https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:27:55 +0200 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:27:55 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/greenland-has-enough-minerals-to-attract-all-interested-investors-danish-minister-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/greenland-has-enough-minerals-to-attract-all-interested-investors-danish-minister-says Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:27:50 +0200 Martin Lidegaard, Danish Minister for Business and Competitiveness, said his country, Greenland and the US are “very satisfied” with the agreement on Greenland. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/how-are-danes-reacting-to-the-us-greenland-security-deal https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/how-are-danes-reacting-to-the-us-greenland-security-deal Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0200 People in Copenhagen give mixed reactions to a new security deal between the US, Denmark and Greenland, with some welcoming closer Arctic cooperation while others say the agreement does little to ease their concerns. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/denmark-says-russian-invasion-of-nato-country-highly-unlikely-but-cannot-be-ruled-out https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/denmark-says-russian-invasion-of-nato-country-highly-unlikely-but-cannot-be-ruled-out Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:48:34 +0200 European countries have been on high alert for any Russian interference, with fears that Moscow could target Kyiv's Western backers as the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine drags on into its fifth year. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/22/ancient-roman-pula-transformed-by-contemporary-light-art https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/22/ancient-roman-pula-transformed-by-contemporary-light-art Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:01:07 +0200 A 2,000-year-old Roman city transformed by contemporary light art. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/trump-signs-greenland-security-deal-allowing-us-to-expand-military-presence https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/trump-signs-greenland-security-deal-allowing-us-to-expand-military-presence Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:32:59 +0200 The agreement will enable the US to expand its military presence on Greenland through the modernisation and enlargement of its current Pituffik Space Base and the establishment of new defence areas at Narsarsuaq and Mestersvig. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/19/us-and-denmark-reach-deal-over-greenlands-security https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/19/us-and-denmark-reach-deal-over-greenlands-security Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:42:22 +0200 Greenland's prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, welcomed the agreement, saying it was "to the benefit of us all" and that it would "ensure and strengthen" the security of the island. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/15/russia-summoned-by-denmark-after-warship-fires-flares-at-helicopter https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/15/russia-summoned-by-denmark-after-warship-fires-flares-at-helicopter Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:22:26 +0200 Russia says it was Danish pilots being provocative, in a war of words that's becoming a pattern along NATO's eastern edge https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/von-der-leyen-tries-to-counter-trump-with-200-million-investment-in-greenland https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/von-der-leyen-tries-to-counter-trump-with-200-million-investment-in-greenland Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:26:46 +0200 Ursula von der Leyen backed Greenland's territorial integrity as she unveiled a €200 million investment package to counter pressure from Donald Trump, who has repeatedly threatened to annex the mineral-rich island. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/denmarks-intelligence-agency-warns-russia-actively-preparing-acts-of-sabotage https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/denmarks-intelligence-agency-warns-russia-actively-preparing-acts-of-sabotage Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:09:43 +0200 Moscow has been widely accused by Western officials of running a campaign of sabotage and disruption with the aim of undermining support for Ukraine and destabilising European nations. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/greenland-to-open-truth-commission-over-forced-contraception-of-inuit-women-scheme https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/greenland-to-open-truth-commission-over-forced-contraception-of-inuit-women-scheme Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:36:49 +0200 From the 1960s to 1990, more than 4,000 Greenlandic women were forced to wear a contraceptive coil, in the majority of cases without their consent. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/nordics-weigh-merging-their-stock-exchanges-into-one-regional-market https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/nordics-weigh-merging-their-stock-exchanges-into-one-regional-market Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:38:40 +0200 A group of the Nordic region's largest companies and investors is examining whether Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland could combine their national stock exchanges into a single regional marketplace in an effort to deepen liquidity and win more listings. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/blacksmiths-recreate-viking-age-anchor-using-ancient-techniques-in-denmark https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/blacksmiths-recreate-viking-age-anchor-using-ancient-techniques-in-denmark Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:27:39 +0200 An international team of blacksmiths is recreating a Viking Age anchor using techniques and materials believed to have been used more than 1,000 years ago. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/25/watch-viking-age-anchor-recreated-with-hammer-and-bellows-in-denmark https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/25/watch-viking-age-anchor-recreated-with-hammer-and-bellows-in-denmark Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:19:45 +0200 Blacksmiths recreate a Viking Age anchor with bloomery iron and historic techniques at Aggersborg in northern Denmark. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/the-faroe-islands-self-navigating-car-itineraries-are-putting-the-magic-back-into-travel https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/the-faroe-islands-self-navigating-car-itineraries-are-putting-the-magic-back-into-travel Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:00:23 +0200 Travellers are invited to hop in a car and let the GPS take them to lesser-known spots – and the destinations are a secret until you arrive. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/victims-of-abuse-at-youth-care-home-to-be-compensated-by-danish-government https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/victims-of-abuse-at-youth-care-home-to-be-compensated-by-danish-government Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:18:34 +0200 According to the Ministry of Social Affairs, between 1949 and 1976, personal accounts and its files showed "serious and systemic failings during the stay of the 13 former residents in this home, which was under state supervision." https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/19/european-socialists-head-towards-showdown-over-divergences-on-migration-policy https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/19/european-socialists-head-towards-showdown-over-divergences-on-migration-policy Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:15:10 +0200 The Party of European Socialists faces an internal rift as Italian and Spanish MEPs accuse Denmark's Frederiksen of "selective solidarity" for aligning with Meloni against Spain over Ceuta, while the Danish Social Democrats maintain their line on a strict migration policy. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/19/neon-lights-and-lanterns-glow-in-new-hikari-area-at-tivoli-denmark https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/19/neon-lights-and-lanterns-glow-in-new-hikari-area-at-tivoli-denmark Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:35:18 +0200 Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen opens Hikari, a Japanese-inspired district with neon lights, art, a new ride and views of the historic Japanese Tower. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/10/hundreds-join-copenhagen-kayak-parade-in-support-of-greenland https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/10/hundreds-join-copenhagen-kayak-parade-in-support-of-greenland Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:30:25 +0200 Hundreds of kayakers paddled through Copenhagen harbour on Sunday waving Greenlandic flags, marking the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples in a show of solidarity with Greenland. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/10/meloni-and-frederiksen-reiterate-opposition-to-uncontrolled-immigration https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/10/meloni-and-frederiksen-reiterate-opposition-to-uncontrolled-immigration Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:18:51 +0200 Meloni and Frederiksen issued a joint statement rejecting "uncontrolled immigration," calling for third-country return hubs and citing shared European values they vowed to defend. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/07/denmark-tightens-rules-on-secondary-school-students-to-prevent-ai-cheating https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/07/denmark-tightens-rules-on-secondary-school-students-to-prevent-ai-cheating Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:32:49 +0200 The new Danish measures include oral defences for written take-home exams, and monitoring tools for screen-use during in-school written tests. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/30/will-the-coolcation-travel-trend-change-the-geography-of-international-tourism https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/30/will-the-coolcation-travel-trend-change-the-geography-of-international-tourism Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:00:47 +0200 Cooler summer holidays are proving popular as peak heat sways travellers’ choices beyond the Mediterranean. Experts weigh in on whether this seasonal trend might last. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/07/24/armoured-fighters-storm-denmarks-spottrup-castle-for-imcf-world-championship https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/07/24/armoured-fighters-storm-denmarks-spottrup-castle-for-imcf-world-championship Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:46:38 +0200 Nearly 600 armoured fighters from 30 countries have gathered at Denmark's Spøttrup Castle for the International Medieval Combat Federation (IMCF) World Championship, turning one of Scandinavia's best-preserved medieval fortresses into an arena for full-contact historical combat. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/07/09/santas-fill-danish-streets-for-annual-congress https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/07/09/santas-fill-danish-streets-for-annual-congress Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:56:29 +0200 Dozens of Santas and Mrs. Clauses gather in Aalborg, Denmark, for the World Santa Claus Congress, with parades, family activities and summer festivities. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/09/trumps-new-greenland-threat-triggers-europes-unhealed-trauma https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/09/trumps-new-greenland-threat-triggers-europes-unhealed-trauma Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:00:53 +0200 The fight over Greenland’s future is far from over as Trump revives his bid to seize the island, reopening Europe’s deepest fears. