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Capital

Copenhagen

Head of State

King Frederik X

Head of Government

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen

Russia

Denmark says Russian frigate fired flares at helicopter

The helicopter was on a ‘routine photographic operation of a Russian frigate’ in the waters off Denmark’s southernmost town.

15 Sep 2026 - 7:49PMvideocam

United States

Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk slims down to ‘Novo’

14 Sep 2026 - 5:26PMvideocam

Venice Film Festival

‘Woman Unknown’ wins Gold Lion at Venice Film Festival

13 Sep 2026 - 4:14AM

Hong Kong courts

‘Pillar of Shame’ sculptor to ask Denmark to negotiate for artwork’s return

Hong Kong officials rebut Jens Galschiot’s claims of ownership, note sculpture previously given to alliance challenging Communist Party.

11 Sep 2026 - 10:29PM

Danish sculptor Jens Galschiot stands beside the “Pillar of Shame” at the University of Hong Kong in 2013. Photo: Handout

Greenland

‘We are family’: EU chief in Greenland to sign partnership deal

Brussels reinforces its support for the autonomous Danish Arctic territory coveted by Donald Trump.

7 Sep 2026 - 11:50AM

Argentina

Argentina threatens to sanction oil projects around Falkland Islands

On Saturday, oilfield services firms including Schlumberger and Halliburton said they do not and will not work on projects near the islands.

6 Sep 2026 - 7:46AM

European Union

5 EU nations plan to send rejected migrants to non-EU ‘return hubs’, target 2027

Rights groups have criticised the plan, arguing that European nations cannot guarantee the rights of migrants would be respected.

4 Sep 2026 - 11:55PM

Ministers from Denmark, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria and Greece attend a press conference after a meeting of the Ministers for Immigration and Integration in Copenhagen on Friday. Photo: Reuters

China-EU relations

EU gives Arctic shipping route cold shoulder as China and Russia push ahead

Its opposition to the commercialisation of Arctic transit comes amid rising anxiety over Beijing and Moscow’s closer polar collaboration.

4 Sep 2026 - 11:00PMvideocam

United States

Denmark sends conscripts to Greenland, signalling aim to boost Arctic ‌defences

Trump has repeatedly demanded to acquire Denmark’s semi-autonomous territory while Russia has warned against Nato’s Arctic expansion.

2 Sep 2026 - 5:28PM

European Union

Iceland votes to reject proposal to restart EU accession talks

Referendum fails as voters prioritise control over fishing grounds over pro-EU government’s push for geopolitical stability.

31 Aug 2026 - 11:33AM

A boat leaves the harbour in Reykjavik, Iceland, after voters rejected a proposal to restart European Union accession talks in a nationwide referendum. Photo: Reuters

US-China relations

What China can do to secure trade routes in its coming high-seas struggle with US

Di Dongsheng argues it could take three decades for China to dominate access to ports, straits, canals and shipping lanes around the world.

27 Aug 2026 - 3:58PMvideocam

The era of open oceans could be drawing to a close, says academic Di Dongsheng, who urges Beijing to prepare “for struggle in a coming contest over sea power and the security of shipping routes”. Photo: Getty Images

Spain

Video | Rare solar eclipse wows millions across Europe

The eclipse travelled through parts of Greenland and Iceland, before arcing across the Atlantic Ocean towards northern Spain.

13 Aug 2026 - 1:01PM

Crime

Sweden doubles prison terms for gang-related crimes

Sweden has struggled to contain gang violence, with criminal networks often recruiting teenagers to carry out contract killings.

1 Aug 2026 - 9:01PMvideocam

Spain

France, Italy tighten borders after 60,000 migrants enter Spain’s Ceuta

France is increasing its border police presence fivefold while Italy has suspended its Schengen agreement with Spain.

1 Aug 2026 - 11:54AM

Migrants wade through the water near the border with Morocco as they attempt to enter Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta on Friday. Photo: AFP

Technology

Opinion | In an era defined by AI, can work still be measured by the clock?

From Seoul to Taipei, Tokyo to Beijing, Asia is running a 21st century economy on a labour contract designed for the 20th century.

30 Jul 2026 - 5:30AMvideocam

Students majoring in semiconductor engineering demonstrate an aligner at Korea University in Seoul on June 11. South Korea, aims to supercharge its chip industry. Photo: Reuters

United Nations

US walks out on France at UN over human rights criticism

Rift deepens after sharp clash over UN rights chief’s second term and a scathing social media post.

