that’s something that we hope to be an outlet."

Examples of damage include:

1903 Square: Plastic facilities burned and melted, mirrors scratched, graffiti.

Buxton Square: Smashed hand dryer, damaged mirror decoration, graffiti.

Isel Park: Six broken windows in two months, graffiti. Windows now thick Perspex instead of glass and covered by metal grates.

Monaco Reserve: Toilet cistern and pipework damaged with speciality tools.

Ngawhatu Sportsfield: Fire started in accessible toilet room.

Saxton Field: Toilet bowl, seat, and cistern smashed twice in one month. Now replaced with stainless steel pan to deter further damage.

Skate Rink: Toilet seat and handbasin smashed, pipework cut. Since been covered in protective metal shroud.

Upper Greenmeadows: Damaged toilet seats and dispensers, graffiti.

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The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen has been vandalized multiple times since its installation in 1913, with incidents including the theft of its head in 1964 and 1998, and the cutting off of its hand in 1984.

The statue was also blown up in 2003, and has been painted or signed multiple times, with the most recent incident occurring in 2020 with the inscription "Racist fish".

In 2023, the statue was vandalized with Russian flag colors, which was perceived as a show of support for the Kremlin in the Ukrainian conflict.

The vandalism was investigated by Danish police, who launched an investigation to find evidence and perpetrators.

The Little Mermaid statue is a cultural symbol in Danish society, and the repeated incidents of vandalism challenge its cultural significance.

The statue's base was painted with Russian flag colors, which was reported as a case of vandalism by the police.

The incident may reflect complex social relationships in Denmark, and the statue's significance as a national symbol.

The statue has been exposed to various forms of vandalism, including graffiti, and has been a target for protesters.

In 2020, the statue was targeted with graffiti, including the words "racist fish".

The statue's design has been reinterpreted over time, and its concept has changed, with some considering it a symbol of Danish cultural heritage and national identity.

The statue's vandalism has been seen as a reflection of the complex relationships between cultural heritage, national identity, and social cohesion.

The statue has been vandalized several times since 1964, with previous incidents including head burglaries, arm severing, and being blown loose with explosives.

The vandalism has sparked outrage among locals and other tourists, with some considering it a disrespect for Danish cultural heritage.

The statue symbolizes a mermaid giving up her world for love, and is a significant national symbol in Denmark.

The repeated incidents of vandalism against the Little Mermaid statue reveal the complex relationships between cultural heritage, national identity, and social cohesion in Danish society.

The statue's vandalism has been discovered early, and investigations have been launched to find the perpetrators.

The incidents of vandalism challenge the cultural significance of the statue, and reflect the complex social relationships in Denmark.

The Little Mermaid statue was created by Edvard Eriksen in 1913, and is a bronze statue of a mermaid, located in Changdi Park, northeast of Copenhagen's center.

The statue is over a meter tall and sits on a granite rock, and is a symbol of Denmark and a world-famous attraction, often crowded with many tourists.

The statue's pedestal was vandalized with Russian flag colors, and authorities closed Pusher Street in the Christiania commune.

The statue was vandalized in Copenhagen with Russian flag colors, and Copenhagen police filed a vandalism case and launched an investigation.

The vandalism supports Moscow's position in the Ukraine war, and the statue previously suffered vandalism in 1964, 1984, 1998, and 2003.

The statue was blown loose with explosives in 2003 and was graffitied with "racist fish" in 2020.

The Little Mermaid statue weighs 175 kilograms and was created by sculptor Edvard Eriksen in 1913.

The statue was inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale and has been vandalized many times since its installation.

The statue was decapitated twice and blown off its base with explosives, and it was doused in red paint in 2017 for a whale hunting protest.

The statue had "Racist fish" painted on its base in 2020 during the George Floyd protests, and vandalism incidents occur despite it being Denmark's famous landmark.

The Little Mermaid statue, created by Edvard Eriksen, has been vandalized multiple times since its installation in 1913, with incidents including the theft of its head in 1964 and 1998, and the cutting off of its hand in 1984.

The statue's head was stolen in 1964, and it was not recovered.

The head was stolen again in 1998, but it was later restored.

In 1984, the statue's hand was cut off.

