This Month
Trump’s Greenland bid ‘not a joke’, Rubio says
“It’s also not a joke when we say that of course Greenland should not become American,” Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said.
- Iain Marlow
January
Greenland would be sold to UK before Trump due to 100-year-old deal
The US president needs approval from the UK prime minister to buy the island because of an agreement signed the first time America was interested in doing so.
- Dominic Penna
Greenland wants to be independent, prime minister says
“We do not want to be Danish, we do not want to be American. We want to be Greenlandic,” Prime Minister Múte B. Egede told reporters.
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- International affairs
Europe talks tough on Trump’s Greenland ambitions and Musk’s X posts
France’s foreign minister warns Trump could usher in a ‘survival of the fittest’ world, but the Danes are eager to hose things down.
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- Hans van Leeuwen
Donald Trump jnr goes window-shopping for his dad in Greenland
The gambit comes at a tricky time for Copenhagen, as leaders on the mineral-rich island push harder for full independence from Denmark.
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- Hans van Leeuwen
June 2024
Danish prime minister attacked, man arrested
Mette Frederiksen was assaulted by a man in Kultorvet public square in the centre of the Danish capital Copenhagen, local media reported.
- James Rothwell
April 2024
Horror fire engulfs Copenhagen’s historic stock exchange
Shocked passers-by raced to save artwork and treasures from the 400-year-old stock exchange building as its spire collapsed in flames.
- Tom Little and Isabelle Yr Carlsson
The Danish city that is definitely worth the side trip
Aarhus embraces its Viking identity via myriad museums, great restaurants, and even a strange clown pub.
- Robert Bevan
February 2024
How Denmark is using its design knack to transform trains
The country is investing almost $3 billion in its new IC5 train fleet. Expect carriages fitted out to give passengers the feeling of “cosy friendliness”.
- Robert Bevan
January 2024
Frederik, Mary crowned Denmark’s new king and queen
Frederik, and his popular Australian-born wife Mary, ascended the throne after his mother shocked the nation by abdicating after 52 years as monarch.
- Jan Olsen
Mary Mania as Aussies in Copenhagen celebrate new Queen
Couples in Denmark with their own Danish-Australian love stories are among those celebrating the royal succession of Frederik and his Hobart-born wife.
Mary of Hobart to become queen of Denmark
Former Tasmanian law student and real estate agent Mary Donaldson will become the Queen of Denmark on January 14.
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- David Keyton
October 2023
Scandinavian Airline shares plunge to 95pc wipeout
Shares in SAS are almost worthless as the airline battles to avoid bankruptcy after years of pandemic-induced struggle.
- Louise Rasmussen
September 2023
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- Pharmaceuticals
The single company propping up an entire economy
Pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk’s first-mover advantage in weight-loss drugs has singled-handedly saved Denmark from recession. How long will the ride last?
- Hans van Leeuwen
August 2023
Meet the Australian restaurateurs taking on Copenhagen
The Danish capital is famous for its extraordinary restaurants. But that hasn’t stopped two east coast surfers from staking claims on its dining scene.
- Hans van Leeuwen
July 2023
How the oil-rich North Sea might help solve the climate problem
Earlier this year, 80 shipping containers of carbon dioxide was buried 1800 metres below the North Sea. Australia’s resource industry is watching closely.
- Hans van Leeuwen
June 2023
The hunt for a Huawei spy in the city of spires
When Huawei undercut rival Ericsson’s bid to build Denmark’s 5G phone network, investigators uncovered a web of influence – and became targets themselves.
- Jordan Robertson and Drake Bennett
April 2023
How progressive Denmark became the face of the anti-migration left
Denmark, polite and progressive, is profoundly sceptical of asylum seekers, a vivid example of how far-right ideas are flourishing,
- Emily Rauhala
January 2023
The world’s best restaurant can’t afford to stay open
Despite selling lunch for $1000 a pop, the chef-owner of Copenhagen’s famous Noma says the maths of fine dining work don’t work.
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- James Crisp
June 2022
Copenhagen celebrates a summer of freedom and joy
After lifting COVID-19 restrictions in January, the city is ready to party once more. The Tour de France kicks off a season of festivals and feasting.
- Lisa Abend