28 Jul 2026 - 10:38AM

China technology

Open Questions | Nobel laureate Simon Johnson on the AI race and China’s ‘over-automation’ risks

The Nobel Prize-winning economist discusses how AI is reshaping US-China competition – and poses unique challenges for both economies.

27 Jul 2026 - 9:51AMvideocam

Nordic nations

European heatwaves drive summer tourists to cooler north

The concept of ‘coolcations’ – holidays in a cooler clime – has been gathering pace in recent years and appears to have exploded in 2026.

26 Jul 2026 - 12:54PM

A tourist takes photos of Mount Nuolja, overlooking Abisko in northern Sweden, on August 26, 2021. Photo: AFP

Laos

As Laos’ methanol poisoning case begins, friend of victim slams ‘cover-up’

A British man who was blinded in the incident says he feels sorry for the families of the six victims who died, but is ‘not angry’ any more.

24 Jul 2026 - 5:00PM

European Union

France and Germany reach nuclear deal as Europe builds up defences

France is the only nuclear power in the 27-member EU, while Germany plans to build Europe’s strongest conventional military by 2039.

19 Jul 2026 - 6:32PM

Nato

China report warns against European-led Nato 3.0 expansion in the Asia-Pacific

The alliance’s expanding military cooperation in the region will leave the bloc ‘increasingly at odds’ with multipolar world order.

15 Jul 2026 - 6:00PMvideocam

The show of unity at the Nato summit in Ankara last week could not hide growing European unease at the increasingly hard-nosed US approach. Photo: Reuters

Ukraine war

Ukraine allies meet in Paris to boost air defence, pressure Russia to end war

The 37-member Coalition of the Willing aims to develop ‘purely defensive’ anti-ballistic capabilities in Europe.

14 Jul 2026 - 3:40AMvideocam

French President Emmanuel Macron, left, greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky upon arrival for a summit of the Coalition of the Willing at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris on Monday. Photo: AFP

Extreme weather

Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths in late-June heatwave

Official mortality tracking reveals a spike in fatalities in older people as extreme heat engulfed continent.

13 Jul 2026 - 1:59PM

Social media

Letters | As global bans tighten, Hong Kong must act against social media harm

Readers discuss the growing awareness of the risks teenagers face, the arrest of a lawmaker for drink-driving, and the heatwave in Europe.

9 Jul 2026 - 11:30AM

Indonesia

How cheap AI is undermining Indonesia’s academic credibility

A fraud scandal at a medical conference in Denmark exposes the underground WhatsApp groups and paper mills helping lecturers buy promotion.

8 Jul 2026 - 11:00AMvideocam

Observers say the rise of AI in Indonesian academia has “altered the cost structure of dishonesty”. Photo: Reuters

United States

Trump still ‘disappointed’ with Nato, says US should control Greenland at summit

US president says he has ‘very good relationship’ with ‘loyal’ Turkey and is weighing up selling F-35 fighter jets to them.

8 Jul 2026 - 4:01AMvideocam

US President Donald Trump meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the start of the Nato summit in Ankara, Turkey, on Tuesday. Photo: AP

US-EU relations

US at 250: has Europe learned to survive Trump’s America?

The transatlantic alliance has become unpredictable and even hostile, and many are wondering how much road it has left to run.

7 Jul 2026 - 12:35AMvideocam

United States

As I see it | Is ‘no Greenland seafood for China’ the US’ new security doctrine?

A Trump appointee shares a vision of Washington taking over the island’s seafood industry and keeping exports from the Chinese.

4 Jul 2026 - 9:30AMvideocam

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Denmark

Denmark says Russian frigate fired flares at helicopter

The helicopter was on a ‘routine photographic operation of a Russian frigate’ in the waters off Denmark’s southernmost town.

Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk slims down to ‘Novo’

‘Woman Unknown’ wins Gold Lion at Venice Film Festival

‘Pillar of Shame’ sculptor to ask Denmark to negotiate for artwork’s return

Hong Kong officials rebut Jens Galschiot’s claims of ownership, note sculpture previously given to alliance challenging Communist Party.