The statue was blown up in 2003, which caused it to fall into the bay.

The statue was also targeted with graffiti in 2020, with the inscription "racist fish" being painted on its base.

The statue was vandalized with Russian flag colors on March 3, 2023, with the perpetrator remaining unknown to the police.

The statue's base was painted with Russian flag colors on March 2, 2023, in an incident considered a case of vandalism by the police.

The statue was also doused in red paint in 2017 to protest whale hunting.

The statue has been vandalized several times over the years, with various forms of damage including paint and graffiti.

The statue weighs 175 kilograms and is made of bronze, and it was inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale.

The statue is a popular tourist attraction in Copenhagen and is considered part of Danish cultural heritage.

An investigation was launched by the Danish police to find out who vandalized the statue with Russian flag colors in 2023.

The statue has been targeted with various forms of vandalism, including being knocked off its base with explosives in 2003.

The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen has been vandalized multiple times since its installation in 1913, with incidents including the theft of its head in 1964 and 1998, and the cutting off of its hand in 1984.

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On the pedestal of the famous statue of the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen, a Russian tricolor appeared, says The Guardian.
The Danish police have launched an investigation into such an “act of vandalism ”, which is perceived as a sign of support in the Ukrainian conflict.
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In Copenhagen, unknown people painted the foundation of the statue of the Mermaid in Copenhagen in the colors of the Russian flag, writes The Guardian.
According to the publication, the tricolor appeared on Thursday night on the stone, which serves as a pedestal for the famous Danish monument.
The police in Copenhagen said that law enforcement officers visited the crime scene and registered an “act of vandalism ”.
The police began an investigation and are trying to find “evidence ”.
The actions of unknown persons are perceived as a sign of support for the Kremlin in the Ukrainian conflict.
The article notes that the statue of the Little Mermaid weighing 175 kg was created by sculptor Edward Eriksen, who was inspired by the main character of the fairy tale of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen.
The monument suffered from vandals many times: in 1964 her head was stolen, in 1984 her hand was cut off, in 1998 her head was stolen again, but later returned, and in 2003 the statue was blown up.
In addition, the Little Mermaid has been painted or signed many times.
The last time it happened in 2020, when it appeared the mysterious inscription “Racist fish ”, writes The Guardian.
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The statue was also blown up in 2003, and has been painted or signed multiple times, with the most recent incident occurring in 2020 with the inscription "Racist fish".

In 2023, the statue was vandalized with Russian flag colors, which was perceived as a show of support for the Kremlin in the Ukrainian conflict.

The vandalism was investigated by Danish police, who launched an investigation to find evidence and perpetrators.

The Little Mermaid statue is a cultural symbol in Danish society, and the repeated incidents of vandalism challenge its cultural significance.

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The Russian flag was found painted on the basis of a statue of the Little Mermaid in Denmark on Thursday, in what police say is a “case of vandalism ” at Copenhagen ’ s most famous landmark and a popular tourist destination.
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The statue has been exposed to various forms of vandalism, including graffiti, and has been a target for protesters.

