# Denmark

This week

24th September 2023 - 27th September 2023

# carbon footprint

Lego ditches plan to make bricks out of recycled bottles as it 'wouldn't reduce emissions'

Lego hoped recycled plastic could replace crude oil-based acrylonitrile butadiene styrene

11.9k

Mon 2:22 PM

Last month

August 2023

# Jets

RAF scramble jets to intercept two Russian bombers flying north of Scotland

Russia earlier said it had dispatched a fighter jet to “prevent a violation” of its border by a Norwegian military patrol aircraft over the Barents Sea.

31.8k

Aug 14th 2023, 3:46 PM

This year

2023

# Denmark

Denmark considers ban on burning of Koran and other religious texts in front of embassies

The country’s foreign minister said the burning of holy scriptures “only serves the purpose of creating division in a world that needs unity”.

7.2k

Jul 31st 2023, 7:15 AM

# factcheck

FactCheck: Does Ireland collect more corporate tax per person than almost any other EU country?

Ireland collects much of its taxes from companies, but how much compared to the rest of the EU?

17.2k

Apr 19th 2023, 5:40 PM

# Housing

Ireland should follow Denmark and require vacant properties to be rented out, Varadkar advised

The NESC report suggests an NCT-style system could be set up for rental properties to ensure minimum standards.

24.0k

Feb 15th 2023, 7:33 PM

# Ukraine

Three EU members to provide Ukraine with 100 refurbished battle tanks

Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands are shipping the tanks to help Ukraine “withstand Russian aggression”.

19.8k

Feb 7th 2023, 10:15 PM

Last year

2022

# the act of kylian

Kylian Mbappe renounces defending but dazzles in French win

The brilliant Mbappe scored both goals as France beat Denmark to qualify for the last-16.

29.1k

Nov 26th 2022, 6:34 PM

# marching on

Mbappe’s double downs Denmark as France reach World Cup knockout stage

Mbappe and Pele are the only players to score seven or more World Cup goals before turning 25.

2.9k

Nov 26th 2022, 6:21 PM

# Stalemate

Spirited Tunisia hold Denmark to scoreless draw

Danish talisman Christian Eriksen was shackled by a well-organised defence.

2.7k

Nov 22nd 2022, 3:22 PM

# Group by Group Guide

Group D Preview: France have huge talent but some problems, Denmark assume role as Dark Horses

In the latest of our series, we look at Group D: France, Denmark, Australia, and Tunisia.

3.4k

Nov 14th 2022, 7:00 PM

# nord stream

Fourth leak detected at Nord Stream pipelines in Baltic Sea

The Swedish coast guard could not immediately say why the latest leak only appeared days after the initial breaches.

25.6k

Sep 29th 2022, 7:34 AM

# mink breeding

Denmark to allow mink breeding to resume next year

The country banned mink farming in November 2020 to contain a mutated version of the coronavirus that could spread to people.

8.2k

Sep 23rd 2022, 2:33 PM

# Golf

Down and Wicklow golfers make bright starts in Denmark on DP World Tour

Jonathan Caldwell and Paul Dunne had strong opening rounds.

3.5k

Sep 1st 2022, 3:46 PM

# EU ENERGY

EU plans 'emergency intervention' to halt energy price rise

The EU Commission president said €300 billion would be invested to accelerate the transition towards sustainable energy sources.

35.9k

Updated

Aug 29th 2022, 5:15 PM

# Impressive

Germany make statement with big win over Denmark in Euro 2022 opener

Lina Magull, Lea Schuller, Lena Lattwein and Alexandra Popp got the goals.

4.4k

Jul 8th 2022, 11:15 PM

# Denmark

Copenhagen holds memorial for shopping centre shooting victims

Three people were killed in the shooting on Sunday.

9.0k

Jul 5th 2022, 9:29 PM

# Denmark

Copenhagen shooting suspect remanded in custody for 24 days

The 22-year-old gunman was indicted for murder today.

10.0k

Jul 4th 2022, 6:16 PM

# Copenhagen

'Several dead' in Copenhagen mall shooting: police

The shooting occurred at a shopping mall in the city.

50.3k

Updated

Jul 3rd 2022, 7:05 PM

# Tour de France

Danish police raid hotel of Tour de France team Bahrain-Victorious

The police reportedly found nothing suspicious in their two-hour search.

5.7k

Jun 30th 2022, 2:56 PM

# Ewood Park

Ex-Milan and Newcastle striker named as Blackburn's new manager

The Championship club have handed Jon Dahl Tomasson a three-year deal to replace Tony Mowbray.

