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Inside a fan-run gathering for adult LEGO enthusiasts

LEGO reported a net profit of around €1.15 billion in the first half of this year, up 32% on the same period last year, as toymakers increasingly cater to adults buying toys for themselves.

02/10/2026

Europe

Danish military admits flaws in report about 2025 drone incursions

In a revised report of the incident at Skrydstrup air base released Thursday, the military admitted that their account might have been mistaken.

01/10/2026

Denmark

How are Danes reacting to the US-Greenland security deal?

People in Copenhagen give mixed reactions to a new security deal between the US, Denmark and Greenland, with some welcoming closer Arctic cooperation while others say the agreement does little to ease their concerns.

24/09/2026

Europe

Denmark says Russian invasion of NATO country 'highly unlikely'

European countries have been on high alert for any Russian interference, with fears that Moscow could target Kyiv's Western backers as the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine drags on into its fifth year.

24/09/2026

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Ancient Roman Pula transformed by contemporary light art

A 2,000-year-old Roman city transformed by contemporary light art.

22/09/2026

Europe

Danish PM condemns Russian flare attack on helicopter as 'reckless'

Russia says it was Danish pilots being provocative, in a war of words that's becoming a pattern along NATO's eastern edge

15/09/2026

Europe

Denmark's intelligence agency warns Russia preparing acts of sabotage

Moscow has been widely accused by Western officials of running a campaign of sabotage and disruption with the aim of undermining support for Ukraine and destabilising European nations.

03/09/2026

wellbeing

How VR helped a woman silence 27 years of schizophrenia voices

One hypothesis is that making an invisible symptom something patients can see, hear and respond to gives them greater control over it.

29/08/2026

Culture news

Blacksmiths recreate Viking Age anchor using ancient techniques in Denmark

An international team of blacksmiths is recreating a Viking Age anchor using techniques and materials believed to have been used more than 1,000 years ago.

25/08/2026

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Watch: Viking Age anchor recreated with hammer and bellows in Denmark

Blacksmiths recreate a Viking Age anchor with bloomery iron and historic techniques at Aggersborg in northern Denmark.

25/08/2026

Travel News

Faroe Islands expands its self-navigating car itineraries

Travellers are invited to hop in a car and let the GPS take them to lesser-known spots – and the destinations are a secret until you arrive.

25/08/2026

Europe

Victims of abuse at youth care home to be compensated by Denmark

According to the Ministry of Social Affairs, between 1949 and 1976, personal accounts and its files showed "serious and systemic failings during the stay of the 13 former residents in this home, which was under state supervision."

24/08/2026

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Neon lights and lanterns glow in new Hikari area at Tivoli, Denmark

Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen opens Hikari, a Japanese-inspired district with neon lights, art, a new ride and views of the historic Japanese Tower.

19/08/2026

Travel News

Revolut is opening an airport lounge in Copenhagen

The fintech company’s first foray into the market will be the largest common-use lounge in the Schengen area.

17/08/2026

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Hundreds join Copenhagen kayak parade in support of Greenland

Hundreds of kayakers paddled through Copenhagen harbour on Sunday waving Greenlandic flags, marking the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples in a show of solidarity with Greenland.

10/08/2026

Tech News

Denmark tightens rules to curb AI cheating in secondary schools

The new Danish measures include oral defences for written take-home exams, and monitoring tools for screen-use during in-school written tests.

07/08/2026

Food and Drink

Copenhagen’s iconic restaurant Noma reopens after abuse accusations

Denmark’s iconic Noma restaurant reopens today, but its founder will not be at its helm. Nor will it have its three stars in the Michelin Guide.

05/08/2026

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Armoured fighters storm Denmark’s Spøttrup Castle for IMCF world championship

Nearly 600 armoured fighters from 30 countries have gathered at Denmark's Spøttrup Castle for the International Medieval Combat Federation (IMCF) World Championship, turning one of Scandinavia's best-preserved medieval fortresses into an arena for full-contact historical combat.

24/07/2026

Europe

France says Iceland has 'nothing to lose' in EU membership talks

Iceland first applied to join the European Union in 2009, in the wake of the collapse of its financial sector, but suspended accession talks in 2015.

20/07/2026

Europe

Greenland institute halts new collaborations with the US

The Trump administration has cut billions of dollars in public research funding and fired government scientists.

15/07/2026

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Santas fill Danish streets for annual congress

Dozens of Santas and Mrs. Clauses gather in Aalborg, Denmark, for the World Santa Claus Congress, with parades, family activities and summer festivities.

09/07/2026

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Rescued bile bears released in Denmark forest

Six rescued Asiatic black bears from South Korea start a new life in Denmark’s Knuthenborg Safaripark after an international rescue operation.

03/07/2026

Lifestyle

Denmark’s Christian coming-of-age ritual gets a secular rethink

Young Danes are increasingly questioning the religious meaning of confirmation, a Christian rite that has become one of the country’s defining coming-of-age rituals, while turning to secular alternatives that keep the milestone without the church.

30/06/2026

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New giraffe born in Denmark zoo

At Copenhagen Zoo, a giraffe calf is born as staff and visitors witness the moment. The mother immediately cares for her newborn.

24/06/2026

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World's largest kite festival fills Danish skies with 25,000 kites

Thousands gather at Denmark's Fano International Kite Festival as giant dragon, whale and octopus kites fill the skies above the coast.

22/06/2026

Business

What happens when a company has no bosses? A Danish firm found out

At a Danish company that runs the country's biggest network of electric-car chargers, the CEO made himself obsolete, and more than 500 employees now share responsibility for running the business.

17/06/2026