Denmark

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Denmark, officially the Kingdom of Denmark, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. Denmark proper, which is the southernmost of the Scandinavian countries, consists of a peninsula, Jutland, and an archipelago of 443 named islands, with the largest being Zealand, Funen and the North Jutlandic Island. The islands are characterised by flat, arable land and sandy coasts, low elevation and a temperate climate. Denmark lies southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and is bordered to the south by Germany. The Kingdom of Denmark is constitutionally a unitary state comprising Denmark proper and the two autonomous territories in the North Atlantic Ocean: the Faroe Islands and Greenland. Denmark has a total area of 42,943 km² (16,580 sq mi) as of 2020, and the total area including Greenland and the Faroe Islands is 2,210,579 km² (853,509 sq mi). Denmark proper has a population of 5.84 million.

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You Won't Believe These Abandoned Places Taken Over By Nature... A photographer has travelled the world to document abandoned places taken over by nature. Jonk, who is Paris-based, has released his latest book, Naturalia II. It shows deserted structures and.. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:17Published 6 days ago

Why these cows are getting a cello concert Students from the Scandinavian Cello School in Denmark found a unique way to give a concert during the Covid-19 pandemic by performing for cows. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 01:02Published 2 weeks ago

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COVID-19: 20 arrested in anti-measures protests in Finland, Denmark & Norway The arrests were carried out in Helsinki. In Norway, protesters burned masks while demonstrators in Denmark criticised the launch of a "coronapas". Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:25Published 3 weeks ago

Denmark restaurants reopen to those with virus 'passport' With the reopening of cafés, bars, restaurants, museums and shopping centres, Copenhagen regains a semblance of normality. The reopening is, however, subject to many conditions, including in some.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on April 21, 2021

Martin Braithwaite's journey from a wheelchair to FC Barcelona FC Barcelona and Denmark forward Martin Braithwaite tells CNN about his journey from being in a wheelchair for two years as a kid to playing with Leo Messi at FC Barcelona. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 03:38Published on April 16, 2021

Fauci believes J&J vaccine will 'get back on track' Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease doctor, hopes U.S. regulators will make a quick decision to lift a pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and get that vaccine "back on track," he said in.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:19Published on April 16, 2021

Norway should stop using the AstraZeneca vaccine, says country's public health institute It comes a day after Denmark became the first country in Europe to abandon the jab over links with very rare blood clots. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:49Published on April 15, 2021

European countries express interest in purchasing Denmark's AstraZeneca vaccines The World Health Organization said that Denmark was considering sharing unused vaccine doses with poorer countries. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:11Published on April 15, 2021

RAF wings and orders from Denmark and Greece chosen by Philip for altar display The Duke of Edinburgh personally selected the regalia that will be on the altar for his funeral. Stephen Segrave, Secretary of the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood, explains what has been.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:26Published on April 15, 2021

COVID-19: 20 arrested in anti-measures protests in Finland, Denmark & Norway The arrests were carried out in Helsinki. In Norway, protesters burned masks while demonstrators in Denmark criticised the launch of a "coronapas". Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:25Published on April 11, 2021

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip has died aged 99 He led an extraordinary life as Britain's longest-serving royal consort. Born in 1921 into the Greek and Danish royal families, Prince Philip was educated in France, Germany and the United Kingdom... Credit: ODN Duration: 10:56Published on April 9, 2021

Meet ASMR artist Vaiva Ignataviciute Vaiva Ignataviciute, 25, is a web developer from Denmark. In her teens, she discovered she loved the sound of turning pages. The mild swoosh gave her a tingling sensation, and left her feeling calmer... Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 05:54Published on April 9, 2021

India-made vaccine to be dispatched for Denmark A consignment of Covishield vaccine, by Serum Institute of India, to be dispatched from Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Denmark's Copenhagen as part of the 'Vaccine.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:25Published on March 26, 2021

Happiest country in the world: How does India rank? \| Oneindia News UN World happiness report: For a 4th year running, Finland has ranked the happiest country, A UN report shows. Despite the pandemic, Finland retained its spot, followed by Denmark at second place and.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:24Published on March 20, 2021

Norway, Sweden and Denmark wait before restarting AstraZeneca vaccinations Norway, Sweden and Denmark will wait before restarting AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations despite the EU regulator's verdict that the jab is "safe and effective". Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:58Published on March 19, 2021

Norway, Sweden, Denmark wait before restarting AstraZeneca vaccinations Norway, Sweden and Denmark will wait before restarting AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations despite the EU regulator's verdict that the jab is "safe and effective". Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:59Published on March 19, 2021

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Extradition of Kim Davy discussed in India-Denmark virtual summit In 2012, India decided to scale down ties with Denmark after a lower court in the country refused extradition of Kim Davy and govt refused to go for a further appeal. DNA - Published on September 28, 2020	India-Denmark summit: PM Modi calls for diversification of supply-chain, says 'single source dependency risky' PM Modi during his virtual summit with Denmark's PM Mette Frederiksen called for diversification of the global supply chain and without taking China's name, highlighted how risky it has been to be.. DNA - Published on September 28, 2020
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Denmark lifts limit on public gatherings to 50 people from 10 Denmark on Monday lifted the limit on public gatherings to 50 people from 10 as it relaxes measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the ministry of health said. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2020	Denmark arrests six people suspected of tax fraud, money laundering Denmark's state prosecutor for economic crime said on Wednesday it arrested six people in relation to suspected tax fraud and money laundering worth 220 million Danish crowns ($33 million). Reuters - Published on June 3, 2020
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Fast in, first out: Denmark leads lockdown exit Four weeks after Denmark began easing its lockdown, Danes on Monday returned to cafes and restaurants, confident that the coronavirus outbreak is under control. Reuters - Published on May 18, 2020	Denmark reports zero coronavirus deaths for first time since March Denmark, the first country in Europe to gradually start reopening, reported no coronavirus-related deaths on Friday from the day earlier for the first time since March 13. Reuters - Published on May 15, 2020
Denmark reports no COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours Denmark reported no coronavirus-related deaths in the past day for the first time since March 13, data from public health authorities showed on Friday. Reuters - Published on May 15, 2020	PM Modi holds telephonic conversation on Covid-19 with Denmark PM IndiaTimes - Published on May 14, 2020
Second virus wave 'very unlikely' in Denmark, says expert Denmark is "very unlikely" to be hit by a second wave of coronavirus, the country's chief epidemiologist said on Tuesday, after the government laid out plans for increased testing and a contact tracing.. Reuters - Published on May 12, 2020	Denmark increases testing, contact tracing to prevent second coronavirus wave Denmark will significantly increase testing for COVID-19 and put a contact tracing system in place to prevent a second wave of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday. Reuters - Published on May 12, 2020
Denmark charges two Swedes with bomb blast against tax office Denmark's prosecutor said on Monday it had brought formal charges against two Swedes, aged 22 and 23 years, accused of carrying out a bombing of the Danish Tax Agency in Copenhagen last year. Reuters - Published on May 11, 2020	Denmark to ease coronavirus restrictions further from June 8 Danish museums, amusement parks and cinemas will be allowed to reopen from June 8, the government said on Friday, after it struck a deal with parliament on how restrictions to curb the spread of.. Reuters - Published on May 8, 2020
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Denmark

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