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A group of German young people have pulled down a 150-year-old statue in northern Italy, causing serious damage to the statue. One of them is suspected to be a net celebrity with millions of fans.
Repeated vandalism has also made Italian officials angry, stressing that it will definitely cost the tourists involved.
The incident took place at Villa Aleco in the northern Italian town of Viju. Villa manager Bruno Golferini accused a group of young tourists from Germany on the 3rd of damaging the statue, not only by taking photos on the statue, but also by friends with sticks constantly pushing it, causing the 170-centimetre-high statue to fall to the ground. Fragmentation.
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The statue, “Domina ” by artist Enrico Butti, is said to be around 150 years old and is worth around 200,000 euros (about HK $1.72 million).
It is learned that because Domina stood in the center of the fountain in front of the Villa Alceo, she also smashed the tiles in the fountain when it collapsed, and it is difficult to repair.
“Domina is, in a way, the woman who protects this villa, ” says Gofferini.“ Sadly, it ’ s these ignorant people who do this. ”
Gofellini said he had filed a complaint with the police, but the 17 German tourists had already left the country.
Although it was reported that one of the members of the group was suspected to be Janis Danner, who has more than 1.5 million fans, I did not comment.
Francesca Caruso, a member of parliament from Italy ’ s Lombardy region, said the group of German tourists must compensate for the damage to the statue, stressing that “those who destroy the artistic and cultural heritage must pay a heavy price. ”
In fact, there are numerous cases of tourists destroying monuments, and there was a similar incident in June this year, when a British tourist engraved a strong inscription on the Roman Arena, triggering the wrath of the entire Italian nation, and the identity of the man responsible was also raised.
Although he eventually apologized through the Italian press, claiming that he did not know that the Coliseum was a monument, the official decision was made to pay the penalty.
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Recently, there has been a fierce debate on Theater Street due to the emergence of black mermaids.
A beautiful white princess with red hair.
What impressed us was Disney ’ s reinterpretation of the original 1989 animated film.
Hans Christian Andersen wrote a fairy tale about a mermaid princess in 1837, and there is no specific race in the original.
Although the film Mermaid Princess is controversial due to the color of the protagonist ’ s skin, it became a topic about 10 years ago in Andersen ’ s native Denmark when the mermaid princess appeared as a man. The artist duo Elmgreen and Dragsett ’ s “He (Gold) ” (2012 • photo) is the protagonist.
Mikael Elmgren of Denmark and Ingar Dragset of Norway have been working together since 1995.
Constantly demonstrating their work challenging the idea of immobilization, He (Gold) reinterprets Copenhagen ’ s bronze statue of the mermaid princess as a male version.
Edward Erikson made the mermaid princess in 1913 like a world tourist attraction, but because it is an 80 cm tall bronze statue, many people commented that it was very disappointed after seeing it.
Elmgreen and Dragoset painted the mermaid figure in the same position as the mermaid princess with a large expansion to 2 meters in height, and then painted it with gorgeous gold.
Instead of fins have legs, it seems that the love with the prince has succeeded.
But it may be because of the loss of voice, the expression looks sad.
The naked man sitting on the rock with his legs together completely contradicted traditional masculinity.
The mermaid seemed to be in deep meditation, appeared very quiet, cowardly and fragile, and looked uncomfortable.
In traditional art, naked men show off their strong bodies and pose as heroes.
The statue of the mermaid princess, erected in the Italian port city of Monopoli, has also been embroiled in controversy recently.
This time, the princess's oversized body became a problem.
Times have changed.
People ’ s preferences have also changed.
But the idea of Disney ’ s skinny, beautiful white princess still seems hard to change.

The statue's vandalism has been seen as a reflection of the complex relationships between cultural heritage, national identity, and social cohesion.

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Content: Danish little mermaid like cornerstone painted Russian flag tricolor
A statue of the Little Mermaid, one of the most iconic tourist attractions in the Danish capital Copenhagen, was deliberately vandalized last night, and the cornerstone below the statue was painted with the white, blue and red colors of the Russian flag.
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The Little Mermaid comes from the famous fairy tale of Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen, where the stone beneath the bronze statue is painted in three colors of the Russian flag.
Copenhagen police told Agence France-Presse that since they arrived this morning, "a case of vandalism has been filed" and "local investigations have been launched to trace traces".
It is clear that this means supporting Moscow ’ s position in the Ukraine war.
Some tourists, puzzled by this, took pictures of the damaged statue this morning.
The 175-kilogram Little Mermaid is a work by sculptor Edvard Eriksen, inspired by the Danish poet and writer Hans Christian Andersen ’ s 1837 fairy tale of the same name.
The statue, which sits next to a relatively secluded waterfront walkway, has been vandalized several times over the years, including two burglaries of its head in 1964 and 1998, and a severed arm in 1984. In 2003, the statue was blown loose with explosives and fell into the bay.
It has also been graffitied and painted several times, most recently in 2020 with the words “racist fish. ”

The statue has been vandalized several times since 1964, with previous incidents including head burglaries, arm severing, and being blown loose with explosives.

The vandalism has sparked outrage among locals and other tourists, with some considering it a disrespect for Danish cultural heritage.