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/08/greenland-is-not-for-sale-denmarks-frederiksen-reminds-trump https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/08/greenland-is-not-for-sale-denmarks-frederiksen-reminds-trump Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:18:44 +0200 The renewed dispute comes months after Donald Trump revived his long-standing ambition for the United States to acquire Greenland, a proposal repeatedly rejected by Denmark and Greenland's leaders. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/05/spectacular-find-1000-year-old-viking-textile-workshop-unearthed https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/05/spectacular-find-1000-year-old-viking-textile-workshop-unearthed Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:32:49 +0200 An excavation near Aarhus in Denmark may fundamentally alter how we see the Viking Age: 82 pit houses identified as specialised textile workshops have been uncovered. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/07/03/rescued-bile-bears-released-in-denmark-forest https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/07/03/rescued-bile-bears-released-in-denmark-forest Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:15:06 +0200 Six rescued Asiatic black bears from South Korea start a new life in Denmark’s Knuthenborg Safaripark after an international rescue operation. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/02/denmark-portugal-lithuania-lead-the-way-as-eu-share-of-electricity-from-renewables-hits-46 https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/02/denmark-portugal-lithuania-lead-the-way-as-eu-share-of-electricity-from-renewables-hits-46 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:55:14 +0200 The EU has hit a renewable energy milestone. Which countries are leading – and which are lagging behind? https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/30/not-very-christian-how-danish-gen-z-are-rethinking-confirmation https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/30/not-very-christian-how-danish-gen-z-are-rethinking-confirmation Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:03:57 +0200 Young Danes are increasingly questioning the religious meaning of confirmation, a Christian rite that has become one of the country’s defining coming-of-age rituals, while turning to secular alternatives that keep the milestone without the church. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/22/giant-dragon-and-octopus-kites-fill-danish-skies https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/22/giant-dragon-and-octopus-kites-fill-danish-skies Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:31:47 +0200 Thousands gather at Denmark's Fano International Kite Festival as giant dragon, whale and octopus kites fill the skies above the coast. https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/17/no-bosses-no-problem-inside-the-danish-firm-that-manages-itself https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/17/no-bosses-no-problem-inside-the-danish-firm-that-manages-itself Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:11:08 +0200 At a Danish company that runs the country's biggest network of electric-car chargers, the CEO made himself obsolete, and more than 500 employees now share responsibility for running the business. https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/08/danish-footballer-christian-eriksen-doing-well-after-collapse https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/08/danish-footballer-christian-eriksen-doing-well-after-collapse Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:16:52 +0200 Eriksen is recovering at home with his family after collapsing during a game against Ukraine on Sunday. https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/08/front-desk-vibes-back-alley-dreams-feast-your-eyes-on-denmarks-2026-mullet-championship https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/08/front-desk-vibes-back-alley-dreams-feast-your-eyes-on-denmarks-2026-mullet-championship Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:28:19 +0200 When life gives you lemons, grow a mullet. The 2026 Mullet Championship took place on Saturday in Copenhagen, where 12 well-coiffed competitors fought for the title of most powerful mullet... https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/07/danish-footballer-christian-eriksen-conscious-after-collapsing-on-field https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/07/danish-footballer-christian-eriksen-conscious-after-collapsing-on-field Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:50:17 +0200 The former Tottenham and Manchester United midfielder went down on the pitch in Odense, Denmark’s third-largest city. According to reports, he remains conscious, and the match has been abandoned https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/05/denmark-probes-death-of-humpback-whale-that-captivated-germany https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/05/denmark-probes-death-of-humpback-whale-that-captivated-germany Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:53:41 +0200 Denmark has launched a post-mortem examination on Timmy, a humpback whale whose struggle to return to the sea captured public attention in Germany and beyond. Scientists hope to determine why the animal died weeks after being returned to open waters. https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/04/greenland-is-part-of-denmark-for-now-us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/04/greenland-is-part-of-denmark-for-now-us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-says Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:28:23 +0200 The US is reported to have had 17 military facilities and more than 10,000 troops on Greenland at the height of the Cold War. https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/01/invisible-nicotine-grips-young-people-and-raises-alarm-among-public-health-experts https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/01/invisible-nicotine-grips-young-people-and-raises-alarm-among-public-health-experts Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:36:57 +0200 After the WHO warned that nicotine pouches may be addictive and harm brain development, their use is rising in Portugal amid legal limbo, while officials and experts debate regulation of a booming market. