World news about “Denmark” published by euronews.
The power of civic education A recent report from the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement noted a significant fall in knowledge some students had on… 10/05/2013
Denmark teachers form human chain to protest lockout Teachers in Denmark, where schools have been closed for a week, have formed a 35-kilometre human chain in protest. Nine hundred thousand kids have been… 09/04/2013
Danish researchers probe food cancer risk Food containing starch, heated to more than 120 degrees, causes a chemical substance which is thought to be carcinogenic. That is according to Danish… 26/03/2013
The chef’s recipe How to turn blood sausage and Jerusalem artichokes into Nordic haute cuisine in just 10 minutes and 22 seconds… 05/02/2013
Blog: Thorsten Schmidt: a sustainable chefIt’s always a problem when you visit a country whose language you don’t understand. Denmark was one of those places, where I felt both on the margins of… 05/02/2013
Nordic cuisine: nature and seasons In this edition of Terra Viva, we are going to talk about Nordic cuisine. But not the traditional liver pate or caviar. In Scandinavia, a growing number of… 05/02/2013
Careful what you click on! One year after a plan to reform European data protection laws was unveiled, it is still the focus of intense debate. It seems reaching an agreement will not… 07/01/2013
Privacy versus new information technologyThe information technology sector is rapidly changing, with smartphones becoming even smarter and location tracking becoming the norm. Officials are… 07/01/2013
Is it too late to police the web? As Europe grapples with a controversial plan to reform its data protection laws, there is growing debate about privacy on the web and whether or not it is too… 07/01/2013
Business Planet battles bankruptcies One of Europe’s hard realities is the fact that only one in two companies lasts five years or more. 90% of bankruptcies are due to liquidity problems, which… 30/11/2012
Investors welcome SAS’ survival plan The share price of the biggest Scandinavian airline surged 8% in early trading. It closed up more than two percent. The carrier is 50% owned by Denmark… 12/11/2012
Airline lays out survival plan Scandinavian airlines – SAS – is set to cut 6,000 staff in a bid to remain in the air. The airline will also implement a programme of asset sales including… 12/11/2012
“WISE” winners & altruistic innovators More than a thousand education decision-makers will attend the WISE World Innovation Summit for Education in Doha between the 13th-15h November. The event… 09/11/2012
Chill winds hit Vestas 3,000 jobs to go Danish turbine maker Vestas is to axe 3,000 jobs after poor orders battered third-quarter profits. The sector has been fighting overcapacity, rising costs… 08/11/2012
Measuring earth’s vital magnetic field Earth’s magnetosphere is an invisible shield, protecting our planet from harmful solar radiation. Many living organisms – from bacteria to insects or birds… 25/10/2012
Wozniacki wins 20th tour title Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki claimed her 20th career title and second of the season on Sunday after beating top seed Samantha Stosur in a thrilling Kremlin… 22/10/2012
X-ray expertise A Danish company has developed a series of machines that can quite literally see the unseen. Joergen Rheinlaender, the Director at InnospeXion explains: “We… 11/10/2012
Arturo’s funeral in Copenhagen (This article is part of the fictional TV series and online game « The Spiral ». The facts as they are presented here never really happened. Click here to… 14/09/2012
Lego bucks the toy sales decline trend Girl power helped Lego build a big block of profit in the first half of the year. Earning rose 35 percent from the same period in 2011, to the equivalent… 31/08/2012
Japanese wind beneath Vestas’ wings? The world’s biggest wind-turbine maker – Denmark’s Vestas – may be about to find help from Japan. Its share price rocketed up on Tuesday in Copenhagen… 28/08/2012
Vestas ‘facing tough year’ to cut more jobs A chill wind is blowing through part of the alternative energy world with Danish wind turbine maker Vestas saying it will cut 1,400 more jobs. It is… 22/08/2012
Christian Hansen is tasty investment Danish biotech group Christian Hansen bucked the downward trend on Wednesday with its shares up 11.65 percent. The company makes natural additives for the… 04/07/2012
Denmark 1 – 2 Germany: How it happened Germany secured their place in the final eight knocking out Denmark exactly 20 years after their surprise Euro 92 victory. Germany opened the scoring in the… 18/06/2012
EURO 2012: Portugal and Germany book quarter-final tickets Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to hand Portugal a 2-1 win over the Netherlands and a spot in the quarter-finals of Euro 2012. Rafael van der Vaart scored… 17/06/2012
Denmark v Portugal: How it happened After losing to Germany 1-0 in their opener Portugal finally got on the Euro 2012 scoresheet and into the winners circle. Moments after Miguel Veloso’s… 13/06/2012
