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Denmark

Home to almost 6 million people, Denmark is the southernmost of the Nordic countries in Scandinavia. A member of the European Union, it retains its own currency, the "krone" or "crown." It also borders Germany.

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December 24, 2024

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A washing basket full of mussels.

Retirees bring mussels back to a Danish fjord

Retirees bring mussels back to a Danish fjord

Pensioners have taken up a new hobby that's helping to restore the health of a Danish fjord.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 6, 202402:09 min
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The long road to green hydrogen

The long road to green hydrogen

Green hydrogen will be a building block of the energy transition. But it still has a long way to go.
BusinessOctober 31, 202404:23 min
Two tourists paddle a kayak across a Copenhagen waterway.

How Denmark's capital Copenhagen is built on trust

How Denmark's capital Copenhagen is built on trust

Nowhere else in Europe do people seem to trust each other more than in Denmark.
SocietyOctober 8, 202404:45 min
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Fehmarnbelt tunnel: the first milestone achieved

Fehmarnbelt tunnel: the first milestone achieved

The Fehmarnbelt tunnel is making progress. The first elements have been ceremoniously inaugurated.
BusinessJuly 18, 202404:06 min
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Can this magic fuel clean up the shipping industry?

Can this magic fuel clean up the shipping industry?

Is ammonia a realistic alternative to marine diesel? There are big challenges, but great potential.
Cars and TransportationJuly 5, 202407:27 min
A view from the Great Belt Bridge, which is crossing the Great Belt strait between the Danish islands of Zealand and Funen

Oil smuggling via Russia's shadow fleet raises concerns

Oil smuggling via Russia's shadow fleet raises concerns

Denmark's government is under pressure to stop the flow of Russian oil aboard unregulated ships.
PoliticsJuly 3, 202403:39 min
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Greenland women seek justice over forced contraception

In the late 1960s, Danish doctors forcibly inserted intrauterine devices into young women to slow population growth.
Human RightsJune 16, 202404:43 min
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UK leaves pro-fossil fuel Energy Charter Treaty

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Freedom of expression is seen as a key pillar of democracy. But to what extent is it acceptable in Europe to mock God?
Freedom of SpeechJuly 22, 2023
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