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/30/timmy-the-humpback-whale-hauled-ashore-on-danish-island https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/30/timmy-the-humpback-whale-hauled-ashore-on-danish-island Sat, 30 May 2026 20:10:40 +0200 The carcass of a humpback whale that drew months of attention in Germany was pulled onto a Danish beach after being found dead in shallow waters. Experts hope an examination will reveal what caused its death. https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/highly-explosive-whale-timmy-to-be-towed-out-to-sea https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/highly-explosive-whale-timmy-to-be-towed-out-to-sea Thu, 21 May 2026 11:00:54 +0200 The dead humpback whale 'Timmy' off the Danish coast is at risk of exploding. Authorities now plan to tow it out to open sea. https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/19/aqua-dance-pop-band-behind-hit-song-barbie-girl-announces-breakup https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/19/aqua-dance-pop-band-behind-hit-song-barbie-girl-announces-breakup Tue, 19 May 2026 13:44:19 +0200 The band announced that they were breaking up on Instagram after having been together for more than three decades. Their single ‘Barbie Girl’ sold more than 8 million copies worldwide and became a huge hit on several continents when it was released in 1997. https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/19/denmarks-queen-margrethe-out-of-hospital-after-heart-procedure-royal-palace-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/19/denmarks-queen-margrethe-out-of-hospital-after-heart-procedure-royal-palace-says Tue, 19 May 2026 12:07:51 +0200 Hugely popular among Danes for subtly modernising the monarchy, Margrethe has faced multiple health problems in recent years. https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/15/denmarks-queen-margrethe-has-angioplasty-in-hospital-royal-palace-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/15/denmarks-queen-margrethe-has-angioplasty-in-hospital-royal-palace-says Fri, 15 May 2026 12:01:55 +0200 Hugely popular among Danes for subtly modernising the monarchy, Margrethe has faced multiple health problems in recent years. https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/14/denmarks-queen-margrethe-hospitalised-in-copenhagen-with-chest-pain-royal-court-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/14/denmarks-queen-margrethe-hospitalised-in-copenhagen-with-chest-pain-royal-court-says Thu, 14 May 2026 15:28:46 +0200 Hugely popular among Danes for subtly modernising the monarchy, Margrethe has faced multiple health problems in recent years. https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/23/two-passenger-trains-collide-in-denmark-leaving-17-injured https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/23/two-passenger-trains-collide-in-denmark-leaving-17-injured Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:48:00 +0200 Police were unable to provide information about the cause of the accident, which occurred near a level crossing in a rural wooded area near the town of Hillerod, about 40 kilometres north of Copenhagen. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/23/two-trains-collide-head-on-in-denmark-leaving-multiple-injured https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/23/two-trains-collide-head-on-in-denmark-leaving-multiple-injured Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:22:48 +0200 Two trains collided near Hillerød in Denmark leaving several people injured. https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/22/a-cultural-bridge-between-europe-and-asia-the-royal-danish-theatre-makes-its-debut-in-asta https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/22/a-cultural-bridge-between-europe-and-asia-the-royal-danish-theatre-makes-its-debut-in-asta Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:15:33 +0200 Astana has hosted, for the first time, the Royal Danish Theatre, one of the world’s oldest and most respected performing arts institutions. The Kazakhstan capital is increasingly positioning itself as a place where European and Asian artistic traditions meet and interact. https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/27/podcast-from-ljubljana-to-copenhagen-a-dramatic-week-at-the-polls https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/27/podcast-from-ljubljana-to-copenhagen-a-dramatic-week-at-the-polls Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:00:47 +0100 Danes and Slovenians cast their ballots earlier this week in key parliamentary elections. We take a look and what these votes mean for the European Union. https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/25/danish-king-tasks-outgoing-pm-mette-frederiksen-with-leading-talks-for-next-government https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/25/danish-king-tasks-outgoing-pm-mette-frederiksen-with-leading-talks-for-next-government Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:09:53 +0100 Danes are now prepared for long coalition negotiations ahead. After the 2022 election, the talks lasted six weeks. https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/25/danish-snap-election-we-expected-better-results-social-democrats-say https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/25/danish-snap-election-we-expected-better-results-social-democrats-say Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:19:43 +0100 Interview of Benny Engelbrecht, Danish MP (Socialists Democrats) to comment on Danish snap election results https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/25/europe-today-frederiksen-on-track-to-remain-danish-pm-as-tensions-mount-over-hungary-leaks https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/25/europe-today-frederiksen-on-track-to-remain-danish-pm-as-tensions-mount-over-hungary-leaks Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:54:57 +0100 Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.