Denmark

Denmark cleans up damage after floods wreak havoc

51 of the country's 98 municipalities have been told to draw up flood protection plans by the Danish coastal authority, amidst fears that flooding will worsen in the future.

Danish justice minister visits Kosovo prison set to receive 300 inmates from Denmark

The deal, which was originally signed in 2021, only became a treaty earlier this year when it was approved by Kosovo's parliament.

Denmark's DSV secures Deutsche Bahn unit despite union resistance

DSV will become the world's largest logistics company thanks to the acquisition.

Denmark and Sweden police operate across borders to tackle gang crime spree

Malmö in southern Sweden and Copenhagen in Denmark have faced escalating gang violence in recent years, which has intensified over the summer to the point where police from both countries are now..

Climate resilience: Copenhagen's dream of a flood-proof city

The Danish capital is preparing for an upsurge in torrential rain over the coming decades due to climate change. Giant infrastructure is being built above and below ground to make the city more..

Vestager: 'a gender-balanced Commission can do unprecedented work'

Denmark's Margrethe Vestager has been a driving force of the European Commission's agenda, particularly in her role as Competition Commissioner. She talks to Global Conversation ahead of passing on the..

EU lawmakers call for release of marine activist Paul Watson in Denmark

American-Canadian activist was arrested in Greenland over a 2010 encounter with a Japanese whaling ship.

Southern European tourists flock to Denmark to escape the heat

While the south swelters, Denmark’s mild temperatures and extended daylight hours are providing the perfect summer escape for many.

Police in Denmark to implement facial recognition technology to combat violent crimes

The decision comes after recent increases in violent crimes in Copenhagen involving gangs from neighbouring Sweden.