Denmark

Photo Story: First F-35 fighter jets arrive in Denmark

An F-35 fighter jet arrives at Skrydstrup Air Force Base, in Skrydstrup, Denmark, on Thursday. The first four F-35 combat aircraft have arrived at the Royal Danish Air Force's base…

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Denmark lifts economic growth forecast due to strong pharma exports

COPENHAGEN, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Denmark sees its economy expanding faster than it previously expected in 2023, mainly thanks to growth in the pharmaceutical industry led by drugmaker Novo Nordisk…

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Photo Story: New Miss Denmark crowned

Nikoline Uhrenholt Hansen poses for a photo after she was crowned as Miss Denmark 2023 during the final show in the Cirkusbygningen in Copenhagen, Denmark. Hansen, 20, won the title…

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Danish government prepares bill to stop Koran burnings

The Danish government said on Friday it was proposing legislation that would make it illegal to burn copies of the Koran in public places, part of the Nordic country's effort…

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Photo Story: Warnings for heavy storms and strong winds issued in Denmark

Danish emergency services and passersby look at a fallen tree close to the amusement park Tivoli after a heavy storm hit Copenhagen, Denmark, 07 August 2023. Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI)…

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Why are Sweden and Denmark having a crisis over the Koran?

By Nikolaj Skydsgaard and Jacob Gronholt-pedersen COPENHAGEN, (Reuters) - Anti-Islam activists in Denmark and Sweden have burnt and damaged several copies of the Koran in recent months, prompting outrage in…

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Denmark to tighten border control amid Koran burnings

Danish police are tightening border controls following recent burnings of the Koran that have affected the security situation, the justice ministry said late on Thursday, following a similar decision by…

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Iran summons Danish envoy to protest Koran burning in Copenhagen

(Reuters) - Iran's foreign ministry summoned the Danish ambassador to protest against "the desecration of the Koran in Copenhagen," the ministry tweeted on Saturday. On Friday, a man set fire…

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EU should not ‘lower the bar’ to take in Ukraine, says Denmark – FT

June 29 (Reuters) - Denmark supports EU membership for Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia and the western Balkans but "geopolitical circumstances" did not justify skating over governance reforms, Finance Minister Lars Løkke…

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Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen in play as new NATO chief ahead of White House visit

By Jacob Gronholt-pedersen and Louise Rasmussen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will meet U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington on Monday, amid speculation that the White House…

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Denmark wants to lower abortion age without parental consent to 15

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark wants to lower the age of abortion without parental consent to 15 years from 18 currently, in line with the country's age of consent, minister for…

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Denmark proposes spending extra $5.7 bln for armed forces over 10 years

COPENHAGEN, May 4 (Reuters) - Denmark's government on Thursday proposed allocating an extra 38 billion Danish crowns ($5.65 billion) over the coming 10 years to upgrade its armed forces and…

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Man sets himself on fire in front of U.S. embassy in Denmark

COPENHAGEN, April 21 (Reuters) - An 18-year-old Danish man set himself on fire in front of the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen on Friday, police said. The fire was put out…

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Denmark acknowledges military shortcomings as it hosts large NATO drill

OKSBOL, Denmark, (Reuters) - Denmark has major shortcoming in its ability to defend its territory and meet its NATO commitments despite pledges to increase defence spending, its army chief said,…

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Nordic countries plan joint air defence to counter Russian threat

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Air force commanders from Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark said on Friday they have signed a letter of intent to create a unified Nordic air defence aimed…

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UPDATED: Kremlin: important to identify object found next to Nord Stream pipeline

MOSCOW, March 24 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Friday said it was important to identify an object discovered next to one of the Nord Stream pipelines, and said the ongoing…

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Denmark cuts GDP forecast for 2023

COPENHAGEN, March 23 (Reuters) - The Danish government expects Denmark's economy to grow by 0.2% this year, down from an August forecast of 0.8%, according to a finance ministry report…

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Denmark deems Syrian province safe for returning refugees, worrying UNHCR

By Johannes Birkebaek and Nikolaj Skydsgaard COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - The Danish Refugee Appeals Board deemed it safe for Syrian refugees to return to Latakia province in the western part of…

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Denmark’s central bank sees 4% inflation this year, risk of wage-price spiral

