Europe
Archaeology
Exquisite 1,500-Year-Old Gold Ring Unearthed in Denmark
An amateur metal detectorist in Denmark has unearthed a rare gold ring that may have belonged to a previously unknown royal family with ties to the Kingdom of France.
Lars Nielsen discovered the large, ornately decorated gold ring, set with...
Africa
Denmark to Send Immigrants to Rwanda
Rather than allowing immigrants to live in Denmark, they will be sent to Rwanda, where Danish officials will manage their asylum cases.
In a joint declaration on bilateral cooperation, the two nations stated that they were “exploring the establishment of...
Europe
Denmark Loses Court Case Over “Feta”
The Court of Justice of the European Union decided on Thursday that Denmark violated EU law by allowing Danish companies to sell cheese called “feta” outside of the EU.
Feta cheese has been considered Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product...
Europe
EU Court Likely to Rule Against Denmark in Feta Cheese Case
An advisor of the top European court announced that Denmark violated European Union law in a dispute with Greece over feta cheese on Thursday.
Advocate General Tamara Capeta of the Court of Justice of the European Union stated that Denmark...
Europe
Denmark Stops Astra Zeneca Vaccinations Over Blood Clot Risk
Denmark suspended its AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccination campaign after reports of blood clots in those who had received the inoculation.
Europe
Greek Pastry Chef a Hit in Denmark
Nikolaos Strangas from Kalamata and Mani in Greece set off on a mission seeking a better future. Finally this pastry chef's sweet dreams, literally, became a reality.
Strangas studied to be a pastry chef on the island of Rhodes, Greece and attended...
Europe
Various Greek Tourism Organization Offices Close in Germany, Finland & Denmark
In January it will be announced which Greek Tourism Organization offices abroad will close. It was already announced that the first offices to close out of the 28 that already exist, are the Greek Tourism Organization offices in Germany (Berlin,...
Europe
Prespes in Denmark
Lars Attrup a journalist in the newspaper "Jyllands Posten" of Copenhagen wrote an article with the title "No Green Tragedy here", descibing his experience traveling in Macedonia.
The journalist seems charmed and touched by the tranquility and peace of the...
Europe
King Charles Calls Greek Monk for Prayers After Cancer Diagnosis
After being diagnosed with cancer, King Charles called a Greek Orthodox monk on Mount Athos and asked him to pray for his health, as revealed on Tuesday.
Elder Ephraim who is currently Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Vatopedi at...
Europe
Greece Ranks First in EU in Smartphone Recycling
Greece leads the European Union in smartphone recycling, boasting an almost 18 percent recycling rate, as per Eurostat data. This surpasses the EU average, where only 10 percent of Europeans recycle their old mobile phones.
Eurostat findings highlight Greece, Austria...
Europe
King Charles Wears Greek Flag Tie at State Visit
King Charles, a staunch Philhellene, wore a Greek flag tie during the official visit of the South Korean President in London earlier in the week.
The Greek flag tie is believed to have been purchased in one of King Charle's...
Europe
Brussels Terror Attack Suspect Shot Dead by Police
Brussels police on Tuesday morning shot dead a man suspected of killing two Swedish football fans in a terror attack on Monday night.
Abdesalem Lassoued, 45, was shot in a café in the Schaerbeek neighborhood. He posted a video online...
Energy
Underwater Pipeline Damage Possibly Intentional, Says Finland
Finnish authorities raised concerns over the damage to an undersea gas pipeline and communications cable that connects Finland and Estonia. The scale of the damage is so significant that it appears unlikely to have occurred without human interference, it...
Europe
Last Meal of Iron Age Mummy Revealed
The Tollund Man, an unfortunate victim of human sacrifice in Iron Age Denmark, is a "bog body," one of a group of remarkably-well preserved ancient mummies.
Energy
Greece Ranks Third in EU for Struggling to Heat Homes
Greece has ranked third within the European Union for the highest prevalence of home heating challenges. According to the latest statistics released by Eurostat, 18.7 percent of the population reported difficulties in keeping their homes adequately warm during the...