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Denmark heads to polls amid divisions over wealth tax and Arctic policy

Denmark holds an election on Tuesday, with opinion polls showing a narrow lead for Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's centre-left bloc, boosted by her defiant stand against U.S. President Donald Trump's…

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Mette Frederiksen, Denmark’s Trump-defying prime minister, seeks third term

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has staked her leadership on defying U.S. President Donald Trump over Greenland. Convincing voters at home to give her a third term is proving harder.…

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Denmark to go to polls on 24 March

Denmark will hold a parliamentary election on March 24, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced on Thursday, seeking to capitalise on a surge in support for her defiant stance against U.S.…

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Denmark’s king visits Greenland, showing unity in the face of Trump threats

Denmark’s King Frederik X arrived in Greenland on Wednesday for a three-day visit widely viewed as a symbolic show of support for the autonomous Danish territory, according to Agence France-Presse.…

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European military heads to Greenland as Trump’s ambitions for island remain undeterred

Military personnel from France and Germany headed to Greenland on Thursday as Denmark and its allies prepared for exercises to try to assure U.S. President Donald Trump over its security…

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‘Fundamental disagreement’ with US over Greenland remains

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that Greenland was "very important" for national security, following a meeting with Greenlandic and Danish diplomats hosted by Vice President JD Vance in Washington. …

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European allies working on plan should US move on Greenland

Allies including France and Germany are working closely on a plan on how to respond should the United States act on its threat to take over Greenland, as Europe seeks…

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US not excluding use of military to take over Greenland

US President Donald Trump has been discussing "a range of options" to acquire Greenland, including use of the military, the White House said. The White House told the BBC that…

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Danish Prime Minister Warns a U.S. Move on Greenland Would End NATO

If U.S. President Donald Trump invades Greenland, it will spell the end of NATO, Denmark’s leader warned. Trump, who last week ratcheted up threats to take over the self-ruling Danish…

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Denmark urges Trump to cease threats to take over Greenland

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland on Sunday called on US President Donald Trump to stop threatening to take over Greenland. The appeals come after Trump again insisted that the US needs to control…

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Denmark bids farewell to letter delivery and mailboxes

On Dec. 30, Denmark’s national postal authority PostNord will stop delivering paper letters, concluding a service first offered in 1624. The decision to sunset the delivery of physical missives is…

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Danish Fertility Clinic Under Scrutiny After Cancer-Linked Donor Sperm Used in Dozens of Pregnancies

A sperm donor who unknowingly harboured a genetic mutation that dramatically raises the risk of cancer has fathered at least 197 children across Europe, a major investigation has revealed. Some…

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Danish Social Democrats lose ground in local polls on cost-of-living, welfare concerns

Denmark's ruling Social Democratic Party suffered big losses in municipal elections, official results showed on Wednesday, less than a year before a national vote, amid public discontent with the cost…

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Denmark aims to ban social media for children under 15

The Danish government wants to introduce a ban on several social media platforms for children under the age of 15, as Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced Tuesday. “Mobile phones and…

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Drone Sightings Force Flight Delays at Another Danish Airport

Denmark's Aalborg airport, used for commercial and military flights, was closed due to drones in its airspace, police said early on Thursday, two days after the country's main Copenhagen airport…

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Danish PM Frederiksen: Russian Hand in Airport Drone Attack Cannot Be Excluded

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said today she “cannot rule out in any way that it is Russia” behind the Monday night drone incursion that forced Copenhagen Airport to shut…

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Drone sightings disrupt flights at Copenhagen, Oslo airports

Copenhagen Airport , the busiest in the Nordic region, said it reopened early on Tuesday after drone sightings halted all take-offs and landings for nearly four hours, with Norway's Oslo…

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Denmark to Strengthen Military with Long-Range Precision Arms

Denmark will acquire long-range precision weapons, after years of cuts to its military budget, to counter the threat posed to Europe by Russia, even as there was no immediate risk…

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US reaffirms Greenland’s right to self-determination amid political sway allegations

The United States' top diplomat in Denmark has reaffirmed Greenland's right to determine its own future, following Danish intelligence reports alleging that private U.S. citizens attempted to sway political sentiment…

