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Migrant boats bound for EU should be 'shot at,' says Danish politician

Security forces should shoot at boats of migrants trying to reach Europe’s shores.

09/12/2016

Sport

Legendary Danish yachtsman Elvstrom dies aged 88

Former Olympic champion Paul Elvstrom has died aged 88.

08/12/2016

Cult

Danish Queen designs Nutcracker costumes

It’s a Christmas production of ‘The Nutcracker’ with a difference – in the Danish capital Copenhagen, all the sets and costumes are designed by none other than the Queen…

28/11/2016

Sci-Tech

How mobile phones are helping the blind to see

Mobile phone cameras are connecting their blind users with helpers ready to "be their eyes" in a phone app that can transform partially-sighted users' daily lives.

23/11/2016

Cult

Visit Louise Bourgeois' cells in Denmark

Visitors to the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art near Copenhagen are being invited to take a trip inside the mind of Louise Bourgeois.

17/10/2016

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Okapi birth in Denmark

A young okapi was born two weeks ago in Copenhagen Zoo.

13/10/2016

Denmark

Denmark's emerging right-wing party

A far-right political party has emerged in Denmark after gaining the 20,000 signatures needed to stand in an election.

23/09/2016

Business Series

LEGO expands to beat supply-chain bottlenecks

LEGO is blaming a lack of production capacity for a decline in revenue growth and profits in the first half of the year, addressing that with big investment plans.

06/09/2016

Denmark

Residents of Copenhagen's Christiania demolish cannabis huts after shooting

Residents of Copenhagen’s so-called free town of Christiania began tearing down stalls selling cannabis.

02/09/2016

Sport

Dredge retains lead in Denmark

Bradley Dredge kept his composure to retain his lead going into the final day of the Made in Denmark tournament.

27/08/2016

Next Series

EGNOS - the lifesaving potential of more accurate GPS

At the Danish Air Ambulance base in Billund, satellite navigation is a true lifesaver in the sky. The air ambulance service, operated by the

15/07/2016

Sci-Tech

Living by the light in a glasshouse

What would it be like to live in a glass house where you and your body are aware of every minute of daylight?

06/07/2016

Denmark

Danish 'jewelry law' used to confiscate migrant cash

Denmark has used the controversial law to seize migrants assests for the first time since it was introduced in January.

30/06/2016

Cult

Denmark's Queen Margrethe designs set for Cinderella

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe has taken on the role of a scenographer, designing the set for a new production of the classic fairytale Cinderella, at the Pantomime Theatre in…

23/06/2016

Sport

Hunt shines in Denmark

Britain’s Gary Hunt bounced back from a disappointing fourth-place finish in Texas two weeks ago to clinch the second round of the 2016 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in…

19/06/2016

Sci-Tech

New tech to protect Denmark's wind turbines from erosion

A pioneer in the production of wind power, Denmark draws more than 40 percent of its energy from turbines, and the aim is to reach 50% by…

25/05/2016

Business Planet

How to receive EU funding for your SME's dual-use project

Goods and technologies used for both civil and military purposes (dual-use) offer fantastic opportunities for SMEs.

13/05/2016

Denmark

Denmark extends controls on German border, EU set to allow more Schengen exceptions

Denmark has extended temporary controls on its border with Germany, first imposed in January to help regulate an influx of migrants. The measures

02/05/2016

Culture news

Aarhus presented his program for European Capital of Culture in 2017

Every year two EU countries are appointed as host countries for the European Capital of Culture. For 2017 Aarhus and Paphos, Cyprus have been nominated as ECOC. Copenhagen was the first Danish city to

08/04/2016

Denmark

Last day in parliament for Helle Thorning-Schmidt

Denmark's selfie-loving first female prime minister moves on to pastures new

29/03/2016

Denmark

Danish children's rights campaigner found guilty of smuggling

Lisbeth Zornig Andersen and her husband have two weeks to appeal

11/03/2016

Cinema

The misguided decisions of a Danish Captain in Oscar nominated 'Krigen'

The story is familiar. A contingent of soldiers is dispatched to the Afghan dust. This time they are Danish. Their mission is simple, at least on

12/02/2016

Business Series

Oil write down hits Moller-Maersk profits

Danish shipping and energy group Moller-Maersk reports a loss of $2.5 billion for Q4 2015 as it writes down the value of its oil assets.

10/02/2016

Denmark

Cameron wins Polish and Danish backing on EU renegotiation

British Prime Minister David Cameron has been in Poland and Denmark as he seeks backing for his EU renegotiation plans. David Cameron visit in

05/02/2016

Culture news

Jonathan Yeo adopts actress Cara Delevingne for new exhibition

Jonathan Yeo is one of the UK’s most highly regarded portrait artists. He is known for his portrayal of famous subjects, from politicians and royalty

03/02/2016

Denmark

Hospital in Denmark confirms Zika case - patient recovering

A Danish man has tested positive for the mosquito-transmitted Zika virus, but is expected to recover soon, health officials said. The man, who is in

27/01/2016