Copenhagen kiosks cheat on a grand scale: 'A rotten culture'

A control action has revealed errors and cheating in 21 out of 22 Copenhagen kiosks.

Minister of Taxation and Growth Jakob Engel-Schmidt (M) calls it provocative that so many kiosks do not follow the rules. (Photo: © Liselotte Sabroe, Ritzau Scanpix) Now

During an action in early October, authorities found errors and cheating in 21 out of 22 kiosks in Copenhagen.

This is stated by the Ministry of Taxation and Growth in a press release.

The control action revealed, among other things, illegal goods such as 1,050 illegal nicotine products, 352 e-cigarettes, and 50 kilos of spirits.

In one kiosk, signs of mold were also found in slushie and soft ice machines, while in another, fruit flies were flying around the pick-and-mix candy.

During the action, a total of more than 341,800 kroner in cash was found, and in one kiosk alone, 149,000 kroner was found distributed in three safes.

In addition, one kiosk was closed on the spot, according to the press release.

'Rotten culture'

Minister of Taxation and Growth Jakob Engel-Schmidt (M) calls it provocative that so many kiosks do not follow the rules.

- There is a rotten culture in large parts of the kiosk environment, and we must continue the tough and targeted control, he says.

The kiosks that were visited on October 6 are located in the Copenhagen districts of Nørrebro, Vesterbro, Amager, Nordvest, and Indre By.

In the press release, it is stated that the authorities are following up in the affected kiosks with, among other things, further supervision and accounting control.

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