Health news

No ifs, no butts: The EU countries weighing a ban on cigarette filters

Health and environmental campaigners are calling for a European ban on cigarette filters, saying it would fight pollution and discourage people from smoking.

14/05/2023

Culture news

The HearWalk project: What music can do for people with brain damage

A 69-year-old patient has recently learnt to walk again with the help of music at a rehabilitation centre in Denmark, using a pre-clinical programme that yields results.

10/05/2023

Denmark

Denmark to spend billions on defence modernisation over next 10 years

The Danish armed forces have been allowed to atrophy based on misguided political decisions, says acting defence minister

04/05/2023

Denmark

Sweden expels five Russian Embassy employees on suspicion of spying

Sweden has asked five employees of the Russian Embassy in Stockholm to leave the country because they were suspected of spying for Moscow.

25/04/2023

Denmark

Denmark and Netherlands join up to send more Leopard tanks to Ukraine

The deal worth an estimated €134 million, which will be split 50/50 by the two countries.

20/04/2023

Mobility

EV charging without the wait: Battery swap stations open in Europe

Tired of waiting to charge your EV? Chinese carmaker NIO plans to open over 100 "battery swap stations" in Europe this year.

09/04/2023

Europe News

Many European women turn to Danish sperm to get pregnant. Here's why

A lot of donated sperm across Europe is imported from Denmark.

02/04/2023

Nature

Trolls: Can you find all 100 of these recycled wooden sculptures?

There’s a giant troll made of recycled wood to be found somewhere in the world.

30/03/2023

Europe Decoded

Mental health: Is its youth living up to Denmark’s happiness claims?

The average prevalence of mental disorders for adolescents in Europe was 16.3% in 2019.

19/03/2023

Health news

Inside the creepy basement that houses a collection of 10,000 brains

An opportunity to find treatments for mental health conditions or a reminder of a dark period of history? Denmark's "Brain Collection" is both.

18/03/2023

Denmark

Denmark inaugurates CO2 underwater graveyard

Denmark is the first country to open an underwater burial site for CO2 and also import the gas from other countries.

08/03/2023

Football Now

International Women's Day: Women's football rise in popularity

In partnership with Media City

2022 was a massive year for women's football, with record-breaking transfers, attendances, and global television viewing figures at an all-time high.

02/03/2023

Culture news

Denmark’s Little Mermaid statue vandalised with Russian flag graffiti

Copenhagen’s iconic Little Mermaid statue, which is celebrating its 110th anniversary, has been vandalised again - this time with a Russian flag daubed on its base

02/03/2023

Tech News

Denmark's parliament urges staff to delete TikTok over security fears

The popular video-sharing app, which is Chinese-owned, faces intensifying scrutiny in Europe.

28/02/2023

Health news

Drug addiction experts warn teen opioid abuse is soaring in Denmark

Experts warn that opioid pills are "highly addictive" and can lead to severe side effects.

27/02/2023

Art

Medieval treasures unearthed by amateurs on show at National Museum

Denmark’s National Museum is showing an array of medieval treasures unearthed by hobbyist metal detectors and history buffs.

07/02/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine War: At least five people killed and 13 wounded on Monday

Moscow's and Kyiv’s forces remain locked in combat in eastern Ukraine as warring sides size up their needs for renewed military pushes in the coming weeks.

30/01/2023

Cult

Rendez-vous: The best of art and culture in Europe

From short films in all their forms in the Auvergne to Indian rural life through the lens of Gauri Gill and a glittering exhibition of Dacia's golden past. This is Euronews' roundup of the best in art and culture this week.

30/01/2023

Food and Drink

Denmark crowned world gastronomy champions at Bocuse d'Or competition

Denmark are the new world 'haute cuisine' champions after putting their cooking skills on the table in one of the most prestigious tests of tomorrow's chefs.

24/01/2023

Denmark

Livin' on a prayer: Denmark turns to God to save public holiday

PM Mette Frederiksen wants to scrap a centuries-old holiday to boost NATO defence spending.

21/01/2023