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For the next two weeks, both private persons and public authorities in Denmark are allowed to fly the Ukrainian flag.
(EDIT: should have specified that this is only for flags on flagpoles.)
The Danish Ministry of Justice writes in a press release that extraordinary permission has been given in light of Russia's invasion of neighboring Ukraine.
"After March 16, 2022, permission will again have to be applied for, to fly the Ukrainian flag," the ministry wrote.
It is normally not permitted to use other national flags than the Danish one in Denmark. If you want to do that, it requires permission from the authorities.
The exceptions are the Greenlandic flag, the Faroese flag, the Nordic countries' flags, the UN flag and the EU flag. These can be used without permission.
At Dahls Flagfabrik (flag producing company) in Copenhagen, it is difficult to keep up with the huge demand. The sewing rooms are wokring non-stop with sewing flags, and according to Torben Dahl from the company, the problem is currently that fabric in the Ukrainian blue and yellow colors is running out.
‘I have never experienced anything like this. We can hardly keep up. We have to go back to the European Championships in soccer in Sweden in 1992. This is the wildest thing I have experienced. We are blown away." says Torben Dahl from Dahls Flagfabrik.
TheOneThatGotBanned
A lot of Danes are currently telling the government that they can take in a family, private people driving to the border to help refugees.
bloxxing
they've decided the war will be over by then?
GexmanDK
Its a true: https://www.justitsministeriet.dk/pressemeddelelse/tilladelse-til-flagning-med-det-ukrainske-flag-til-og-med-den-16-marts-2022/
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TheOneThatGotBanned
ohh youre going to be a busy bot.
CloudStrife668
Would someone just push the button and launch missiles at all of Putins houses?
VikingLoveRunestone
Source https://www.justitsministeriet.dk/pressemeddelelse/tilladelse-til-flagning-med-det-ukrainske-flag-til-og-med-den-16-marts-2022/
VikingLoveRunestone
In Danish though
Lynith
Wait. Flag... poles? I thought flags were meant to be worn as clothing or painted on your pickup. Confused American.
4vie
*confused pick-up truck noises*
dadanedude
Fun fact: It's illegal to burn any national flags in Denmark except the Danish one.
TheOneThatGotBanned
If its worn you can burn the flag or you can send it to destruction, you can get fined for any other way of getting rid of it.
Rendova
Drink Carlsberg AND Danish blue cheese.
TheOneThatGotBanned
Will do prefer my bluecheese some what solid and not to drink it :)
madcatii
effinooguy
One nation, underwear...
Userlivewire
This is nice but in the end it's just more Thoughts and Prayers stuff. Ukraine needs weapons.
Nikolai5
They're getting weapons. Manpower is what they're lacking.
Userlivewire
Shoulder mounted rockets get used quick. They need air support. Even if they can hold off the tanks (which is unlikely), Putin will bomb.
HappyMetalhead
Denmark has also sent weapons, gear and first aid kits to Ukraine. The weapons just arrived today.
magpiegriffin
It is much easier for the Swedish flag manufacturing companies to switch.
NameOnFire
Flag of Denmark with the colors changed to support Ukraine <3
dadanedude
Triggered!
jimmyriba
CURSED! FOILED AGAIN.
qyrriqat
Artificial Swedener.
fordon
I see you support us swedes, thank you for your loyalty.
DanishImpala
Brilliant! As a Dane I laughed, which is rare these days. Slava Ukraini
kentrik
As an American with Danish roots ....
TheOneThatGotBanned
notsureIwanttodothisjustyet
DanielFromDenmark
Hahahaha fuck off xD
ThatWhichRemains
You're lucky we support Ukraine more than we hate Sweden.. but you're on thin ice here!
4vie
Things would be different if that ice was thick, You Danskjävel! <3
FlorenceGold
Global opvarmning er et dansk plot for at undgå svenske billige tricks
zombiejedediah
As a Dane, Imma let it pass. Slava Ukraini!
GexmanDK
hehe so true, just this time :D
rocketdonkey
Ja jo, men altså for helvede….
4vie
Kom, bli del av Sverige, gå med i det svenska översinnet :D
Grimmrog
so denmark turned into sweden now?
