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Renaturalisation of wetlands slows global warming and species decline

For many centuries, farmers drained swamps to gain arable land. But this contributes to climate change. The European Union wants to change this, and an EU law sets out a detailed timetable: By 2050, half of the damaged moors are expected to be "healed" - a third of them through rewetting.

20/08/2025

Tech News

Danish university to screen tech researchers over spying concerns

The tightened vetting process applies to researchers from China, Russia and Iran, which Danish intelligence officials consider high risk for espionage.

20/08/2025

Denmark

At least one person killed after train collides with tanker in Denmark

A 67-year-old woman has died and around 20 others have been injured after the two vehicles collided at a crossing in southern Denmark.

16/08/2025

Tech News

Euroviews. Return of chat control: Something is rotten in the state of Denmark

The Scandinavian state has been a stalwart supporter of image scanning and chat control to detect child sex abuse material. Now, they hold the keys to make it a reality, Yaël Ossowski writes.

08/08/2025

Denmark

Danish zoo asks people to donate small animals to feed its predators

Aalborg zoo said the practice was "nothing new" as the appeal for small animals and horses to feed to predators sparked online backlash.

05/08/2025

Denmark

Denmark to axe Copenhagen's 'ugly and pornographic' mermaid statue

"The mermaid has completely normal proportions in relation to her size. Of course the breasts are big on a big woman," the man behind the statue said.

05/08/2025

wellbeing

What the science says about dying of a broken heart

People with the most intense, longest-lasting grief were significantly more likely to die within a decade of a loved one’s death, a new study finds.

27/07/2025

Health news

Bacteria strain that evades antibiotics is spreading in Europe

The strain was first identified nearly a decade ago in the Netherlands and Germany, and has since spread to at least nine other European countries, according to Danish research.

23/07/2025

Denmark

Danish universities reject foreign researchers amid espionage fears

Danish universities are rejecting foreign researchers, especially from Russia, Iran and China, over high espionage threats. Aarhus University has already rejected 24 applicants this year.

17/07/2025

Health news

Why myths around vaccines and autism are so persistent

A major Danish study is the latest to confirm the benefits of routine childhood immunisations.

16/07/2025

Mobility

The future of flight? First electric aeroplane lands in Denmark

The plane can be charged using a standard fast charger for electric cars in just 20 to 40 minutes, according to its developers. Experts say airports will need to gradually expand charging infrastructures for electric aircraft.

12/07/2025

Health news

Air pollution raises risk of noncancerous brain tumours, study finds

Exposure to higher levels of air pollution over time was tied to a higher risk of meningioma, a type of brain tumour that is not usually cancerous but can cause other health problems.

10/07/2025

Europe News

Defence a key priority of Denmark's presidency of the European Union

Denmark took over the six-month Presidency of the Council of the European Union. During the European Commission's visit to the new rotating Presidency, Copenhagen reiterated its priorities.

04/07/2025

Europe News

Ukraine will do 'anything' to advance EU accession despite Orbán veto

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen vowed to back Ukraine in its quest to join the European Union.

03/07/2025

Europe News

Police examine suspicious package at Israeli Embassy in Copenhagen

Security around Israeli and Jewish institutions across Europe has been rarmped up after a 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran in June and as concern mounts over how Israel is conducting its military operation in Gaza.

03/07/2025

Tech News

Can playing video games help police combat online crimes?

The team was set up in 2022 to tackle the rise in online crime in Denmark. The Politiets Online Patrulje now boasts over 787,000 followers across platforms.

03/07/2025

Europe News

Which European nations require women to do military service?

Denmark is the latest country to extend compulsory conscription to women, part of a broader trend toward gender-inclusive service in Northern Europe.

02/07/2025

Health news

Inflammatory diet in pregnancy raises childhood diabetes risks

The study indicates that women’s diets may have long-lasting effects on their children’s health.

02/07/2025

Europe News

Øresund Bridge connecting Denmark and Sweden turns 25

'A permanent connection, this creates prosperity and positive development in the Øresund region,' Denmark's Minister for Transport said.

01/07/2025

Culture news

Pearl Jam remember Roskilde Festival tragedy 25 years on

On 30 June, 2000, nine young men lost their lives in front of Pearl Jam performing at Roskilde Festival in Denmark. Since then, safety measures at music festivals have changed forever.

30/06/2025

Tech News

Which European countries have laws against deepfakes?

People in Denmark will soon have the copyright to their own likenesses as a way to fight against deepfakes. What other countries have laws that govern the use of fake or AI-generated videos?

30/06/2025

Europe News

Danish government seeks to make spread of deepfake images illegal

Deepfakes usually come in the form of pictures or video but can also be audio. They can make it appear that someone said or did something that they didn't actually say or do.

27/06/2025

Tech News

This crewless ship is defending Denmark’s and NATO’s waters

Drones are mounted on these 10-meter-long vessels and AI helps analyse data of the surrounding environment under and above the surface of the ocean.

25/06/2025

Mobility

Thousands of runners cross countries on Europe’s historic bridge

The Øresund Link is currently Europe’s longest combined bridge-and-tunnel structure. In 2024, it carried more than 20,000 vehicles every day, setting new records.

24/06/2025

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Skies over Fanø burst with colour as International Kite Festival begin

The sky above Fanø’s windswept beaches has become a moving canvas, with more than 25,000 kites in flight — from shark shapes to soaring dragons.

19/06/2025

Tech News

Danish cities drop Microsoft over concerns about Trump and US Big Tech

Two of Denmark’s biggest municipalities are saying no to US cloud services in the latest move by European governments to reduce their reliance on American Big Tech.

12/06/2025