COPENHAGEN, March 15 (Reuters) - Denmark's central bank on Wednesday forecast 4% inflation this year, more than half the level in 2022, and warned high wage increases could delay the…

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Russian flag painted on base of Denmark’s “Little Mermaid” statue

COPENHAGEN, March 2 (Reuters) - A Russian flag was discovered painted onto the base of Denmark's "The Little Mermaid" statue on Thursday in what police said was a "case of…

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Denmark ‘open’ to delivering F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

COPENHAGEN, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Denmark is "open" to the idea of sending fighter jets to Ukraine to help its war effort against the Russian invasion, the Danish defence minister…

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Denmark agrees aid package to cushion blow from inflation

COPENHAGEN, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Denmark's government has agreed with parliament to spend 2.4 billion Danish crowns ($346.12 million) on an aid package aimed at easing the blow from higher…

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Thousands of Danes protest cancelling of public holiday

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Thousands of people gathered in Copenhagen on Sunday to protest a bill put forward by the government to a scrap a public holiday to help finance increased…

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Denmark’s supreme court to rule on Danes’ right to fly foreign flags

Denmark’s supreme court will rule on whether citizens should be allowed to fly a foreign flag after a couple were ordered to take down their star-spangled banner. The hearing will…

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Four countries urge EU to set end date for new CO2-emitting trucks

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Luxembourg have urged the European Union to fix a date by which new trucks and buses sold in Europe must have zero…

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Danish bank workers celebrate first full year without robberies

Denmark has recorded its first year without bank robberies, as the use of cash has dwindled in recent years, the country’s finance workers’ union said. The increasingly cashless society had…

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Photo Story: Denmark’s New Year’s levee for officers from the Armed Forces and the National Emergency Management Agency

Denmark's Queen Margrethe (L) arrives to attend the New Year's levee for officers from the Norwegian Armed Forces and the National Emergency Management Agency held at Christiansborg Castle in Copenhagen,…

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Danish PM picks right-leaning rivals as key ministers in new government

COPENHAGEN, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Denmark's Social Democratic Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Thursday appointed right-leaning political rivals as key ministers in her new reform-oriented bipartisan government. Opposition leader Jakob…

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New Danish government plans to boost labour force, overhaul welfare model

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark's Social Democratic Prime Minister MetteFrederiksen on Thursday presented her new cabinet, in which her predecessor and leader of the Moderates, Lars Lokke Rasmussen, was appointed foreign…

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UPDATE – Danish Social Democrats agree new government with right-wing opposition

COPENHAGEN, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Denmark's Social Democratic leader Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday she had agreed to form a rare bipartisan government with the main opposition party, the Liberal Party, and…

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Photo Story: Legoland opens up for the Christmas season

The amusement park Legoland in Billund, Denmark. For the first time ever, the amusement park is open during the Christmas season. Via EPA-EFE/Bo Amstrup

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Australia in party mode as Socceroos reach World Cup knockouts

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia hailed Graham Arnold's new "golden generation" on Thursday and fans demanded a national holiday as the country celebrated the Socceroos' unlikely advance to the World Cup…

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Mbappe brace sinks Denmark as France reach last 16 to end WC curse

DOHA (Reuters) - Kylian Mbappe scored a second-half double as France became the first team to book their spot in the World Cup knockout stage on Saturday by defeating a…

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Photo story: Winter weather hits eastern Jutland, Denmark

A truck passes a snow-covered vehicle as the snowy weather hits eastern Jutland in Denmark. Via EPA-EFE/BO AMSTRUP

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Denmark reports bird flu outbreak on turkey farm, WOAH says

PARIS, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Denmark has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, or bird flu, on a turkey farm, the Paris-based World Organisation for Animal Health…

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Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II celebrates 50 years on the throne

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II rounded off celebrations marking her 50th year on the throne on Saturday, and was joined by her family despite a recent public row with her youngest…

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Denmark’s PM to explore broad coalition after narrow election win

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark's Social Democratic Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who narrowly won Tuesday's general election, handed in her resignation on Wednesday and said she would begin exploring a coalition…

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UPDATED: Denmark’s PM resigns but hopes to form new centrist government

COPENHAGEN, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who narrowly won Tuesday's general election, handed in her resignation on Wednesday and will begin exploring a coalition across the…

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Danes to cast verdict on Social Democrats as new crises loom

