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Swiss veto Danish request to send Ukraine armoured vehicles

ZURICH, June 1 (Reuters) - The Swiss government has vetoed Denmark's request to send Swiss-made armoured personnel carriers to Ukraine, citing its neutrality policy of not supplying arms to conflict zones, Swiss…

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Denmark to vote on overturning 30 years of EU defence reticence

Danish voters will on Wednesday decide whether to join the European Union's defence policy, potentially becoming the final hold-out in the bloc to sign up as Russia's invasion of Ukraine…

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Danish anti-ship missiles expected to help Ukraine control its Black Sea coast

Copenhagen's pledge of Harpoon anti-ship missiles and a launcher to Ukraine, announced by the United States on Monday, is the first sign since the Russian invasion in February that Kyiv…

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Photo Story: Tivoli celebrates Golden Jubilee of Margrethe II

Danish Queen Margrethe II (L) walks along with Tivoli's director Susanne Morch Koch after her arrival this weekend at the amusement park Tivoli in Copenhagen, Denmark. Tivoli celebrated the Queen's…

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Danes’ confidence in the economy drops to historic low

COPENHAGEN, (Reuters) - Danes' confidence in the Danish economy reached a historic low in May as rising interest rates and inflation weighed on households, according to a survey among consumers from Statistics…

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Photo Story: The fields of Lellinge, Denmark

A general view shows a field of rapeseeds in Lellinge near Koege, Denmark. Via EPA-EFE/Mads Claus Rasmussen

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Denmark hikes economic growth forecast despite war, inflation

COPENHAGEN, May 12 (Reuters) - Denmark's economy could grow as much as 3.4% this year despite the negative effects of the war in Ukraine and record-high inflation, the country's finance ministry forecast…

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Cash handouts to Danes could worsen inflation, central banker warns

COPENHAGEN, May 5 (Reuters) - Compensating low-income and elderly Danes with cash handouts to ease the impact of higher consumer prices could worsen inflationary pressure on an economy already running on all…

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Denmark reshuffles government after Minister of Justice resigns

COPENHAGEN, May 2 (Reuters) - Denmark's one-party Social Democratic government on Monday announced a reshuffle after Minister of Justice Nick Haekkerup resigned to become head of the Danish Brewers' Association. Haekkerup will…

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Denmark first country to suspend COVID vaccination programme

Denmark has become the first country in the world to pause its COVID vaccination rollout after health chiefs said the pandemic has been brought under control. The Danish Health Authority…

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Carlsberg expects $1.4 bln writedown on Russia divestment

COPENHAGEN, April 21 (Reuters) - Carlsberg expects a writedown of about 9.5 billion Danish crowns ($1.39 billion) related to its decision to divest its business in Russia, the Danish brewer said on Thursday. The assessment…

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Denmark in talks with Rwanda on transfer of asylum-seekers

COPENHAGEN, April 20 (Reuters) - Denmark is in talks with Rwanda about setting up a new procedure for transferring asylum seekers to the east African nation, mirroring a similar move…

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Widely used diabetes drug Metformin linked to birth defects risk -study

One of the world's most widely prescribed diabetes drugs may be linked to major birth defects in the offspring of male patients who were taking it ahead of the babies…

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Denmark would support potential Finnish NATO bid

COPENHAGEN, March 30 (Reuters) - Denmark would fully support Finnish NATO membership if the country were to apply, its prime minister said on Wednesday. "If or when Finland would choose to seek…

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Denmark sees lower economic growth this year due to Ukraine war

COPENHAGEN, March 21 (Reuters) - The war in Ukraine will drive up inflation and could shave between 0.6 and 2.8 percentage points off Denmark's expected economic growth this year, the Finance Ministry…

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Photo Story: Danish National Museum’s colonnade dressed in yellow and blue to support Ukraine

The National Museum's colonnade is dressed in yellow and blue like the flag of war-torn Ukraine in Copenhagen, Denmark. Via EPA-EFE/LISELOTTE SABROE

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Almost a third of people report lingering symptom 6-12 months after COVID-19 -study

Almost a third of people report at least one ongoing symptom between 6 and 12 months after their coronavirus infection, a survey of 152,000 people in Denmark has found. The…

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Reinfections with Omicron subvariants are rare, Danish study finds

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Getting infected twice with two different Omicron coronavirus subvariants is possible, but rarely happens, a Danish study has found. In Denmark, a more infectious sublineage of the…

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Denmark in talks on hosting U.S. troops