A green future for Denmark When it comes to renewable energy, Denmark is aiming high. By 2020 the country hopes 50 per cent of its energy will come from wind power and by 2050 transport… 13/06/2012
Easy listening Between five and 10 per cent of people living in Europe will suffer from serious hearing problems at some point in their lives. The main cause is age and the… 12/06/2012
Netherlands v Denmark: How it happened So Denmark pulled off the first big surprise of the tournament with an impressive 1-0 win over the Netherlands. Lets have an indepth look at how this group… 09/06/2012
Samsø: where renewable energy rules the roost The tiny, Danish island Samsø, is garnering a rather big reputation as a leading ‘sustainable energy island’. In 1997 the Danish Energy Agency gave it the… 05/06/2012
Taming the tide: wave energy What if we could harness the power of the waves as well as we can harness the power of the wind? The waves off the west coast of Denmark are full of energy… 31/05/2012
Euro 2012: Denmark Few teams would swap places with Denmark who have to take on the Netherlands, Germany and Portugal at Euro 2012. But having been crowned surprise European… 24/05/2012
Powerful plates: the delicious rise of Nordic cuisine Tracking down the world’s most wonderful food is not an easy task. Paris, Tokyo or New York? Obvious answers. But, for three years on the trot… 16/05/2012
Green gives good returns – Copenhagen Mayor Lord Mayor of Copenhagen, Frank Jensen, explains why it is economically viable to invest in sustainable development. 23/03/2012
UN Environment chief urges more green investment Achim Steiner, the director of the UN’s Environment Programme, told euronews that cities cannot afford NOT to invest in green initiatives. 23/03/2012
EU Summit maps out the future for cities What is a sustainable city? What kind of pressure do our urban spaces have to face? What examples can small and medium cities set and how can their successes… 23/03/2012
Danish PM: What’s good for euro is good for Europe Denmark took over the rotating presidency of the European Union at the beginning of January, and its Social-Democrat prime minister stands out in a Europe… 23/01/2012
Denmark pushes plan for Iranian oil ban Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt has told euronews she wants to see a full ban on Iranian oil into Europe by July. The EU has, in principle… 19/01/2012
Denmark not ‘daunted’ by debt crisis, says Danish PM Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt has outlined her government’s EU presidency priorities to the European Parliament. Addressing MEPs in… 18/01/2012
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe marks 40 years on the throne – nocomment Tens of thousands of Danes braved freezing temperatures on Saturday to cheer Denmark’s popular figurehead monarch as she celebrated 40 years on the throne. 17/01/2012
Denmark seeks to unify EU divisions Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt and European Commission Chief Jose Manuel Barroso have stressed the need for unity if Europe is to solve its debt… 12/01/2012
Europe Weekly: ’2012 will be difficult’ 2012 marked the tenth anniversary of the euro. Despite that, there did not seem much to celebrate at an EU level as the New Year was seen in. Denmark… 06/01/2012
Denmark makes money on safe haven loans The eurozone’s loss is Denmark’s gain. So desperate are investors to find safe havens away from the eurozone debt crisis that they are paying the Danish… 30/12/2011
Danish EU presidency: ‘We see the role of Denmark as a bridge over troubled waters’ Denmark officially takes over the EU’s rotating presidency from Poland on January 1st. It is the seventh time it has been in charge since joining the EU in… 20/12/2011
Why is 112 not accessible for deaf people? Lars Knudsen, with the Brussels-based organisation the European Union of the Deaf, poses the question: The European Directive 2009/136/EC on universal… 21/10/2011
Football: Heading for Euro2012 Denmark sprung a surprise in Copenhagen after beating favourites Portugal 2-1 to progress to the Euro2012 finals as Group H winners – Paulo Bento’s Portugal… 12/10/2011
Denmark’s new government named – nocomment Perhaps showing its environmental sympathies, Denmark’s new government has arrived for its first day in the job. Many rode bicycles to the official ceremonies. 04/10/2011
Melancholia premieres in the UK Two of the stars of Lars von Trier’s film Melancholia, Kirsten Dunst and John Hurt, were in London for the UK premier of the much acclaimed movie. It is an… 30/09/2011
Wozniacki slumps ahead of Flushing Meadows World No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki continued to struggle with a dramatic dip in form this month. For the second straight tournament the top seeded Dane was sent… 18/08/2011
Denmark versus Schengen More than 10 years after it joined the Schengen area allowing free movement across fellow European states, Denmark has recently put up border controls. The… 28/07/2011
Santa Claus Congress – nocomment Santas from all over the world came together for games at the world Santa Claus congress in Copenhagen. 22/07/2011
