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Why the northern lights will be so visible in 2025

The northern lights will be stronger in 2025 than they have in at least a decade.

Europe News

Denmark to invest in Greenland's defences after Donald Trump's remarks

Denmark moves to boost Greenland’s defence capabilities after US President-elect Donald Trump doubles down on controversial remarks of US dire to control the arctic nation.

Europe News

Denmark frees anti-whaling activist Paul Watson from jail in Greenland

Watson, the founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, has been the subject of a Japanese arrest warrant for more than a decade.

Destinations

European destinations where tourists still bring benefits to locals

Many travellers now want to avoid contributing to problems of overtourism and are looking for alternative destinations where they still bring benefits.

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Europe News

Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson's extradition process delayed

The controversial founder of a marine conservation activist group has applied for political asylum in France to avoid a trial in Japan, where he faces up to 15 years in prison.

Green News

EU lawmakers call for release of marine activist Paul Watson in Denmar

American-Canadian activist was arrested in Greenland over a 2010 encounter with a Japanese whaling ship.

Nature

Could giant viruses slow the Arctic ice-melt?

Arctic ice is shrinking by 13 per cent a decade, but newly discovered giant viruses could help slow some of the decline.

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.

Destinations

What are Europe's top sustainable destinations for 2024?

The sustainable category recognises places that focus on responsible tourism and environmentally friendly strategies.

Climate

Scientists say there’s still time to stop Greenland ice sheet melting

There’s good news for the ice sheet, which may withstand temporary breaches in 1.5C, but emissions must still drop quickly.

Greenland

Forced contraception: Greenland women seek compensation in Denmark

Denmark tried to reduce the birth rate in the Arctic territory, once its colony, during the 1960s.

Travel News

Stranded cruise ship rescued after running aground in Greenland

The MV Ocean Explorer and its 206 passengers have been pulled free after running aground in Greenland earlier this week.

Greenland

Greenland premier laments tensions with Copenhagen

A newly appointed Arctic ambassador sticks out for his lack of connection to the region.

My Europe Series

From kingmakers to comeback kids, five takeaways from Danish election

Incumbent Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen secured another term in office after left-wing parties secured 90 seats in parliament - but what other interesting things did we find out?

Women Beyond Borders

This 24-year-old pilot flies in one of the world's most remote places

“You can be whatever you want, but if you're the first one to do it, make sure you're not the last one,” says female pilot Mia Biilmann Larsen.

Moments

Forbidden attractions: Why are we drawn to visit places we shouldn’t?

Thousands of people defy laws and expert advice to visit forbidden sites and disappearing destinations every year. But why?

Food and Drink

Would you eat this dish from a remote Michelin-starred restaurant?

The incredibly remote and Michelin-starred restaurant KOKS are hoping to put Greenland on the foodie map. But what food do they serve and how do you get there?

Greenland

Europe and Canada now have their first land border

The dispute, in one of the most remote corners of the world, was brought to an end with an exchange of alcohol.

Denmark

Danish PM apologises to six children over 1950s social experiment

22 Greenlandic children were brought to Denmark in 1951 for a "better life" but instead suffered away from their families.

Destinations

'A once-in-a-lifetime trip': Why you need to visit Greenland in 2022

Camping on an ice cap under the Northern Lights, hiking on a glacier and learning about Inuit culture: we sent one of our journalists to Greenland for a week.