Denmark
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...
Ancient Greece
The Mystery of the Centaur Head Taken from the Parthenon by Denmark
A centaur head and two more marble fragments taken from the Parthenon in the 17th century are among the most popular exhibits of the National Museum in Denmark.
The head originally belonged to a centaur figure and was part of...
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.
Animals
Dogs Perform Mozart With Orchestra
In a world in which classical music usually follows old customs, something quite different happened at this year's Hayden Festival due to the Danish Chamber Orchestra.
On a stage at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen, a man...
Environment
The Longest Underwater Tunnel in the World
Spanning eighteen kilometers, the new Fehrman Belt fixed link between Germany and Denmark is set to the longest and deepest combined road and rail tunnel in the world. When completed, it will cut travel time down to ten minutes...
Greek News
Where is Greece Ranked in the World Happiness Report
Finland is a happy place! For the sixth year in a row, the country has been named the happiest in the world in the annual World Happiness Report 2023.
The Nordic country and its neighbors Denmark, Iceland, Sweden and Norway...
Europe
U.S. Warns of Possible Terror Attacks in Turkey After Quran Burning
The U.S. embassy in Turkey issued a warning on Monday about possible attacks against churches, synagogues and diplomatic missions following Quran-burning incidents in Europe.
It is the second warning issued by the U.S. in the last four days. The alert...
Energy
Gas From Russia’s Pipelines Leaks Into the Baltic Sea
Russia's Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines, which supply gas to all of Europe, have suffered "unprecedented" damage and are now leaking into the Baltic Sea in waters off Denmark amid suspicions of sabotage.
Shocking footage released by the Danish...
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...