Pakistani drummer creates trance at Roskilde Northern Europe’s largest music and culture event, the Roskilde festival, has opened in Denmark. Among this year’s 180 acts are the Sain brothers from… 30/06/2011
British expat uproar as Denmark bans MarmiteIt is one of those British culinary curiosities that keeps expats happy abroad. Or for Brits in Denmark at least, it used to be. Marmite, a strong-tasting… 25/05/2011
Europe Weekly: Ashton, Schengen and stress tests This week’s Europe Weekly review concentrates on the Schengen treaty and Denmark’s decision to re-impose its border restrictions. Such moves by member states… 13/05/2011
Denmark border plans The Danish government has agreed a deal with its main ally, the Danish People’s Party, to strengthen border controls. The agreement allows a permanent… 11/05/2011
Danisco board backs higher DuPont bid Denmark’s Danisco has urged its shareholders to accept a higher takeover bid from US chemicals group DuPont and said they will not get a better… 02/05/2011
New fuel from old straw Turning straw – or indeed any other agricultural residue – into fuel for your car is a neat trick, being perfected in Denmark. A factory in Kalundborg is… 01/02/2011
Home Green Home Maybe in the future more houses will be one that euronews visited in Aarhus, Denmark. Around 50 people are living in revolutionary homes that use energy in a… 15/12/2010
‘What do you do with drunken sailor?‘“What do you do with a drunken sailor?” Arrest him. Danish coastguard intercepted a vessel as it sailed close to beach in North Zeeland. Authorities say… 07/01/2013
Danish government reshuffleThe Danish prime minister has reshuffled her government appointing the new leader of the junior coalition partner, Annette Vilhelmsen, as minister for growth… 16/10/2012
Danish sperm bank scandal sends shockwaves through ScandivaniaA Danish sperm bank is facing possible legal action after allegedly failing to disclose that one of its donors carried a genetic disease. A Danish newspaper… 24/09/2012
Denmark: Gay couple marry in church under new lawStig Elling and his partner Steen Andersen have become the first gay couple to get married in church in Denmark. They walked down the aisle in… 16/06/2012
Four men sentenced to 12 years jail for Denmark newspaper plotFour men have been found guilty of plotting an attack on the offices of a leading Danish newspaper. The three Swedish nationals and one Tunisian living in… 04/06/2012
Samsø: where renewable energy rules the roostThe tiny, Danish island Samsø, is garnering a rather big reputation as a leading ‘sustainable energy island’. In 1997 the Danish Energy Agency gave it the… 04/06/2012
Bigger beds for fatter patients in Danish hospitalsHospitals in Denmark say they’re having to invest in bigger and stronger beds because patients are getting larger and fatter. More than one in seven Danes… 23/05/2012
Danish restaurant named best in the worldA restaurant in Copenhagen has landed the title of the world’s best place to eat, for the third year in a row. ‘Noma’ is credited with putting Nordic… 01/05/2012
Four go on trial over Danish newspaper plotFour men accused of plotting a shooting spree at the offices of the Jyllands-Posten newspaper have gone on trial in Denmark. They face around 16 years in… 13/04/2012
Denmark’s half-hour lottery billionairesJust imagine. Your wildest dreams have come true. You have won billions on the lottery! And then you find out…you haven’t. Denmark’s state lottery sent… 23/03/2012
Somalia: US commandos free pirate hostagesTwo aid workers, an American woman and a Danish man, being held by pirates in Somalia, have been freed after a rescue mission by US special forces. Military… 25/01/2012
Danish Breivik play sparks outrageA small theatre company in Copenhagen is causing controversy with plans to stage a play based on the writings of Anders Behring Breivik, who carried out the… 19/01/2012
Gala opening as Denmark takes over EU presidencyDenmark invited 400 guests to the official Opening Ceremony for the handover of the EU presidency from Poland. It is the seventh time Copenhagen’s hand has… 11/01/2012
Danish court fines RojTV 400,000 eurosA court in Copenhagen has fined a Kurdish-language TV based there 400,000 euros for making propaganda for a terrorist organisation. The Danes say the… 10/01/2012
Denmark sets out its EU plansDenmark’s prime minister has been presenting the country’s programme for its six month presidency of the EU. Tackling Europe’s economic woes will be key to… 06/01/2012
Unity is target of Danish EU presidencyDenmark says it is determined to bring unity to the European Union as it takes over the bloc’s rotating presidency. In her New Year address, Prime Minister… 02/01/2012
Denmark begins six month EU presidencyThey may be celebrating the start of 2012 in Copenhagen but as Denmark begins its six-month presidency of the European Union, many are wondering if the… 01/01/2012
Go-slow protest over Eastern European truckersThere has been a go-slow on roads in several European countries. The action has been staged by lorry drivers in Denmark, Holland, Sweden and Norway. The… 12/12/2011
