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Danish PM cancels political events following assault

Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen cancelled campaign events on the eve of European elections.

Europe News

Danish Prime Minister suffers 'light whiplash' in assault on street

The Prime Minister's office said she was 'left in shock' after being pushed by a man in a Copenhagen street but was able to walk away afterwards.

Economy

Where in the world do people spend the most as online shoppers?

Online shopping has soared in the past few years, with Amazon, Shein and Temu leading the intensely competitive website pack.

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Novo Nordisk faces another fire

A major fire has broken out at a building at the head quarters of Danish pharmaceutical firm Novo Nordisk

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Experiences

This AI-powered seal guides tourists around an island in Denmark

Fanø, an island in the Wadden Sea, is popular with nature-loving tourists.

Europe News

15 EU countries call for the outsourcing of migration policy

The statement comes mere days after the bloc completed the New Pact on Migration and Asylum, capping almost four years of tough negotiations.

Europe Decoded

European royals targeted in Palestine-related misinformation online

Social media users are wrongly claiming that the King of Denmark waved a Palestine flag at a protest in Copenhagen, while others incorrectly claim that the King of Spain has accused Israel of genocide. The Cube investigates.

Food and Drink

Are you ready for Michelin-starred dining in the stratosphere?

Danish chef Rasmus Munk is set to take his Michelin-star quality dining to space with a new project that will take diners up to the stratosphere to enjoy a meal unlike anything on Earth.

Green News

'Blood sport': Controversial whale slaughter begins in Faroe Islands

Critics say the practice is cruel and unnecessary, though defenders claim it is an integral part of island life and resist what they see as meddling by outsiders.

Business

Novo Nordisk beats Q1 estimates as weight-loss drugs drive growth

Danish pharmaceutical titan Novo Nordisk, the maker of Ozempic and Wegovy, announces a significant year-over-year increase in net profit and sales for the first quarter of 2024.

Art

Venice Biennale 2024 grapples with geographic and national identities

At the heart of several national pavilion exhibitions is the complex and often controversial concept of nationality and belonging.

Green News

Brussels picks fight over UK ban on sand eel fishing

The European Commission is demanding an explanation from the UK government over a biodiversity protection measure that bans the industrial fishing of sand eels in much of its territorial waters, a move which has upset Denmark, which holds the lion's share of the UK/EU post-Brexit quota.

Denmark

Fire engulfs historic Copenhagen Stock Exchange

Flames tore through the historic building in Denmark's capital on Tuesday, toppling its iconic spire.

Denmark

Danish celebrities report Meta to police over fraudulent ads

Presenters Divya Das and Kim Bildsøe Lassen are taking action after their images appeared in fraudulent ads on Facebook.

Tech News

Why is Europe trying to influence Silicon Valley with 'techplomacy'?

Denmark was the first to post an ambassador to Silicon Valley. Now, it is leading Europe's diplomats in putting Big Tech on "the right side of history".

Destinations

The best sustainable travel route between Europe’s happiest countries

What is better for happiness than travelling? Travelling with sustainability in mind.

Tech News

Denmark to get powerful AI supercomputer and research centre

The Danish Novo Nordisk Foundation is partnering with Nvidia to put in place what they say will be one of the world’s most powerful AI supercomputers.

Eco-Innovation

Solar batteries are crucial in avoiding blackouts during heatwaves

Batteries come into their own when air conditioner usage cranks up during heatwaves.

Denmark

NGOs sue Denmark over arms export to Israel

The groups mentioned serious concerns that weapons and military equipment sent to Israel may be used in violation of international law in Gaza.

Health news

Greenland women seek urgent compensation for forced contraception

The Danish state is being sued by 143 women in Greenland who claim they were forcibly fitted with contraceptive intrauterine devices in the 1960s.

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