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Denmark is a Nordic country in the south-central portion of Northern Europe with a population of nearly 6 million; 770,000 live in Copenhagen. It is the metropolitan part, and most populous constituent part of, the Kingdom of Denmark, a constitutionally unitary state that includes the autonomous territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland in the North Atlantic Ocean. Metropolitan Denmark is the southernmost of the Scandinavian countries, lying south-west and south of Sweden, south of Norway, and north of Germany, with which it shares a short border.

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Denmark and Norway continue to investigate damaged cables in Baltic Sea Concerns are growing over cables carrying internet data being cut or damaged, with cases reported in a number of European countries including Germany, Finland, Sweden and Lithuania. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:53Published 14 hours ago

Climate change leads to worsening effects of pollen allergies in Denmark Climate change influences the timing, duration, and intensity of the pollen season, impacting increasing numbers of people with allergies. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:02Published 17 hours ago

No comment: Denmark’s Tivoli Gardens open for glittering festive season Denmark’s Tivoli Gardens, one of the oldest amusement parks in the world, turns 81 this year. The attraction has opened for the Christmas season with lights, a Santa Claus and a festive cheer. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 3 days ago

In pictures: Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark is crowned Miss Universe 2024 She becomes the first Danish contestant to win the long-standing beauty competition, defeating both Miss Nigeria and Mexico in the final round. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:55Published 3 days ago

Denmark cleans up damage after floods wreak havoc 51 of the country's 98 municipalities have been told to draw up flood protection plans by the Danish coastal authority, amidst fears that flooding will worsen in the future. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published on September 30, 2024

Danish justice minister visits Kosovo prison set to receive 300 inmates from Denmark The deal, which was originally signed in 2021, only became a treaty earlier this year when it was approved by Kosovo's parliament. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:33Published on September 26, 2024

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Chinese vessel in area when Baltic Sea cables damaged The Danish military says it is staying close to a Chinese ship in the country's waters amid an investigation into damage caused to underwater cables in the Baltic Sea. Sky News - Published 1 day ago
McIlroy wins DP World Tour finale & Race to Dubai Rory McIlroy holds off Denmark's Rasmus Hojgaard to win the season-ending DP World Tour Championship and clinch his sixth Race to Dubai title. BBC Sport - Published 4 days ago
Waring lead cut to one in Abu Dhabi England's Paul Waring leads the Abu Dhabi Championship by one shot from Denmark's Niklas Norgaard after Saturday's third round. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago

Britain beat Denmark in EuroBasket qualifier Great Britain earn a 75-62 victory over Denmark in their Women's EuroBasket 2025 qualifier in Manchester. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
Wales draw Sweden, Denmark and Italy in Women's Nations League England are drawn in the same group as world champions Spain for the 2025 Women's Nations League. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
US lead Europe 3-1 after opening Solheim session Denmark's Emily Pedersen and Sweden's Maja Stark pick up Europe's solitary point as the US dominate the foursomes at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Virginia. BBC Sport - Published on September 13, 2024

Four-shot lead for Norgaard as Hatton has day to forget Denmark's Niklas Norgaard opens up a four-shot lead going into the final round of the British Masters as Tyrrell Hatton falls out of contention. BBC Sport - Published on August 31, 2024
Why Denmark denied India's extradition request for Niels Holck? How is he linked to 1995 Purulia arms drop case? The court ruled that sending Holck to India would violate Denmark's extradition act due to a risk that he would be subjected to treatment in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights DNA - Published on August 30, 2024
Brighton sign Celtic midfielder O'Riley for £25m Brighton & Hove Albion sign Denmark midfielder Matt O'Riley from Scottish champions Celtic. BBC Sport - Published on August 26, 2024
Rune ends Draper's Cincinnati run in quarter-finals Jack Draper's run at the Cincinnati Open ends in the quarter-finals as he is beaten in straight sets by Denmark's Holger Rune. BBC Sport - Published on August 18, 2024

Spurs midfielder Hojbjerg joins Marseille on loan Marseille sign Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Tottenham on an initial loan deal for the coming season. BBC Sport - Published on July 22, 2024
Marseille close on £17m deal for Tottenham's Hojbjerg Marseille are in advanced talks to sign Tottenham and Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg for about £17m. BBC Sport - Published on July 21, 2024
Denmark engineer to GB rider - Bigham's Olympic rollercoaster Three years ago Dan Bigham was an engineer for Denmark at the Tokyo Olympics. Now he is back riding for Team GB with his sights set on Paris gold. BBC Sport - Published on July 20, 2024	Denmark captain Schmeichel joins Celtic Denmark captain Kasper Schmeichel joins Celtic on a one-year deal as a free agent after leaving Anderlecht. BBC Sport - Published on July 18, 2024
Europe hasn't prioritised security enough and should take more responsibility, Danish PM warns Europe has not prioritised its security enough for "many, many years", the Danish prime minister has warned. Sky News - Published on July 11, 2024	Vingegaard outsprints Pogacar to win epic Tour stage Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard wins stage 11 of the Tour de France following a sprint to the line with rival and overall leader Tadej Pogacar. BBC Sport - Published on July 10, 2024
F-16 fighter jets from Denmark and Netherlands 'in Ukraine's skies this summer' F-16 fighter jets will be flying in Ukrainian skies this summer, the US secretary of state Antony Blinken has said. Sky News - Published on July 10, 2024	Man arrested after climbing onto Euro 2024 stadium roof Police arrest a 21-year-old man that climbed the roof of Dortmund's stadium during Germany's win against Denmark. BBC Sport - Published on June 30, 2024
Man on stadium roof 'wanted to take good photos' Police say a man who climbed on to the roof of the stadium during the Euro 2024 match between Germany and Denmark "wanted to take good photos". BBC Sport - Published on June 30, 2024	To be on the bench is difficult - Watkins England forward Ollie Watkins talks to Kelly Somers about his impact coming on against Denmark and eagerness to play against Slovakia. BBC Sport - Published on June 30, 2024
'Decisive 16 seconds' from 'ridiculous' VAR as German 'belief' grows Denmark were left rueing two VAR decisions as Germany won 2-0 to reach Euro 2024 quarter-finals. BBC Sport - Published on June 29, 2024