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How are Danes reacting to the US-Greenland security deal?

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Greenland

US and Denmark reach deal over Greenland's security

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.

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Danish PM condemns Russian flare attack on helicopter as 'reckless'

Russia says it was Danish pilots being provocative, in a war of words that's becoming a pattern along NATO's eastern edge

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Von der Leyen counters Trump with €200M investment in Greenland

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.

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Denmark's intelligence agency warns Russia preparing acts of sabotage

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.

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Greenland to open truth commission over forced contraception scheme

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.

Markets

Nordics weigh merging their stock exchanges into one regional market

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.

Culture news

Blacksmiths recreate Viking Age anchor using ancient techniques in Denmark

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.

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Watch: Viking Age anchor recreated with hammer and bellows in Denmark

Blacksmiths recreate a Viking Age anchor with bloomery iron and historic techniques at Aggersborg in northern Denmark.

Travel News

Faroe Islands expands its self-navigating car itineraries

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.

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Victims of abuse at youth care home to be compensated by Denmark

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."

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European socialists head towards showdown over migration

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.

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Neon lights and lanterns glow in new Hikari area at Tivoli, Denmark

Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen opens Hikari, a Japanese-inspired district with neon lights, art, a new ride and views of the historic Japanese Tower.

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Hundreds join Copenhagen kayak parade in support of Greenland

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.

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Meloni, Frederiksen reiterate opposition to 'uncontrolled immigration'

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.

Tech News

Denmark tightens rules to curb AI cheating in secondary schools

The new Danish measures include oral defences for written take-home exams, and monitoring tools for screen-use during in-school written tests.

Travel News

Will ‘coolcations’ change the geography of international tourism?

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.

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