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Armed police still present on Copenhagen’s Krystalgade a decade on from infamous terror attack
Friday marks a decade since deadly shootings in Copenhagen by a radical Islamist shooter which claimed two lives. Heightened security directly resulting from the attack can still be seen today.
Why Denmark is top of least corrupt countries list for seventh year in a row
Denmark has been ranked as the country with the least corruption in the public sector for the seventh consecutive year.
Inside Denmark: Ryanair's move to scrap Billund flights leaves passengers stranded
From Ryanair pulling the carpet from under Danish travellers, to a former PM’s anger over American accusations. Our weekly column Inside Denmark looks at some of the stories we’ve been talking about in Denmark this week.
Ryanair confirms major cuts to flights from two Danish airports
Budget airline Ryanair confirmed on Friday the closure of its two-aircraft base at Billund Airport blaming the Danish government’s decision to implement an air travel tax.
Danish government avoids 'public' conflict after new Trump Greenland comments
US President Donald Trump aimed new confrontational remarks at Denmark over the weekend, insisting the United States will take control of Greenland following the latest rejections of the idea from both Nuuk and Copenhagen.
Inside Denmark: Which Danish politician told the US president to ‘F off’ this week?
Why a far-right party has taken a more confrontational line than the government towards US president Donald Trump, and heightened security tensions in the Baltic Sea. Our weekly column Inside Denmark looks at the stories we’ve been talking about in Denmark this week.
'Let’s keep calm': Danish PM responds as Trump Jr lands in Greenland
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Tuesday stated the Danish government’s view after intensified calls by incoming US President Donald Trump for an American takeover of Greenland.
EXPLAINER: How easily could Greenland break away from Denmark?
Incoming US president Donald Trump has reiterated his interest in buying Greenland. How far does the giant Arctic island’s autonomy stretch, and how easily could it break away from Denmark? Could Denmark actually sell Greenland, even if it wanted to?
IN PICTURES: King Frederik and Queen Mary ride through Copenhagen in golden carriage
A carriage plated with 24 carat gold each year conveys Denmark’s monarch through the streets of Copenhagen. King Frederik and Queen Mary took their first such trip on Tuesday.
Greenland PM’s meeting with Danish King postponed amid reported Trump Jr visit
A meeting in Copenhagen between the prime minister of Greenland, Múte Egede, and King Frederik has been cancelled amid reports Donald Trump Jr is set to visit the Arctic territory.
IN FULL: King Frederik of Denmark’s first New Year’s Eve speech
King Frederik addressed Denmark live on New Year’s Eve, marking the first occasion the new monarch has given the traditional speech since acceding to the throne. You can read The Local’s full English translation of the transcript.
'We will never be for sale': Greenland's PM responds to Trump
Greenland's prime minister Múte B. Egede on Monday said the autonomous Arctic territory 'will never be for sale', following recent comments from US president-elect Donald Trump.
Danish krone weakened by Novo Nordisk share price crash
Denmark’s usually-stable currency was left weakened on Friday after the news that pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk, a major contributor to the national economy, had suffered a 20 percent devaluation of its share price.
Danish government wants to screen personal views of prospective citizens
The Danish Immigration Ministry is to consider a new step to the citizenship application process which would ‘screen’ the personal views of applicants.
Inside Denmark: A bleak view of the future and what is fedtemøg?
From the PM’s dark warning to a Hollywood appeal and the Danish word of the year, our weekly feature Inside Denmark looks at some of the stories we’ve been talking about this week.
Why has Denmark summoned citizenship applicants to interviews in parliament?
Three applicants for Danish citizenship have been asked to attend an interview with the committee in parliament responsible for granting it, in an unusual move that has raised questions about its legal basis.
Inside Denmark: Is the prime minister putting a brave face on Trump return?
From a new government border announcement, to Greenland’s use of boxing to tackle a mental health crisis, to the two sides of Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s reaction to the US election. Our weekly feature Inside Denmark looks at some of the stories we’ve been talking about this week.
Inside Denmark: Sick blackbirds and why kids are missing lessons
From disease decimating the blackbird population to a worrying trend for school attendance and another highly praised new TV show, our weekly column Inside Denmark takes a look at some of Denmark’s news topics this week.
Inside Denmark: The ghost passengers of Copenhagen and speaking your own language in parliament
Why repeated incidents of ‘ghost passengers’ at Copenhagen Airport are causing concern and parliament’s row over who gets to speak their own language: Our weekly column Inside Denmark takes a look at what we've been talking about in Denmark this week.
Inside Denmark: Disappearing trees and Danes' dark age love for rye bread
Why the audacious theft of 31 trees has left a town livid, a new theory on why Danes love rye bread so much and the government rages against the EU minimum wage. Our weekly column Inside Denmark takes a look at what we've been talking about in Denmark this week.
SAS to launch 15 new flight routes from Copenhagen
Scandinavian airline SAS is to open 15 new routes from Copenhagen from summer 2025 and aims to establish an international hub in the Danish capital.
Inside Denmark: Famous face back on bank notes and equality ministry moving again
Denmark's new bank notes will see the return of a very famous figure, a former minister for equality calls her old job's changing faces 'embarrassing', and IKEA leaves customers in the red. Our weekly column Inside Denmark takes a look at what we've been talking about in Denmark this week.
Danish immigration minister to visit controversial Australian offshore refugee facility
Denmark’s Minister of Immigration and Integration Kaare Dybvad Bek is visiting the Pacific island of Nauru, the location of a controversial offshore asylum processing facility run by the Australian government.