The Copenhagen Post

The first tanker carrying Russian diesel to the United States is scheduled to depart today following a new agreement between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has suggested that a ceasefire could begin by freezing the current front line in the war with Russia.

Several Danish public websites were shut down Wednesday after security vulnerabilities were discovered in PHP, a programming language used by websites and online services worldwide.

A warning about meat disappearing from workplace canteens prompted 1,200 employees in Denmark’s Capital Region to click a suspicious link in an internal cybersecurity test.

Germany’s right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party wants to remain in the European Union while substantially reducing the powers of its institutions.

The race to lead the United Nations now has seven candidates after the United Arab Emirates nominated diplomat Lana Nusseibeh to succeed Secretary-General António Guterres.

Great Prayer Day could return to Denmark’s calendar in a different season, with most bishops of the Church of Denmark open to moving the public holiday from spring to autumn.

Spotify has removed 50 million AI-generated tracks from its playlists and recommendations this year as part of efforts to limit low-quality content on the streaming service.

Queen Mary to attend COP31 climate summit in Turkey with Danish minister Denmark’s Queen Mary will travel to Antalya, Turkey, from November 8 to 10 to participate in the United Nations climate summit COP31, the Danish Royal House has announced.

Denmark’s bottle deposit system makes grocery refunds, recycling and street collecting an inportant part of everyday life in Denmark.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced plans for new trade measures aimed at addressing what she describes as unfair competition from China.

Russia has released American citizen Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired teacher from Michigan who had been detained for more than four years after Russian forces captured him in Ukraine.

Hungary’s former central bank governor György Matolcsy was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of financial fraud linked to his time in office, according to news agency AFP.

Denmark will guarantee a loan worth 750 million kroner ($110 million) for a Danish subsidiary of Ukrainian defense company Fire Point to establish a rocket fuel factory in southern Jutland.

A severed network cable at Banedanmark disrupted departure and arrival information at many train stations across Denmark on Wednesday.

A new partnership in Denmark aims to help people experiencing loneliness and social isolation access community activities through referrals from their general practitioners.

Venstre does not expect to be included in an agreement with the government on Denmark’s 2027 national budget, party chairman Troels Lund Poulsen said after an introductory meeting on Wednesday.

Kombit, the IT organization serving Denmark’s municipalities, has shut down several of its digital services, either fully or partially, after identifying a potential technical security risk.

A practical guide to traditional Danish dining, from booking your table and understanding the menu to tipping, time limits and what to drink.

In this episode, Derek sits down with Lena Rexhepi, who arrived in Denmark from Kosovo as a nine-year-old refugee in 1999.

Unauthorized people have gained access to parts of the computer systems of the Danish department store chain.

The United States special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in the Russian city of Saint Petersburg on Wednesday to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the war in Ukraine.

The Danish labor market added 3,600 wage earners in August, according to a report published Wednesday morning by Danmarks Statistik, the national statistical authority of Denmark.

Denmark’s power grid operator will answer hundreds of connection requests in November while big data centers face long delays.

The European Union is increasing pressure on Britain, Canada, and other international partners to give more financial support to Ukraine.

The payment company Nets has lost a court case against Konkurrencerådet, the Danish Competition Council, which serves as the public competition authority in Denmark.

Decades of poor action on climate change mean global warming will unavoidably pass 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial times, according to a report from the United Nations Environment Programme, known as UNEP.

The European Commission wants to strengthen ties with Greenland through increased investment and cooperation on energy, infrastructure and security.

The Trump administration has revoked more than 300,000 U.S. visas since President Donald Trump began his second term in January 2025, according to the State Department.

More young adults in Denmark are choosing to stay in their family homes, with the share of 21-year-olds living with their parents rising from 32 percent in 2011 to 57 percent in 2025.

French authorities have temporarily banned people from carrying petrol, gas canisters and fireworks across the Paris region following a weekend of protests marked by vandalism and looting.

Denmark’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised people in France to stay away from demonstrations and large gatherings because of the risk of violence.

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The government has abandoned proposed changes to Denmark’s senior pension scheme after failing to secure support from parties behind the existing agreement.

Nigerian health authorities have confirmed an Ebola infection in a woman who traveled from Uganda to the capital, Abuja, according to Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate.

Denmark’s Liberal Party, Liberal Alliance, the Conservative People’s Party and Denmark’s Democrats say they will reject the government’s upcoming tax plan unless it includes cuts for people earning less than 58,000 DKK a month.

A University of Copenhagen study shows rising foreign voter participation alongside differences by country of origin and across Danish municipalities.

About 14,000 higher education students living with their parents would lose their entire state education grant under the government’s proposed 2027 budget.

Economic and Interior Affairs Minister Pia Olsen Dyhr will convene labor unions, employer organizations and other groups for talks on preventing work-related stress.

The European Commission has made security the main focus of its new Arctic strategy as Russia and China expand their activity in the region.

Anglers caught a record 1,400 large trout in Denmark’s Varde River during 2025, according to science news outlet Videnskab.dk.

Denmark’s economic wise men have assessed growth and food taxes.

This week on The Danish Connection: We break down a new plan to roll out stun guns across every police district after a two-year trial, alongside a nearly 800-million-kroner funding boost from 2027 to expand the police and PET.

Social Democratic finance spokesperson Kaare Dybvad Bek has warned that Denmark risks developing a society divided between those providing low-paid services and those becoming dependent on them.

Lego has Denmark’s most valuable brand, with an estimated value of 114 billion DKK, according to a report by British consultancy Brand Finance.

MobilePay’s nearly 4.8 million Danish users will be able to document their age through the payment app when shopping in physical stores.

Between 10 and 12 pensioners occupied Rehabiliteringshøjskolen in Risskov on Tuesday and locked staff outside to protest its planned closure.

An unanswered greeting at a supermarket checkout and a conversation that stays in Danish at the lunch table can leave the same impression: nobody notices that you are here.

Denmark’s housing market is showing signs of slowing after a strong start to 2026, according to transaction figures from property portal Boligsiden.

Copenhagen Lord Mayor Sisse Marie Welling of the Socialist People’s Party has accused Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of presenting an inaccurate picture of food policies in the city’s nursing homes.