Denmark news in English

• Copenhagen establishes support groups for parents of children missing school

  society Source: The Copenhagen Post · 16 Oct, 10:01

• Dane becomes first European participant to receive combined flu and Covid vaccine

  society Source: The Copenhagen Post · 16 Oct, 10:01

• Frederiksen rejects calls for Zelenskyy to soften criticism of Trump

  society Source: The Copenhagen Post · 16 Oct, 10:00

• Denmark faces rainy Friday before cooler and windier weekend

  society Source: The Copenhagen Post · 16 Oct, 10:00

• Pickleball Mania Hits Copenhagen: New Arena Debuts October 17

  society Source: The Copenhagen Post · 16 Oct, 09:58

• To døde efter færdselsuheld i Brørup

  society Source: DR (in Danish) · 16 Oct, 07:54

• Mette Frederiksen hesitates on whether Europe can trust US

  Mette Frederiksen has hesitated over the question of whether Europe can trust the United States.

  politics Source: DR (in Danish) · 16 Oct, 07:14

• Convicted man escapes from institution staff in shopping centre

  A convicted man escaped from institution staff while at a shopping centre.

  society Source: DR (in Danish) · 16 Oct, 06:04

• Technical problems cause flight delays and cancellations in Italy

  Flights in Italy have been delayed or cancelled because of technical problems.

  transport Source: DR (in Danish) · 16 Oct, 06:02

• New large tick species found in Norway that runs after prey

  A new, large species of tick has been discovered in Norway, and it runs after its prey.

  science Source: DR (in Danish) · 16 Oct, 05:31

• Verdict delivered in Lidegaard-Messerschmidt defamation case

  A court has delivered its verdict in the defamation case brought by Morten Messerschmidt against Martin Lidegaard over allegedly injurious statements.

  politics Source: DR (in Danish) · 16 Oct, 04:49

• Over 1,000 graves found beneath Copenhagen park

  Archaeologists have excavated more than 1,000 graves with human remains under Hans Tavsens Park in Nørrebro, next to Assistens Cemetery.

  culture Copenhagen Source: The Copenhagen Post · 16 Oct, 04:15

• Greenland parliament votes to back temporary deep-sea mining ban

  Greenland’s parliament unanimously adopted a resolution directing the government to draft legislation for a temporary ban on deep-sea mining.

  politics Source: The Copenhagen Post · 16 Oct, 04:15

• Denmark considers lower heat rule for electric cremation ovens

  Denmark’s 20 crematoria could switch from oil- and gas-powered ovens to electric models if authorities approve a lower minimum temperature requirement.

  society Source: The Copenhagen Post · 16 Oct, 04:15

• New flu-Covid combination vaccine given first in Europe to Dane

  A new single-shot combination vaccine for influenza and Covid-19 has been given to a person in Denmark, the first in Europe, and could replace two separate jabs.

  health Copenhagen Source: DR (in Danish) · 16 Oct, 04:04

• Half of new vans in Denmark run on electricity

  Every second new van is electric, according to DR.

  transport Source: DR (in Danish) · 16 Oct, 03:35

• Quarrel that sent party leaders to court can be rewatched

  A video of a quarrel that has led to party leaders appearing in court is available to watch again.

  politics Source: DR (in Danish) · 16 Oct, 03:07

• Man arrested in Aarhus with pistol-like object

  A man was arrested in Aarhus with an object that resembled a pistol.

  society Source: DR (in Danish) · 16 Oct, 02:23

• Court to rule in defamation case between two Danish party leaders

  Frederiksberg City Court will today decide whether Martin Lidegaard defamed Morten Messerschmidt during a debate in Randers last November.

  politics Copenhagen Source: DR (in Danish) · 16 Oct, 02:00

• Three children and a teacher killed in Oregon school shooting

  Three children and a teacher were killed in a school shooting in Oregon, where a local person intervened before police arrived.

  society Source: DR (in Danish) · 15 Oct, 22:55

• Sønderthon 2.0 sets a Danish record

  Sønderthon 2.0 has set a Danish record.

  culture Source: DR (in Danish) · 15 Oct, 19:08

• Can a centre-right media outlet become too centre-right?

  The article asks whether a centre-right media outlet can become too centre-right.

  politics Source: DR (in Danish) · 15 Oct, 17:50

• Energy prices rise after US-Israel war with Iran as winter fears grow

  Gas, oil and electricity have become more expensive after the US and Israel began a war against Iran, raising fears that authorities may need to intervene before winter.

  For newcomers: Higher energy prices can affect heating and electricity bills for people living in Denmark.

  money Source: DR (in Danish) · 15 Oct, 15:02

• Archaeologists dig up over 1,000 skeletons in Copenhagen

  Archaeologists have excavated more than 1,000 skeletons in Hans Tavsens Park on Nørrebro, remains of poor people from the 1800s, as the area is due to become a climate-adapted park.

  For newcomers: The planned redevelopment of Hans Tavsens Park may affect local residents' access to green space in Nørrebro.

  science Copenhagen Source: DR (in Danish) · 15 Oct, 13:50

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