News from Denmark
Denmark train crash leaves four critical after commuter collision
A head-on train collision in Denmark has left four people in critical condition and at least 13 others injured, after two commuter trains crashed north...
Queen Mary breaks silence on father’s death with heartfelt tribute: ‘My heart is heavy’
Denmark’s Queen Mary has spoken out following the death of her father, revealing new details about his final years in a rare and deeply personal...
Denmark’s Princess Isabella to break royal tradition with groundbreaking military move
Denmark’s monarchy is stepping into a new chapter and Princess Isabella is at the centre of it. The 18-year-old royal is set to begin military...
Danish snap election backfires for Mette Frederiksen and governing parties
Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen’s bet on a snap election backfired, leaving her to face even more uncertainty and tough negotiations ahead. The electorate, it...
British schoolgirl stranded in Denmark after UK border rules block return flight
A 16‑year‑old British schoolgirl from Sussex has been left stranded in Denmark after she was prevented from boarding her return flight to the United Kingdom...
Floating islands to turn Copenhagen harbour into wildlife haven
As cities around the world search for innovative ways to tackle biodiversity loss and climate change, a creative and inspiring solution has been suggested: floating...
The surprising gender gap shaking Denmark’s finance world
Denmark prides itself on being one of the most gender-equal countries in the world. But a new analysis of the investment industry reveals a startling...
Maersk cargo suspension in Middle East affects key trade routes
Maersk, the world’s second-largest container shipping company, has suspended the transport of most commercial cargo to and from seven countries in the Middle East, citing...
Denmark calls early election after clash with US over Greenland
Mette Frederiksen has announced a snap general election for March 24 2026, bringing Denmark to the polls months before the end of the current parliamentary...
Trump says he’ll send a hospital ship to Greenland, but Denmark says no
A new diplomatic row is brewing in the Arctic after Donald Trump claimed on Sunday, February 22, that he plans to send a US hospital...
Danish prime minister warns U.S. attack on Greenland Could end NATO
Denmark’s prime minister delivered a stern warning on February 14, saying that a hypothetical United States attack on Greenland would effectively bring an end to...
Denmark trials red streetlights to protect wildlife
In a suburb north of Copenhagen, Danish planners are trialling an unconventional approach to street lighting that could reshape how cities worldwide think about illumination...
Denmark and Massachusetts forge innovation pact as Greenland tensions simmer
Denmark and the U.S. state of Massachusetts have taken steps to deepen economic and scientific ties, signing a formal collaboration agreement even as diplomatic strains...
Danish PM warns ‘Europe will not be blackmailed’ after Trump tariff threat
Denmark’s prime minister has issued a firm warning that Europe will not be pressured through economic threats, after US President Donald Trump said he would...