Denmark

Denmark

Former minister 'misled' Danish parliament over 'illegal' asylum order

Former immigration minister Inger Støjberg has defended her actions as an attempt to rescue child brides from forced marriages with older husbands.

15/12/2020

Denmark

Dutch government kicks out two Russian diplomats for spying

One of the spies "was interested in information about artificial intelligence, semiconductors and nanotechnology, among other things. Much of this technology is useful in both civil and military applications," Dutch intelligence said.

09/12/2020

Denmark

Danish PM apologises to Greenland children over 1951 social experiment

22 Greenland children were involuntarily brought to Denmark as part of a social experiment for a "better life" but Prime Minister Frederiksen has acknowledged that they were deprived of a childhood.

08/12/2020

Denmark

China criticises Danish politicians in feud over Hong Kong activist

Ted Hui, a former lawmaker, visited Denmark this week after receiving an invitation from Danish lawmakers to travel to the Scandinavian country.

04/12/2020

Denmark

'Historic turning point': Denmark to end fossil fuel era by 2050

Fossil fuel extraction will stop by 2050.

04/12/2020

Denmark

Two brothers convicted of murder of biracial man in Denmark

The high-profile case has prompted discussion of racism in Denmark.

30/11/2020

Denmark

Bodies of culled mink resurface at a mass grave in western Denmark

The bodies of dead and buried mink in western Denmark have naturally resurfaced at a mass grave due to putrefaction gases.

25/11/2020

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COVID-19: Danish farmers protest government's mink slaughter policy

About 500 tractors adorned with Danish flags and protest signs demanding the government to resign pass through Copenhagen in a demonstration against the government's decision to cull more than 15 million mink to halt the spread of a coronavirus variant.

21/11/2020

Denmark

Danish agriculture minister resigns over illegal order to cull mink

Denmark's agriculture minister resigns over illegal order to cull mink, as pressure grows on prime minister Mette Frederiksen.

18/11/2020

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Greenland's largest glaciers melting faster than predictions

Research shows that the three largest glaciers in Greenland -- which hold enough frozen water to lift global sea levels some 1.3 metres -- could melt faster than even the worst-case warming predictions.

17/11/2020

Denmark

Should we be worried about Denmark's coronavirus mutation?

COVID-19 is mutating in mink. But what does that mean?

13/11/2020

Earth News

Pigs blood is being turned into protein powder by Danish scientists

60,000 tonnes of blood could provide a new source of sustainable food.

05/11/2020

Denmark

Denmark to cull millions of minks as mutated coronavirus spreads

The world's biggest mink fur producer is to cull all of the country's minks after a mutated version of the virus was detected at mink farms and spread to people.

05/11/2020

My Europe Series

Denmark's dilemma as North Sea oil tests its green credentials

Denmark leads the way in Europe when it comes to climate-friendly policies. But lucrative North Sea oil is testing its green credentials.

22/10/2020

Denmark

Danish submarine killer recaptured after prison break attempt

Peter Madsen was jailed for life for the murder of Swedish journalist Kim Wall on his homemade submarine in 2017

20/10/2020

Denmark

Copenhagen mayor resigns over sexual harassment claims

The Mayor of Copenhagen, Frank Jensen, has resigned and admitted to allegations of sexual harassment, as a delayed #MeToo movement sweeps Denmark.

19/10/2020

Denmark

Far-right set to stoke tensions in Sweden with new anti-Islam protests

Danish right-wing party Stram Kurs is set to stir up tensions by holding fresh anti-Islam protests in neighbouring Sweden this weekend.

09/09/2020

Denmark

Denmark proposes change to sexual violence laws requiring consent

The Ministry of Justice has hailed the proposal as a huge step towards equality.

02/09/2020

Ocean

A ban on cod fishing leaves fishermen worried for their future

In partnership with the European Commission

In this edition of Ocean, Euronews meets those who have been directly affected by the cod fishing ban - and explores why its stocks are in decline.

01/09/2020

Ocean

Fears climate change is causing cod populations to disappear

In partnership with the European Commission

In this episode of Ocean, Euronews' Denis Loctier explores why stocks of Europe's most popular white fish is declining.

01/09/2020

Denmark

Denmark government probe after foreign spy agency chief suspended

Minister of Defence Trine Bramsen says an investigation will look into the matter "with the utmost seriousness".

24/08/2020

Denmark

Denmark's government wants to reduce the retirement age to 61

The measure is designed to support those in "the toughest jobs", prime minister Mette Frederiksen said.

18/08/2020

Earth News

Danish swimmers occupy North Sea to demand ban on oil exploration

The Greenpeace activists want to prove that Denmark isn't as green as people think.

18/08/2020

Denmark

Denmark's vegan party says it has enough support to run for parliament

Denmark is set to have a new contender in future elections in the form of the vegan party, which says it now has enough support to run for parliamentary seats.

07/08/2020

Denmark

All eyes on the Arctic: US, China and Russia race to control far north

As the Arctic ice sheet melts, the United States, Russia and China are racing for a share of the region’s energy and mineral resources.

23/07/2020

Denmark

Whaling season is back in the Faroe Islands amid coronavirus concerns

The government urged fishermen to avoid large gatherings, as the local whaling practice requires multiple boats to trap the animals, before the hunters physically enter the water to kill them with knives.

19/07/2020