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Content: Copenhagen residents were outraged by the behavior of American tourists
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The unusual behavior of an American tourist in Copenhagen caused a storm of indignation among other travelers who witnessed this incident.
The girl came to the statue of the Little Mermaid and, not paying attention to the prohibition to touch the monument, began to touch and even kiss her.
The witness of this incident was a tourist named Dylan Trinkler, who captured everything on his phone.
The video shows how the girl climbed the pedestal of the monument, pressed her face against it and began to kiss the statue.
At the same time, clear warning signs about the prohibition of such actions were installed around the sculpture.
Many people began to condemn the violator, shouted at her to leave.
It should be noted that the statue of the Little Mermaid was installed in 1913 and is made of bronze and granite.
It is part of Danish cultural heritage and is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen ’ s famous fairy tale about a mermaid who gave up her underwater world for the love of a prince on land.
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Monument to the fairy tale "Mermaid" in Denmark (DeafSPB)
Author Oleg Loginov
Oleg Loginov — HSE student, Pravda.Ru freelance correspondent

The statue symbolizes a mermaid giving up her world for love, and is a significant national symbol in Denmark.

The repeated incidents of vandalism against the Little Mermaid statue reveal the complex relationships between cultural heritage, national identity, and social cohesion in Danish society.

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Content: Russian Flag Painted on Copenhagen's Most Famous Landmark

It's the latest in a long line of attacks on Little Mermaid statue
By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff
Posted Mar 2, 2023 10:15 AM CST

The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, one of Denmark's most famous landmarks, has been vandalized yet again, this time with the Russian flag. Authorities said Thursday that the white, blue, and red stripes of the Russian flag were painted on the stone the statue sits on, Reuters reports. Police said the vandalism was discovered early Thursday. "We are of course launching an investigation to find out who did it and when and how it happened," a police spokesman said, per Jyllands-Posten.

Denmark, like other European nations, has strongly criticized Russia's war against Ukraine. The small statue, a tribute to the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, sits off a waterfront promenade in the Danish capital. It has been vandalized many times since it was installed 110 years ago, AFP reports. It has been decapitated twice and was knocked off its base with explosives in 2003. In 2017, it was doused in red paint in a protest against whale hunting. In 2020, during worldwide protests after the death of George Floyd, the words "racist fish" were painted on the base, though Andersen scholars said they weren't aware of any racist elements in the fairy tale. (Read more The Little Mermaid stories.)

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The statue's vandalism has been discovered early, and investigations have been launched to find the perpetrators.

The incidents of vandalism challenge the cultural significance of the statue, and reflect the complex social relationships in Denmark.

The Little Mermaid statue was created by Edvard Eriksen in 1913, and is a bronze statue of a mermaid, located in Changdi Park, northeast of Copenhagen's center.

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Content: Netizens vote to choose the five most regret to go to the five attractions, India on the list of 2, the first in China _ tourism _ surrounding _ bronze statue
Every year, many people go out to travel around the world, and tourism is not the power of the rich now, many ordinary people can go out to travel as long as they have time, some people go to China, some people go abroad.
A bronze statue of a little mermaid.
She is a world-famous bronze statue, she is located in the Changdi Park, northeast of the center of Copenhagen, Denmark, is already a symbol of Denmark, looking at this person's fish tail mermaid, she sits on a huge granite, quiet and elegant, leisurely, but in fact when you look closer, this bronze statue is only a little more than a meter, and there are many tourists here, so it is crowded. Pit.
The Taj Mahal in India.
This attraction is very famous in India, there are many people who come here every year, the most pit of this attraction is not the poor landscape, but the environmental pollution around this attraction is very serious, such as haze, so many netizens come here regret it, not only many people, want to breathe fresh air is not enough.
The Egyptian pyramids.
Xiaobian wants to say that this attraction is really nothing to see, that is, a scenic spot, and the surrounding area is desert, when you go there to play there may also be killed by the local people, these are netizens blood experience, so there are netizens on the Internet Tucao said it is really a big pit.
2. Ganges, India.
The river originates from our country, and the water upstream is very transparent and clear.

The statue is over a meter tall and sits on a granite rock, and is a symbol of Denmark and a world-famous attraction, often crowded with many tourists.

The statue's pedestal was vandalized with Russian flag colors, and authorities closed Pusher Street in the Christiania commune.

