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King Frederik X

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Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen

last updated:

29 November, 2024

Elijah Wood may have tied the knot with long time partner Mette-Marie Kongsved on New Year’s Eve. Photo: @Crumpemag/X

Fame and celebrity

Meet Mette-Marie Kongsved, who Elijah Wood secretly married on New Year’s Eve

The couple met on the set of the 2017 film I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore, and collaborated most recently on 2024’s adventure comedy-drama Bookworm.

12 Jan 2025 - 6:00AM

Donald Trump

Trump Jnr got homeless Greenlanders to don Maga hats for free lunch: report

12 Jan 2025 - 4:26AMvideocam

Donald Trump

‘New sheriff in town’: Trump’s threat to gobble up Greenland tests Nato unity

11 Jan 2025 - 4:05PMvideocam

Donald Trump

Explainer | Why Greenland? Trump eyes remote but resource-rich prize

US President-elect Donald Trump has refused to rule out the use of military force to take control of Greenland.

8 Jan 2025 - 11:50AMvideocam

Donald Trump Jnr made a private visit to Greenland on Tuesday as his father refused to rule out military action to take control of the autonomous Danish territory. Photo: AP

US-China relations

Citing China, Trump won’t rule out military action over Panama Canal, Greenland

In extraordinary remarks, US president-elect also threatens Canada again with high tariffs as he proposes annexing it as 51st American state.

8 Jan 2025 - 10:42PMvideocam

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Donald Trump

Donald Trump Jnr visits Greenland as dad vows: ‘We’re going to treat you well’

The US president-elect’s son arrived on a Trump-branded plane as he makes a private visit to the island his father has taken an interest in.

8 Jan 2025 - 2:42AM

Donald Trump

‘It’s hard to tell’: is Trump serious about Greenland, Panama Canal?

Experts say US president-elect’s rhetoric could be a ‘message’ for China, which has increased its influence in Latin America and the Arctic.

24 Dec 2024 - 12:26PMvideocam

Tourists watch a cargo ship transit through the Panama Canal in Panama City on December 23. Photo: AFP

Donald Trump

Trump wants to buy Greenland again, Denmark says it’s still ‘not for sale’

Trump believes Greenland’s strategic location, home to a US airbase and a radar station, is crucial for national defence, particularly in light of the Ukraine war.

23 Dec 2024 - 9:17PM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Caleb Williams’ girlfriend Alina Thyregod, aka the ‘Danish Taylor Swift’

When it comes to NFL WAG outfit watching, it’s not just Taylor Swift who gets it right: Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams’ girlfriend turned heads in her own get up recently – so who is she?

23 Dec 2024 - 6:00PM

Donald Trump

Trump threatens to retake control of Panama Canal unless deal reached on rates

US president-elect also warned of potential Chinese influence on the passage, saying the canal should not be managed by China.

23 Dec 2024 - 7:17AM

Incoming US president Donald Trump slammed what he called unfair fees for US ships passing through the Panama Canal and threatened to demand control of the waterway be returned to Washington. File photo: AFP

Japan

Anti-whaling activist’s release sparks calls in Japan to shun Danish products

Founder of Sea Shepherd environmental group is accused by Tokyo of throwing a stink bomb onto a Japanese whaling ship in 2010.

19 Dec 2024 - 11:42AMvideocam

Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson walks after being released from prison in Nuuk, Greenland, on December 17. Photo: AFP

Japan

‘He is free’: Denmark will not extradite anti-whaling activist Watson to Japan

Watson, accused of causing damage to a Japanese whaling ship and injuring a whaler in 2010, was released from detention in Greenland.

17 Dec 2024 - 9:23PMvideocam

Badminton World Federation (BWF)

China fans hammer world No 2 Antonsen after Dane’s controversial win over Li

Fury erupts on social media over outcome of HSBC BWF World Tour Finals match in Hangzhou.

12 Dec 2024 - 10:30AM

China-EU relations

Denmark says in talks with China over ship linked to cut undersea cables

Chinese bulk carrier, Yi Peng 3, was in the vicinity of two cables when they were damaged on November 17 and 18.