‘We are family’: EU chief in Greenland to sign partnership deal

Brussels reinforces its support for the autonomous Danish Arctic territory coveted by Donald Trump.

Argentina threatens to sanction oil projects around Falkland Islands

On Saturday, oilfield services firms including Schlumberger and Halliburton said they do not and will not work on projects near the islands.

5 EU nations plan to send rejected migrants to non-EU ‘return hubs’, target 2027

Rights groups have criticised the plan, arguing that European nations cannot guarantee the rights of migrants would be respected.

EU gives Arctic shipping route cold shoulder as China and Russia push ahead

Its opposition to the commercialisation of Arctic transit comes amid rising anxiety over Beijing and Moscow’s closer polar collaboration.

Denmark sends conscripts to Greenland, signalling aim to boost Arctic ‌defences

Trump has repeatedly demanded to acquire Denmark’s semi-autonomous territory while Russia has warned against Nato’s Arctic expansion.

Iceland votes to reject proposal to restart EU accession talks

Referendum fails as voters prioritise control over fishing grounds over pro-EU government’s push for geopolitical stability.

What China can do to secure trade routes in its coming high-seas struggle with US

Di Dongsheng argues it could take three decades for China to dominate access to ports, straits, canals and shipping lanes around the world.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Video | Rare solar eclipse wows millions across Europe

The eclipse travelled through parts of Greenland and Iceland, before arcing across the Atlantic Ocean towards northern Spain.

Sweden doubles prison terms for gang-related crimes

Sweden has struggled to contain gang violence, with criminal networks often recruiting teenagers to carry out contract killings.

France, Italy tighten borders after 60,000 migrants enter Spain’s Ceuta

France is increasing its border police presence fivefold while Italy has suspended its Schengen agreement with Spain.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | In an era defined by AI, can work still be measured by the clock?

From Seoul to Taipei, Tokyo to Beijing, Asia is running a 21st century economy on a labour contract designed for the 20th century.

US walks out on France at UN over human rights criticism

Rift deepens after sharp clash over UN rights chief’s second term and a scathing social media post.

Open Questions | Nobel laureate Simon Johnson on the AI race and China’s ‘over-automation’ risks

The Nobel Prize-winning economist discusses how AI is reshaping US-China competition – and poses unique challenges for both economies.

European heatwaves drive summer tourists to cooler north

The concept of ‘coolcations’ – holidays in a cooler clime – has been gathering pace in recent years and appears to have exploded in 2026.

As Laos’ methanol poisoning case begins, friend of victim slams ‘cover-up’

A British man who was blinded in the incident says he feels sorry for the families of the six victims who died, but is ‘not angry’ any more.

France and Germany reach nuclear deal as Europe builds up defences

France is the only nuclear power in the 27-member EU, while Germany plans to build Europe’s strongest conventional military by 2039.

China report warns against European-led Nato 3.0 expansion in the Asia-Pacific

The alliance’s expanding military cooperation in the region will leave the bloc ‘increasingly at odds’ with multipolar world order.

Ukraine allies meet in Paris to boost air defence, pressure Russia to end war

The 37-member Coalition of the Willing aims to develop ‘purely defensive’ anti-ballistic capabilities in Europe.

Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths in late-June heatwave

Official mortality tracking reveals a spike in fatalities in older people as extreme heat engulfed continent.

Letters | As global bans tighten, Hong Kong must act against social media harm

Readers discuss the growing awareness of the risks teenagers face, the arrest of a lawmaker for drink-driving, and the heatwave in Europe.

How cheap AI is undermining Indonesia’s academic credibility

A fraud scandal at a medical conference in Denmark exposes the underground WhatsApp groups and paper mills helping lecturers buy promotion.

Trump still ‘disappointed’ with Nato, says US should control Greenland at summit

US president says he has ‘very good relationship’ with ‘loyal’ Turkey and is weighing up selling F-35 fighter jets to them.

US at 250: has Europe learned to survive Trump’s America?

The transatlantic alliance has become unpredictable and even hostile, and many are wondering how much road it has left to run.

As I see it | Is ‘no Greenland seafood for China’ the US’ new security doctrine?

A Trump appointee shares a vision of Washington taking over the island’s seafood industry and keeping exports from the Chinese.

Video | Rare solar eclipse wows millions across Europe

Opinion | In an era defined by AI, can work still be measured by the clock?