Its circulation (as of 2007) is approximately 60,000 copies, about ten per cent of which cover subscriptions outside Denmark.

Until 1971 the Danish postal service distributed mail twice daily, in the morning and in the afternoon.

[2][3] Weekendavisen's logo contains the original coat of arms of Berlingske Tidende, including the words "ANNO 1749", and its volume count begins in that year rather than in 1971 because its publishers and editors regard it as a continuation of the original Berlingske Tidende.

Weekendavisen is a highbrow newspaper containing in-depth analyses of society and politics as well as extensive coverage of literature and fine arts.

[citation needed] Weekendavisen is split into four sections each week: Society, Culture, Books and Ideas, which covers science-related news and articles.