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Denmark

Danes petition to buy California as Trump pursues Greenland

The US president's increasingly belligerent statements about the Danish territory have met with apprehension, outrage, and now, humour.

12/02/2025

Europe News

Denmark grants asylum to 'historically' low number

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has pursued a 'zero refugee' policy since coming to power in 2019.

10/02/2025

Art

1,300 runners illuminate Copenhagen in stunning Light Festival event

Copenhagen’s historic harbour lit up as over 1,300 runners, wrapped in glowing light chains, transformed the city into a moving artwork.

10/02/2025

Healthcare

Older Americans more likely than Danes to face serious heart problems

When it comes to heart-related hospitalisations, income disparities were much wider in the US than in Denmark, two of the world’s wealthiest countries.

05/02/2025

Business

Novo Nordisk shares surge as weight loss treatments boost profits

Demand for weight-loss drugs surged throughout 2024, outpacing supply for most of the year. In December, Novo Holdings, an investment foundation of Novo Nordisk, acquired three manufacturing sites in Catalent to expand its production capacity.

05/02/2025

Food and Drink

Would you run 21km for cake? Copenhagen hosts bakery half marathon

Copenhagen hosted the Fastelavn Bun Run, a 21.1 km half marathon where participants stopped at ten bakeries to sample traditional fastelavnsboller.

04/02/2025

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Copenhagen illuminated by light festival until 23 February

Copenhagen lights up for three weeks, expecting to attract over 400,000 visitors despite cold winter.

04/02/2025

Europe News

Denmark to spend €2bn on Arctic security as Trump threatens Greenland

Copenhagen is boosting its military spending and holding talks with European allies as Trump ramps up his expansionist rhetoric.

28/01/2025

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Swimmers brave the icy waters of Skagen

Founded in 2012 by Rita Eeg, the Skagen Winter Swimming Festival brings together swimmers from all over Europe each year.

27/01/2025

Business

Novo Nordisk reports positive next-generation obesity drug trial

Novo Nordisk announced positive trial results for its next-generation obesity drug, leading to a 7.13% surge in its share price on Friday.

27/01/2025

Living

How did this European city get people to return their coffee cups?

More than 700,000 cups were returned here last year. Could deposit machines be coming to more of Europe’s streets?

11/01/2025

Nutrition

Fungi oysters: Inside the Danish lab producing next alternative food

At a Technical University of Denmark lab, researchers are exploring the potential for fungi to be used as meat and seafood replacements.

06/01/2025

Business

Novo Nordisk shares plunge on the back of disappointing trial results

Novo Nordisk shares have plunged 20% amid the disappointing trial result of its latest weight-loss drug CagriSema. The fall wiped out €90bn in market valuation on Friday.

23/12/2024

Europe News

EU countries inspect Chinese vessel after data cables damaged

The Yi Peng 3 has been anchored in the Kattegat Sea for a month while diplomats in Stockholm and Beijing discussed access to the vessel.

20/12/2024

Europeans' Stories

Denmark’s carbon tax on livestock: a model for Europe?

The European Union wants to become carbon neutral by 2050. But there is no consensus on how to achieve this, especially when it comes to the agricultural sector. Euronews reporter Valerie Gauriat went to Denmark, which wants to introduce a carbon tax on livestock farming from 2030. A world first.

11/12/2024

The Big Question

The Big Question: Why does Denmark rank so highly on competitiveness?

“It's difficult to continue being a winning country in a continent which is challenged a lot,” Thomas Bustrup told Hannah Brown on this episode of The Big Question.

09/12/2024

Europe News

'Don't make Ukraine your Afghanistan', ex NATO chief warns Trump

Former NATO Secretary General and Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen spoke to Euronews about the expected impact of President Donald Trump's return on the Ukraine war and NATO.

05/12/2024

Mobility

Could a suitcase-sized onboard charger help curb truck emissions?

The onboard chargers are currently being used in eight electric trucks in Denmark to decarbonise supply chains.

28/11/2024

Europe News

Denmark and Norway investigate damaged cables in Baltic Sea

Concerns are growing over cables carrying internet data being cut or damaged, with cases reported in a number of European countries including Germany, Finland, Sweden and Lithuania.

21/11/2024

Climate

Climate change triggers surge in pollen allergies in Denmark

Climate change influences the timing, duration, and intensity of the pollen season, impacting increasing numbers of people with allergies.

21/11/2024

Green News

Less concrete and more green space: Denmark’s plan to avoid flooding

Around the world, estimates suggest economic costs to cities from rising seas and inland flooding could top €950 billion by 2050.

20/11/2024

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No comment: Denmark’s Tivoli Gardens open for glittering festive season

Denmark’s Tivoli Gardens, one of the oldest amusement parks in the world, turns 81 this year. The attraction has opened for the Christmas season with lights, a Santa Claus and a festive cheer.

18/11/2024

Europe News

Man in Denmark hands in 80 guns and grenade during weapons amnesty

More than 8,400 weapons have been turned in to Danish police this month as part of a nationwide amnesty to tackle violence between criminal gangs.

15/11/2024

Business

Danish royal court announces end to the practice of royal warrants

The sweeping changes to the royal warrant system, which dates back to the 1800s, are being widely seen as an attempt to modernise the monarchy under King Frederik X and Queen Mary.

14/11/2024

Tech News

How a supermarket in Denmark became 'heat self-sufficient'

Excess heat from the cooling systems is processed in the tanks to provide space heating for the entire shop.

09/11/2024

Europe News

Swedish and Danish premiers discuss ways to tackle gang crime

Sweden has seen a surge in shootings and bombings committed by gangs over the last year, which has spilled over the border into Denmark and Norway.

31/10/2024