Denmark

Earth News

The cycling guide to Copenhagen

Taking in a new city is all the more fun - and eco friendly - on wheels. We took to the saddle and biked around Copenhagen.

20/05/2019

Ocean

Danish fisheries take back control

In partnership with the European Commission

Small scale fisheries in Denmark are thriving after being threatened out of existence over the past decade.

17/05/2019

Ocean

How small scale fisheries saved Danish fishing communities

In partnership with the European Commission

How cooperatives helped small scale Danish fisheries save their communities.

17/05/2019

Ocean

Activists are raising funds to save Danish wooden boats

Small, traditional boats have been essential to Danish fishermen for generations, but their future looks increasingly bleak. Meet the fishermen fighting to preserve the tradition and learn what makes these boats special, in this 360° video.

17/05/2019

Denmark

Watch: World's first car built from LEGO bricks unveiled in Denmark

Watch: World's first car built from LEGO bricks unveiled in Denmark

17/05/2019

Denmark

Danish candidate advertises election campaign on Pornhub

Danish politician Joachim B. Olsen is spreading his message by advertising his campaign on pornography website Pornhub.

13/05/2019

Denmark

Denmark's prime minister announces general election date

The country will elect a new parliament next month.

07/05/2019

Earth News

Turning forgotten resources into dignifying jobs

Inside a slow fashion label that trains and employs female prisoners in Peru and Thailand.

06/05/2019

Denmark

Danish Quran-burning politician gaining support for election candidacy

The far-right Stram Kurs party is edging closer to its 20,000 voter declaration target in order to qualify for candidacy in Denmark's upcoming parliamentary elections.

25/04/2019

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

My Europe Series

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