- 3d ago
Reports find forced contraception in Greenland violated rights but split on genocide
Expert inquiries concluded that Denmark's forced birth control campaign in Greenland breached human rights, prompting Nuuk to plan a joint reconciliation commission.
- 3d ago
Baltic Sea nations plan joint task force for drone defence and hybrid threats
Interior ministers meeting in Flensburg agreed to establish rapid information channels across the Baltic Sea to counter rising sabotage risks and covert aerial threats.
- 3d ago
Ararat-Armenia beats Universitatea Craiova 1-0 to secure Europa League berth
Ararat-Armenia secured a 1-0 win in Yerevan through a 98th-minute penalty rebound to eliminate Universitatea Craiova 2-1 on aggregate from the Europa League play-offs.
- 3d ago
Denmark approves 300,000 kroner payouts for Greenland contraception victims
The Danish Folketing approved payments of 300,000 kroner (about 40,000 euros) each for an estimated 4,500 Greenlandic women and girls fitted with intrauterine devices without consent between 1960 and 1991.
- 5d ago
Lego first-half net profit rises 32% to 8.6 billion kroner on broad demand
Danish toymaker Lego reported an 8.6 billion Danish kroner net profit for the first half of 2026, driven by higher consumer sales across broad product lines despite subdued demand in China.
- Aug 24
Mette Frederiksen rejects plastic surgeon's unsolicited advice after Kyiv trip
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen published a message from a plastic surgeon offering to alter her nose, criticising the ongoing scrutiny of female politicians' physical appearances shortly after returning from a diplomatic trip to Ukraine.
- Aug 23
Denmark drafts bill to end automatic refugee status for arrivals from 14 Ukrainian regions
A draft bill presented by the Danish government introduces mandatory work rules for welfare recipients and designates 14 western and central oblasts as relatively safe.
- Aug 17
Jonas Vingegaard ends 2026 cycling season following Tour de France collarbone fracture
Two-time Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard will not race again in 2026 as he continues his recovery from a collarbone fracture sustained in July.
- Aug 10
Meloni and Frederiksen demand EU action against uncontrolled immigration after Ceuta crisis
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni and Danish PM Mette Frederiksen issued a joint statement on 10 August demanding increased deportations and third-country repatriation centres, following a migration crisis that saw 72,000 people enter Ceuta in 24 hours.
- Aug 9
Shooting in Holbaek, Denmark injures three, police suspect criminal gang feud
A shooting in the Danish town of Holbaek on Sunday 9 August 2026 left three people injured. Police suspect a criminal gang settlement of scores and are searching for perpetrators who fled in a white car.
- Aug 8
Greenland warns Trump-linked oil firm after it lands drilling gear without permits
Greenland's government issued a 'strong warning' after Greenland Energy, a Texas company with ties to Trump's circle, moved drilling equipment ashore at Jameson Land without permits, amid the US president's renewed threats to claim the Arctic territory.
- Aug 8
Brandi Carlile Postpones UK and European Tour to Spring 2027, Cancels Lisbon Show
The 11-time Grammy winner rescheduled her UK and European dates from October 2026 to March 2027 citing personal circumstances, canceling her Lisbon concert entirely while adding new dates in Wolverhampton and Copenhagen.
- Jul 31
FC Porto and Torreense set for Supertaça showdown as Farioli addresses media
Porto coach Francesco Farioli and a player speak to journalists on Friday evening ahead of the 2026 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira final against Torreense, the Taça de Portugal holders.
- Jul 13
HSV signs French playmaker Martin Adeline from ESTAC Troyes on long-term deal
The 22-year-old French youth international arrives from Ligue 1 side ESTAC Troyes for a reported fee of 4–6 million euros, bolstering a Hamburg squad that lost several key creators this summer.
- Jul 9
Germany and Denmark to maintain border controls, plan Return Hub pilot for 2027
Interior ministers from Berlin and Copenhagen agreed on 9 July 2026 to continue temporary border controls and push forward with EU-external deportation centers, with a pilot project expected next year.
- Jul 8
Trump renews Greenland takeover demand at NATO summit; Danish PM says island 'not for sale'
President Trump reiterated his desire for US control of Greenland during the NATO summit in Ankara, prompting a sharp rebuke from Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who declared the autonomous territory 'not for sale'.
- Jul 6
Former German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck to join Danish investment firm Urban Partners as senior advisor
Robert Habeck, Germany's former vice chancellor and economy minister, will start as a senior advisor at Copenhagen-based Urban Partners on 1 August, the firm announced.
- Jul 4
Tour de France 2026 kicks off in Barcelona with new team time trial format and Pogacar-Vingegaard duel
The 113th Tour de France gets underway in Barcelona with a 19.6-kilometre team time trial featuring individual times, while Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard renew their rivalry.
- Jul 2
Russian shadow fleet drones spied on nuclear sites and airports across Europe, IISS report reveals
A new IISS report identifies 144 drone incursions across 12 NATO nations between August 2024 and February 2026, likely launched from Russian shadow fleet vessels, targeting military bases, nuclear storage sites, and civilian airports with near impunity.
- Jun 30
SAS orders up to 40 Airbus widebody jets in over $10 billion deal, largest in its history
The Scandinavian carrier ordered up to 40 widebody aircraft, including A330-900neo and A330-300 models, in what it called the largest investment in its history. The deal comes two years after SAS emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and as it eyes long-haul expansion.
