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Denmark, officially the Kingdom of Denmark, is a Nordic country in Northwest Europe. Denmark proper, which is the southernmost of the Scandinavian countries, consists of a peninsula, Jutland, and an archipelago of 443 named islands, with the largest being Zealand, Funen and the North Jutlandic Island. The islands are characterised by flat, arable land and sandy coasts, low elevation and a temperate climate. The southernmost of the Scandinavian nations, Denmark lies southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and is bordered to the south by Germany. The Kingdom of Denmark also includes two autonomous territories in the North Atlantic Ocean: the Faroe Islands and Greenland. Denmark has a total area of 42,924 km² (16,573 sq mi), land area of 42,394 km² (16,368 sq mi), and the total area including Greenland and the Faroe Islands is 2,210,579 km² (853,509 sq mi), and a population of 5.8 million in Denmark proper.

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Elderly German-Danish couple meet daily at the border An elderly Danish woman and her German partner, who met only two years ago, haven't let the closure of the border stop the from seeing each other. They meet there for a chat and a drink every day. Joe.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:37Published 4 days ago

Can 'green stimulus' help corona-stricken economies? Many countries are having to spend heavily to weather the economic storm, while also facing the challenge of keeping carbon reduction pledges. Could “green stimulus” be the answer? Megan Revell.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:57Published 1 week ago

Denmark extends lockdown over COVID-19 crisis Nordic country closes schools and restaurants and keeps most public sector workers at home to try to curb virus. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:59Published 1 week ago


Countries scramble to aid ailing airlines Governments around the world are scrambling to aid airlines battered by the coronavirus outbreak. Julian Satterthwaite reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:48Published 3 weeks ago

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Denmark To Shut Borders A small country in Scandinavia is taking travel precautions seriously, like many other countries. Denmark will temporarily close its borders on Saturday for non-citizens. The Danish PM Mette.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:34Published on March 13, 2020

Premier League suspended until April 3 due to coronavirus outbreak The Premier League has been suspended until April 4, the Football Association has announced. The postponement takes in England’s two friendlies against Italy and Denmark on March 27 and 31. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:51Published on March 13, 2020

Liverpool fans say coronavirus won’t get in the way of Premier League title Liverpool fans say their side deserve the Premier League title even if the coronavirus throws a wrench in the rest of the season. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:42Published on March 12, 2020

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Madsen survives heat to win South American leg of World Marathon Challenge Kristina Madsen holds an eight minute lead going into the seventh marathon in seven days on seven continents. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:36Published on February 13, 2020

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Denmark eyes gradual reopening after Easter if coronavirus numbers stabilize Denmark may gradually lift a lockdown after Easter if the numbers of coronavirus cases and deaths remain stable, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Monday. Reuters - Published 1 week ago
Denmark charges Norwegian citizen over alleged Iranian assassination plot: prosecutor Denmark's state prosecutor said on Wednesday it had charged a Norwegian citizen with assisting an Iranian intelligence service plan an assassination on Danish soil. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
Denmark extends coronavirus lockdown until April 13 Denmark on Monday extended until April 13 a nationwide lockdown that has closed schools and restaurants and kept most public sector workers at home to try to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago

Coronavirus: Thousands join Milton Keynes toddler music session Families in Italy and Denmark joined sing-a-long session in Milton Keynes. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
Germany expands entry restrictions to flights from several EU countries Germany on Wednesday expanded entry restrictions to include flights from Italy, Spain, Austria, France, Luxembourg, Denmark and Switzerland, the interior ministry said on Wednesday as authorities are.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Denmark bans crowds of over 10 people to curb coronavirus Denmark has banned public crowds of more than 10 people and ordered restaurants and gyms to close in temporary moves to curb the spread of coronavirus, its prime minister said on Tuesday. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Shanghai extends quarantine requirement to UK, 7 other European countries Travelers who have visited the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Sweden, Belgium, Norway, the Netherlands, Denmark and Austria in the past 14 days will be subject to a 14-day quarantine on arrival in.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago

