Denmark

Danish Eurovision contestant addresses pro-Israel Instagram story backlash

Some countries participating in Eurovision have called for Israel's exclusion from the competition due to the war against Hamas in Gaza, but the EBU declined to put the matter to a vote.

Moderator Austrian singer Cesar Sampson holds a draw for Denmark during the draw session for the two semi-final events of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 on stage at the Vienna's city hall in Vienna, Austria, on January 12, 2026.
Propeller planes of Air Greenland used for regional connections stand at Nuuk Airport on January 16, 2026 in Nuuk, Greenland.

Danish military planned to blow up Greenland airfields to prevent US takeover - NYT

A protester waves the pre-Islamic Revolution Iranian flag outside UN headquarters during a United Nations Security Council meeting on Iran in New York on January 15, 2026.

Iranian diplomats in Australia, Denmark seek asylum as war rages on in their home country - report

US President Donald Trump holds a reception at the White House, February 18, 2026; illustrative.

Trump announces plan to send US hospital boat to Greenland, says sick are not being treated


Iranian spy arrested after spying on German Jewish targets for Quds Force handler

When he returned from Iran to Denmark, the recording devices in his house captured him telling his family he had handed the intel to his handler in Tehran.

 A German police officer stands guard in front of an apartment building during a raid against people supporting the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, in Berlin, Germany, November 23, 2023.

Israeli embassy in Denmark receives suspicious powder-filled envelope, local police probe

Police stated that they have arrived at the scene where the envelope was received and are investigating the incident.

Danish Police stand near the Israeli embassy at Norgesmindevej in Hellerup, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 3, 2025

Hidden Viking necropolis connected to King Harald Bluetooth discovered in Denmark

Archaeologists believe the graves may belong to a noble family connected to King Harald Bluetooth.

 Hidden Viking necropolis connected to King Harald Bluetooth discovered in Denmark.

Danish burial mound destroyed and passage grave defaced with graffiti

Culture minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt calls acts 'a disgrace without equal' and 'a lack of respect for our common history'.

 Danish burial mound destroyed and passage grave defaced with graffiti.

Ancient Scandinavians may have sailed 100 km between Denmark, Norway

Study finds that regular open sea crossings of the Skagerrak began by 2300 BC using Bronze Age boats.

 Ancient Scandinavians may have sailed directly over 100 km of open sea between Denmark and Norway.

US needs Greenland for international security, says Trump

US Vice President J.D. Vance landed in Greenland earlier in the day.

 US President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing-in ceremony for Alina Habba as interim US Attorney for the District of New Jersey, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 28, 2025.

Maersk deny shipping arms to Israel during Gaza conflict

Maersk denied shipping arms to Israel but admitted transporting military-related cargo, stating it complies with all laws amid shareholder scrutiny.

 Maersk container is transported by a train near a port of Barcelona, Spain April 26, 2024.

'I was almost lynched, called a Jewish whore': Woman attacked by mob in Copenhagen

"One of them pulled the flag over my head so I couldn't see what was happening. I kept shouting for help, but no one intervened."

 39 year old Jewish woman was attacked by mob in Copenhagen

New from Israel: Direct flights to Scandinavia during the summer

ISSTA will market direct flights to the capital of Denmark, along with vacation packages and organized tours. Ticket prices start at $529 per person. There are also direct flights to Zadar, Croatia.

 LALANDIA resort village

Copenhagen council votes to name square 'Palestine Square'

Copenhagen City Council approved naming 'Palestine Square,' sparking debate over Denmark's ties to the Jewish community and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

 Copenhagen City Hall