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Denmark

Home to almost 6 million people, Denmark is the southernmost of the Nordic countries in Scandinavia. A member of the European Union, it retains its own currency, the "krone" or "crown." It also borders Germany.

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June 13, 2024

Denmark recalls Korean instant noodles for being too spicy

June 8, 2024

Danish PM attack not 'politically motivated,' police say

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Greenland women seek justice over forced contraception

Greenland women seek justice over forced contraception

In the late 1960s, Danish doctors forcibly inserted intrauterine devices into young women to slow population growth.
Human RightsJune 16, 202404:43 min
Police arrest a man after Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot and injured in the town of Handlova, Slovakia, on May 15, 2024.

Alarm over rise in politically motivated violence in Europe

Alarm over rise in politically motivated violence in Europe

This year's EU vote is taking place against a backdrop of rising political violence. A spate of attacks sparks concern.
PoliticsJune 9, 202401:42 min
Dänemark Ministerpräsidentin Mette Frederiksen

Man arrested after attack on Danish PM

Man arrested after attack on Danish PM

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was taken to the hospital with a minor injury after a man hit her.
CrimeJune 8, 202401:49 min
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Denmark: Forcibly resettling 'ghettos'

Denmark: Forcibly resettling 'ghettos'

The Danish government wants to break up what they describe as "ghettos."
PoliticsMay 31, 202405:03 min
A view of fire and smoke rising out of the Old Stock Exchange in Copenhagen, Police vehicles are seen in the foreground.

Fire rips through Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange

Fire rips through Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange

The 17th-century building caught fire as it was undergoing renovation. Authorities don't yet know what caused the blaze.
CatastropheApril 16, 202402:20 min
ZDF Still Dänemark Sonderborg 2024 | Klimaneutrale Industriestadt Sønderborg

ProjectZero: Denmark and the road to a carbon-free future

ProjectZero: Denmark and the road to a carbon-free future

The EU wants to be carbon-neutral by 2050, but the Danish city of Sønderborg is ambitiously aiming for 2029.
ScienceMarch 28, 202405:36 min
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