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Denmark summons top US envoy over ‘covert operations’ in Greenland

Denmark summoned the top U.S. diplomat in Copenhagen on Wednesday after Danish media reported that Americans with ties to President Donald Trump had carried out covert influence operations in Greenland.…

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Denmark scraps book tax to fight ‘reading crisis’

The Danish government has announced it will abolish a 25% sales tax on books, in an effort to combat a "reading crisis". The tax is is one of the highest…

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Denmark to tackle deepfakes by giving people copyright to their own features

The Danish government is to clamp down on the creation and dissemination of AI-generated deepfakes by changing copyright law to ensure that everybody has the right to their own body,…

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Denmark rejects Trump’s control request over Greenland

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has firmly dismissed the repeated calls by President Donald Trump and his administration for the United States to take control of Greenland. "This is not…

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Denmark condemns what it calls Trump’s escalated rhetoric on Greenland

Danish government ministers condemned what they called President Donald Trump's escalated rhetoric on Thursday and praised Greenland's inhabitants for their resilience in the face of U.S. pressure for control over…

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Denmark postal service to stop delivering letters

Denmark's state-run postal service, PostNord, is to end all letter deliveries at the end of 2025, citing a 90% decline in letter volumes since the start of the century. The…

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Denmark to ban mobile phones in schools and after-school clubs

Denmark is to ban mobile phones in schools and after-school clubs on the recommendation of a government commission that also found that children under 13 should not have their own…

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Danish intelligence warns Russia could start a major war in Europe within 5 years

If Moscow perceives NATO as weak, Russia could be ready to wage a "large-scale war" in Europe within five years, the Danish Defense Intelligence Service (DDIS) has said. "Russia is…

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Denmark to inject almost €2bn into Arctic security amid Trump’s Greenland threats

Copenhagen is increasing its military spending and engaging in talks with European allies as President Trump intensifies his expansionist rhetoric. Denmark will invest 14.6 billion kroner (€1.95 billion) to strengthen…

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Denmark’s prime minister summons business leaders following Trump’s Greenland threat

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called the country's business leaders to a meeting on Thursday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump last week threatened military or economic action such as…

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Greenland leader to meet Danish king amid Trump bid to take over territory

Greenland's leader will meet the Danish king in Copenhagen on Wednesday, after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said he wanted to take control of the Arctic island, an autonomous territory of…

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Danish king changes coat of arms to show intent to keep control of Faroe Islands and Greenland

The Danish king has shocked some historians by changing the royal coat of arms to more prominently feature Greenland and the Faroe Islands – in what has also been seen…

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Denmark warns of increased risk of Arctic military confrontation due to Russia’s aggression

Denmark, which oversees security in and around Greenland, on Wednesday warned of a heightened risk of military confrontation in the Arctic, driven by aggressive threatening behaviour by Russia. An annual…

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Denmark frees anti-whaling activist Watson, rejecting Japan extradition

Denmark released anti-whaling activist Paul Watson from detention on Tuesday and said it had rejected a Japanese request to extradite him over criminal charges dating back more than a decade.…

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Denmark to convert 15% of farmland to forest to cut fertilizer use

Denmark will convert 15% of its farmland into forest and natural habitats in an effort to reduce fertilizer usage, which has resulted in severe oxygen depletion in Danish waters as…

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UPDATED: Israeli Embassies in Sweden and Denmark targeted

Danish police said on Wednesday they had apprehended three individuals in connection with the investigation into two blasts near Israel's embassy in Copenhagen. Police in Copenhagen said two predawn explosions…

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Denmark urges allies to permit Ukraine long-range strikes against Russia

Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called Monday for Ukraine’s allies to greenlight the use of donated weapons for long-range strikes against Russia. “My suggestion is, let us end the discussion…

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Man who attacked Danish PM Frederiksen to be jailed and deported

A Polish man was sentenced to four months in prison on Wednesday for punching Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen while she walked through Copenhagen in June, in a case that…

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Free Food and Activities for Eco-Tourists in Copenhagen

Tourists will be rewarded with free food and activities if they participate in environmentally friendly tasks while visiting Copenhagen, the city's tourist board has announced. The trial scheme, which begins…