Denmark and the United States have begun talks about a new defence agreement that could include U.S. troops on Danish soil, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said, adding that the negotiations…

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Maersk expects supply chain chaos to continue in 2022

COPENHAGEN, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Shipping group Maersk on Wednesday said it expects 2022 earnings will reach the same level as last year, as the chaos that has weighed on…

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Denmark steps up military readiness amid Ukraine crisis

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark said it would sharpen its military readiness including the deployment of two fighter jets to an island in the Baltic Sea "due to the unacceptable Russian…

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Carlsberg warns that higher beer prices could hit sales

COPENHAGEN, (Reuters) - Carlsberg plans to raise beer prices to offset rising raw material costs, potentially hitting beer sales this year, the Danish brewer said. The world's third-largest brewer reported…

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Blood donor data suggests Danish COVID tally could be twice as high as registered

The number of adult Danes infected with COVID-19 may be double the official tally, Danish scientists said, after releasing data suggesting one third of the adult population has been infected…

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Omicron subvariant appears more contagious, but not more severe, Denmark says

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - The BA.2 subvariant of the Omicron coronavirus variant, which is dominant in Denmark, appears more contagious than the more common BA.1 sub-lineage, Danish Health Minister Magnus Heunicke…

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Denmark aims to scrap all domestic COVID-19 curbs by February

COPENHAGEN, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Denmark aims to scrap all remaining domestic COVID-19 restrictions next week, following on from similar announcements in the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands in the…

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Photo Story: Danish social media sensation Topper visits Amalienborg in Copenhagen

The 5-month-old Cockapoo, named Topper, visits Amalienborg Castle Square in Copenhagen, Denmark. The dog has in a short time become known on social media in Denmark. 'It all started with…

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Photo Story: Denmark celebrates 50th throne jubilee of Queen Margrethe II

Danish Queen Margrethe II arrives to attend the Danish Parliament's celebration of her 50th Regent's Anniversary at Christiansborg Caste, in Copenhagen, Denmark, 14 January 2022. Queen Margrethe II acceded Denmark's…

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Denmark accuses China, Russia and Iran of espionage threat

Denmark warned of a rising espionage threat from Russia, China, Iran and others, including in the Arctic region where global powers are jostling for resources and sea routes. The Danish…

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Denmark to offer fourth coronavirus jab while easing curbs

Denmark will offer a fourth coronavirus vaccination to the most vulnerable citizens as it faces record infections from the Omicron variant, the country's health minister said. The move comes as…

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Omicron evades immunity better than Delta, Danish study finds

COPENHAGEN, Jan 3 (Reuters) - The Omicron coronavirus variant is better at circumventing vaccinated peoples' immunity than the Delta variant, according to a Danish study published last week, helping explain…

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Ryanair cuts 28 Danish routes in January 2022

Ryanair will cancel 28 of its 59 Danish routes in January, according to Danish aviation website Check In. The budget airline had already cancelled one third of its January flights…

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‘Significant increase’ in protection vs Omicron from mRNA boosters, study says

Getting a third dose of either Pfizer-BioNTech's or Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine offers a "significant increase" in protection against the Omicron variant in elderly people, according to a Danish study published…

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Denmark to rent jail cells in Kosovo to ease prison overcrowding

Kosovo has agreed to rent 300 prison cells to Denmark to ease overcrowding in the Scandinavian country's jails. Denmark will pay an annual fee of €15m (£12.8m) for an initial…

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UPDATED: Denmark approves treatment with Merck’s COVID-19 tablet molnupiravir

Denmark on Thursday approved Merck & Co Inc's molnupiravir antiviral pill for COVID-19 patients at risk of serious illness, including the elderly. The treatment is still under review by the…

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Swedish prosecutor to release one of suspects held over Baltic Sea ship collision

STOCKHOLM, Dec 15 (Reuters) - A Swedish prosecutor said on Wednesday that one of the crew members held over a ship collision in the Baltic Sea, which killed at least…

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Crew member found dead after Danish, British boats collide in Baltic

One of two Danish crew members missing from a capsized barge has been found dead in the hull after an overnight collision on Monday with a British cargo vessel in…

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Four employees arrested over leaks from Danish intelligence services

COPENHAGEN, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Four current and former employees at Denmark's two intelligence services have been arrested for leaking "highly classified" information, the Danish Security and Intelligence Service said…

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Denmark reintroduces some COVID-19 restrictions

Denmark will again impose restrictions aimed at curbing the rapid spread of COVID-19 including the new Omicron variant, the country’s prime minister said. The new restrictions include closing primary schools…

