Denmark

With countries across Europe reintroducing police checks at internal borders with neighbouring states there has been renewed attention on how the borderless Schengen area works and how it's linked to the EU"s free movement principle.

This week has seen the death of many prominent public figures. You therefore might come across today's word of the day a lot in Danish media.

Denmark's King Frederik and Queen Mary paid tribute to Norway's King Harald V, whose death at the age of 89 was announced on Friday.

Danish party proposes 30,000 kroner fee for parking in Copenhagen, Parliament votes through compensation in Greenland IUD scandal, and other news from Denmark on Friday.

A Greenlandic commission is to present a highly anticipated report on Friday to determine whether Denmark's forced contraception of thousands of the Arctic island's indigenous Inuit constituted a "genocide".

In spite of capable performances and deployment of hygge, gothic and Nordic noir elements, you’ll search for a feasible plot or a character insight in vainAdapted from the 2017 novel by Anna Ekberg (actually a male writing duo), this thriller from Denmark chucks in a bit of everything into the mix: hygge lakeside melodrama, manor-house gothic, and […]

The EU said Thursday it expects Meta to address "addictive" features of its platforms in Europe, after the tech giant agreed to sweeping limits on teen use of Facebook and Instagram in some US states.

The government expects housing prices to rise by 6.5 percent this year and 3.5 percent in 2027, according to a new financial report.

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will visit Greenland next month to bolster support for the autonomous Danish territory, after US President Donald Trump's demands to take control.

Meeting in Berlin, leaders from Europe's "frugal" states were expected to coordinate a campaign to pressure the EU to cut down it's next budget.

Denmark's tax minister, Jakob Engel-Schmidt, predicts that the vast majority of the government's planned VAT cut on food will be passed on to consumers directly.

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said she remains confident that the government’s planned cut to VAT on food will be passed on to consumers, dismissing concerns that retailers might absorb some of the saving.

Danish PM certain VAT cut on food will be matched in prices, Copenhagen University appoints new deputy vice chancellor for AI and other news from Denmark on Thursday.

Free museums for young people, Flag Day and the Copenhagen Half Marathon are among the events and changes to look out for this September.

Wow, this is one important Danish expression you should know.

For generations, summer in Europe has been languid and dreamy, bringing fine weather and lengthy days on sunny beaches and terraces. But in 2026, the brutal reality of climate change forced its way into daily life.

Iceland will go to the polls on Sunday to decide whether to resume talks on EU membership. In case of a “yes” win, Iceland will become the 11th country aspiring to join the bloc. Claudia Delpero looks at the states queuing up to join the bloc.

Train company European Sleeper has announced plans to start a new direct night train service from Brussels and Amsterdam to Copenhagen and Malmö.

Mette Frederiksen, who received message on returning from Ukraine, advises women to embrace self-acceptanceSick of getting unsolicited beauty tips on social media, the Danish prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, rebuffed a male cosmetic surgeon’s offer to “fix” her and advised women in similar situations to embrace self-acceptance.Frederiksen, a Social […]

Post-Brexit visa rules and faceless pen-pushers were keeping me and my partner apart. But love finds a wayConsider your ideal wedding. You may picture religious pageantry, majestic domes and the auspicious light of the Divine beaming on a white dress. Maybe you see friends dancing on a pub’s veranda, cheering for you in front of a town hall, or anywhere […]