Denmark

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Annual World Santa Claus Congress kicks off in Denmark

Hundreds of Santas, pixies, and elves gathered in amusement park Bakken near Copenhagen on Monday to celebrate the 61st annual World Santa Claus Congress.

24/07/2018

Denmark

Scientists develop artificial ovary to help women conceive after cancer treatment

Danish scientists have taken early steps towards creating an artificial human ovary designed to help women conceive after cancer treatments that can damage fertility.

02/07/2018

Denmark

Dutch Senate approves partial ban of face veils

The Upper House of parliament approved the law on Tuesday to ban covering the face in government buildings, schools and hospitals

26/06/2018

Cult

Tivoli Gardens turns 175 years in August

Celebrations started in May with a special Disney float taking part. The second oldest operating amusement park in the world opened in 1843

15/06/2018

Denmark

Saving their bacon: MPs back plans for Denmark-Germany border fence

Denmark is pushing ahead with a 70-km fence on its border with Germany to help protect its lucrative pork exports.

04/06/2018

Denmark

Denmark circumcison ban to be discussed in parliament

A campaign calling for the circumcision of boys under 18 to be illegal, except for medical reasons, will be discussed in the Danish parliament.

01/06/2018

Denmark

Denmark bans full-face veils in public

The ban was put forward by the centre-right government, which says veils are contrary to Danish values.

31/05/2018

Denmark

Neo-Nazis dump trash outside homes of Danish politicians

"The whole problem of the situation was that instead of directing their action or process towards the institution, it was directed at me and directed to the place where I live with my family," said Lasse Olsen to Euronews.

29/05/2018

Denmark

Copenhagen and Malmo want to build "world's first international metro"

City chiefs in Denmark and Sweden are looking at spending up to €4 billion on what is thought to be the world’s first international metro.

29/05/2018

Denmark

Denmark to force 'ghetto' children to learn about democracy and Christ

Children living in areas of Denmark with large numbers of immigrants will be forced to attend school for 25 hours per week to learn about democracy, equality and major public holidays.

28/05/2018

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Denmark's crown prince makes 50th birthday appearance

Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik made an appearance on the balcony of Copenhagen's Amalienborg Palace to mark his 50th birthday

27/05/2018

Denmark

Denmark raises flags for crown prince's birthday thanks to viral Faceb

Danish citizen Vibeke Janken wanted to pay tribute to the future Danish king and she got the entire country to follow her lead.

27/05/2018

Denmark

Large crowds for Frederik's 50th

Danish Crown Prince celebrates birthday in Copenhagen

26/05/2018

Denmark

Copenhagen's largest cannabis market shut down

Pusher St. in Copenhagen's alternative Christiania neighbourhood was unexpectedly closed on Tuesday morning

22/05/2018

Denmark

Russian nuclear power, a 'floating Chernobyl', heading to the Arctic

Environmental group Greenpeace warns that the world's first floating nuclear power plant, is actually a "floating Chernobyl" about to sail through some of the world's roughest seas.

05/05/2018

Denmark

Denmark's 'wooden skyscraper' breaks ground

The 45-metre tall observation tower offers panoramic views of Denmark's Gisselfeld Kloster park and will be connected to a 900-metre-long treetop walkway.

04/05/2018

Real Economy

Why are Denmark's apprenticeships so effective?

WIth unemployment among young people a continuous problem across Europe, apprenticeships are becoming an increasingly important source of work and Denmark is leading the way.

17/04/2018

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Today is Queen Margrethe's 78th birthday

The Danish royal family appeared on the balcony at Amalienborg Castle today

16/04/2018

Denmark

Demolition fail in Denmark as silo falls wrong way

Explosive experts bring silo down... in the wrong direction

10/04/2018

Denmark

Watch: Denmark silo demolition goes badly wrong crushing nearby building

The demolition of a silo backfired in Denmark when the structure fell the wrong way, smashing into a nearby cultural centre.

09/04/2018

Cinema

Pollution puts Faroe Islanders in the spotlight in new documentary

'The Islands and the Whales' sheds light on the battle between modern life and centuries-old traditions in the Faroe Islands.

30/03/2018

Denmark

Denmark to protect its pigs by building fence on border with Germany

Denmark is putting up a 70km fence on its border with Germany. It’s all about protecting its lucrative pork exports.

22/03/2018

Denmark

Salam Aldeen's journey: From saviour in Lesbos to 'human trafficker'

He set out to rescue people fleeing conflict over the Mediterranean to Greece. But in less than two months' time he could be sentenced for people-smuggling by a Greek court.

09/03/2018

Denmark

Madsen trial begins in Copenhagen

Danish Inventor stands accused of murdering journalist Kim Wall in home-made submarine, then violating her body before dismembering it and throwing it into the sea.

08/03/2018

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Fishing boat rams bridge in Denmark

The vessel became stuck in ice and after the skipper was rescued drifted into the Aggersund Bridge

01/03/2018

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Archaelogists discover first 'Copenhageners'

The bones belong to men, women and children who are believed to have lived around one thousand years ago

22/02/2018