World News

German and Danish leaders launch construction of new ammunition plant

The factory will produce enough ammunition to satisfy the needs of Germany’s military and help the country’s partners in Europe.

13 February 2024

Destinations

Easiest European countries to live in if you don't know the language

Some European countries require language proficiency even for residency.

7 February 2024

Economy

Where in Europe do people pay the highest taxes?

Euronews Business takes a closer look at tax across Europe to see where people are paying the most - and the least.

6 February 2024

Earth News

Denmark enlists ten more in push for 'ambitious' EU climate target

Denmark, the only EU country so far to explicitly back a 2040 target of cutting the bloc's net greenhouse gas emissions to 90% below 1990 levels, has persuaded Germany, France and eight others to back a call for an "ambitious" target in a joint statement that points towards a similar figure.

26 January 2024

Denmark

Danish report sheds light on illegal South Korea adoptions

The Danish Appeals Board says their findings underscore 'systematic illegal behaviour' in adoptions of children from South Korea in the 1970s and ‘80s.

25 January 2024

Denmark

Danish city tackles single-use coffee cup trash with unique scheme

The new deposit scheme, being trialled in Aarhus, makes it possible to reuse your take away coffee cup.

25 January 2024

Culture news

Oldest runes in Denmark discovered on 2000-year-old knife

Inscription on knife spells 'hirila', which means ‘little sword’ in Old Norse.

23 January 2024

Denmark

Nordic Waste faces criticism over bankruptcy scandal

There are concerns the bankruptcy could cost Danish taxpayers some €27 million.

20 January 2024

Norway

Is Norway about to halt all overseas adoptions?

The Scandinavian nation is considering ending the practice as Denmark's only international agency winds down work.

17 January 2024

Denmark

Frederik X proclaimed new king of Denmark as his mother abdicates

The long-reigning monarch handed over the role of sovereign to her son, who becomes the nation's new sovereign.

14 January 2024

Denmark

Who is Crown Prince Frederik, Denmark's soon-to-be king?

The royal will take over from his mother, Queen Margrethe II, who is stepping down from her role after more than half a century on the throne.

14 January 2024

Ukraine

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.

8 January 2024

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.

4 January 2024

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.

2 January 2024

Denmark

Danish Queen Margrethe II announces abdication

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

31 December 2023

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.

27 December 2023

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.

18 December 2023

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.

15 December 2023

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'

14 December 2023

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.

11 December 2023