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Denmark’s PM says she recovers from assault, warns of rising public aggression

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday she was still recovering both physically and mentally from an assault in central Copenhagen last week and warned about more aggression in…

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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen Assaulted: Shocking Incident in Copenhagen

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was subjected to an assault by a man in a Copenhagen square on Friday, as reported by her office. "Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was struck by…

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Danish PM calls for 15+ age limit for social media in EU

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen wants the European Union to impose an age limit of 15 years old to use social media, in an effort to better shield young smartphone…

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UPDATED: Copenhagen’s historic stock exchange in flames

Denmark's historic old stock exchange building in the centre of Copenhagen has been engulfed by fire. The 17th Century Børsen is one of the city's oldest buildings and onlookers gasped…

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Terrorism threat against Denmark has increased, security service says

COPENHAGEN, March 21 (Reuters) - The threat of terrorism in Denmark and against its interests abroad has increased, the Nordic country's PET security and intelligence service said on Thursday. The…

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Denmark to start conscripting women for military service

Denmark will boost its defence budget by 40.5 billion Danish crowns ($5.9 billion) over the next five years to meet NATO targets and address major defence shortcomings "in a world…

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Malta among countries who participated in Europewide police operation against depictions of child sexual abuse

Malta was one of the countries that participated in a Europol coordinated operation child sexual abuse that led to the arrest of over 50 people. The foundation of the operation…

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Danish frigate departs for the Red Sea to assist US-led operation

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen KORSOR NAVAL BASE, Denmark, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Denmark on Monday sent a frigate to the Red Sea, where it will participate in a U.S.-led coalition to…

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Queen Margrethe, Denmark’s uniting figure, set to step down from throne

By Louise Rasmussen and Johannes Birkebaek COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - During her 52-year reign Denmark's Queen Margrethe II has become a uniting figure for Danes, inspiring broad support for the monarchy…

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Delivery of Danish F-16 jets to Ukraine delayed by several months

Denmark’s donation of F-16 war jets to Ukraine will be delayed by up to six months, Danish newspaper Berlingske reported, citing the country’s Ministry of Defense. Kyiv has long argued…

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Denmark to send frigate to U.S.-led task force in Red Sea

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark will send a frigate to participate in the U.S.-led Red Sea operation next month, the Danish Defence Minister said on Friday. Several countries, led by the…

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Norwegian cruise ship loses navigation ability in North Sea during storm

By Jacob Gronholt-pedersen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - The Norwegian cruise ship MS Maud suffered a power outage after a rogue wave shattered windows on the bridge while it sailed in the…

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Denmark makes arrests on suspicion of attack preparations

COPENHAGEN, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Copenhagen police and the Danish Security and Intelligence Service (PET) said on Thursday they had made several arrests in a coordinated action across the country…

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Denmark passes law to ban Koran burnings

By Louise Rasmussen Denmark's parliament on Thursday passed a law making it illegal to burn the Koran in public places, seeking to deescalate tensions with Muslim countries after a spate…

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Denmark proposes $14 green passenger tax on air travel

COPENHAGEN, (Reuters) - Denmark's government this week proposed imposing an average tax of 100 Danish crowns ($14.35) on air travel to help finance a green transition of the airline industry…

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Nordic countries to cooperate more on returning migrants to countries of origin

By Johannes Birkebaek COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - The Nordic governments intend to step up their cooperation to return immigrants without legal residence in the region to their countries of origin, ministers…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Rodvig, Denmark

A picture taken with a drone shows sunken boats in the harbour in Rodvig, Denmark. The photo was taken after Storm Babet swept across northern parts of Europe, including Great…

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Denmark’s deputy PM retires from politics; coalition intact

COPENHAGEN, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Denmark's Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Jakob Ellemann-Jensen said on Monday he would retire from politics with immediate effect following six months' leave due…

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Photo Story: Storm Babet brings strong winds and flooding to Denmark

Elevated water level around the harbour in Soenderborg in Southern Jutland, Denmark. Storm Babet sweeps across northern parts of Europe, including Great Britain, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Germany with heavy…

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