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Thousands of kites fill the sky for annual festival

Around 5,000 kite flyers from across the world have gathered on the island.

15 June 2017

World News

From fairytale to nightmare as Little Mermaid doused in red paint

30 May 2017

Denmark

Copenhagen Zoo polar bear given dental surgery

In April Copenhagen Zoo welcomed a new polar bear from Russia, but soon after he arrived, visitors and the zoo’s vets noticed the bear had suffered a damaged…

11 May 2017

Denmark

Can Denmark's solar power solution be a blueprint for sun-starved countries?

Though solar availability is scarce in this Nordic country of 5.6 million, Denmark has become a leader in combined heat and electric generation.

27 April 2017

Business Planet

How a puzzle-based educational robot was born in Denmark

This episode of Business Planet comes from the Danish city of Odense, which is famous for its robots.

21 April 2017

Denmark

Danish minister's call to report illegal pizza bakers leaves bitter taste

Danish Integration Minister Inger Støjberg has suggested that Danes inform the authorities if they suspect that their local pizzeria is employing an illegal…

31 March 2017

Denmark

Uber to shut down its cab-booking service in Denmark

A strict new taxi law is coming into force, requiring the likes of seat occupancy sensors and fare meters

29 March 2017

Norway

Norway tops UN list of happiest countries on earth

Norway has jumped to top spot in this year's World Happiness Report, knocking its neighbour Denmark off the top spot, into second place.

20 March 2017

Norway

All smiles: Norway tops World Happiness Report 2017

Norway wiped the smile off Denmark’s face on Monday by beating its Nordic neighbour to top spot in a global happiness survey.

20 March 2017

Denmark

Schoolboy finds German WWII plane with pilot inside

A Danish 14-year-old has unearthed a German warplane from the Second World War while working on a school history project.

9 March 2017

Cult

'My Ship is Loaded with Memories' - an exhibition at the Women's Museum at Aarhus

Lifeboat sculptures, crafted by Norwegian artist, Marit Benthe Norheim are one of the highlights of the cultural programme of the Danish city of Aarhus, which is this year one of the European Capitals

20 February 2017

Cult

'Thick Time' a new William Kentridge exhibition at Denmark's Louisiana Museum of Modern Art

‘Thick Time’ is the title of a new exhibition of the works of William Kentridge.

17 February 2017

Denmark

World's biggest yacht is shipshape and 'nearly' ready to sail

A Russian tycoon is about to take delivery of the world’s biggest yacht.

7 February 2017

Cult

Artists create hyper-realistic sculptures for new exhibition

Eerily life-like sculptures on display at a new art exhibition will leave visitors doing a double-take.

6 February 2017

Cinema

Vinterberg's 'The Commune' collective living and disillusion

Vinterberg's take on collective living 'The Commune'

3 February 2017

World News

Has the EU taken its eye off the ball on corruption?

Corruption is a growing problem in the EU because leaders have been busy dealing with other crises, it’s been claimed.

25 January 2017

Cult

Glamorous divas and sensual women in the Gerda Wegener exhibition in Denmark

The unusual story of a love between a painter and her muse that transcends gender boundaries is also the subtitle of the current exhibition ‘Gerda Wegener’, presented by the Danish Art Museum Arken ne

4 January 2017

Cult

Danish band Lukas Graham set for Grammy Awards with '7 Years'

Danish pop band Lukas Graham’s hit song ’7 Years’ has been nominated for three Grammy Awards, including ‘Song Of The Year’, ‘Record Of The Year’, and ‘Best Pop Duo/ Group…

2 January 2017

South Korea

Daughter of South Korean queen of scandal arrested in Denmark

The daughter of Choi Soon-sil, the friend of South Korea's president who could bring down the government on corruption charges, is arrested in Denmark.

2 January 2017

World News

Storm Urd lashes Scandinavian coast

Furious winds and wild waves battered the coasts of Scandinavia as storm Urd rolled over Sweden, Norway and Denmark.

27 December 2016