Denmark

Denmark

Denmark to conduct checks at border with Sweden

The move is in response to crimes committed over the summer including an explosion at the Tax Agency in Copenhagen and a double murder in Herlev, which police blame on criminals who had travelled into the country from Sweden.

10/10/2019

Denmark

Denmark calls for EU ban on all diesel and petrol cars by 2040

Denmark calls for EU ban on all diesel and petrol cars by 2040

04/10/2019

Denmark

'Overweight Danes are more likely to have overweight dogs': study

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen say that the prevalence of overweight dogs is more than twice as large among overweight owners than those who have a normal or slim weight.

21/09/2019

Denmark

'He's a terrible person': Danes scathing over Trump postponing trip

Donald Trump this week postponed a trip to Denmark because its prime minister refused to discuss the sale of Greenland. We spoke to Danes to get their view on Trump's move... and they were scathing.

23/08/2019

Denmark

Watch: Girls and boys march in step as oldest youth guard turns 175

In 1844 a band of boys were engaged by Tivoli amusement park founder Georg Carstensen as his guard of honour. Now there are 94 youth guards aged 8-16, including 20 girls.

21/08/2019

Denmark

Pompeo calls Danish foreign minister amid public row over Greenland

US President Donald Trump cancelled an upcoming visit to Denmark after the Danish prime minister said she would not discuss the sale of Greenland to the US.

21/08/2019

Denmark

World's largest all-electric ferry sets sail in Denmark

The Ellen can carry 30 cars and 200 passengers.

20/08/2019

Denmark

What's behind Donald Trump's desire to buy Greenland?

The U.S. President is said to have suggested purchasing the autonomous territory from Denmark to expand U.S. territory

16/08/2019

Economy

Need a cheap mortgage rate? Try this Danish bank - it's less than 0%

Borrowers will be able to secure a -0.5% interest rate over 10 years.

14/08/2019

Denmark

Denmark considers tightening border security with Sweden

Two Swedes were charged with a bomb-attack aimed at a tax agency last Tuesday.

10/08/2019

Denmark

Plane carrying members of singer Pink's team crash lands in Denmark

The singer was not on board the plane, and nobody was reported to have been injured.

06/08/2019

Denmark

Watch: Lost? Saint Nicks gather for the World Santa Claus Congress

Watch: Lost? More than 150 Father Christmases gather for the World Santa Claus Congress

23/07/2019

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Santa Claus comes to Copenhagen in July

150 Santas from around the world made early Christmas preparations at their annual meet in Denmark

22/07/2019

Denmark

Danish police arrest dozens for riding e-scooters while intoxicated

Police in Copenhagen say they made 28 arrests over the weekend of people riding electric scooters while intoxicated.

09/07/2019

Denmark

Watch: New video shows sledge dogs running on Greenland melted ice

A picture that went viral last month that appeared to show dogs running on water raised alarm bells about the acceleration of ice melt in Greenland. Now scientists have released a video.

05/07/2019

Denmark

Denmark forms leftist government with youngest prime minister

While the new left-leaning government is unlikely to fundamentally change Denmark's economic policy, Frederiksen, 41, has promised to increase welfare spending after years of austerity.

26/06/2019

Denmark

Watch: World's oldest flag, the Danish Dannebrog, celebrates 800th bir

The Danish flag's red background represents courage, while the white of the cross stands for peace.

17/06/2019

Denmark

Danish PM Rasmussen concedes electoral defeat to Social Democrat party

Denmark's Prime Minister Lars Rasmussen conceded defeat to the Social Democrats in parliamentary elections and announced his government's resignation

06/06/2019

Denmark

Opposition red bloc win Danish election as right wing parties flounder

Results show the red bloc holds the plurality of votes in the Danish elections

05/06/2019

Denmark

Everything you need to know to understand Denmark's general election

Climate and immigration are key concerns for voters, an expert told Euronews.

04/06/2019

Denmark

Watch: Who are people planning to for vote in Denmark's election?

We've been out on Denmark's streets to see how people are planning to vote ahead of the country's June 5 poll.

03/06/2019

Denmark

Danish students learn to relax with anti-stress dog

Sif may be a Labrador but at this school everyone thinks she's a great Dane.

31/05/2019

Denmark

Meet the far-right leader who wants to deport all Denmark's Muslims

Convicted of racism, accused of Nazi ties, known for burnings of the Quran... and about to become a Danish MP?

30/05/2019

World

Small-scale Danish fishermen push back against industrial fishing

Traditional fishermen in the Danish village of Thorupstrand are pushing back against large-scale fishing operations that they say are threatening their livelihood and through that, their way of life.

23/05/2019

Green News

The cycling guide to Copenhagen

Taking in a new city is all the more fun - and eco friendly - on wheels. We took to the saddle and biked around Copenhagen.

20/05/2019

Ocean

Danish fisheries take back control

In partnership with the European Commission

Small scale fisheries in Denmark are thriving after being threatened out of existence over the past decade.

17/05/2019