Germany to introduce border controls as coronavirus cases jump Germany will temporarily introduce border controls on its frontiers with Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg and Denmark from Monday, the government said on Sunday as the country seeks to curb a.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Denmark shuts its borders for one month to curb spread of coronavirus Denmark announced on Friday it would shut its borders to most foreign visitors for a month from Saturday, in a move unprecedented in peacetime as part of efforts to halt the spread of coronavirus. Reuters - Published on March 13, 2020
Turkey halts flights with nine European countries to contain coronavirus Turkey is halting flights to and from Germany, France, Spain, Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Austria, Sweden and the Netherlands as of Saturday morning until April 17 as part of efforts to contain.. Reuters - Published on March 13, 2020	Norway to close all schools as coronavirus spread: NTB news agency Norway will announce the closure of all kindergartens and schools to curb the spread of the coronavirus, following a similar step by neighboring Denmark, news agency NTB reported on Thursday, citing.. Reuters - Published on March 12, 2020
Denmark shuts schools and universities after surge in coronavirus cases Denmark will close all schools and universities and will start sending home all employees in the public sector with non-critical jobs in the coming days to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the prime.. Reuters - Published on March 11, 2020	Kragh Andersen wins Paris-Nice time trial as Schachmann extends overall lead Denmark's Soren Kragh Andersen takes victory in the time trial on stage four of Paris-Nice as Germany's Max Schachmann extends his overall lead. BBC News - Published on March 11, 2020
Denmark to hold Eurovision selection party in empty arena due to coronavirus fears Denmark will choose its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest without an audience and top division football matches will be played behind closed doors after Danish authorities on Friday urged.. Reuters - Published on March 6, 2020	Coronavirus: Four Danish league players in quarantine after meeting Thomas Kahlenberg Danish side Brondby have quarantined 13 people, including a player and their assistant coach, after former Denmark international Thomas Kahlenberg was diagnosed with coronavirus. BBC News - Published on March 5, 2020
Nations League draw: England face Belgium, Wales play Republic of Ireland England will face Belgium, Denmark and Iceland in League A of the 2020-2021 Nations League. BBC News - Published on March 3, 2020	England face Belgium as home countries learn Nations League draws England will face Belgium, Denmark and Iceland in League A of the 2020-2021 Nations League. BBC News - Published on March 3, 2020
Choppy waters of Brexit threaten Danish fishing Denmark warns the UK that bigger catches in UK waters may not mean bigger sales to the EU. BBC News - Published on March 3, 2020	Denmark confirms first coronavirus case in man returning from holiday in Italy Denmark has confirmed its first coronavirus infection in a man who returned from a ski holiday in northern Italy, the Danish health authority said on Thursday. Reuters - Published on February 27, 2020
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Denmark arrests Iranian opposition members suspected of spying for Saudis Three members of an Iranian Arab opposition group are accused of spying for Saudi Arabia. BBC News - Published on February 3, 2020	Denmark arrests three members of Iranian opposition group on spy charges Denmark said on Monday it had arrested three leading members of an Iranian Arab opposition group on suspicion of spying for Saudi Arabia. Reuters - Published on February 3, 2020
Denmark in cartoon bust-up with China Danes reject Chinese calls for an apology over a cartoon showing the coronavirus on China's flag. BBC News - Published on January 29, 2020	Christian Eriksen: Inter Milan complete signing of midfielder from Tottenham Inter Milan complete the signing of Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen from Tottenham for a fee of around £16.9m. BBC News - Published on January 28, 2020
Chinese embassy wants Danish paper to apologize for coronavirus cartoon China's embassy in Denmark has demanded an apology from daily Jyllands-Posten after it published a cartoon of the Chinese flag with its five yellow stars represented by coronavirus particles. Reuters - Published on January 28, 2020	Danish sculpture erected to show support for Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters An eight-meter copper statue entitled "Pillar of Shame" was erected in front of Denmark's parliament in central Copenhagen on Thursday to express solidarity with pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. Reuters - Published on January 23, 2020
Flamur Beqiri: Arrest made in Denmark over murder of man in front of wife and child on Christmas Eve Police suspect father may have been involved in 'criminality' in Sweden before killing Independent - Published on January 22, 2020	Battersea fatal shooting: Man arrested after Flamur Beqiri died A man is held in Denmark after Swedish national Flamur Beqiri died in front of his family in London. BBC News - Published on January 22, 2020
Bridge linking Denmark to Sweden to get new lick of paint in 13-year operation The nearly eight-kilometer (five mile) bridge linking Denmark and Sweden is to get a new lick of paint for the first time since it opened for traffic in 2000, but it will take an estimated 13 years to.. Reuters - Published on January 20, 2020	Denmark's Little Mermaid vandalized with 'Free Hong Kong' graffiti Unknown vandals have scrawled "Free Hong Kong" on Denmark's most famous landmark, "The Little Mermaid", a bronze statue that is especially popular with Chinese tourists. Reuters - Published on January 13, 2020
Denmark had six hours' warning of Iranian attack on Iraqi bases: TV Denmark received a warning six hours before Iran fired missiles at two Iraqi military bases this week, and was able to prepare its contingent stationed at one of the bases alongside U.S. forces, the.. Reuters - Published on January 10, 2020	Denmark and Latvia to move some troops from Iraq after Iranian missile strikes Denmark will temporarily move some of its military personnel from the Al-Asad air base in Iraq that was targeted in an Iranian missile strike on Wednesday, Prime Minister Mettle Frederiksen said. Reuters - Published on January 8, 2020
Denmark to move some of its troops from Iraq to Kuwait Denmark will temporarily move some of its military personnel based at the Iraqi al-Asad base and in Baghdad to Kuwait due to security concerns in the wake of an Iranian missile attack on the air base.. Reuters - Published on January 8, 2020	Denmark sources record 47% of power from wind in 2019 Denmark sourced almost half its electricity consumption from wind power last year, a new record boosted by steep cost reductions and improved offshore technology. Reuters - Published on January 2, 2020
Kebab row assault man returned to UK for sentence Eugen-Laurentiu Rus fled the country and was found working on a pig farm in Denmark. BBC News - Published on December 31, 2019	Denmark approves new U.S. consulate in Greenland Denmark has approved the establishment of a U.S. consulate in Greenland, an autonomous part of Denmark, four months after rebuffing U.S. President Donald Trump's idea of buying the island which stunned.. Reuters - Published on December 18, 2019
U.S. sanctions could hit pipeline building in Danish waters: Bild Germany believes a new U.S. law imposing sanctions on companies building Russia's contested seabed Nord Stream 2 pipeline could affect ongoing construction works off the coast of Denmark, Bild.. Reuters - Published on December 17, 2019	Danish police carry out nationwide raids over suspected attack preparations Police made several raids throughout Denmark on Wednesday and arrested a number of people in connection with suspected preparations for an Islamist militant attack, police said. Reuters - Published on December 11, 2019
Denmark to contribute more planes to NATO after talks with Trump Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said her country would provide four more planes to NATO after holding "positive" talks with U.S. President Trump at an alliance summit in London on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on December 4, 2019