10.7k

Jun 14th 2022, 11:41 AM

# Pen to Paper

Leeds sign Denmark defender from RB Salzburg

The 24-year-old has agreed a five-year deal at Elland Road.

6.5k

Jun 8th 2022, 8:04 PM

# Russian aggression

Denmark votes overwhelmingly to join EU common defence policy

The Danish Prime Minister said the vote was an important to signal to Europe, Nato and Russia.

17.1k

Jun 2nd 2022, 7:16 AM

# COLONIAL POWER

Danish Prime Minister says sorry to six Greenlandic Inuits forcibly moved to Denmark in 1951

In the summer of 1951, 22 Inuit children between the ages of five and eight were sent to Denmark, which was Greenland’s colonial power.

18.2k

Mar 9th 2022, 6:09 PM

# Covid-19

Denmark becomes first EU country to lift all Covid restrictions despite record case numbers

The country’s health authority “recommends” that those who test positive for the virus should isolate for four days.

21.6k

Feb 1st 2022, 1:10 PM

# coronvirus

'Stealth Omicron' spreads more than original strain, Danish study finds

Sub-variant BA.2 – also called “stealth Omicron” – was detected earlier this year.

39.7k

Jan 31st 2022, 10:07 PM

# peter burns

Body found in search for missing Irish man in Denmark

The Dunboyne native was working as a chef in Aarhus.

80.4k

Jan 17th 2022, 6:40 PM

# Missing

Danish police continue search for missing Irish man Peter Burns

The Danish Police and the group Missing People Denmark are still searching for Peter Burns, who has been missing since the 5th of December.

31.9k

Jan 14th 2022, 9:12 AM

# belief

'My goal is to play in the World Cup. My heart is not an obstacle' - Eriksen

The Denmark star wants to play for his country again after suffering a cardiac arrest during the Euros.

5.7k

Jan 4th 2022, 7:22 PM

All time

# Climate Change

Parts of Greenland see temperatures reach 28 degrees Celsius above seasonal average

The region’s capital Nuuk saw temperatures reach 13 degrees Celsius on Monday.

19.0k

Dec 22nd 2021, 3:59 PM

# Sweden

Two missing after freight ships collide off Sweden

One of the vessels capsized.

14.6k

Dec 13th 2021, 9:59 AM

# mink cull

Danish PM grilled by commission over illegal mink cull due to Covid-19 variant concerns

Denmark killed up to 17 million minks during the cull in 2020, a decision which saw the agriculture minister resign

14.8k

Dec 9th 2021, 2:15 PM

# Return

Denmark's Eriksen back in training after Euro heart-attack

Eriksen’s plight shook the football world in June.

5.1k

Dec 2nd 2021, 3:51 PM

# snow storm

Snowstorm in Denmark strands customers overnight in Ikea

The store manager said they spent the evening watching television and eating.

25.7k

Dec 2nd 2021, 2:03 PM

# Super Scots

Scotland beat Denmark to improve hopes of qualifying for World Cup

Steve Clarke’s side will be seeded and at home for the first play-off game next March

7.4k

Nov 15th 2021, 9:59 PM

# Denmark

Tape of 1970 John Lennon interview with four Danish teenagers sold at auction for €49,000

The 33-minute audio recording includes an interview with Lennon and Yoko Ono and two songs.

7.5k

Sep 29th 2021, 12:15 PM

# vaccine passports

Denmark lifts the last of its Covid restrictions

50,000 people will attend a concert in Copenhagen tomorrow.

27.0k

Sep 10th 2021, 7:18 AM

# Copenhagen

Scotland’s World Cup hopes dented as Denmark ease to win in Copenhagen

Steve Clarke’s side were two down in 15 minutes through goals from Daniel Wass and Joakim Maehle.

4.2k

Sep 1st 2021, 10:14 PM

# new land found

Researchers discover world's 'northernmost' island

The island is some 700 kilometres south of the North Pole.

41.2k

Aug 28th 2021, 1:38 PM

# Coronavirus

Denmark to lift all Covid restrictions by 10 September due to broad vaccination coverage

Officials say the virus no longer poses “a threat to society” due to high vaccination rates.

31.8k

Aug 27th 2021, 10:13 PM

# Euro Vision

'Has it ever come home?' - Denmark's Schmeichel takes cheeky swipe at England

Gareth Southgate is urging the Three Lions to seize their chance to make Euro history.

13.5k

Jul 6th 2021, 10:27 PM