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Copenhagen's Tivoli Gardens opens Christmas season with over a million lights

Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen has opened its Christmas season, transforming from Halloween in 11 days with over a million lights. The festive season runs until early January.

17/11/2025

Denmark

Europe's private drone sector sees opportunity as NATO ups defence

Europe is on high alert after drone flyovers into NATO airspace reached an unprecedented scale in September, prompting European leaders to agree to develop a "drone wall".

13/11/2025

Tech News

Denmark wants to ban access to social media for children under 15

The proposal would be one of the most sweeping steps yet by a European country to curb social media use among young people.

07/11/2025

Tech News

How Denmark is trying to protect citizens from AI deepfakes

Denmark is seeking to protect ordinary Danes, as well as performers and artists who might have their appearance or voice imitated and shared without their permission.

06/11/2025

Tech News

New Danish proposal for chat control: Three fat problems remain

Denmark’s update to the EU “chat control” plan shifts to “voluntary” scanning, but ex-MEP Patrick Breyer warns it still sidesteps Parliament’s court-order safeguard, would ban under-16s from messaging apps, and could effectively end anonymous communication.

05/11/2025

Destinations

‘Never the same thing twice’: How Copenhagen became a jazz destination

Since the 1950s, dozens of jazz greats have staged residencies in Copenhagen.

02/11/2025

Tech News

What defence tech is in Denmark’s €3.67 billion spending plan?

Euronews Next takes a look at the key technologies Denmark and its autonomous territories want to invest in to bolster defence.

17/10/2025

Destinations

Why travellers are chasing ‘stormcations’ in the Faroe Islands

With ferocious winds, falling sheep and cliffside hikes, the Faroe Islands aren’t for the faint-hearted.

17/10/2025

Tech News

Denmark wants to ban social media for under-15s

The Danish prime minister did not specify which social media platforms would be subject to the proposed ban.

08/10/2025

Denmark

Europe hardens Russia stance as drone incursions and sabotage rise

Speaking at a European summit in Copenhagen, European leaders called for more sanctions against Russia, notably targeting its energy sector.

03/10/2025

Denmark

Ukraine begins sharing drone expertise with Denmark, Zelenskyy says

EU defence ministers agreed last week to build what they called a "drone wall" to better detect, track and intercept drones violating Europe's airspace.

30/09/2025

Denmark

Denmark bans all drone flights ahead of European Summit in Copenhagen

The Danish transportation ministry said that “all civilian drone flying in Danish airspace will be prohibited” from Monday to Friday to “remove the risk that enemy drones can be confused with legal drones and vice versa."

29/09/2025

Denmark

Drones observed over one of Denmark's largest military installations

More unidentified drones were seen over Denmark overnight into Saturday, just days after a major drone sighting prompted the closure of the country’s main airports on Monday in what officials slammed as a “hybrid attack”.

27/09/2025

Denmark

Airport in Denmark closes again over suspected drone 'hybrid attack'

Suspected drone activity disrupted Denmark's Aalborg airport for the second time within 24 hours on Thursday evening, after Copenhagen alerted NATO and the EU over a similar "hybrid attack" the day before.

26/09/2025

Denmark

Denmark alerts NATO after coordinated drone attacks at its airports

Denmark is on high alert after unauthorised drones targeted airports, leading to the closure of Aalborg airport. Authorities suspect Russian involvement.

25/09/2025

Make it Work

EU-backed Danish school tackles skills gap in green construction

In partnership with the European Commission

In Denmark, vocational students are training as craftspeople, helping to fill Europe’s skills gap in the green transition.

24/09/2025

Health news

Denmark to offer payout to Greenlandic victims of forced contraception

The move follows a public apology by Denmark’s prime minister last month.

23/09/2025

Denmark

Denmark: Airport drone incursion 'attack' on critical infrastructure

Air traffic was suspended at Copenhagen Airport on Monday evening due to reports of drone sightings. Authorities have not ruled out a Russian hybrid attack.

22/09/2025

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Fifty couples marry at iconic Danish landmarks during Golden Days Fest

Fifty couples from around the world were married at some of Denmark’s most iconic cultural landmarks as part of this year’s Golden Days Festival, whose theme is Love.

18/09/2025

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Denmark leads NATO exercise with 550 troops in Greenland

Denmark is leading a major NATO military exercise in Greenland with more than 550 troops from Denmark, France, Germany, Sweden and Norway, the Danish military said.

18/09/2025

Healthcare

Half of people on weight loss drugs quit within one year, study finds

People on weight loss medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy were more likely to stop taking the drugs if they were younger, lived in poorer areas, or were men.

14/09/2025

Business

Novo Nordisk to cut 9,000 jobs as Eli Lilly competition intensifies

The pharmaceutical giant will axe over 11% of its global workforce as rival Eli Lilly gathers market share in the obesity drug market.

10/09/2025

Economy

The Ozempic ripple: When a single jab moves an entire market

As GLP-1 use spreads, grocers and restaurants see lighter baskets, airlines predict fuel savings and health systems eye lower costs—while Denmark sees a clipped GDP.

02/09/2025

Europe News

EU Member States divided over Gaza at their Copenhagen meeting

EU High Representative Kaja Kallas said it's a hard feeling for her personally not to have unity on this matter, and that the division affects the credibility of the EU at the global stage.

30/08/2025

Culture news

GeoGuessr World Championships 2025: Everything you need to know

The world’s top GeoGuessr players in Copenhagen for the 2025 World Championship. But how did a simple Street View guessing game become a global phenomenon and an esports spectacle?

30/08/2025

Health news

‘Very unusual’ flu outbreak in Denmark linked to music festival

Influenza typically causes outbreaks in the winter months in Denmark.

29/08/2025