Copenhagen is one of the only cities in Europe where the harbour water is again clean enough to swim in.
The city has built three popular harbour baths - a new type of city-beach for people to swim, sunbathe, and cool off on hot summer days.
During the last decade, the harbour baths have also become popular with tourists. They are the most visible result of a deliberate decision in the municipality to move polluting industry out of the harbour, and to clean all waste water befor...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.