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Why Denmark is stripping Syrians of residency

Why Denmark is stripping Syrians of residency
Copenhagen orders refugees back to Damascus claiming security has ‘improved significantly’
16 Apr 2021
Denmark to limit ‘non-Westerner’ residents in poor areas

Denmark to limit ‘non-Westerner’ residents in poor areas
Government set to move migrants out of 58 neighbourhoods to cut risk of ‘religious and cultural parallel societies’
19 Mar 2021
Countries where the burka is banned

Countries where the burka is banned
Switzerland becomes latest country to ban the Islamic face veil
8 Mar 2021
Culled ‘zombie minks’ rise from graves in Denmark

Culled ‘zombie minks’ rise from graves in Denmark
And other stories from the stranger side of life
26 Nov 2020
What the Spalte glacier tells us about climate change

What the Spalte glacier tells us about climate change
Scientists warn that calving of largest remaining Arctic ice shelf could be ‘major centre of action for the deglaciation of Greenland’
14 Sep 2020
Denmark’s ‘children experiment’ offers end to lockdowns

Denmark’s ‘children experiment’ offers end to lockdowns
Scandinavian country reopens schools for younger students
24 Apr 2020
Why Greenland has banned sale of alcohol during pandemic

Why Greenland has banned sale of alcohol during pandemic
Government introduces restriction in Nuuk amid fears about rising violence against children
30 Mar 2020

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Why Donald Trump can’t buy Greenland

Why Donald Trump can’t buy Greenland
US president confirms that state visit is off after Danish PM calls request to buy island ‘absurd’
21 Aug 2019
Denmark's Social Democrats in poll position after election

Denmark's Social Democrats in poll position after election
The centre-left party fought a hybrid campaign, now leader Mette Frederiksen must resolve differences to lead
7 Jun 2019
Denmark to house foreign criminals on tiny island 

Denmark to house foreign criminals on tiny island
Parliament passes scheme affecting 100 criminals who cannot be deported despite UN criticisms
20 Dec 2018
Bendtner going to jail: rise and fall of the Denmark star

Bendtner going to jail: rise and fall of the Denmark star
Former Arsenal striker to serve 50 days behind bars after dropping appeal against assault conviction
22 Nov 2018
Denmark: bridges and ferries closed amid ‘major’ police hunt

Denmark: bridges and ferries closed amid ‘major’ police hunt
Zealand, home to Copenhagen, cut off as authorities search for vehicle involved in ‘serious crime’
28 Sep 2018
World Cup group C: Denmark join France in the round of 16

World Cup group C: Denmark join France in the round of 16
Group C final standings, results, squads, live TV guide and betting odds
26 Jun 2018
Peter Madsen guilty of murder: five key moments from trial

Peter Madsen guilty of murder: five key moments from trial
Danish inventor set to appeal sentence of life in prison without parole
25 Apr 2018
Danish inventor Peter Madsen to stand trial for murder

Danish inventor Peter Madsen to stand trial for murder
Madsen stands accused of sexually assaulting, murdering and dismembering the Swedish journalist
8 Mar 2018
Prince Henrik: consort of Denmark’s queen dies

Prince Henrik: consort of Denmark’s queen dies
French-born royal outraged Danes by refusing to be buried next to his wife
14 Feb 2018
More than 1,000 Danish youths charged for sharing sex videos

More than 1,000 Danish youths charged for sharing sex videos
Defendants face conditional prison terms if found guilty
16 Jan 2018