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World’s oldest working tattoo parlour hit by EU ink ban

The world's oldest still-functioning tattoo parlour has been hit by new European Union rules, banning thousands of chemicals in colourful tattoo ink.

Denmark

Denmark lifts COVID restrictions despite Omicron spread

Cinemas, zoos, museums, and theatres are among the places that could welcome visitors again.

Denmark

Denmark's former defence minister arrested over leak of state secrets

Claus Hjort Frederiksen has said he could "never imagine" harming Danish interests.

Denmark

Former head of Danish intelligence accused of leaking secrets

Lars Findsen was arrested in December alongside three other current or former employees at Denmark's intelligence services.

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Sales of electric cars and plug-in hybrids break records in Denmark

There were 10,274 electric or plug-in hybrids sold in December, representing 57.8 per cent of total car sales in the country.

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Immersion in the world of fairytales in Hans Christian Andersen museum

Immersion in the world of fairytales in Hans Christian Andersen museum

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Immersion in the world of fairytales in Hans Christian Andersen museum

Hans Christian Andersen is being celebrated in his hometown of Odense, with a new museum designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, which combines biographical elements with a fantasy world.

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Greenlanders in Denmark ready for new radio station in native tongue

The four hour time difference means that watching or listening to online news bulletins from Greenland’s public broadcaster, even in their own language, “are not always that relevant,” says Camilla Siezing who moved from Nuuk to Denmark seven years ago.

Kosovo

Denmark agrees €15 million deal to rent prison cells in Kosovo

The inmates will be sent to a prison in Gjilan – a town located some 50 kilometres from the capital Pristina, starting from 2023.

Denmark

Denmark pledges to protect teachers from threats against free speech

"It is unacceptable for violence and threats to create self-censorship and censorship in schools," said Danish Justice Minister Nick Hækkerup.

Denmark

Denmark closes theatres and museums as Omicron cases surge

The Danish government said they would close theatres, cinemas and other areas of public gathering after registering a record-high number of COVID-19 cases.

Denmark

Denmark plans to rent 300 prison cells in Kosovo to ease overcrowding

The cells will be used to house foreign prisoners who are due to be deported after serving their sentences.

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Festive kayaks in Santa Lucia procession on Copenhagen canals

13 December marks the celebration of Santa Lucia Day in Denmark – a Christian tradition that commemorates a 3rd century martyr and a popular festival of light that helps people get through the long winter days

Denmark

Denmark's ex-immigration minister convicted over asylum seeker policy

The rare impeachment case related to a 2016 order to separate asylum-seeking couples when one of the partners was a child.

Denmark

Four arrested over alleged leak of 'highly classified information'

The suspects are all current or former employees at Denmark's two intelligence services.

Denmark

Denmark's PM grilled over move to cull country's mink population

The Danish government initially ordered the animals to be slaughtered despite having no legal right to do so.

Denmark

Cinnamon rolls and a bed: IKEA store hosts stranded shoppers overnight

Six customers and several employees were stranded by the snowstorm and spent the night sleeping on IKEA's showroom beds.

Germany

Construction work begins in Germany on road and rail tunnel to Denmark

Danish firm Femern A/S says it will be the world's longest road and rail tunnel.

Greenland

Greenlanders seek compensation from Denmark over colonial experiment

Seven decades after a traumatic social experiment, indigenous Greenlanders who were removed from their families and taken to Denmark as children are demanding compensation.

Denmark

'Booze, bullying and harassment': Danish girls' choir abuses slammed

The Danish Broadcasting Corporation apologised to those affected.

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