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Denmark

Denmark to axe Copenhagen's 'ugly and pornographic' mermaid statue

"The mermaid has completely normal proportions in relation to her size. Of course the breasts are big on a big woman," the man behind the statue said.

05/08/2025

Lifestyle

Scandi ever after: Why are couples flocking to Denmark to get married?

Couples who tired of complex bureaucracy and who don’t live in Denmark are increasingly getting married in the Scandinavian country - prompting some to dub Copenhagen the “Las Vegas of Europe.” Here’s why – and the reason why locals aren’t too thrilled about the situation.

31/07/2025

Europe News

Denmark’s migration reset sets stage for EU-wide rethink

Denmark has reframed the debate on migration by adopting highly restrictive rules presented through the lens of progressive politics.

31/07/2025

Greenland

Greenland starts football's shortest season after international blow

The Arctic island's ambitions of playing competitive international football remain a pipe dream after its pathway to FIFA membership was blocked.

29/07/2025

Markets

Novo Nordisk shares plummet over 20% on weight-loss drug sale slump

The firm also named Maziar Mike Doustdar as its new CEO on Tuesday, after a gloomy financial forecast spooked investors.

29/07/2025

Tech News

Denmark to drive GDPR simplification: Scaleups must not be forgotten

EU Justice Ministers met in Copenhagen to discuss targeted GDPR simplification. While the Commission rules out a full review, momentum is growing to ease burdens, especially for SMEs and scale-ups, which are key to Europe's competitiveness

25/07/2025

Europe News

Danish PM scolds fellow EU leaders for forgetting climate change

Some EU leaders are "starting to forget that fighting climate change should be one of our top priorities", Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said.

08/07/2025

Europe News

Trump's threat over Greenland isn't 'over and done' yet, warns Denmark

The conversation on Greenland "can never be about annexation", Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has said.

07/07/2025

Culture news

Is Denmark killing the tradition of EU playlists?

As Denmark takes over the rotating EU Council presidency from Poland, it’s hitting pause on one beloved tradition: the national Spotify playlist.

04/07/2025

Europe News

Ukraine will do 'anything' to advance EU accession despite Orbán veto

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen vowed to back Ukraine in its quest to join the European Union.

03/07/2025

Europe News

Police examine suspicious package at Israeli Embassy in Copenhagen

Security around Israeli and Jewish institutions across Europe has been rarmped up after a 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran in June and as concern mounts over how Israel is conducting its military operation in Gaza.

03/07/2025

Culture news

Fontaines D.C. bring pro-Palestine group on stage at Roskilde

This move by Irish rockers Fontaines D.C. comes as both Kneecap and Bob Vylan are under investigation by the police for their pro-Palestine comments at Glastonbury 2025. The BBC, official broadcasters for Glastonbury, has now said it will no longer live broadcast "high risk" performances.

03/07/2025

Europe News

Which European nations require women to do military service?

Denmark is the latest country to extend compulsory conscription to women, part of a broader trend toward gender-inclusive service in Northern Europe.

02/07/2025

Europe News

Øresund Bridge connecting Denmark and Sweden turns 25

'A permanent connection, this creates prosperity and positive development in the Øresund region,' Denmark's Minister for Transport said.

01/07/2025

Europe News

Denmark arrests man for spying on Berlin's Jewish community for Iran

Federal prosecutors said in a statement that the Danish national, identified only as Ali S in line with German privacy rules, was arrested on Thursday in the city of Aarhus.

01/07/2025

Tech News

Danish publishers sue OpenAI after failing to strike rights deal

The collective action comes as Denmark starts chairing meetings of the EU member states.

01/07/2025

Europe News

Denmark assumes EU presidency in stormy times. Here's what to expect

Security tops the agenda as Denmark assumes the six-month rotating presidency of the EU Council.

01/07/2025

Culture news

Pearl Jam remember Roskilde Festival tragedy 25 years on

On 30 June, 2000, nine young men lost their lives in front of Pearl Jam performing at Roskilde Festival in Denmark. Since then, safety measures at music festivals have changed forever.

30/06/2025

Tech News

Which European countries have laws against deepfakes?

People in Denmark will soon have the copyright to their own likenesses as a way to fight against deepfakes. What other countries have laws that govern the use of fake or AI-generated videos?

30/06/2025

Europe News

Danish government seeks to make spread of deepfake images illegal

Deepfakes usually come in the form of pictures or video but can also be audio. They can make it appear that someone said or did something that they didn't actually say or do.

27/06/2025

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