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The horn of the pioneer again broke vandals in the park on Vagonka in Nizhny Tagil
17 June 2023, 09: 20
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Once again, the statue of the pioneer became a victim of vandals in Nizhny Tagil.
In Pioneer Square on the Vagonka unknown again broke the horn.
In a photo taken by a subscriber of the public "Incident Nizhny Tagil" VKontakte, at the horn, which is in the hand of the statue, a fragment is broken.
Earlier, the press service of the city hall reported that this thin element is located approximately at a height of about three meters from the ground, but this does not stop vandals.
The monument has to be restored.
Photo: "Incident Nizhny Tagil" VKontakte
Recall that the vandals broke the statue of the pioneer in December 2021.
The monument was restored by the restorer Vladimir Breketov.
Contractors are hired to repair structures and decorative elements located in public places.
For this, additional funds are sought from the budget of Nizhny Tagil.

The statue was vandalized in Copenhagen with Russian flag colors, and Copenhagen police filed a vandalism case and launched an investigation.

The vandalism supports Moscow's position in the Ukraine war, and the statue previously suffered vandalism in 1964, 1984, 1998, and 2003.

The statue was blown loose with explosives in 2003 and was graffitied with "racist fish" in 2020.

The Little Mermaid statue weighs 175 kilograms and was created by sculptor Edvard Eriksen in 1913.

The statue was inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale and has been vandalized many times since its installation.

The statue was decapitated twice and blown off its base with explosives, and it was doused in red paint in 2017 for a whale hunting protest.

The statue had "Racist fish" painted on its base in 2020 during the George Floyd protests, and vandalism incidents occur despite it being Denmark's famous landmark.

The Little Mermaid statue, created by Edvard Eriksen, has been vandalized multiple times since its installation in 1913, with incidents including the theft of its head in 1964 and 1998, and the cutting off of its hand in 1984.

The statue's head was stolen in 1964, and it was not recovered.

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Content: Unknown people draw Russian flag on a statue of a mermaid in Copenhagen
COPENHAGEN (AFP) - The iconic Little Mermaid statue in the Danish capital Copenhagen was vandalized on Wednesday night as unidentified people painted the Russian flag on its base.
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An AFP correspondent reported that the Russian flag was painted under unknown circumstances on the stone above which a statue of the Little Mermaid, inspired by the heroine of one of the stories of the writer Hans Christian Andersen, was installed.
Danish police said they were launching an investigation into the incident, without giving any indication of the source of the move, which shows clear support for Russia amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
A Copenhagen police spokesman told AFP: "We are investigating the area in order to find any evidence."
A small number of tourists in the area took pictures of the statue in the port of Copenhagen, which was vandalized on Thursday morning.
The Little Mermaid statue on a largely unfrequented promenade has been targeted several times since it was installed in 1913.
In 1964, the head of the nymph was stolen for the first time without being recovered.
In 1998, a group of vandals cut off the head of the statue again, but it was later restored.
This monument was exposed to the explosion in 2003.
The statue, created by Danish sculptor Edvard Eriksen, has also been targeted several times with graffiti or graffiti, most recently in 2020 with the inscription “racist fish ”.

The head was stolen again in 1998, but it was later restored.

In 1984, the statue's hand was cut off.

The statue was blown up in 2003, which caused it to fall into the bay.

The statue was also targeted with graffiti in 2020, with the inscription "racist fish" being painted on its base.

The statue was vandalized with Russian flag colors on March 3, 2023, with the perpetrator remaining unknown to the police.

The statue's base was painted with Russian flag colors on March 2, 2023, in an incident considered a case of vandalism by the police.

The statue was also doused in red paint in 2017 to protest whale hunting.

The statue has been vandalized several times over the years, with various forms of damage including paint and graffiti.

The statue weighs 175 kilograms and is made of bronze, and it was inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale.

The statue is a popular tourist attraction in Copenhagen and is considered part of Danish cultural heritage.

An investigation was launched by the Danish police to find out who vandalized the statue with Russian flag colors in 2023.

The statue has been targeted with various forms of vandalism, including being knocked off its base with explosives in 2003.


The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen has been vandalized multiple times since 1913, including head thefts in 1964 and 1998, and an explosion in 2003.

The statue's hand was cut off in 1984 and it has been frequently vandalized, including a "Racist fish" inscription in 2020.

