Sci-Tech

New tech to protect Denmark's wind turbines from erosion

A pioneer in the production of wind power, Denmark draws more than 40 percent of its energy from turbines, and the aim is to reach 50% by…

25 May 2016

USA

Obama and Nordic leaders present united front on 'Russian aggression'

President Obama has hosted the leaders of five Nordic nations – Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Iceland – praising the countries for their

14 May 2016

Business Planet

How to receive EU funding for your SME's dual-use project

Goods and technologies used for both civil and military purposes (dual-use) offer fantastic opportunities for SMEs.

13 May 2016

Denmark

Denmark extends controls on German border, EU set to allow more Schengen exceptions

Denmark has extended temporary controls on its border with Germany, first imposed in January to help regulate an influx of migrants. The measures

2 May 2016

Culture news

America's latest pop-soul sensation is...Danish

Denmark’s Lukas Graham has already enjoyed chart success in Europe and Australia, but he had yet to crack America. Now the pop-soul singer-songwriter

12 April 2016

Culture news

Aarhus presented his program for European Capital of Culture in 2017

Every year two EU countries are appointed as host countries for the European Capital of Culture. For 2017 Aarhus and Paphos, Cyprus have been nominated as ECOC. Copenhagen was the first Danish city to

8 April 2016

World News

Weapons seized as Denmark arrests four suspected ISIL recruits

Police in Denmark say four suspected ISIL recruits were arrested on Thursday at different addresses near Copenhagen and a haul of ammunition and

7 April 2016

Denmark

Last day in parliament for Helle Thorning-Schmidt

Denmark's selfie-loving first female prime minister moves on to pastures new

29 March 2016

Denmark

Danish children's rights campaigner found guilty of smuggling

Lisbeth Zornig Andersen and her husband have two weeks to appeal

11 March 2016

Cinema

The misguided decisions of a Danish Captain in Oscar nominated 'Krigen'

The story is familiar. A contingent of soldiers is dispatched to the Afghan dust. This time they are Danish. Their mission is simple, at least on

12 February 2016

Denmark

Cameron wins Polish and Danish backing on EU renegotiation

British Prime Minister David Cameron has been in Poland and Denmark as he seeks backing for his EU renegotiation plans. David Cameron visit in

5 February 2016

Culture news

Jonathan Yeo adopts actress Cara Delevingne for new exhibition

Jonathan Yeo is one of the UK’s most highly regarded portrait artists. He is known for his portrayal of famous subjects, from politicians and royalty

3 February 2016

European Union

Europe Weekly: Greece under pressure over refugees

In this edition of Europe Weekly: EU officials accuse Greece of failing to control their borders; Denmark passes a new law that allows valuables to

29 January 2016

China

Ai Weiwei pulls out of exhibit in protest at Denmark's migration rules

The dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is to withdraw from two exhibitions in Denmark in protest at a controversial migration law passed by

28 January 2016

Denmark

Hospital in Denmark confirms Zika case - patient recovering

A Danish man has tested positive for the mosquito-transmitted Zika virus, but is expected to recover soon, health officials said. The man, who is in

27 January 2016

World News

Migrants: a frosty Nordic welcome

Find out what migrants themselves think of Denmark's controversial new legislation

26 January 2016

Denmark

Denmark: migrants to have valuables confiscated

Danish parliament passes a controversial bill toughening the conditions for migrants arriving in the cuuntry

26 January 2016

Denmark

Denmark passes the "jewellery bill"

The government's plan has been likened to the confiscation of valuables from Jews during the Second World War

26 January 2016

Denmark

Pay up or push off immigration law passes in Danish parliament

Despite Denmark watering down its new immigration law, passed in parliament on Tuesday, it has faced harsh criticism for it. But several lawyers and

26 January 2016

Denmark

Denmark to vote on bill to allow seizure of refugee valuables

Denmark is set to pass controversial legislation that will require asylum seekers to hand over cash or valuables worth more than €1,300 to help cover

26 January 2016