Danes went the polls on Tuesday with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen hoping for a vote of confidence in her handling of the pandemic and for her leadership to overcome soaring…

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Denmark’s ‘hygge’ bubble bursts as security election looms

BORNHOLM, Denmark (Reuters) - After decades of living in a comfortable welfare bubble and topping the world's happiness index, Danes' sense of safety has been shaken by geopolitical strife and…

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‘Borgen’ character drew inspiration from Danish PM

COPENHAGEN, Oct 7 (Reuters) - The screenwriter of hit series "Borgen" says the main theme in the show's latest season - the darker side of holding power - drew inspiration…

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UPDATED: Danish prime minister calls Nov 1 parliament election

COPENHAGEN, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday called a general election to be held on Nov. 1 as recent opinion polls suggest the outcome of…

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Drone activity observed near Total offshore installation in North Sea

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - TotalEnergies said it had observed "unauthorized drone activity" near one of its offshore oil and gas installations in the North Sea. Denmark, has like other countries in…

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Denmark’s central bank urges fiscal tightening to tame inflation

COPENHAGEN, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Denmark's central bank on Wednesday urged a tightening of the fiscal policy by more than already planned by the government in order to tame inflation.…

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Danish govt suggests scaling down investments to help struggling households

COPENHAGEN, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Denmark's government on Wednesday suggested putting infrastructure projects on pause and instead using the money to help Danes cope with rising inflation. The Nordic nation…

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Denmark to train Ukrainian soldiers in Britain, Denmark

COPENHAGEN, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Denmark will send military instructors to Britain to train Ukrainian soldiers and also aims to train Ukrainian officers in Denmark, the Danish defence minister said…

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Eriksen joins Manchester United on a free transfer

July 15 (Reuters) - Manchester United have signed Christian Eriksen on a free transfer with the Danish playmaker signing a three-year deal, the Premier League club announced on Friday. Eriksen, who needed…

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‘Feta’ is Greek, EU top court says in snub to Denmark

Greece scored a win in its fight to protect their right to the term 'Feta' as Europe's top court reprimanded Denmark for not blocking local companies from using the name…

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Danes mourn death of three in Copenhagen mall shooting

Thousands of people held a vigil on Tuesday evening outside a shopping mall in Copenhagen where three people were shot dead two days earlier in a rare shooting incident that…

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Harry Styles devastated over Denmark shooting, cancels concert

LONDON, July 4 (Reuters) - British singer Harry Styles said he was "heartbroken" and "devastated" over a deadly shooting at a shopping mall in Copenhagen on Sunday, after he cancelled…

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UPDATED: SAS warns survival at stake as pilots strike over wages

STOCKHOLM, July 4 (Reuters) - Wage talks between Scandinavian airline SAS and its pilots collapsed on Monday, triggering a strike that puts the future of the carrier at risk as the summer vacation…

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UPDATED: No indication Danish mall shooting was ‘act of terror’ – police

COPENHAGEN, July 4 (Reuters) - Danish police said on Monday four people were in critical condition after being hit by gunshots in a shooting at a shopping centre in Copenhagen…

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SAS and its pilots extend wage talks until Monday

STOCKHOLM, July 2 (Reuters) - Scandinavian airline SAS and its pilots have agreed to extend their wage talks until Monday in the hope of averting a strike, a company executive told reporters on Saturday.…

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Denmark to offer fourth COVID vaccine dose to people over 50 years

COPENHAGEN, June 22 (Reuters) - Denmark plans to offer a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose in the autumn to those who are over 50 years old, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said…

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Photo Story: Spitfire at the Danish Air Show 2022

A Spitfire RW386 aircraft is prepared during the Danish Air Show that was held over the weekend at the Karup Airport, near Karup, Denmark. Every two years the Royal Danish…

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Photo Story: KISS live at Copenhell heavy metal festival in Denmark

(L-R) Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer and Paul Stanley of US band KISS perform on stage during the Copenhell heavy metal festival in Copenhagen, Denmark. Copenhell is a heavy metal festival…

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Russian warship violated Danish territorial waters in Baltic Sea

COPENHAGEN, June 17 (Reuters) - A Russian warship early on Friday twice violated Danish territorial waters north of the Baltic Sea island of Bornholm, the Danish Armed Forces said in a statement.…

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