http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:28:31 +0200 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:28:31 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/04/greenland-is-part-of-denmark-for-now-us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-says http://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. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/01/invisible-nicotine-grips-young-people-and-raises-alarm-among-public-health-experts http://www.euronews.com/health/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. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/30/timmy-the-humpback-whale-hauled-ashore-on-danish-island http://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. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/highly-explosive-whale-timmy-to-be-towed-out-to-sea http://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. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/19/aqua-dance-pop-band-behind-hit-song-barbie-girl-announces-breakup http://www.euronews.com/culture/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. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/19/denmarks-queen-margrethe-out-of-hospital-after-heart-procedure-royal-palace-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/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. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/15/denmarks-queen-margrethe-has-angioplasty-in-hospital-royal-palace-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/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. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/denmarks-queen-margrethe-hospitalised-in-copenhagen-with-chest-pain-royal-court-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/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. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/23/two-passenger-trains-collide-in-denmark-leaving-17-injured http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/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. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/23/two-trains-collide-head-on-in-denmark-leaving-multiple-injured http://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. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/22/a-cultural-bridge-between-europe-and-asia-the-royal-danish-theatre-makes-its-debut-in-asta http://www.euronews.com/culture/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. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/27/podcast-from-ljubljana-to-copenhagen-a-dramatic-week-at-the-polls http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/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. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/25/danish-king-tasks-outgoing-pm-mette-frederiksen-with-leading-talks-for-next-government http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/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. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/25/danish-snap-election-we-expected-better-results-social-democrats-say http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/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 http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/25/europe-today-frederiksen-on-track-to-remain-danish-pm-as-tensions-mount-over-hungary-leaks http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/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. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/24/denmark-votes-in-snap-election-as-mette-frederiksen-seeks-third-term http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/24/denmark-votes-in-snap-election-as-mette-frederiksen-seeks-third-term Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:16:11 +0100 Incumbent Premier Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats won 21.8% of the vote, their lowest share in 120 years. The left bloc won 84 seats, short of a majority. Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s moderates are now kingmakers with 14 seats as coalition talks begin. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/22/danes-do-it-better-the-5-best-vintage-shops-in-copenhagen-according-to-it-girls http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/22/danes-do-it-better-the-5-best-vintage-shops-in-copenhagen-according-to-it-girls Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:32:25 +0100 Copenhagen has long been on it-girls’ radar as street style sets the tone and vintage rivals luxury. In the Danish capital, fashion is about personality and history – Danes prove that great looks come from pieces with a past, worn effortlessly and with confidence. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/19/iranian-oppositions-lion-and-sun-flag-hoisted-at-iranian-embassy-in-copenhagen http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/19/iranian-oppositions-lion-and-sun-flag-hoisted-at-iranian-embassy-in-copenhagen Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:01:09 +0100 According to reports published by outlets including Iran International and the Jerusalem Post, two Islamic Republic diplomats have recently stepped down from their posts and applied for asylum. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/19/denmark-deployed-troops-to-greenland-in-january-fearing-us-invasion-local-media-report http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/19/denmark-deployed-troops-to-greenland-in-january-fearing-us-invasion-local-media-report Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:10:26 +0100 Danish public broadcaster DR said it had seen a military operations order dated 13 January that described an operation organising the defence of Greenland. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/02/after-four-years-of-war-in-ukraine-do-europeans-still-want-kyiv-to-emerge-victorious http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/02/after-four-years-of-war-in-ukraine-do-europeans-still-want-kyiv-to-emerge-victorious Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:30:12 +0100 As Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters its fifth year, Europeans differ in terms of how much they care if Kyiv wins, according to a new survey. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/26/denmark-calls-early-election-in-march-after-trump-greenland-standoff http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/26/denmark-calls-early-election-in-march-after-trump-greenland-standoff Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:11:55 +0100 Denmark will hold early elections on 24 March as PM Mette Frederiksen seeks a new mandate after a tense standoff with the US over Greenland. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/16/fact-check-did-denmarks-parliament-burst-into-laughter-about-trumps-greenland-purchase-pla http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/16/fact-check-did-denmarks-parliament-burst-into-laughter-about-trumps-greenland-purchase-pla Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:00:42 +0100 According to viral social media videos, Trump's Greenland takeover plans sparked hysterical laughter inside the Danish parliamentary chamber. In reality, the clips have been miscaptioned. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/02/15/angles-constructions-and-compositions-the-world-according-to-ingrida-rutkute http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/02/15/angles-constructions-and-compositions-the-world-according-to-ingrida-rutkute Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:50:16 +0100 Ingrida Rutkutė is all about the visuals. She's tried many different professions but photography always rises to the top. As a fashion photographer she worked with Bottega Veneta and many others has been a regular presence at fashion weeks in Paris, Milan and Copenhagen. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/11/russias-shadow-fleet-of-tankers-reported-in-danish-waters-almost-daily-in-2025-denmark-say http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/11/russias-shadow-fleet-of-tankers-reported-in-danish-waters-almost-daily-in-2025-denmark-say Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:09:41 +0100 Sailing from the Gulf of Finland and through the Baltic Sea, the ageing and poorly-maintained tankers mainly transport crude oil as well as refined products such as gasoline and diesel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/10/from-denmark-to-the-uk-why-european-cities-are-installing-red-street-lighting http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/10/from-denmark-to-the-uk-why-european-cities-are-installing-red-street-lighting Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:00:34 +0100 The change in colour is part of a scheme to reduce the effects of light pollution, particularly on nocturnal animals. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/09/danish-product-scanning-apps-gain-traction-amid-renewed-calls-to-boycott-us-goods http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/09/danish-product-scanning-apps-gain-traction-amid-renewed-calls-to-boycott-us-goods Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:40:20 +0100 Mobile apps, designed to help shoppers identify and boycott American goods, have seen a surge in use in Denmark. It comes after US President Donald Trump’s repeated desires to acquire Greenland. Watch the video above for more. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/06/canadian-flag-raised-as-consulate-opens-in-greenland http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/06/canadian-flag-raised-as-consulate-opens-in-greenland Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:22:29 +0100 Canada and France opened a consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, where Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand raised the Canadian flag during an official ceremony. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/02/04/novo-nordisk-stock-sinks-by-17-after-bleak-2026-forecast http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/02/04/novo-nordisk-stock-sinks-by-17-after-bleak-2026-forecast Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:42:33 +0100 Shares tumbled after the company predicted a 5–13% decline in 2026 sales and operating profit, citing lower US prices and rising competition. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/two-swedish-citizens-jailed-in-denmark-for-grenade-attack-near-israeli-embassy http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/two-swedish-citizens-jailed-in-denmark-for-grenade-attack-near-israeli-embassy Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:51:05 +0100 Court in Copenhagen jailed the pair for 14 and 12 years respectively for terrorism and attempted murder over the attack in October 2024. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/sweden-and-denmark-to-supply-ukraine-with-245m-air-defence-system http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/sweden-and-denmark-to-supply-ukraine-with-245m-air-defence-system Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:02:01 +0100 Sweden and Denmark will send €245 million in TRIDON Mk2 air defence systems to Ukraine, boosting protection as Russia escalates strikes on energy sites. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/02/02/why-denmark-cant-use-ozempic-as-a-trump-card-with-the-us-in-greenland-talks http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/02/02/why-denmark-cant-use-ozempic-as-a-trump-card-with-the-us-in-greenland-talks Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:00:14 +0100 Novo Nordisk, the Danish manufacturer of weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, has a large market share in the US. But it's not enough to put pressure on US President Donald Trump's administration during Greenland talks, experts say. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/01/no-words-danish-war-veterans-hold-silent-march-in-copenhagen-to-protest-against-trumps-rem http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/01/no-words-danish-war-veterans-hold-silent-march-in-copenhagen-to-protest-against-trumps-rem Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:21:50 +0100 In Denmark, veterans who went to war alongside US troops took to the streets of Copenhagen. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/31/danish-and-italians-protest-agains-the-us-administrations-latest-moves http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/31/danish-and-italians-protest-agains-the-us-administrations-latest-moves Sat, 31 Jan 2026 21:47:39 +0100 Danish veterans held a silent protest at the US Embassy in Copenhagen after Trump belittled allied sacrifices and talked of controlling Greenland. While parallel protests in Milan opposed ICE’s role at the upcoming Winter Olympics. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/30/denmark-to-expel-non-danish-citizens-if-jailed-for-at-least-one-year-for-serious-crimes http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/30/denmark-to-expel-non-danish-citizens-if-jailed-for-at-least-one-year-for-serious-crimes Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:24:57 +0100 Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen acknowledged the government was acting "unconventionally" by not waiting for court decisions in deportation cases. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/30/greenland-gets-new-place-on-updated-danish-coins http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/30/greenland-gets-new-place-on-updated-danish-coins Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:20:52 +0100 Greenland has its own place on Denmark's new coins, having previously shared its place on the currency with the Faroe Islands. Since December 2025, Denmark has been issuing new coins throughout the kingdom, having updated them to feature the new king, Frederik X, who ascended to the throne in 2024. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/29/greenland-mayor-issues-warning-to-media-after-german-comedians-us-flag-raising-stunt http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/29/greenland-mayor-issues-warning-to-media-after-german-comedians-us-flag-raising-stunt Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:54:59 +0100 Trump's long-standing territorial designs on Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory, triggered the most serious crisis in NATO's history since it was formed in 1949. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/28/greenland-dispute-a-strategic-wake-up-call-for-all-of-europe-says-frances-macron http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/28/greenland-dispute-a-strategic-wake-up-call-for-all-of-europe-says-frances-macron Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:50:27 +0100 Trump repeatedly threatened to annex the world's largest island, citing its importance for US national security. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/24/denmark-pm-mette-frederiksen-visits-greenland-for-show-of-support http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/24/denmark-pm-mette-frederiksen-visits-greenland-for-show-of-support Sat, 24 Jan 2026 08:15:34 +0100 Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen visits Greenland's capital Nuuk for talks with the territory's leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen after a turbulent week. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/24/how-europeans-closed-ranks-to-defend-greenland-against-trump http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/24/how-europeans-closed-ranks-to-defend-greenland-against-trump Sat, 24 Jan 2026 07:00:52 +0100 Donald Trump's shock threat to impose tariffs to seize Greenland prompted a frantic race against the clock to avert the collapse of the transatlantic alliance. Here's how Europeans came together to save it. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/23/greenland-very-happy-with-the-eu-for-support-in-face-of-trump-takeover-threats-politician- http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/23/greenland-very-happy-with-the-eu-for-support-in-face-of-trump-takeover-threats-politician- Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:38:55 +0100 In recent weeks, Trump said the US must take control of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, citing its strategic importance for national security. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/23/nato-and-denmark-agree-to-boost-arctic-security-after-trump-walks-back-on-greenland-threat http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/23/nato-and-denmark-agree-to-boost-arctic-security-after-trump-walks-back-on-greenland-threat Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:21:35 +0100 NATO said that the United States, Denmark and Greenland would negotiate on stepping up efforts to stop Russia and China gaining a "foothold" on the territory. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/22/nato-allies-unaware-of-greenland-deal-details-so-far-says-spanish-fm-albares http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/22/nato-allies-unaware-of-greenland-deal-details-so-far-says-spanish-fm-albares Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:23:33 +0100 A security framework for Greenland negotiated by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will have to be presented before all allies for consideration, the Spanish Foreign Minister told Euronews on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/22/greenlands-sovereignty-is-not-negotiable-denmarks-prime-minister-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/22/greenlands-sovereignty-is-not-negotiable-denmarks-prime-minister-says Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:54:24 +0100 Denmark’s prime minister insisted that her country cannot negotiate on its sovereignty on Thursday after US President Donald Trump said he agreed a “framework of a future deal” on Arctic security with the head of NATO. Security in the Arctic is "a matter for all of NATO," Mette Frederiksen said. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/21/france-wants-nato-exercise-in-greenland-and-is-ready-to-contribute-presidency-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/21/france-wants-nato-exercise-in-greenland-and-is-ready-to-contribute-presidency-says Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:56:51 +0100 At the White House on Tuesday, Trump said "you'll find out," when asked how far he was willing to go to seize the world's largest island. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/21/stiff-with-tension-european-leaders-await-the-trump-show-in-davos http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/21/stiff-with-tension-european-leaders-await-the-trump-show-in-davos Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:56:13 +0100 The US President has completely upended the annual Davos gathering of the World Economic Forum. A rapt audience is waiting to hear from him how far he might go on Greenland. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/20/california-governor-urges-europe-to-grow-backbone-and-punch-back-at-trump http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/20/california-governor-urges-europe-to-grow-backbone-and-punch-back-at-trump Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:01:20 +0100 The US president, who will address the annual gathering of global elites on Wednesday, has put the transatlantic alliance to the test with his demand to take over Greenland. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/20/has-greenland-banned-donald-trump-and-his-descendants http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/20/has-greenland-banned-donald-trump-and-his-descendants Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:30:22 +0100 A post claiming that Greenland has banned Trump and the next 100 generations of his descendants has racked up millions of views and thousands of shares. But ultimately, it was published by a satirical news channel. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/20/europes-impossible-puzzle-defend-ukraine-from-putin-and-greenland-from-trump http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/20/europes-impossible-puzzle-defend-ukraine-from-putin-and-greenland-from-trump Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:00:43 +0100 Europe's rush to defend of Denmark's sovereignty against threats from the US echoes the defence of Ukraine's sovereignty against Russia – and raises the uncomfortable question of whether both sides of the Atlantic can continue working together to defend Kyiv. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/17/thousands-take-part-in-hands-off-greenland-protests-in-denmark http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/17/thousands-take-part-in-hands-off-greenland-protests-in-denmark Sat, 17 Jan 2026 17:02:55 +0100 Large crowds of demonstrators marched through Copenhagen and other Danish cities on Saturday in support of Greenland's sovereignty amid tensions with the US. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/17/copenhagen-protesters-rally-for-greenland-amid-trumps-push-for-us-control http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/17/copenhagen-protesters-rally-for-greenland-amid-trumps-push-for-us-control Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:38:24 +0100 Hundreds rallied in Copenhagen backing Greenland, waving flags and holding anti-Trump placards.