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Denmark sees ‘society-wide infection’ with Omicron variant, health minister isolates in Brussels after testing positive

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -The new Omicron coronavirus variant has spread across Denmark, health authorities said after registering large outbreaks of the variant in the east and west of the country. Denmark…

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Denmark tightens fiscal policy with 2022 budget deal

COPENHAGEN, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Denmark's Social Democratic government on Monday reached a budget agreement for 2022 with supporting parties, which it said was fiscally tighter than previously announced in…

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Denmark reports record daily COVID-19 infection numbers, Passengers from Doha or Dubai must take mandatory COVID-19 test

Denmark reported a record number of new daily coronavirus infections on Wednesday, data from the country's Serum Institute showed. The Nordic country, which has already confirmed some cases of the…

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Danish concert-goer confirmed infected with Omicron variant

COPENHAGEN, Dec 1 (Reuters) - A person infected with the new Omicron coronavirus variant participated in a large concert on Saturday, the Danish Patient Safety Authority said on Wednesday. The…

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Denmark registers Omicron variant in two travelers from South Africa

COPENHAGEN, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Denmark has registered two cases of the new Omicron coronavirus variant in travelers from South Africa, the country’s infectious disease authority said in a statement…

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Danish frigate uses lethal force against pirates in Gulf of Guinea

COPENHAGEN, Nov 25 (Reuters) - A Danish frigate has killed four pirates in waters south of Nigeria in an operation aimed at ensuring safe shipping in the Gulf of Guinea,…

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Denmark’s ruling party loses ground in local polls amid mink cull probe

Denmark's ruling Social Democratic Party, popular for its early lockdowns in the coronavirus pandemic, lost support in Tuesday's municipal elections, results show, as it faces a probe into its handling…

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Denmark proposes corona pass mandate for workers

COPENHAGEN, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Denmark on Friday proposed to fast-track legislation allowing workplaces to mandate a digital "corona pass" for employees in its latest measure to curb a third…

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Denmark to impose COVID-19 isolation for travellers from Singapore

SINGAPORE, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Denmark will impose self-isolation requirements on travellers from Singapore, its embassy in the city-state said on Thursday, following a surge in COVID-19 infections. Singapore was…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Saeland, Denmark

An aerial view taken with a drone shows autumn leaf-colored trees near Koege in the middle part of Saeland, Denmark. Photo: EPA-EFE/MADS CLAUS RASMUSSEN

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Russia says Denmark detains its research vessel

Danish authorities have detained a Russian research vessel and seized the ship's documents, Russia's embassy in Copenhagen said on Thursday. Russian RIA news agency reported that 61 people were on…

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Danske Bank suspends all debt collection in Denmark

COPENHAGEN, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Danske Bank said on Wednesday it would suspend all debt collection in Denmark until issues relating to an over-collection of debt case that has led…

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Jewellery maker Pandora lifts outlook as U.S. sales continue to surprise

COPENHAGEN, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Pandora, the world's largest jewellery maker by production capacity, on Monday lifted its sales and profit margin outlook for the year, citing a strong performance…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Zealand, Denmark

A picture taken with a drone of a late summer morning shrouded in fog near Tureby on Zealand, Denmark. Via EPA-EFE/Mads Claus Rasmussen

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Photo Story: Truck falls off ferry at Hvalpsund, Denmark

A container is hoisted up after a truck drove off the ferry Mary at Hvalpsund Harbor, Denmark. The driver of the truck that was going with the ferry across the…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Thorsbjerggaard pumpkin farm in Skaelskoer, Denmark

Several varieties of pumpkins shown in the Thorsbjerggaard pumpkin farm in Skaelskoer, Denmark. Thorsbjerggaard has been cultivating pumpkins for about 15 years. In total, the farm produces approximately 1 million…

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Denmark to ban violent offenders from night-life ‘no go’ zones

Police in Copenhagen have set up four "no go" zones aimed at barring violent offenders from popular night-life areas in a bid to reduce violence in a country known for…

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Sweden, Denmark pause Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for younger age groups

STOCKHOLM, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Sweden and Denmark said on Wednesday they are pausing the use of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for younger age groups after reports of possible rare side…

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Sweden to deepen military ties with Norway, Denmark, Swedish TV reports

STOCKHOLM, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Sweden will sign a defence cooperation agreement with Norway and Denmark this week to counter a deteriorating security situation in the Baltic region, Sweden's TV4…

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