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COVID in Europe: Denmark announces plans for digital vaccine passport

Spain registered one of its worst months of the pandemic in January with 900,000 new coronavirus infections while Denmark launched plans to reopen society with a new COVID-19 vaccine passport.

04/02/2021

Denmark

Copenhagen mayor resigns over sexual harassment claims

The Mayor of Copenhagen, Frank Jensen, has resigned and admitted to allegations of sexual harassment, as a delayed #MeToo movement sweeps Denmark.

19/10/2020

Denmark

The tiles on this Danish square help tackle air pollution

The tiles of Langelands Square, in the Frederiksberg district of the Danish capital, have a special coating that helps absorb nitrogen dioxide (NO2).

10/03/2020

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Copenhagen Light Festival brightens up Danish capital

Copenhagen's third annual Light Festival sparked into life over the weekend, with colourful displays from artists and designers brightening up the Danish city.

04/02/2020

Business Planet

Trillions at stake: how to get a slice of the public pie

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet travels to Denmark to look at the opportunities and challenges faced by small and medium sized firms when it comes to winning lucrative public sector contracts.

13/12/2019

Business Planet

'It's a win-win': why small companies should aim big

In partnership with The European Commission

There's a perception that small companies are excluded from lucrative government contracts. But should they be? Business Planet meets a man who plays a key role in awarding public contracts to private companies.

13/12/2019

Europe News

Copenhagen green city goals

Copenhagen is known for its bikes and green outlook - but what are the latest ways the Nordic nation is trying to lead the way on cutting back on carbon? Greg Lory went to find out.

10/12/2019

Denmark

What's Copenhagen's magic formula to reduce CO2 levels?

The City of Copenhagen has set the very ambitious goal of becoming the world’s first carbon neutral capital by 2025.

10/10/2019

Denmark

Watch: Girls and boys march in step as oldest youth guard turns 175

In 1844 a band of boys were engaged by Tivoli amusement park founder Georg Carstensen as his guard of honour. Now there are 94 youth guards aged 8-16, including 20 girls.

21/08/2019

Denmark

Watch: Lost? Saint Nicks gather for the World Santa Claus Congress

Watch: Lost? More than 150 Father Christmases gather for the World Santa Claus Congress

23/07/2019

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Santa Claus comes to Copenhagen in July

150 Santas from around the world made early Christmas preparations at their annual meet in Denmark

22/07/2019

Denmark

Danish police arrest dozens for riding e-scooters while intoxicated

Police in Copenhagen say they made 28 arrests over the weekend of people riding electric scooters while intoxicated.

09/07/2019

World

Small-scale Danish fishermen push back against industrial fishing

Traditional fishermen in the Danish village of Thorupstrand are pushing back against large-scale fishing operations that they say are threatening their livelihood and through that, their way of life.

23/05/2019

World News

14 arrested after shooting in Copenhagen

The Copenhagen police arrested 14 men on Saturday night, after a shooting that injured several people.

06/04/2019

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

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

Copenhagen: New island settlement to house 35,000 people

The Danish prime minister has announced proposals for a new island to be built by the harbour to also protect the city from rising sea levels

09/10/2018

Denmark

Tivoli Gardens celebrates 175th anniversary

Last year, it welcomed just over 4.6 million people, making it the 24th most popular amusement park in the world. And it's kept up with technology by using virtual reality headsets for those on the 'Demon' named roller coaster!

12/08/2018

Denmark

Copenhagen and Malmo want to build "world's first international metro"

City chiefs in Denmark and Sweden are looking at spending up to €4 billion on what is thought to be the world’s first international metro.

29/05/2018

Denmark

Christiania, a self-governing Copenhagen district fighting to survive

In these two ground-breaking VR experiences, discover Christiania, the self-governing, drug-dealing Copenhagen district in a seemingly never-ending conflict with authorities

12/02/2018