4vie
Precis rätt! Hör ni, Danskjävlar! :P
ComcastLover
They were about to but the other super powers didn't want Sweden to own the entirety of the Baltic Sea
HeraldOfTheBadger
WWIII is really going strong now
WhellerNG
Ahh shh, don’t give the Swedes ideas! Do you remember the last time they had ideas?!
DiamondDogLedTasso
Yea I'm still building their furniture
Keru
Not to worry, it hasn't been cold enough this winter for that.
TheOneThatGotBanned
Also if they did we can hit them with sticks
misho
Ooh, nice historical reference +1
hardytardigrade
I didn't realize Denmark had such strong limits on personal expression.
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ThaWhiteRanger
But Wonder Woman is a heroine and she's pretty powerful.
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Artsisdead
Personal pride of nationalism is an idiotic thing
hardytardigrade
Pride in collective achievements makes sense. Pride in a symbol doesn't, really. And it's dangerous.
BasilBall
America also has a number of limits for our flag vs. other flags, how to respect our flag, etc. It's just not typically enforced. 1/2
iNogle
Limits like national flags should fly at the same height and be the same size? I don't think that's law though, just the flag code
BasilBall
I have no idea if other countries are the same but I would guess yes? I'm too lazy to find out haha 2/2
hardytardigrade
It's not enforceable, it would be unconstitutional. At least it would be with a balanced Supreme Court.
BasilBall
True! While it is a federal law, it's trumped by the first amendment. I wonder if Denmark enforces? Or if the "permission" was just a 1/2
BasilBall
formality to make a statement. 2/2
Dastooooo
Should have specified that this is only in regard to flags on flagpoles. Sorry!
canadianreserve
I don't get the distinction? I am from Canada though where we don't have flag laws, just suggestions on etiquette.
iamatopsecretagent
That's not true at all. We have several laws regarding the Canadian flag,foergin flags as well. Canada.ca has a few pages dedicated to this
canadianreserve
Those are suggestions. There is no fine or legal recourse to enforce those guidelines at all. It even Says that at the top of the guide.
iamatopsecretagent
Okay so digging a bit more as I recalled a douchebag in Alberta who was flying a nazi flag. He got charged with hate crimes
iamatopsecretagent
https://www.google.com/amp/s/globalnews.ca/news/7840931/boyle-alberta-nazi-flag-complaint/amp/
iamatopsecretagent
“Our position is that flying a Nazi flag is clearly hate motivated. And according to the Criminal Code of Canada
ComcastLover
Wow. It really is pretty dumb that you're not normally allowed to flag with another nations flag.
LurkerOfDarkness
That's actually pretty standard around the world, and for good reason. That you don't know or understand is unfortunate.
Memeeater
What reason?
LurkerOfDarkness
That they are signal of in which country you are.
CandidGamera
Cute, Americans complaining about stupid patriotism things.
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LavaAxe
I'm pretty sure it only applies to flagpoles at public places etc. I'm not Danish tho so I dunno.
LurkerOfDarkness
Having a flagpole in your garden, at your summer house etc. Is very common here, it applies to ALL flagpoles.
Frio937
The U.S lets you fly multiple flags as long as the U.S flag is clearly higher next to the other flags.
themuttonisniceandlean
Flag code in US is other country's flags are at the same height. States are under.
LurkerOfDarkness
Generally you fly the local nations flag on the most prominent pole. You NEVER have more than 1 on any pole.
Ecm909
As a single person I think you can this is more on top of buildings or as a front to businesses, where it's important to display the flag
Djchoragos
what will really bake your noodle is we can’t fly the danish flag except on holidays or our birthday
Pepout
What? You can fly it everyday. Just pill it down before sunset.
Djchoragos
no, you can fly a vimpel, but not the flag
Djchoragos
Thought I might be wrong so I looked it up. Maybe just a tradition? Or just a Jutland thing?
Ivajl
I'm pretty sure it only counts if you are not flying the danish
Eidodk
You're wrong then.
Ivajl
Wow, lots of Danish companies breaking the law then
Eidodk
Unless they asked permission, which is something you don't know.
DrPepper523
Honestly I'd appreciate a rule like that so I wouldn't have confederate losers flying their colors in my neighborhoods.
