Odense
main city of the island of Funen, Denmark
Photo: Emelie Graven, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- Jul 9
Christian Eriksen to begin individual rehab in Denmark after second on-field collapse, Wolfsburg says future uncertain
The Danish midfielder, 34, will soon begin a rehabilitation programme in his native country following the cardiac incident during a June friendly against Ukraine, his club VfL Wolfsburg announced. The defibrillator implanted after his Euro 2021 cardiac arrest again activated, and his playing future remains undecided.
- Jun 28
Denmark breaks all-time heat record with 36.6°C amid Europe's most extreme heatwave
The Danish Meteorological Institute announced Saturday that temperatures reached 36.6°C north of Odense, the highest since measurements began in 1874. The record comes as a massive heatwave grips Europe, with experts warning extreme temperatures are the new normal.
- Jun 9
Christian Eriksen collapses during Denmark friendly, says ICD shock was 'different' from 2021 cardiac arrest
Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen is recovering at home after his implantable cardioverter-defibrillator activated during a friendly against Ukraine, causing him to collapse on the pitch for the second time in his international career.
- Jun 2
Mette Frederiksen secures third term as Danish prime minister after record 69-day coalition talks
Social Democrat Mette Frederiksen will lead a four-party minority government following two months of deadlocked talks that became the longest coalition negotiations in Danish history.
- Jun 2
Mette Frederiksen to Lead Denmark's New Center-Left Minority Government After Record 10-Week Talks
After over two months of deadlock following the March 24 elections, Danish caretaker Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has formed a new center-left minority government with three other parties, securing her third mandate since 2019.
- Jun 1
Denmark's Mette Frederiksen secures third term as PM, forming a four-party centre-left minority coalition after record-long talks
More than two months after a general election delivered no clear winner, acting Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced a breakthrough late Monday, forming a centre-left minority government that will see her lead Denmark for a third consecutive term.