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COVID in Europe: Germany mulls easing restrictions after peak subsides

Meanwhile, Russia registered new record numbers of cases and total deaths, while anti-measures protests in Helsinki spilt into the weekend.

Denmark

Iranian separatists found guilty of spying for Saudi Arabia

The three suspects were convicted of promoting terror in Iran and gathering information for Saudi intelligence services.

Denmark

Man held in Danish psychiatric facility for planning school attacks

The 27-year-old suspect will be detained for five years after being found guilty of attempted murder.

Sport

Christian Eriksen signs for Brentford, seven months after heart attack

He collapsed during Denmark's match against Finland last June.

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Mali

Denmark to withdraw troops from Mali after order from military leader

Mali's transitional government had said that the Danish troops did not have permission to be in the country.

Mali

Mali orders Denmark to withdraw troops 'immediately' from Sahel region

Danish authorities say the soldiers were there on an "invitation" as part of European efforts to combat extremism.

Culture news

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.

Tech News

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

Culture news

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.

Culture news

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.