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Merz, Frederiksen discuss Ukraine, security, migration, global trade

The two leaders spoke of the need to bolster continental security, tighten immigration policies and ensuring global trade continues to run on a system of open markets and free trade.

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Danish PM calls for full-face veil ban in educational institutions

Mette Frederiksen said on Thursday she was seeking to extend the 2018 niqab ban to educational institutions and remove prayer rooms, citing concerns about social control and oppression.

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Denmark quits the Frugal Four to focus on rearming Europe

If Europe fails to rearm itself, "then it's game over", Mette Frederiksen said as she called for defence spending to be the "number one" priority.

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Belgian donor scandal sees man with cancer gene conceive 52 children

The Belgian government is pushing forward with efforts to get rid of the anonymity of sperm donors after it transpired that a Danish sperm donor with an inherited cancer mutation had conceived 52 children in the western European country.

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Work

The Danish island that lets students shed stress and study in nature

The "Youth Island" is a 30-minute boat ride from Copenhagen and offers a retreat for students who are struggling to disconnect from distractions in the city.

Economy

Europe’s rising retirement ages: One country leads—which will follow?

Several countries have already implemented reforms to raise the retirement age. The OECD projects that by 2060, the average retirement age in the EU will approach 67, with several countries reaching 70 or more.

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Council of Europe rejects political pressure on ECHR in Meloni reply

Council of Europe Secretary Alain Berset defends the independence of the European Court of Human Rights, emphasizing the importance of preserving its impartiality amid ongoing debates on migration.

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Nine EU countries seek human rights convention's rethink on migration

In an open letter spearheaded by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen, nine leaders have called for a reinterpretation of the European Convention on Human Rights.

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International sand masters transform Danish coastline

A troupe of world-class sand sculptors has descended on Hundested, Denmark, as the town prepares to open its 14th annual sand sculpture festival this week.

Cinema

What is Dogma 25 - the new cinematic movement unveiled in Cannes?

Three decades after the first and hugely influential Dogma wave, five filmmakers are initiating a new cinematic movement: DOGMA 25. It is a defiant response to current events and a marked opposition to the internet.

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Denmark summons US diplomat over Greenland spying allegations

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said the information in the report was “very worrying", adding that "friends" shouldn't spy on each other.

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No, Danish MP didn't seek Kremlin's help to protect Greenland

Greenland has been caught in the disinformation crossfire as geopolitical tensions between world powers rise.

World News

How European countries see religious symbols in public office

As Berlin reconsiders its controversial secularism policy, Europe continues to debate the limits of religious expression in public life.

Greenland

Danish king arrives in Greenland after Trump's threats of US takeover

The visit by Denmark's King Frederik X aims to show unity with Greenland in response to US President Donald Trump's interest in acquiring the island.

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Greenland’s PM Nielsen says the US has 'not been respectful'

Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said that Greenland can never be bought like a piece of property. Nielsen made the remarks in defiance of US President Donald Trump's stated interest in taking control of the strategic territory.

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Danish prime minister refutes US claim on Greenland during visit

Mette Frederiksen announced plans for her visit after US Vice President JD Vance accused Denmark of underinvesting in the territory during a visit to a US air base in Greenland last week.

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Why Greenland’s mineral wealth is in the spotlight

Greenland has become the unwitting focus of world attention as president Donald trump seeks to grab control of the huge Arctic territory. Euronews takes a look at the country’s potentially huge deposits of lithium, rare earth metals and other valuable mineral resources.

Greenland

Greenland's new PM rejects Trump's latest threat to take over island

Newly sworn in Jens-Frederik Nielsen said of Trump's overtures: 'Let me clear. The US won't get that.'

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Denmark slams Trump cabinet after Vance bad job in Greenland claims

During a visit to the Pituffik Space Base on Friday, Vance told US troops that Denmark has 'underinvested' in Greenland's security and demanded that Copenhagen change its approach.

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JD Vance accuses Denmark of underinvestment in Greenland

Vance was joined by his wife and other senior US officials on the visit to a US military base, in a trip that was scaled back after an uproar among Greenlanders and Danes who were angry that the original itinerary was planned without consulting them.