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The latest news, analysis and opinion on Denmark. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.

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Copenhagen

Head of State

King Frederik X

Head of Government

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen

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29 November, 2024

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

Japan

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

17 Dec 2024 - 9:23PMvideocam

Badminton World Federation (BWF)

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

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

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

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.

7 Nov 2024 - 7:15PM

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

5 Aug 2024 - 2:53PM

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.

27 Jul 2024 - 2:25AM

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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