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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.

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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.

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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.

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

The Danish Broadcasting Corporation apologised to those affected.

Earth News

Major European countries pledge to phase out oil and gas

The Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance was launched today at COP26 by ministers from the two lead countries.

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Denmark set to reintroduce COVID pass two months after dropping it

A rise in cases has prompted the policy reversal.

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Danish brothers who murdered biracial man have sentences increased

The body of 28-year-old Phillip Mbuji Johansen was found in a forest on the Baltic Sea island in June 2020 after he had been tortured by two former friends.

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China condems Tibetan-flagged posters outside embassy in Denmark

Several posters featuring a local election candidate next to the Tibetan flag were placed outside the Chinese embassy in Denmark before being removed.

Culture news

At Denmark’s Human Library, you can read people like a book

The Human Library invites people to 'publish' their story in 30 minute conversations with 'readers'.

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Violent criminals face bans from popular night-life areas in Denmark

On Monday, a 31-year-old man was banned from going to nightlife areas in Copenhagen for eight months under a new law.

Health news

Denmark still offering kids Moderna jab, despite what it said earlier

Danish authorities said a Wednesday announcement seeming to restrict the use of the Moderna jab was badly worded, and that the country continued to offer under-18s the vaccine.

Health news

Sweden and Denmark halt use of Moderna vaccine in younger people

Noting it was an extremely rare side effect, the Swedish and Danish health authorities put Moderna use on hold due to the risks of heart inflammation.

Food and Drink

Copenhagen's Noma is named the best restaurant in the world for 2021

It was a one-two for Copenhagen, as Geranium was chosen as the second-best restaurant in the world in the World's 50 Best Restaurants 2021.

Tech News

Danish firms warn supply chain issues will continue 'into new year'

"All businesses are struggling to get products and there is no sign of improvement right now."

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Denmark to extend ban on mink farming until 2023

Concerns have been raised about potential mutations of the coronavirus in mink, which could affect the future effectiveness of vaccines.

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Danish artist protests low pay by taking €70,000 of museum's cash

The Kunsten museum in Aalborg was expecting to receive two picture frames containing the money. What they got was an empty box and a note.

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Denmark set to ban life-term prisoners from new romances

Prisoners will be able to maintain contact by letter or telephone with people who were close to them before their detention.

Food and Drink

Denmark's Noma finally gets 3 stars in Michelin 2021 Nordic ratings

Michelin has awarded the world-famous Noma restaurant 3 stars for the first time. 2021 is also the first year the Guide has been published in a digital format only.