The statue was vandalized with Russian flag colors in 2023, seen as support for the Kremlin in the Ukrainian conflict.

The Danish police are investigating the vandalism, but the perpetrators and their motives remain unknown.

The Little Mermaid statue is a significant part of Danish cultural heritage and a priority for protection.

The statue's waterfront location may make it vulnerable to vandalism.

The city has a history of tolerance, as seen in Fristaden Christiania, where cannabis is openly sold and consumed.

The Little Mermaid statue was created by Edvard Eriksen and installed in 1913.

The statue has been vandalized many times, including being decapitated twice and blown off its base in 2003.

Vandalism has significantly damaged the Little Mermaid statue, a popular tourist destination.

Edvard Eriksen designed the 175-kilogram bronze and granite statue, installed in 1913 as part of Danish heritage.

The statue remains Copenhagen's most famous landmark, attracting tourists worldwide.

Copenhagen's cultural scene, including areas like Fristaden Christiania, is linked to the city's vandalism incidents and protests.

Copenhagen's vandalism incidents and protests reflect its cultural and social landscape, marked by tensions between different groups and ideologies.

The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen has been vandalized multiple times since 1913, including head thefts in 1964 and 1998, and an explosion in 2003.

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Content: Danish police investigate who “spoiled ” the famous monument to the Little Mermaid with the colors of the Russian flag
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On the pedestal of the famous statue of the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen, a Russian tricolor appeared, says The Guardian.
The Danish police have launched an investigation into such an “act of vandalism ”, which is perceived as a sign of support in the Ukrainian conflict.
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In Copenhagen, unknown people painted the foundation of the statue of the Mermaid in Copenhagen in the colors of the Russian flag, writes The Guardian.
According to the publication, the tricolor appeared on Thursday night on the stone, which serves as a pedestal for the famous Danish monument.
The police in Copenhagen said that law enforcement officers visited the crime scene and registered an “act of vandalism ”.
The police began an investigation and are trying to find “evidence ”.
The actions of unknown persons are perceived as a sign of support for the Kremlin in the Ukrainian conflict.
The article notes that the statue of the Little Mermaid weighing 175 kg was created by sculptor Edward Eriksen, who was inspired by the main character of the fairy tale of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen.
The monument suffered from vandals many times: in 1964 her head was stolen, in 1984 her hand was cut off, in 1998 her head was stolen again, but later returned, and in 2003 the statue was blown up.
In addition, the Little Mermaid has been painted or signed many times.
The last time it happened in 2020, when it appeared the mysterious inscription “Racist fish ”, writes The Guardian.
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The statue's hand was cut off in 1984 and it has been frequently vandalized, including a "Racist fish" inscription in 2020.

The statue was vandalized with Russian flag colors in 2023, seen as support for the Kremlin in the Ukrainian conflict.

The Danish police are investigating the vandalism, but the perpetrators and their motives remain unknown.

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The base of the statue of the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen, created on the basis of the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, was painted in the colors of the Russian tricolor, Reuters reported.
The Russian flag was found painted on the basis of a statue of the Little Mermaid in Denmark on Thursday, in what police say is a “case of vandalism ” at Copenhagen ’ s most famous landmark and a popular tourist destination.
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The Little Mermaid statue is a significant part of Danish cultural heritage and a priority for protection.

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Content: Copenhagen residents were outraged by the behavior of American tourists
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The unusual behavior of an American tourist in Copenhagen caused a storm of indignation among other travelers who witnessed this incident.
The girl came to the statue of the Little Mermaid and, not paying attention to the prohibition to touch the monument, began to touch and even kiss her.
The witness of this incident was a tourist named Dylan Trinkler, who captured everything on his phone.
The video shows how the girl climbed the pedestal of the monument, pressed her face against it and began to kiss the statue.
At the same time, clear warning signs about the prohibition of such actions were installed around the sculpture.
Many people began to condemn the violator, shouted at her to leave.
It should be noted that the statue of the Little Mermaid was installed in 1913 and is made of bronze and granite.
It is part of Danish cultural heritage and is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen ’ s famous fairy tale about a mermaid who gave up her underwater world for the love of a prince on land.
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Monument to the fairy tale "Mermaid" in Denmark (DeafSPB)
Author Oleg Loginov
Oleg Loginov — HSE student, Pravda.Ru freelance correspondent

The statue's waterfront location may make it vulnerable to vandalism.

