Danish soldier killed in Afghanistan
A 39-year-old Danish soldier has been killed in Afghanistan, marking the first time a member of the country’s ‘elite’ Jægerkorpset forces has lost the...
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Danes quit smoking in record numbers in 2012
The number of Danes quitting smoking rose to record levels over the past year, with experts citing tougher laws as the catalyst.
Danish Queen’s New Year speech: ‘don’t chase perfection’
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II urged Danes not to chase perfection in her annual New Year speech, but also painted a hopeful picture for future of the S...
Vestas signs major offshore framework agreement
Aarhus-based company Vestas Wind Systems has secured a major offshore contract in its home market of Denmark.
Danish tabloid ordered to compensate politician
Danish tabloid Se og Hør has been ordered to compensate a former national politician who it made false claims about.
Church of Denmark loses record numbers in 2012
Despite the usual crowds expected at Christmas Mass, Denmark’s state church has seen a substantial number of members leave over the past year.
Danish researchers: ‘childlessness may be linked to early death’
Researchers in Denmark have claimed that those that are involuntarily childless are more likely to die early. The news comes via a new report publishe...
Copenhagen targets forced Sharia marriages
The Danish government has announced new laws to curb forced religious marriages in the Scandinavian country. The new legislation will give the state p...