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Danish PM seeks Trump talks over Greenland remarks
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said she was attempting to set up talks with US President-elect Donald Trump following his remarks about taking control of Greenland, which Denmark said were being taken seriously.
EXPLAINER: Why is Donald Trump so interested in Greenland?
Greenland, which US President-elect Donald Trump wants to annex, is a self-governing Danish territory covered in ice, with untapped mineral resources -- and geostrategic importance.
Japan 'regrets' Denmark's release of anti-whaling activist Watson
Japan's government voiced dismay on Wednesday over the release of anti-whaling activist Paul Watson after Danish authorities refused Tokyo's extradition request.
Swedish and Danish PMs say severed undersea cables could be sabotage
The prime ministers of Sweden and Denmark said on Wednesday they were not ruling out "sabotage" in the severing of two Baltic Sea cables, adding there was an increased risk of hybrid attacks.
Danish navy shadows Chinese ship after Baltic cables severed
Denmark's navy said Wednesday it was shadowing a Chinese cargo vessel in the Baltic Sea, a day after Finland and Sweden opened investigations into suspected sabotage of two severed undersea telecoms cables.
Norwegian, Swedish and Danish leaders meet Zelensky at Nordic Summit
The prime ministers of Norway, Sweden and Denmark will be among Nordic government leaders to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Nordic Summit in Iceland this week.
Denmark hosts European leaders in bid to re-energise offshore wind power
The countries bordering the North Sea meet in Denmark on Thursday to seal commitments to boost offshore wind power, a sector that is suffering from stiff competition from China.
Man who attacked Danish PM handed prison term and deportation sentence
A Danish court on Wednesday handed a Polish man a four-month prison sentence and ordered him deported for punching the country's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in June.
Denmark asked by Japan to extradite anti-whaling activist
Denmark's justice ministry on Thursday said it had received Japan's extradition request for anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, in what could prove to be a thorny diplomatic issue for Copenhagen.
Danish PM Frederiksen makes first public appearance since assault
In her first public appearance since being assaulted on a square last week, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Friday she believed society has a harder time accepting women in power than men.
Denmark bans South Korean noodles for being too spicy
Denmark's food agency has recalled South Korean instant ramen produced by a brand popular in the West, warning noodle lovers that they were so hot they might cause "acute poisoning".
Occupied Denmark's little-known role in D-Day landings
Denmark spent most of World War II under Nazi occupation and yet 800 Danes took part in the Allied landings in Normandy on June 6th, 1944 -- a little-known fact.
The Danish AI algorithm designed to predict life and death
Researchers in Denmark are harnessing artificial intelligence and data from millions of people to help anticipate the stages of an individual's life all the way to the end, hoping to raise awareness of the technology's power, and its perils.
Denmark sued by aid groups over arms exports to Israel
Four humanitarian organisations on Tuesday said they were suing Denmark to get it to stop its weapons exports to Israel.
Danish weight-loss drug maker Novo Nordisk announces blockbuster profits
Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk posted bumper profits for 2023 on Wednesday, driven by surging sales of diabetes and obesity treatments that helped it become Europe's most valuable company.
Denmark to get own version of 'The Crown' about Queen Margrethe
The life of Denmark's ex-sovereign Queen Margrethe II, who abdicated on Sunday in favour of her son King Frederik, will be chronicled in a new television series, project organisers said Thursday.
Over 100,000 expected in Copenhagen for historic abdication
Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik will become king on Sunday after the unprecedented abdication of his mother Queen Margrethe, with more than 100,000 Danes expected to pour into Copenhagen's streets for the historic event.
Danish parliament to debate bill to ban Quran burnings
Denmark's parliament will on Tuesday debate the government’s bill to ban Quran burnings, after a string of desecrations of Islam's holy book sparked anger in Muslim countries during the summer.
Greenland’s hunters concerned about cruise ship impact as narwhal disappear
Indigenous hunters of the Scoresby Sound in eastern Greenland say the quiet of the hunt has been broken by new arrivals -- cruise passengers rushing to see Inuit culture before it is too late.
Ukraine organises peace meeting in Denmark
Denmark will on Saturday host a meeting organised by Ukraine bringing together several nations -- including those who have remained neutral on the Russian invasion -- to discuss a path towards peace.
Denmark and Netherlands to give Ukraine 14 Leopard tanks
Denmark said on Thursday that it and the Netherlands had agreed to buy and donate 14 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, as more heavy weapons are being pledged to Kyiv.
'A great day for consumers in Europe': EU votes for single smartphone charger
The EU parliament on Tuesday passed a new law requiring USB-C to be the single charger standard for all new smartphones, tablets and cameras from late 2024 in a move that was heralded a "great day for consumers".
WHO expects more monkeypox-related deaths in Europe
The World Health Organization's European office said Saturday that more monkeypox-related deaths can be expected, following reports of the first fatalities outside Africa, while stressing that severe complications were still be rare.