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Indigenous opposition party wins snap elections in Greenland

The election campaign was dominated by a dispute over a controversial mining project for the extraction of uranium and rare earth.

World News

Did Scandinavia overreact in suspending AstraZeneca vaccinations?

Even as the EU regulator says the benefits outweigh the risks, Scandinavian countries remain wary of AstraZeneca's vaccine.

Denmark

Denmark extends AstraZeneca vaccine suspension for three weeks

Denmark has extended its suspension of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines by three weeks.

Destinations

What is the happiest country in the world in 2021?

Here’s the definitive list of the world's happiest countries in the last year. Which one will you be adding to your bucket list?

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World News

Coronavirus reinfection unlikely within 6 months unless you're over 65

The first large-scale study of coronavirus reinfection was conducted in Denmark during the first and second waves of the pandemic.

Denmark

Denmark, Iceland & Norway suspend AstraZeneca vaccinations

"Right now we need all the vaccines we can get. Therefore, putting one of the vaccines on pause is not an easy decision," said Søren Brostrøm, Director General of the Danish Health Authority.

Austria

Austria and Denmark to develop next generation vaccines with Israel

The initiative comes amid growing frustration over delays in the EU's vaccine rollout.

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Hundreds of Danes protest against COVID restrictions in Copenhagen

At least eight arrests were made during a largely peaceful demonstration against the extention of pandemic-related restrictions.

28 February 2021

Business Planet

The coffee company embracing tech to brew success

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet heads to the Danish city of Aarhus to see why one coffee company has made green and digital transformation a top priority in its bid to improve productivity.

19 February 2021

World

Danish man sentenced for coughing on policeman and shouting 'corona'

A Danish man has been sentenced to four months in prison by the country's Supreme court for coughing at a policeman and shouting "corona".

19 February 2021

Denmark

Weapons and IS flag found amid bomb attack arrests, say Danish police

Authorities in Germany and Denmark initially announced eight arrests on Thursday and detained six others on Friday.

12 February 2021

Denmark

Danish submarine killer sentenced to 21 months for prison escape

Peter Madsen briefly escaped from a Copenhagen prison in October after threatening staff and police with a fake gun and explosives.

9 February 2021

Ecotech

Denmark’s first artificial energy island will power 3 million homes

The country has just made a huge investment to move away from a history of fossil fuel production.

5 February 2021

Denmark

Denmark's ex-immigration minister quits party before impeachment trial

Inger Støjberg has stepped down from the liberal Venstre party as she faces an impeachment trial over a 2016 order to separate asylum-seeking couples.

4 February 2021

World

COVID in Europe: Denmark announces plans for digital vaccine passport

Spain registered one of its worst months of the pandemic in January with 900,000 new coronavirus infections while Denmark launched plans to reopen society with a new COVID-19 vaccine passport.

4 February 2021

World News

Protests continue across Europe over latest COVID-19 restrictions

An authorized demonstration quickly turned into a party in the centre of Perpignan on Saturday, with about 200 ravers dancing to a podium-mounted sound system.

31 January 2021

Denmark

Denmark suspends flights from Dubai amid doubts over virus tests

Danish authorities faced a “concrete and serious citizen inquiry into" how the tests are carried out at Dubai entry and exit points, the Scandinavian country's transport minister said.

22 January 2021

Denmark

Denmark’s ex-immigraton minister set to face impeachment trial

Inger Støjberg issued an order in 2016 to separate asylum-seeking couples where one of the pair was under the age of 18.

14 January 2021

Denmark

Danish kid's TV show gets mixed reviews of character with giant penis

The comedy show is aimed at 4 to 8-year-olds and follows central character John Dillerman getting into trouble with the world's biggest manhood.

Denmark

Queen Margrethe of Denmark vaccinated against coronavirus

The Danish court announced the monarch had received the first injection of the Pfizer/BioTech coronavirus vaccine.