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Content: Danish little mermaid like cornerstone painted Russian flag tricolor
A statue of the Little Mermaid, one of the most iconic tourist attractions in the Danish capital Copenhagen, was deliberately vandalized last night, and the cornerstone below the statue was painted with the white, blue and red colors of the Russian flag.
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The Little Mermaid comes from the famous fairy tale of Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen, where the stone beneath the bronze statue is painted in three colors of the Russian flag.
Copenhagen police told Agence France-Presse that since they arrived this morning, "a case of vandalism has been filed" and "local investigations have been launched to trace traces".
It is clear that this means supporting Moscow ’ s position in the Ukraine war.
Some tourists, puzzled by this, took pictures of the damaged statue this morning.
The 175-kilogram Little Mermaid is a work by sculptor Edvard Eriksen, inspired by the Danish poet and writer Hans Christian Andersen ’ s 1837 fairy tale of the same name.
The statue, which sits next to a relatively secluded waterfront walkway, has been vandalized several times over the years, including two burglaries of its head in 1964 and 1998, and a severed arm in 1984. In 2003, the statue was blown loose with explosives and fell into the bay.
It has also been graffitied and painted several times, most recently in 2020 with the words “racist fish. ”

The city has a history of tolerance, as seen in Fristaden Christiania, where cannabis is openly sold and consumed.

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Content: Denmark's famous tourist attraction, Liberty City, was shot and killed on the 26th, and on the 27th, the residents' conference announced on its official website that it would close the 50-year-old drug street, hoping to prevent gang violence from continuing to invade Liberty City.
Fristaden Christiania is an abandoned military camp in Copenhagen, Denmark, which was occupied by a group of hippies in 1971.
Kristin was a place of alienation, governed by self-government and not governed by Danish law, and wanted to create an "alternative society" to a capitalist society.
In addition to many concerts and other art events, it is probably the drug market known as Pusher Street.
Although cannabis is still illegal in Denmark, in the Free City of Christian Church, people can buy, sell and consume cannabis and soft drugs such as hash, a concentrated form of cannabis.
Over the years, the drug market in the Free City of Christian has also become the scene of gang robberies, a shooting that killed one person and injured four others on the night of the 26th, and the Danish police have arrested an 18-year-old suspect and set up a temporary "search area" in parts of the Free City of Christian and Copenhagen, within which the police have the power to stop and search for suspects.
A press release released on its official website on the 27th said that another shooting occurred on the 26th, and the shooting took place in broad daylight, and again in the free city of Christian, that is, the center of Copenhagen, where a person was killed by two masked gunmen, and tourists were injured.
In a press release, it was announced that Christian would close down Pushell Street, more than 50 years old, that they did not want another shooting in Christian, that more people would die, and that gangs and crime would not continue to invade other parts of Christian Liberty City.
The press release said that the 50-year supply of cannabis to the entire Danish market in the Free City of Christian is now the end of a period of history.
In the past two years, there have been three shootings in Christian Liberty City, all linked to gang land grabs.
Residents of Kristin have long wanted to shut down the drug market, and in early August launched an autonomous road closure, but the effect was not good, and the drug street opened the next day as usual.
After the announcement, the residents' assembly hoped that the central and local governments of Denmark would take action as soon as possible.
Hulda Mader, a resident representative, told reporters that shutting down Pushel Street was not an easy decision, but it was the first time in years that residents of the city had made a joint statement that they wanted to shut down Drug Street and solve the crime problem.
Danish Mayor Sophie Hæstorp Andersen said there was no quick fix to the gang problem in the Free City of Kristin, but that Pushel Street should be closed permanently and that the history of the city should not be linked to brutal gang crime.
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The Little Mermaid statue was created by Edvard Eriksen and installed in 1913.

The statue has been vandalized many times, including being decapitated twice and blown off its base in 2003.

