All news on the topic: Denmark

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In Denmark, an unknown person opened fire on the police: three wounded
A Danish police officer and two other people were shot Friday, including the suspected perpetrator, authorities said. One person was killed.
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Donald Trump threatens to pull US troops from Europe and renews Greenland takeover demand
Donald Trump has threatened to pull US troops out of Europe as he revived his demand for control of Greenland.
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UK joins NATO project to develop long-range missile and strike systems
The United Kingdom has joined five NATO allies in launching a multinational project to develop new ground-based deep precision strike capabilities, including new launchers and missiles, NATO has announced.
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Nord Stream loses €580m insurance battle after UK court rules war exclusion applies
Nord Stream has lost a €580mn lawsuit against insurers led by Lloyd’s of London over explosions that destroyed Russian gas pipelines to Europe, as a judge found they did not need to cover the damage.
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Danish shipyard keeps Putin’s Arctic LNG fleet afloat ahead of EU sanctions
A Danish shipyard is giving the Arctic liquefied natural gas carriers that generate crucial cash for Vladimir Putin’s war effort one last round of maintenance before EU sanctions take effect next year.
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EU faces 9.6 million home shortage as housing overtakes unemployment as voters’ top concern
In March, the European Parliament adopted its first report on the housing crisis in the EU and possible ways to address it. Polls show that housing has become one of Europeans’ most pressing concerns, rivaling national security in importance.
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Western Europeans think crime is rising despite decades-long decline in offences
Western Europeans believe crime is rising in their country, according to a survey, despite long-term overall crime rates falling across the region since the mid-1990s.
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Danish island pushes to build one of the world’s largest community wind farms
Bornholm helped pioneer offshore wind power in the 1940s. Now residents want to build one of the world’s largest community-owned wind farms, raising the bar for locally controlled renewable energy.
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From IBOX to Fire Point: how Denys Shtilerman is linked to a web of payment schemes — and why investigations triggered a mass purge of online evidence
In the wake of investigative reports examining Denys Shtilerman’s ties to Ihor Khmelyov, Tymur Mindich.
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Trump hints at NATO withdrawal and tariffs over Greenland dispute
Donald Trump has suggested the United States could withdraw from NATO and impose tariffs on countries that refuse to support his push for control over Greenland, arguing the territory is vital to US national security.
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Macron links Russia’s shadow fleet to war financing as France detains oil ship off Atlantic coast
The captain of a suspected “shadow fleet” oil tanker detained off the coast of France will go on trial in February, accused of failing to cooperate with authorities.
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Cold War 2.0 in the skies — E-3 Sentry hunts Russian jets and drones near NATO borders
After slowly taxiing towards the runway at NATO’s Geilenkirchen airbase in Germany, the pilots go full throttle and the decades-old E-3 Sentry surveillance plane screams as it gains speed and lifts off on its way to Eastern Europe.
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Mette Frederiksen warns of Russian hybrid war affecting all Europe
Europe is in its “most difficult and dangerous situation” since the end of the second world war, Denmark’s prime minister has said at an EU summit dedicated to advancing the continent’s battle readiness by the end of the decade.
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Danish airspace to close for drones amid security concerns
Denmark will impose a blanket ban on civilian drone flights ahead of a visit by European leaders to Copenhagen next week.
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Copenhagen shutdown and Aalborg drone chaos spark fears of Russian involvement
Drone activity near four airports in Denmark overnight was the “work of a professional actor,” Denmark’s defence minister has warned just two days after the country’s main hub was shut down in response to sightings that unsettled European aviation.
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Denmark called in an American diplomat over suspicions of Trump’s interference in Greenland’s affairs
We are receiving significant news from Denmark, which has summoned the US charge d’affaires in the country regarding alleged attempts to interfere with Greenland’s status, a long-term interest for the new US administration of Donald Trump.
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“My heart is broken”: newborn daughter taken from Greenlandic mother in Denmark against law
A Greenlandic mother’s one-hour-old baby was removed from her by Danish authorities after she underwent “parenting competence” tests – despite a new law banning the use of the controversial psychometric assessments on people with Greenlandic backgrounds.
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From Mariupol to Novorossiysk: how Russian grain trade from occupied Ukraine may involve European brands
Russian companies are exporting stolen grain from occupied Ukrainian ports. An apparent affiliate of a prominent Danish shipping inspection company, Baltic Control, is being compensated to provide assistance.
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Deal dictated by Washington? U.S. granted authority on Danish territory
Deal would allow the US to conduct military activities in and from Denmark, granting them authority over Danish civilians.
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"Heading straight into the crowd": Copenhagen shocked by major car crash near Queen Louise Bridge
At least three people are in critical condition after an out-of-control car crashed into a crowd in Copenhagen, authorities report.
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Swedish teen arrested in Sydney for plotting overseas contract killings
A teenage boy may face a life sentence in prison after allegedly attempting to hire contract killers as part of a cross-border gang war involving a ‘transnational crime syndicate’.
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Greenland election shake-up: Democrats oust IA, coalition talks begin
Centre-right party wins most votes ahead of the Naleraq party, with coalition talks expected to begin
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Poll reveals nearly half of Danes view US as a threat, 78% oppose Greenland sale
More Danish people regard US as a threat than see North Korea or Iran as danger.
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German track cyclists sustain multiple fractures after being struck by a car
Six German endurance track cyclists have been seriously injured after an 89-year-old drove a car head-on into the group.
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The UK coast faces a ’catastrophic disaster’ threat from Russia’s covert fleet of tankers
Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ of oil tankers designed to avoid sanctions poses a serious threat to the UK and other international waters, it has been warned.
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