Denmark

Denmark

LEGO reveals braille bricks for visually impaired children

LEGO has revealed its new collection of braille bricks, which are currently undergoing testing around Europe, and are set for general release in 2020.

25/04/2019

Europe

Positive energy: Danish island leads renewable revolution

In this episode of Insiders, Euronews' Hans von de Brelie travels to Denmark to find out about the efforts on the island of Samsø to slow down climate change.

12/04/2019

Denmark

Sustainable 45-metre observation towers opens in Denmark

It takes 15 minutes to walk the 650-metre twisted path to the top. The reward is a 360-view above the treetops.

02/04/2019

World

Denmark introduces mandatory course for divorce-seeking couples

From today couples with children will have to do an online course before they can get a divorce.

01/04/2019

Denmark

Denmark plans to deprive jihadists' children of their citizenship

It's an issue that is a major headache for other countries in Europe, too.

28/03/2019

Denmark

Danish MP told baby 'unwanted' in parliament by Speaker | #TheCube

Although Denmark is renowned for its liberal laws, a controversy swarmed the parliament Tuesday afternoon, after the Speaker told an MP her baby was 'unwanted'.

20/03/2019

World

Denmark has pervasive rape culture, says human rights group Amnesty

Despite being concerned one Europe's most gender equal countries, Denmark has a "pervasive rape culture" and systemic problems in dealing with rape, according to a report from Amnesty International. The report is calling for a change in the definition of rape, to focus on the importance of consent.

12/03/2019

Denmark

Outdated laws let rapists act with impunity in Denmark: report

Despite Denmark’s image as a land of gender equality, the reality for women is starkly different, with shockingly high levels of impunity for sexual violence, according to Amnesty International.

05/03/2019

Denmark

Wondering what EU leaders really think of Brexit - here's Demark's PM

If you've ever wondered what European politicians really think about Brexit you should listen to Denmark's prime minister.

04/03/2019

Denmark

Danish parliament passes bill to tighten laws on refugees

The new bill maintains that resident permits for refugees are temporary, which must be "withdrawn or exempted when possible..."

22/02/2019

Denmark

Wheely happy: Danish delight at hosting start of Tour de France 2021

The world’s best city for cycling will host the start of the planet’s biggest bike race, it was confirmed today.

21/02/2019

Denmark

What to do with rubbish? Danes have the answer: ski slopes

A new ski slope set above a waste-to-energy plant in Copenhagen is delighting Danish skiers and snowboarders.

15/02/2019

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Festival lights up Danish capital Copenhagen

In one of the darkest months of the year, the 24-day Copenhagen Light Festival aims to brighten up the mood in the Danish capital.

04/02/2019

Denmark

Denmark hopes border fence with Germany will keep swine fever away

Denmark has started building a 70km-long fence along its border with Germany in a bid to protect its pigs from disease-carrying wild boar.

28/01/2019

Denmark

EU agrees sanctions against Iran's intelligence agency, Danish FM says

Denmark's Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen said the EU was sending a "strong signal" after agreeing to enact sanctions against Iran's intelligence agency

08/01/2019

Next Series

Building the architectural future with new technologies

In partnership with The European Commission

Drones, VR, AI, 3D printing and scanning: how can all these new technologies help design the buildings of tomorrow? In search of answers, architects have teamed up with engineers and their findings have been shared at an exhibition in Copenhagen.

07/01/2019

World

Denmark votes to go ahead with controversial prison island

What do you think? Good idea or bad?

20/12/2018

World

Migrants sent to deserted Danish island still have 'human rights'

In a debate on Euronews' Raw Politics show, guests debated whether Denmark's new policy that sets to send foreign criminals to a deserted island was morally right or not.

04/12/2018

Denmark

Denmark set to send foreign criminals to deserted island

Denmark is set to put deported criminals and convicted asylum seekers on a deserted island off its coast.

03/12/2018

Business Planet

Helping European SMEs to go international

In partnership with The European Commission

In this Business Planet, Euronews's Serge Rombi goes to Copenhagen in Denmark to discover a network that's been setup across Northern Europe to enable entrepreneurs to overcome the challenge of finding new customers and partners abroad.

30/11/2018

Smart Regions

Striding the global stage: How the EU is helping local heroes take on the world

In partnership with the European Commission

The EU is keen to create the multinational business champions of the future, and is looking to help successful SMEs make the leap from local dominance to the international markets.

29/11/2018

Denmark

Denmark suspends future arms exports to Saudi Arabia

Denmark has suspended future arms exports to Saudi Arabia amid the country's growing concerns over the conflict in Yemen and the killing of a dissident Saudi journalist.

22/11/2018

Denmark

What’s behind Denmark’s ‘Iran murder plot’ claims? | Euronews answers

Denmark is calling for the EU to impose fresh sanctions on Iran, accusing Tehran of being behind a foiled assassination plot on Danish soil.

31/10/2018

Denmark

Denmark accuses Iran of plotting activist's murder

Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said it was "totally unacceptable that Iran or any other foreign state plans assassinations on Danish soil."

30/10/2018

Denmark

Something rotten in the state of Denmark? The Danes don't think so.

A recent report released by the White House's Council of Economic Advisors claims Nordic countries have a lower standard of living due to socialism

30/10/2018

Denmark

Gruesome discovery of headless alpaca sparks mystery in Denmark

Police are struggling to explain the disturbing and grisly find.

17/10/2018