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Content: Russian Flag Painted on Copenhagen's Most Famous Landmark

It's the latest in a long line of attacks on Little Mermaid statue
By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff
Posted Mar 2, 2023 10:15 AM CST

The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, one of Denmark's most famous landmarks, has been vandalized yet again, this time with the Russian flag. Authorities said Thursday that the white, blue, and red stripes of the Russian flag were painted on the stone the statue sits on, Reuters reports. Police said the vandalism was discovered early Thursday. "We are of course launching an investigation to find out who did it and when and how it happened," a police spokesman said, per Jyllands-Posten.

Denmark, like other European nations, has strongly criticized Russia's war against Ukraine. The small statue, a tribute to the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, sits off a waterfront promenade in the Danish capital. It has been vandalized many times since it was installed 110 years ago, AFP reports. It has been decapitated twice and was knocked off its base with explosives in 2003. In 2017, it was doused in red paint in a protest against whale hunting. In 2020, during worldwide protests after the death of George Floyd, the words "racist fish" were painted on the base, though Andersen scholars said they weren't aware of any racist elements in the fairy tale. (Read more The Little Mermaid stories.)

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Vandalism has significantly damaged the Little Mermaid statue, a popular tourist destination.

Edvard Eriksen designed the 175-kilogram bronze and granite statue, installed in 1913 as part of Danish heritage.

The statue remains Copenhagen's most famous landmark, attracting tourists worldwide.

Copenhagen's cultural scene, including areas like Fristaden Christiania, is linked to the city's vandalism incidents and protests.

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Content: Free City of Christian, Denmark celebrates its 50th anniversary on the 26th
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) The Free City of Christian, Denmark, a haven for anarchists, hippies and artists, will celebrate its 50th birthday tomorrow, without completely avoiding the erosion of modernity and capitalism.
Fristaden Christiania is located in the heart of Copenhagen, and some see it as a progressive social experiment, while others see it as a drug den.
On September 26, 1971, a group of hippies with guitars painted a deserted military camp in central Copenhagen, hoisted the "Freedom Flag", and named it the "Free City of Christian" after a part of the city as their new home.
They wanted to build an alternative society based on the principles of peace and love, leading a life of collective decision making, not governed by Danish law.
Soft drugs are available free of charge, and here, retrofitting old things, recycling and sharing are more favored than buying new ones.
Ole Lykke, who moved to the sprawling 34-hectare site in the 1970s, says it ’ s a community that “belongs to everyone and nobody. ”
These principles are still deeply entrenched, but the region has changed in many ways: tourists are shuttling through cobblestone roads, and the once-maligned market economy is in full swing.
Perhaps most importantly, this space is no longer terra firma.
Residents became legal landowners after purchasing part of their land from Denmark in 2012.
It is now home to about 900 people, many artists and activists, restaurants, cafes and shops, and is a popular attraction visited by about half a million tourists each year.
The 75-year-old said with a smile, “This place is more ‘ normal ’. ”
Tall and disheveled, he passionately promoted Christian, as well as the cultural scene of his independence and prosperity.
Local residents took out millions of euros in bank loans to buy the land, and now Kristin operates independently through the foundation.
About 40 people are employed in garbage collection and day care.
Christian is a cultural powerhouse, hosting nearly 20 concerts a week before the epidemic, packed with theatres and plagued by its reputation as a drug center.
While parts of Christian are quiet and green with few buildings, some are bustling with post offices, small markets, medical institutions, and the notorious drug market, Pusher Street.
Rick said, “Most of us want to get rid of it.
But as long as [the use of cannabis] is banned, as long as Denmark doesn ’ t want to decriminalize or legalize it, we ’ re going to have this problem. ”
Although cannabis is still illegal in Denmark, it is tolerated here as long as the consumption of cannabis and soft drugs such as hash is not excessive.
But since the beginning of 2020, Copenhagen police have seized more than 1 metric ton of marijuana and more than 1 million euros (about NT $32.5 million).
Anemone, a 34-year-old photographer, said: “Sometimes I don ’ t tell people I live here because you get judged.
For example, "You must have smoked marijuana, you must have smoked."
But for others, Chris Chin ’ s laissez-faire nature is one of the attractions.
Mirka, a Czech teacher who came to visit, said with a smile, “This is different from what I know. I really want to see it for myself. ”

Copenhagen's vandalism incidents and protests reflect its cultural and social landscape, marked by tensions between different groups and ideologies.