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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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Woman pleads guilty to role in laundering $4 bln via Danske Bank in Estonia

COPENHAGEN, June 15 (Reuters) - A Lithuanian woman on Wednesday pleaded guilty to involvement in laundering more than 29 billion Danish crowns ($4.1 billion) through Danske Bank's Estonian branch, her defence lawyer said.…

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Danish government aims to own 22-30% stake in SAS, finance minister says

COPENHAGEN, June 10 (Reuters) - Denmark is willing to forgive debt owed by loss-making airline SAS SAS.ST and also to inject more capital together with private investors, Finance Minister Nicolai Wammen said on Friday. Denmark could…

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Denmark, Faroe Islands agree to establish North Atlantic air radar

COPENHAGEN, June 9 (Reuters) - Denmark and the Faroe Islands agreed on Thursday to establish an air surveillance radar on the North Atlantic archipelago as part of efforts to keep…

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Cornelius double gives Danes 2-1 win over France

PARIS (Reuters) -Andreas Cornelius came off the bench to fire two goals for Denmark as they came from behind to defeat France 2-1 in their Nations League Group A1 clash…

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Denmark to join EU defence policy after historic vote

Denmark will join the European Union's defence policy after a referendum on Wednesday, final results showed, signalling the latest shift among Nordic countries to deepen defence ties in response to…

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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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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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Jeweller Pandora cuts ties with leading industry body over Russia

COPENHAGEN, March 30 (Reuters) - Jewellery maker Pandora said on Wednesday it had decided to leave the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) after the industry body failed to cut ties with Russia. The RJC,…

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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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UK to host Baltic, Nordic leaders to find new ways to isolate Russia

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will host leaders from countries along Russia's northwestern flank to discuss ways they can respond to President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, including finding new…

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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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First start shows my life is continuing, says Brentford’s Eriksen

NORWICH (Reuters) - Brentford midfielder Christian Eriksen started his first competitive game since suffering a cardiac arrest as he helped his side to a vital 3-1 win at Norwich City…

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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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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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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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Germany, Denmark seek more ambition from EU on green aviation fuel

European Union plans to require the aviation sector to use more sustainable fuels are not ambitious enough and the EU should let member states set their own tougher requirements, seven…

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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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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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