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Russia launches deadly missile and drone attacks at Ukraine targets

Russia launched a wave of missile and drone attacks on Monday across several regions of Ukraine, as the cold temperatures hit Ukrainian residents.

Denmark

Denmark's queen makes one last public appearance before stepping down

Queen Margrethe, currently Europe's longest reigning monarch, has been on the Danish throne for 52 years.

Culture news

7 things you should know about Prince Frederik: Denmark's future king

Transitioning from a rebellious teenager to a popular family man, Crown Prince Frederik is soon-to-be king of Denmark following Queen Margrethe II's surprise abdication.

Denmark

Danish Queen Margrethe II announces abdication

Queen of Denmark Margrethe II made the announcement during her traditional New Year's speech.

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Denmark

Clean-up begins after Maersk loses shipping containers in North Sea

The clean-up has begun on Danish beaches after dozens of Maersk shipping containers were lost at sea due to stormy weather.

Denmark

Denmark will join Sweden in donating tanks to Ukraine

Copenhagen announced on Monday that it will join Stockholm in donating tanks to Kyiv as the country continues battling the Russian invasion.

Euronews Witness

Why does Denmark have one of Europe's lowest rates of bullying?

Denmark, along with Sweden and Finland, has one of the lowest rates of bullying in Europe. We speak to teachers, pupils and parents to find out how this Scandinavian country is managing to stamp out harassment in schools.

Denmark

Danish police arrest three people on terrorism charges

It comes only two days after the Netherlands announced it raised its terrorism threat level to 'substantial'

Denmark

How Denmark and Finland plan to become ‘negative emitters’

Some nations want to remove more pollution than they produce. That will take giving nature a boost.

Denmark

Denmark passes law banning Quran burning

The move comes following several examples where the Muslim holy text was desecrated during the year.

Business

Denmark withdraws 1,000-crown note from circulation

The Scandinavian nation is set to remove the note, its largest denomination, as legal tender in 18 months time.

Economy

Why is Denmark being tasked with blocking Russian oil tankers?

Copenhagen's mission will be backed by laws that allow states to inspect ships suspected of posing an environmental threat.

wellbeing

This European country tops list of the world’s worst binge drinkers

Romania and the UK were named as the next worst offenders in the developed world in the OECD’s list of the worst heavy episodic drinkers.

Norway

Store says 'drama' in Gaza threatens civilians and Israel itself

Speaking at the Nordic Council meeting in Oslo, Norwegian leader Jonas Gahr Store said while Israel has the right to defend itself, there is also a 'link' to proportionality and the drama unfolding in Gaza which he believes is a threat to civilians and the region, including Israel.

Economy

EU countries discover up to €16 billion in unallocated funds

Brussels is asking EU members for a €100 billion top-up for the next four years, but several countries have spotted €16 billion in unused funds.

World News

Flooding and destruction as Storm Babet hits Northern Europe

Storm Babet wreaks havoc across Northern Europe, with gale-force winds and heavy rain affecting Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Norway, and the UK.

Culture news

Viking Age windows challenge Hollywood's portrayal of Norsemen

Danish researchers say fragments of glass found across Northern Europe suggest Vikings were more sophisticated than pop culture would have us believe.

Greenland

Forced contraception: Greenland women seek compensation in Denmark

Denmark tried to reduce the birth rate in the Arctic territory, once its colony, during the 1960s.

Economy

Central Bank of Denmark urges caution over economic future

Denmark's Nationalbank has called for economic caution with regard to future policy making, also predicting hovering inflation to come.

World News

Could AI-powered drones be the solution to Europe's wildfire problems?

Danish inventors from a start-up formed at an Aalborg University technology incubator are combining the latest technology on drones and artificial intelligence to give fire crews a fighting chance.