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Denmark
The latest news, analysis and opinion on Denmark. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
Capital
Copenhagen
Head of State
King Frederik X
Head of Government
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen
last updated:
29 November, 2024
Tourists watch a cargo ship transit through the Panama Canal in Panama City on December 23. Photo: AFP
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.

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Donald Trump

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

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Fame and celebrity

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Anders Antonsen (left) talks to the referee during his men’s singles match against Li Shifeng. Photo: Xinhua
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.

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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

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

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Mie Sofia Elers is an aspiring actress and the girlfriend of Denmark’s Count Felix of Monpezat. Photo: IMDB
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.

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Ahn Andersen has spent decades searching for her Korean roots. Photo: David Lee
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.

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?

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.

Police officers investigate the blasts near the Israeli embassy in Copenhagen. No one was injured in the two explosions early on Wednesday, but the building near the embassy sustained some damage. Photo: Reuters
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.

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.

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

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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.

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Leader of the environmentalist association Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Paul Watson is fighting efforts by Japan to have him extradited to stand trial for a 2010 confrontation with Japanese whalers. Photo: AFP
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.

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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.

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

Copenhagen is emerging as the fifth fashion city to rival London, Paris, New York and Milan. Here are five highlights from Copenhagen Fashion Week, from Marimekko to Han Kjøbenhavn. Photos: Handout
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.

A supermarket in Montebello, California, on May 15, 2024. Photo: AFP
Ukraine war

Ukraine’s Zelensky displays F-16 fighter jets to combat Russia in the air

Ukrainian pilots have started flying F-16s for operations within the nation, President Volodymyr Zelensky says.

My Take

My Take | France’s ‘greenest ever’ Olympics may turn out to be the least green

Paris’ mayor has relented after initially ruling out air cons for athletes’ village, but excessive ice use risks damaging environment even more.

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China’s Li Wenwen celebrates in the women’s +87kg weightlifting competition during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Researchers warn that heat conditions in Paris this summer could be worse than they were during the last Games. Photo: AFP
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