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Nordics hope to attract US researchers alienated by Trump
With US universities facing challenges to their independence and funding, Nordic countries hope their emphasis on academic freedom and strong welfare societies can lure researchers seeking to leave the United States.
Why Denmark's hippy Christiania is closing down its open drug market
Copenhagen's libertarian Christiania neighbourhood, an old hippie paradise tainted in recent years by drug trafficking violence, is clearing out its famous Pusher Street, where cannabis used to be sold freely.
Russia summons German, Swedish and Danish envoys over Nord Stream
Russia on Thursday summoned the envoys of Germany, Sweden and Denmark over Moscow's frustration with the lack of progress on probes into the sabotaged Nord Stream gas pipelines.
EU court overturns approval of SAS Covid bailouts
An EU court on Wednesday overturned the European Commission's decision to approve massive government bailouts for Scandinavia's SAS airline during the coronavirus pandemic, after a legal challenge by rival airlines
Swedish prosecutor confirms Nord Stream pipeline sabotage
Swedish officials confirmed Friday that the September blasts which destroyed sections of the Nord Stream pipelines carrying gas from Russia to Germany under the Baltic Sea were acts of sabotage.
Danish and US chemists win Nobel prize for work on 'click chemistry'
The Nobel Chemistry Prize was on Wednesday awarded to a trio of chemists from the US and Denmark who laid the foundation for a more functional form of chemistry.
Norway ready to reclaim stake in Scandinavian airline SAS
Norway said on Tuesday it was willing to once again become an owner in the struggling Scandinavian airline, co-owned by Sweden and Denmark, four years after pulling out.
EU minimum wage law passes despite criticism from Sweden and Denmark
On Tuesday, EU officials hailed an agreement on setting common rules for establishing minimum wages across most of the bloc, though Sweden and Denmark had opposed the move.
Scandinavian airline SAS hit by 1.5 billion kronor loss
Ailing Scandinavian airline SAS reported another quarter in the red on Tuesday, albeit a narrower loss, as it said it would press ahead with its cost-cutting plan.
Nordic media offers Russian news to counter Kremlin propaganda
Three top Nordic newspapers said on Thursday they would translate their news on the Ukraine war into Russian in a bid to reach the Russian public and counter Kremlin propaganda.
Sweden and Denmark step out of the shadows as EU's frugals
Normally perceived as team players, Sweden and Denmark have found themselves playing the unaccustomed role of outliers in EU politics, blocking the widely backed COVID-19 recovery plan.
Brits living in Europe warned of post-Brexit 'consequences'
'Concrete consequences' will follow for EU and UK citizens as Britain does away with freedom of movement, the EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has warned.
Sublime Eriksen propels Denmark to World Cup
Christian Eriksen's magnificent hat-trick inspired Denmark to a 5-1 demolition of the Republic of Ireland in Tuesday's second leg of their play-off in Dublin to clinch a spot at next year's World Cup.
Danish wind turbine giant blown off course by cloudy outlook
Shares in Vestas, the world's largest wind turbine manufacturer, tumbled more than 17 percent Thursday after the Danish firm tweaked its annual outlook and its quarterly net profit slid.
Dane accused of mutilating women in South Africa faces jail
A Danish man accused of mutilating women in South Africa and storing their genitals in his freezer has been convicted of dozens of charges.
Denmark’s women’s national team calls off strike
The Danish women's national team on Friday called off a strike over a wage dispute with the Danish Football Association (DBU) that saw a World Cup qualifier against Sweden cancelled, putting the team's 2019 bid at risk.
Björk details sexual harassment claims against 'Danish director'
Icelandic music icon Björk on Tuesday detailed her sexual harassment allegations against a "Danish director", saying he repeatedly stroked and hugged her and whispered unwanted sexual advances in her ear.
Lars von Trier denies Björk's sexual harassment claim
Danish film director Lars von Trier on Monday rejected Icelandic pop singer Björk's allegation that he sexually harassed her during the making of the movie "Dancer in the Dark".
Denmark could block Russian pipeline
Denmark is considering passing a law that could block a disputed Russian pipeline project which would run through the NATO member's territory due to security concerns.
Air pollution kills over 500,000 Europeans a year: Copenhagen agency
Air pollution causes more than 500,000 premature deaths across Europe each year despite "slowly" improving air quality on the continent, the EU's environment authority said Wednesday.
Danish police find decapitated head of Swedish journalist
Danish police said on Saturday that divers had recovered the decapitated head and the legs of Swedish journalist Kim Wall, who vanished in August while interviewing a Danish inventor aboard his homemade submarine.
Denmark's Prince Henrik suffering from dementia: palace
Denmark's Prince Henrik is suffering from dementia, the palace said on Wednesday, adding that his condition played no role in his recent decision to not be buried with his wife Queen Margrethe II.
Lego to slash eight percent of workforce after sales drop in US, Europe
Danish toy maker Lego, known for its iconic coloured plastic bricks, said on Tuesday that it would cut eight percent of its global workforce after a drop in sales in the US and Europe.