Denmark

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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Photo Story: Denmark and Scotland hit by severe flooding

A policer officer takes a photo of a flooded neighbourhood caused by a storm surge that brought heavy winds and increased water levels in Haderslev, Denmark. A gale warning has…

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Czech Republic, Denmark to supply tanks, fighting vehicles to Ukraine

PRAGUE, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The Czech Republic and Denmark will jointly supply heavy military equipment to Ukraine in the coming months, the Czech Defence Ministry said on Thursday. It…

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Denmark, Netherlands, US spearhead creation of future Ukraine air force

COPENHAGEN, (Reuters) - Denmark, the Netherlands and the United States will spearhead a new international coalition to help Ukraine establish a future air force based on F-16 fighter jets, the…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Middelfart, Denmark

An aerial view taken with a drone of the soon to be opened Charging Park for electric cars at the Lillebaelt Syd rest area on the highway near Middelfart, Denmark.…

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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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