Denmark
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Danish PM in ‘unity’ Greenland visit after US takeover threats
Apr 4, 2025Denmark’s prime minister said on Thursday that Copenhagen would not give up Greenland, as she visited the resource-rich autonomous Danish region that US President Donald Trump has vowed to take over. Speaking in English and addressing... -
Denmark pledges $57 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine
Feb 24, 2025Denmark on Sunday pledged 405 million kroner ($57 million) for humanitarian and reconstruction efforts in Ukraine, the foreign ministry said. The announcement came on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s 2022 invasion. “Three years... -
Denmark to provide Tk 59cr grant to Bangladesh
Dec 13, 2024Bangladesh and Denmark on Tuesday signed a grant-based amendment framework agreement at the Economic Relations Division (ERD) in the capital’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area. Under the agreement, Denmark will provide 35.00 million Danish Krone (DKK) equivalent to... -
Denmark keen to invest in Bangladesh’s port
Oct 2, 2024Denmark has shown a strong desire to help the growth of Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical industry and invest in the country’s port facilities and offshore wind energy. According to a press release from the foreign ministry, these were... -
Danish PM’s suspected attacker ordered held until July 4
Jun 21, 2024A Copenhagen court ordered on Thursday that the man who is suspected of attacking Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in a public square earlier this month would be detained until July 4. On June 7, while... -
Danish PM ‘hit’ by man in Copenhagen
Jun 9, 2024EU leaders swiftly denounced the attack on Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen after she was “hit” by a man in a Copenhagen square on Friday, according to her office. In a statement to AFP, the Danish... -
Denmark, Greece, Somalia among incoming Security Council members
Jun 8, 2024At the UN General Assembly on Thursday, Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama, and Somalia were chosen by secret ballot to fill the 2025–2026 term on the Security Council. The United States, China, France, Russia, Britain, and China... -
Denmark’s oldest writing found on 2,000-year-old knife
Jan 24, 2024The oldest writing traced in Denmark was discovered on a little knife engraved with runic letters that dates back about 2,000 years, according to a Tuesday announcement from the Museum Odense. Scandinavian runes, or runic letters,... -
Denmark’s King Frederik X takes the throne ushering in a new era
Jan 15, 2024More than 100,000 Danes attended the historic ceremony on Sunday, when King Frederik X of Denmark took the throne following the abdication of his mother, Queen Margrethe. The very beloved 83-year-old queen signed a statement of... -
Denmark to ban Koran burnings
Aug 25, 2023After a succession of Koran burnings in the Scandinavian country infuriated Muslim nations, Denmark said on Friday that it would outlaw the practice. The government will present a bill that will “prohibit the inappropriate treatment of...
