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
Jul 03 Gunman kills at least 3 people in Copenhagen mall By Jan M. Olsen, Karl Ritter, Associated Press A 22-year-old Danish man was arrested after the shooting, Copenhagen police inspector Søren Thomassen told reporters, adding there was no indication that anyone else was involved, though police were still investigating. Continue reading
Mar 22 Norway’s king tests positive for COVID, has mild symptoms By Associated Press The royal household said in a brief statement Tuesday that Harald will take a break from his duties for a few days and that his son and heir Crown Prince Haakon would take them over for now. Continue reading
Feb 09 Denmark’s queen and Spain’s king test positive for COVID By Associated Press The queen of Denmark and the king of Spain both have tested positive for the coronavirus despite being vaccinated, their respective royal houses announced Wednesday. Continue reading
Sep 23 Denmark sides with U.S. against French criticism of defense deal By Associated Press Denmark is siding with the United States in the dispute with its fellow EU member France over a major Indo-Pacific defense deal. Continue reading
Sep 15 Faeroe Islands should end dolphin slaughters, animal rights group says By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press Environmental activists have long claimed the practice is cruel. But this year even people on the Faeroes who defend the four-century-old practice have spoken out amid fears that this year's slaughter will draw unwanted attention. Continue reading
Aug 27 How nations are going back to school — or not By Associated Press Governments around the world are taking different strategies toward the new school year, depending on how many infections they're seeing, the state of their health care systems and political considerations. Continue reading
Apr 08 Watch 6:28 How Sweden and Denmark represent opposite Scandinavian COVID-19 responses By Malcolm Brabant In Scandinavia, Sweden is experiencing a rising death toll from COVID-19 -- as well as growing doubt about the country’s more relaxed approach to handling it. Meanwhile, neighboring Denmark is set to ease some of its lockdown restrictions after a… Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch 9:07 In Denmark, Auschwitz survivors lament the rise of anti-Semitism By Malcolm Brabant January marked the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, but there is growing concern throughout Europe that anti-Semitism is on the rise. Historically tolerant Denmark, for example, has seen a resurgence of neo-Nazi groups opposed to immigration. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Sep 02 Denmark buys country’s last remaining circus elephants to let them retire By Associated Press Denmark is spending 11 million kroner ($1.6 million) on four circus elephants to give them a proper retirement as the government moves to ban wild animals in circuses. Continue reading