Same sex marriages set to get the go ahead in DenmarkLegislation to allow same sex marriages is set to be introduced in Denmark. A minister in the country’s coalition government has confirmed the law could be… 24/11/2011
Denmark to scrap tougher border controlsDuring its first session, Denmark’s new government announced it will reverse controversial plans to erect new border control facilities. The current… 04/10/2011
Denmark’s new government namedPerhaps showing its environmental sympathies, Denmark’s new government has arrived for its first day in the job. Many rode bicycles to the official… 03/10/2011
World’s first fax tax levied in DenmarkDenmark has introduced what is believed to be the world’s first, ‘fat tax’. Pizza, meat, cheese, butter and processed foods that contain more than 2.3%… 02/10/2011
Danes wake up to a new female leaderDenmark’s first female prime minister faces the tricky task of piecing together a centre-left government for the Scandinavian state, after ten years of… 16/09/2011
Denmark elects its first female prime ministerDenmark will have its first-ever female prime minister after incumbent premier Lars Lokke Rasmussen conceded defeat in the country’s general election on… 16/09/2011
polls denmark left victoryThe polls have closed in the Danish general election and the count has begun, with exit polls predicting a win for the Social Democrat-led “red bloc” of Helle… 15/09/2011
Exit polls give Danish electoral victory to leftDenmark is voting in a general election today and the polls suggest that after 10 years in power the centre-right government is heading for defeat. An exit… 15/09/2011
Close race expected in Danish electionThe Danes go the polls on Thursday with the centre-right Prime Minister Lars Lokke Ramussen remaining confident that his “blue bloc” will win the… 15/09/2011
Denmark set to move to left in general electionVoters said the economic downturn would be a major consideration ahead of Denmark’s general elections on Thursday. The Liberal-Conservative coalition of… 14/09/2011
Denmark calls general election in SeptemberDenmark’s prime minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has called a general election for September 15th, in what promises to be a tricky vote for the ruling… 26/08/2011
Danish trial against Kurdish TV station beginsA Kurdish-language television channel accused of supporting terrorism is being prosecuted in Denmark, after years of pressure from the Turkish government… 15/08/2011
Denmark’s future heir starts school – state schoolYour first day at school is a big occasion in anyone’s life. But when you are the future heir to the Danish throne, the media are bound to be interested, too… 12/08/2011
New EU presidency warning over internal bordersThe Polish prime minister has hit out at those who want to reintroduce internal borders in the European Union. A week after his country took over the… 06/07/2011
Denmark reinstates border controls and checksDenmark has reinstated controls and spot-checks on vehicles arriving from neighbouring EU countries. There were more journalists than anything else at the… 05/07/2011
Denmark brings in tougher border controlsFrom today there will be more customs officials on duty in Denmark as the country beefs up its border controls. It comes after the governing coalition… 05/07/2011
Denmark reinstates border controlsDenmark is to re-instate permanent customs checkpoints at its borders and introduce video surveillance of cars entering the country. Politicians from the… 01/07/2011
Automatic deportation for foreign criminals in DenmarkIn the future, foreign nationals who are convicted of a crime and sent to prison in Denmark will be automatically deported on their release. The controversial… 24/06/2011
Christiania residents to set up ownership fundAfter seven years of negotiations, the inhabitants of Copenhagen’s alternative community of Christiania have agreed to establish a fund to buy the former… 21/06/2011
Danish Marmite ban: the plot thickensAuthorities in Denmark reject claims that they have banned the British culinary curiosity, Marmite. Rumours that the black by-product of brewing had been… 27/05/2011
Von Trier Nazi remarks rattle CannesDanish director Lars von Trier has once more stirred strong emotions, at the Cannes film festival. Jewish groups were swift to condemn his behaviour at a… 18/05/2011
Denmark called to account over SchengenThe European Commission has asked Denmark to provide details of the border checks it plans to reintroduce, amid fears they could breach EU laws. “It should… 13/05/2011
Denmark makes its case for stricter border checksDenmark has defended its decision to tighten border controls, insisiting this won’t contravene EU rules on the freedom of movement. Speaking in Brussels… 12/05/2011
EU ministers meet to discuss SchengenEU ministers have arrived in Brussels for an emergency meeting on the future of the Schengen agreement. The talks have been planned for a while but assumed… 12/05/2011
Nordic noshery Noma wins best eatery prizeThe Danish restaurant Noma has been voted the world’s best eatery for the second year in a row. The S Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants, produced by… 19/04/2011