SnakuPlisskin
I mean yeah, but the price of freedom is that to take away people's right to be assholes, you have to take away decent people's rights too.
yawkeyharwitz
I would rather immunity be given to anyone who wishes to remove and burn any confederate flags they find.
ComcastLover
I'd hate a law like that. Better forbid the confederate flag than to stop someone from raising the flag of a country they have heritage in.
Djchoragos
I flew the american flag for about 10 min on bidens innaug. day. my neighbours loved it
EyeSpyABreathtakingPerson
People would have to take down their decent flags as well. I like decent flags.
Djchoragos
you can fly non-national flags whenever. not sure if United Federation of Planets is allowed…
Brookimus741
There probably is a law if it's on an actual flag pole.
DrPepper523
Flagpole in their yard is 20+ feet tall with a US flag and then confederate flag right under it. But idk if there's any law on it
endermamix5
There are people for who this truly is about Southern American culture and heritage. But then they should also use Black Southerner symbols!
DrPepper523
Yes, ignorant and racist people. And I'm saying that as someone who grew up in a home w a rebel flag blanket & bumper stickers.
HaniiPuppy
It's not without reason.
DrPepper523
That's terrific
Totallyscrewedinaustin
Red and white pig?? Really? Those are a thing?
HaniiPuppy
Jup, Danish protest pigs. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danish_Protest_Pig
SnakuPlisskin
Holy shit! In the comic I just assumed it was a joke.
hannahbutnotreally
My God they're so cute.
HoneyBunchesOfStoats
wild
speedbump9286
No I'm pretty sure they're domesticated
Dastooooo
Well, there are a lot of exceptions, but it's apparently an old law from 1915. I guess lots of countries have similar laws?
Emmar01
We have a law that says you can't leave a national flag hoisted after dusk. Must be brought down.
Deetoz
Is that actually a law or is it just tradition? Never heard it called a law before. (Danish dude)
Emmar01
Law
HiVizDiver
I'm honestly shocked that even in the US we don't have any kind of law like that.
ceasefiredammit
Surprised America doesn't. Norms and codes of conduct for federal, state, and local govt, but no rules for private ppl/businesses.
Akovsky
Flag code isnt law just guidelines
Brookimus741
It's probably about flag pole specifically. Entry of people where I live have Mexican flags etc. on their cars or hanging on their wall.
Dastooooo
Oh yes, should have specified that this is only in relation to flagpoles. My bad!
Brookimus741
It might not be. I was just thinking it probably is.
ComcastLover
Never heard of it before. It sounds crazy to me
LurkerOfDarkness
It's pretty standard, as the flags are literally meant as signposts of sorts to tell where you are, you wouldn't want people to think ½
LurkerOfDarkness
They're in Mexico when they're in Kansas, or in North Korea in Washington....
Swoogeeh
The US has a plethora of laws regarding its flag, why is it inconceivable that other nations have their quirks?
WellAckchually
The US flag code is just something the gov follows. It's not enforceable on citizens.
tagiau
Like the us gives 2 fucks about the flag code. It also doesn't stop you from flying another countries flag if you wish.
TsunamiJohn
I would literally riot if my favorite playboy model couldn't wear the american flag to cover her lady bits.
RealFuckinNeeto
I have had 3 instances in my hometown where a business or my school was flying the flags improperly and were threatened with fines
OopsPoops
Flag code isnt law.
Pepout
Why is it dumb? It is our flag. You can fly any other flag under it but dannebrog has to be at top and not smaller. Or get a permission.
LurkerOfDarkness
Not under it, you NEVER under any circumstances fly 2 flags on one pole, it's akin to spitting and trampling the lower one.
Eidodk
You can't fly other flags but the permitted EU, UN and nordic flags, regardless of the danish flag being at top. Permission is necessary.
Pepout
Fair enough. You are right. Just checked. But still don't see the issue. When in rome....
Eidodk
The issue is you paying a "hefty" fine, but the danish people thanks you in that case, since that's less taxes for the rest of the country
Eidodk
The fine, as far as i know, is 2500 dkk which i would definately call hefty.
Pepout
Well that the nature off every fine. And I do think the police will let you go with a Warming if you are a foreigner.