Jun 05 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Biden hosts Danish prime minister By News Desk and Associated Press Their meeting focused on supporting Ukraine in the fight against Russia and "designed to help strengthen the deep and enduring ties between the United States and Denmark," said Kirby. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 8:24 Greenland unveils draft constitution in push for complete independence from Danish control By Malcolm Brabant After six years of work, the world’s biggest island has finally unveiled a draft of its constitution. Greenland gained autonomy from Denmark in 1979, but the former colonial power still has control of the island’s most important affairs. As special… Continue watching
Dec 27 In Denmark, who should do the work of school integration? By Emma Davis, The Hechinger Report Fearing “parallel societies,” authorities tell schools with high numbers of students from immigrant backgrounds to enroll more ethnic Danes -- or risk shutdown. Continue reading
Nov 02 Danish leader quits in bid to form broader coalition despite party win By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press In theory, the Social Democratic leader could have stayed in power as head of a minority government. But she said she would stick to campaign promises to try to form a broader coalition with parties on the center-right. Continue reading
Nov 01 No clear winner in Danish parliamentary election exit polls By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press Danes have voted in a parliamentary election Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was forced to call amid the fallout from her government's contentious decision to cull millions of minks as a pandemic response measure. Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch 4:06 News Wrap: European Union says it will retaliate against attacks on energy networks In our news wrap Wednesday, the European Union says it will retaliate against attacks on its energy networks after explosions damaged two pipelines in the Baltic Sea, Palestinian authorities say Israeli forces killed four Palestinians and wounded more than 40… Continue watching
Sep 28 Gas leaks in Baltic Sea could equate to 1/3 of Denmark’s CO2 emissions, official says By Jan M. Olsen, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press The Nord Stream pipeline leaks pumping huge volumes of natural gas into the Baltic Sea could discharge the equivalent of one third of Denmark’s total annual greenhouse gas emissions, a Danish official warned Wednesday. Continue reading
Jul 14 U.S. regulators clear way for more monkeypox vaccine shipments from Denmark By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The FDA said it has completed a required inspection of the overseas plant where the shots are manufactured. The update comes amid soaring demand in New York City, California and other parts of the U.S. Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch 5:33 News Wrap: Akron declares state of emergency after police killing of unarmed Black man In our news wrap Monday, Akron, Ohio, declared a state of emergency amid protests over the police killing of Jayland Walker, an unarmed Black man. Also, U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner appealed directly to President Biden for her release from… Continue watching
Jul 04 Copenhagen mall shooting not likely terror-related, authorities say By Jan M. Olsen, Karl Ritter, Associated Press Police say a gunman who killed three people when he opened fire in a crowded shopping mall acted alone and apparently selected his victims at random. They all but ruled out that Sunday's attack was related to terrorism. Continue reading