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Aqua, dance-pop band behind hit song ‘Barbie Girl’, announces breakup

The band announced that they were breaking up on Instagram after having been together for more than three decades. Their single ‘Barbie Girl’ sold more than 8 million copies worldwide and became a huge hit on several continents when it was released in 1997.

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Denmark's Queen Margrethe out of hospital after heart procedure

Hugely popular among Danes for subtly modernising the monarchy, Margrethe has faced multiple health problems in recent years.

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Denmark's Queen Margrethe has angioplasty in hospital, palace says

Hugely popular among Danes for subtly modernising the monarchy, Margrethe has faced multiple health problems in recent years.

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Denmark's Queen Margrethe hospitalised in Copenhagen with chest pain

Hugely popular among Danes for subtly modernising the monarchy, Margrethe has faced multiple health problems in recent years.

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At least 18 injured, five critically, in train crash in Denmark

Police were unable to provide information about the cause of the accident, which occurred near a level crossing in a rural wooded area near the town of Hillerod, about 40 kilometres north of Copenhagen.

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Two trains collide head-on in Denmark, leaving multiple injured

Two trains collided near Hillerød in Denmark leaving several people injured.

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The Royal Danish Theatre makes its debut in Astana

Astana has hosted, for the first time, the Royal Danish Theatre, one of the world’s oldest and most respected performing arts institutions. The Kazakhstan capital is increasingly positioning itself as a place where European and Asian artistic traditions meet and interact.

Smart Regions

The pioneering project integrating drones into air traffic control

In partnership with the European Commission

Piloted aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, drones... How do we make sure that all of these aircraft can fly in the same airspace without colliding? At Odense airport, Denmark, full-scale tests are being carried out.

Brussels, My Love?

Podcast: From Ljubljana to Copenhagen: A dramatic week at the polls

Danes and Slovenians cast their ballots earlier this week in key parliamentary elections. We take a look and what these votes mean for the European Union.

Europe News

Danish king tasks outgoing PM with leading talks for next government

Danes are now prepared for long coalition negotiations ahead. After the 2022 election, the talks lasted six weeks.

Europe Today

Danish snap election - Social Democrats expected "better results"

Interview of Benny Engelbrecht, Danish MP (Socialists Democrats) to comment on Danish snap election results

Europe Today

Frederiksen set to remain PM as tensions mount over Hungary leaks

Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

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Inconclusive Danish election leaves PM Frederiksen’s future unclear

Incumbent Premier Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats won 21.8% of the vote, their lowest share in 120 years. The left bloc won 84 seats, short of a majority. Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s moderates are now kingmakers with 14 seats as coalition talks begin.

Lifestyle

The 5 best vintage shops in Copenhagen, according to It-Girls

Copenhagen has long been on it-girls’ radar as street style sets the tone and vintage rivals luxury. In the Danish capital, fashion is about personality and history – Danes prove that great looks come from pieces with a past, worn effortlessly and with confidence.

Denmark

Iranian opposition’s Lion and Sun flag hoisted at Iranian Embassy in Copenhagen

According to reports published by outlets including Iran International and the Jerusalem Post, two Islamic Republic diplomats have recently stepped down from their posts and applied for asylum.

Greenland

Danish deployed troops in Greenland fearing US invasion, reports say

Danish public broadcaster DR said it had seen a military operations order dated 13 January that described an operation organising the defence of Greenland.

Europe in Motion

How do Europeans want the war in Ukraine to end?

As Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters its fifth year, Europeans differ in terms of how much they care if Kyiv wins, according to a new survey.

Denmark

Denmark calls early election in March after Trump-Greenland standoff

Denmark will hold early elections on 24 March as PM Mette Frederiksen seeks a new mandate after a tense standoff with the US over Greenland.

The Cube

Did Trump's Greenland bid spark laughter inside the Danish parliament?

According to viral social media videos, Trump's Greenland takeover plans sparked hysterical laughter inside the Danish parliamentary chamber. In reality, the clips have been miscaptioned.

Culture Series

Constructions and compositions: the world according to Ingrida Rutkutė

Ingrida Rutkutė is all about the visuals. She's tried many different professions but photography always rises to the top. As a fashion photographer she worked with Bottega Veneta and many others has been a regular presence at fashion weeks in Paris, Milan and Copenhagen.