26 Nov 2024 - 3:09PM

Chinese bulk carrier ‘Yi Peng 3’ anchored and under surveillance by a Danish naval patrol vessel in the sea of Kattegat. Photo: EPA-EFE

Fame and celebrity

Meet American Idol Adam Lambert’s fashion insider boyfriend, Oliver Gliese

Gliese now works as a partnerships manager at Global Fashion Agenda, a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting sustainable practices in the fashion industry

25 Nov 2024 - 4:00AM

Adam Lambert and Oliver Gliese went public with their relationship in early 2021. Photo: @olivergliese/Instagram

Royalty

Who is Mie Sofia Elers, girlfriend of Denmark’s Count Felix of Monpezat?

After going public with her royal beau, Elers – along with her friends and family – faced such extensive harassment on social media platforms that she filed a complaint with Danish police

16 Nov 2024 - 5:00AMvideocam

South Korea

South Korea’s adoption scandal: a 20-year fight for truth amid corruption

Ahn Andersen is one of many adoptees who have spent decades searching for their Korean roots, facing roadblocks from adoption agencies and government bodies.

11 Nov 2024 - 4:23PMvideocam

Tourism

Why many feel cold at the prospect of a Greenland tourism boom

New runways will bring more international tourists seeking Greenland’s breathtaking beauty but could add to the effects of climate change.

7 Nov 2024 - 7:15PM

The Old Colonial Harbour in Nuuk, Greenland’s capital. A new runway at Nuuk airport that can accommodate international flights is expected to lift the tourism sector, at the risk of inundating the infrastructure and fragile ecosystem of the Arctic island. Photo: AFP

Fame and celebrity

Who is Tobey Maguire’s rumoured new fling, 22-year-old model Mona Tougaard?

Last week, the Spider-Man actor, 49, was spotted with his arms around 22-year-old Mona Tougaard while out and about in New York City – so who is she exactly?

24 Oct 2024 - 11:45AM

Nordic nations

Denmark charges Swedish teenagers over blasts near Israel’s Copenhagen embassy

This year at least 10 Swedes have been charged in Denmark with attempted murder or weapons possession.

3 Oct 2024 - 8:29PM

Nordic nations

Danish police detain 3 people after blasts near Israel embassy

The incident in Copenhagen occurred against a backdrop of soaring tensions in the Middle East.

2 Oct 2024 - 9:37PM

Military Police guard the perimeter of the Israeli embassy in Copenhagen, on October 2, 2024. Danish police said on Wednesday they were investigating two blasts that went off in an area near the Israeli embassy in the capital. (Photo by Emil HELMS / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP) / Denmark OUT

Start-ups

HKIC makes strategic investments in biotech, clean energy and health

The three start-ups have opened offices in Hong Kong to leverage the city’s talent and research prowess.

13 Sep 2024 - 7:30PM

Clara Chan, CEO of HKIC, speaking at the inaugural Hong Kong Start-up Investment and Development Summit on September 13, 2024. Photo: Handout

Fashion

Copenhagen International Fashion Fair puts sustainability and community first

The fair’s 63rd edition cements Copenhagen’s spot on the global fashion map while paving the way for a more sustainable, inclusive industry, with community at its heart

11 Sep 2024 - 2:00PM

Asean

Japan demands Denmark extradite activist over whaling ship clash, despite furore

Paul Watson’s arrest in Greenland sparked protests and calls for his release, while Japan insists on upholding international law and a fair trial.

6 Sep 2024 - 8:22AMvideocam

Africa

Denmark shuts embassies in junta-led Mali and Burkina Faso

Denmark is opening embassies in Senegal, Tunisia and Rwanda as part of its new orientation in Africa.

27 Aug 2024 - 2:20PMvideocam

Junta supporters wave a Russian flag in the streets of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso in 2022. File photo: AP

Fashion

Reworked silver, suits and shirts on show at Copenhagen Fashion Week 2025

Copenhagen Fashion Week was packed with eco-conscious looks, from upcyclers giving new life to old pieces and designers sourcing deadstock fabric to a jeweller recycling metals.

17 Aug 2024 - 5:15PM

Fashion

5 highlights at Copenhagen Fashion Week, from Marimekko to Han Kjøbenhavn

Grunge looks, Marimekko’s signature Unikko flowers, new ‘It’ girl wear from Rotate Birger Christensen, and more at fashion’s fifth city

12 Aug 2024 - 2:11PM

Interest rates

July’s inflation blip will do little to derail US Fed’s September rate cut

The recent easing of price pressures has bolstered Fed officials’ confidence that they can start to lower borrowing costs while refocusing their attention on the labour market.

11 Aug 2024 - 11:46AM

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