A fire raged through one of Copenhagen’s oldest buildings on Tuesday, causing the collapse of the iconic spire from the 17th-century Old Stock Exchange as passersby rushed to help emergency services save priceless paintings and other valuables. Danish Culture Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt
The Danish government is seeking to boost military recruitment by extending conscription to women. In Denmark, only physically fit men over the age of 18 are currently mandated to do military service. Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said the new system would
A group of Indigenous women from Greenland have sued Denmark, seeking compensation of nearly $6.3 million for being forcibly fitted with intrauterine contraceptive devices in the 1960s and 70s. The group claims that Danish health authorities violated their human rights by fitting
Denmark has concluded its investigation into the 2022 Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions. The explosions, which damaged the Nord Stream gas pipeline, occurred in international waters but within Swedish and Danish economic zones. The Nord Stream pipeline leaks were a huge environmental
The head of Denmark’s Jewish community has reported that the country has experienced a surge in antisemitic incidents since the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, reaching levels not seen since World War II. The recent figures compiled by the Jewish community’s
Denmark’s defense minister is warning Friday that “new knowledge” indicates Russia could attack a NATO country within the next three to five years. Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen told the Jyllands-Posten newspaper that there is no direct threat against his country
Danish authorities are racing against time to prevent a landslide of contaminated soil from reaching a water source. The landslide, which started on Dec. 10, prompted Nordic Waste to abandon control efforts, leaving the cleanup task to Randers Municipality. A Geological Survey
King Harald of Norway has broken his silence after questions on whether he will abdicate the Norwegian throne. This comes after Queen Margrethe of Denmark’s shock revelation that she would abdicate the Danish throne. On January 14, the role of monarch was
Norway’s top body for international adoptions on Tuesday recommended a halt to all adoptions from abroad for a two-year period pending an investigation into several allegedly illegal cases, while Denmark’s sole overseas adoption agency announced it was stopping for the same concerns.
Australians celebrated Mary Donaldson’s ascent to the throne of Denmark on Monday. Celebrations took place across Australia, including in Hobart, Queen Mary’s hometown in Tasmania. Crown Prince Frederik was proclaimed king of Denmark after Queen Margrethe II’s abdication. A day after an