Denmark

Culture news

The HearWalk project: What music can do for people with brain damage

A 69-year-old patient has recently learnt to walk again with the help of music at a rehabilitation centre in Denmark, using a pre-clinical programme that yields results.

10/05/2023

Denmark

Denmark to spend billions on defence modernisation over next 10 years

The Danish armed forces have been allowed to atrophy based on misguided political decisions, says acting defence minister

04/05/2023

Earth News

Here’s why Denmark is our Green country of the month

This Scandinavian country is leading the path to net zero.

30/04/2023

Denmark

Sweden expels five Russian Embassy employees on suspicion of spying

Sweden has asked five employees of the Russian Embassy in Stockholm to leave the country because they were suspected of spying for Moscow.

25/04/2023

Denmark

Denmark and Netherlands join up to send more Leopard tanks to Ukraine

The deal worth an estimated €134 million, which will be split 50/50 by the two countries.

20/04/2023

Earth News

Forever chemicals could contribute to obesity, research reveals

Obesity is not only caused by diet and lack of exercise - forever chemicals may also play a part, Danish research shows.

20/04/2023

Culture news

Danish Orchestra seeks doggy talent for Mozart's 'Hunting Symphony'

Woof woof! The Danish Entertainment Orchestra is trying to sniff out two top dogs to join its ranks for a performance of Mozart's Hunting Symphony at the Haydn Festival in September.

14/04/2023

Tech News

How ChatGPT is helping the blind ‘see’ the world around them

The Be My Eyes app was built to pair visually impaired or blind people with sighted volunteers via video call. But with its new ChatGPT upgrade is a game changer.

11/04/2023

Mobility

EV charging without the wait: Battery swap stations open in Europe

Tired of waiting to charge your EV? Chinese carmaker NIO plans to open over 100 "battery swap stations" in Europe this year.

09/04/2023

Europe News

Many European women turn to Danish sperm to get pregnant. Here's why

A lot of donated sperm across Europe is imported from Denmark.

02/04/2023

Europe Decoded

Mental health: Is its youth living up to Denmark’s happiness claims?

The average prevalence of mental disorders for adolescents in Europe was 16.3% in 2019.

19/03/2023

Health news

Inside the creepy basement that houses a collection of 10,000 brains

An opportunity to find treatments for mental health conditions or a reminder of a dark period of history? Denmark's "Brain Collection" is both.

18/03/2023

Denmark

Denmark inaugurates CO2 underwater graveyard

Denmark is the first country to open an underwater burial site for CO2 and also import the gas from other countries.

08/03/2023

Tech News

Denmark's parliament urges staff to delete TikTok over security fears

The popular video-sharing app, which is Chinese-owned, faces intensifying scrutiny in Europe.

28/02/2023

Health news

Drug addiction experts warn teen opioid abuse is soaring in Denmark

Experts warn that opioid pills are "highly addictive" and can lead to severe side effects.

27/02/2023

Earth News

Farming tax vital to Denmark's climate target, says government adviser

Farming in Denmark is expected to account for 40 per cent of emissions by 2030 if no new policies are introduced.

21/02/2023

Nature

Record-breaking hedgehog lived eight times longer than average

Researchers cried ‘tears of joy’ at discovering the world’s oldest European hedgehog in a conservation study.

20/02/2023

Business Planet

How standards are helping LEGO keep children safe

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet explores how LEGO Group tests the physical properties and cybersecurity issues of its products.

07/02/2023

Art

Medieval treasures unearthed by amateurs on show at National Museum

Denmark’s National Museum is showing an array of medieval treasures unearthed by hobbyist metal detectors and history buffs.

07/02/2023

Denmark

Copenhagen Light Show brightens winter nights

Copenhagen's three-week light festival attracts artists from all over the world. Installations and pop-up shows are created throughout the Danish capital.

06/02/2023

Travel News

Fehmarnbelt: Inside the world’s longest road and rail tunnel

The Fehmarnbelt tunnel could slash travel times between Central Europe and Scandinavia.

01/02/2023

Denmark

Livin' on a prayer: Denmark turns to God to save public holiday

PM Mette Frederiksen wants to scrap a centuries-old holiday to boost NATO defence spending.

21/01/2023

Culture news

World’s best restaurant Noma will close at the end of 2024

The Danish restaurant, crowned the ‘world’s best' five times in its 20-year history, says it's closing to transform into a gastronomic laboratory.

09/01/2023

Denmark

Silent fireworks create New Year's displays even a dog could love

Dogs in Denmark might get a small respite this New Year’s weekend, as the sale of silent fireworks jumped last year.

30/12/2022

Europe News

Danish lawmaker acquitted of EU funds fraud

Danish lawmaker acquitted of EU funds fraud

21/12/2022

Denmark

Danske Bank fined €470m over international money laundering scandal

The Danish bank had already admitted to defrauding US-based banks in a multi-billion-dollar scheme to gain access to the US financial system.

14/12/2022