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Danish Jews recall desperate escape from Nazis, 75 years on

Danish Jews recall desperate escape from Nazis, 75 years on

Freddy Vainer was only four years old when he and his family were forced to flee Copenhagen to escape being deported to Nazi concentration camps, but he remembers it like it was yesterday.

Archaeologists celebrate spectacular discovery of Danish Iron Age treasure

Archaeologists celebrate spectacular discovery of Danish Iron Age treasure

Amateur Danish archaeologist finds 1,500 year-old treasure

Amateur Danish archaeologist finds 1,500 year-old treasure

Thousands of objects discovered in Scandinavia’s first Viking city

Thousands of objects discovered in Scandinavia’s first Viking city

Wreckage of German WW2 ship found in seas north of Denmark

Wreckage of German WW2 ship found in seas north of Denmark

Are Danish cities older than previously thought?

Are Danish cities older than previously thought?

Danish archaeologists find 14,000 year-old bread in Jordan

Danish archaeologists find 14,000 year-old bread in Jordan

Here’s how to decorate like a Viking

Here’s how to decorate like a Viking

Ten historic pictures that show life in Denmark decades ago

Ten historic pictures that show life in Denmark decades ago

Bone trove in Denmark tells story of 'Barbarian' battle

Bone trove in Denmark tells story of 'Barbarian' battle

How Denmark was liberated at the end of World War II

How Denmark was liberated at the end of World War II

Archaeologists think they have found Copenhagen’s oldest church

Archaeologists think they have found Copenhagen’s oldest church

German WW2 submarine wreckage found in seas off Denmark

German WW2 submarine wreckage found in seas off Denmark

TV series to tell story of Scandinavian Star disaster

TV series to tell story of Scandinavian Star disaster

How do young people in Denmark view the Second World War?

How do young people in Denmark view the Second World War?

Denmark's Eurovision entry is a sign of our Viking-loving times

Denmark's Eurovision entry is a sign of our Viking-loving times

English mass grave contains remains of Danish Viking army

English mass grave contains remains of Danish Viking army

Danish former Stasi collaborator sues historian for libel

Danish former Stasi collaborator sues historian for libel

Mysterious Stone Age rock shows up on Danish island

Mysterious Stone Age rock shows up on Danish island

Who were the first Scandinavians? Ancient DNA sheds light on mysterious origins

Who were the first Scandinavians? Ancient DNA sheds light on mysterious origins

2017

Lost medieval village discovered in Denmark

Lost medieval village discovered in Denmark

Five international architectural masterpieces by Danish design icon Arne Jacobsen

Five international architectural masterpieces by Danish design icon Arne Jacobsen

Inside the world's oldest tattoo shop

Inside the world's oldest tattoo shop

Danish Vikings 'may have made their own wine'

Danish Vikings 'may have made their own wine'

Looted Syrian antiquities for sale in Denmark: police

Looted Syrian antiquities for sale in Denmark: police

Denmark struggles to come to grips with its slave past

Denmark struggles to come to grips with its slave past

2016

Denmark's Queen to publish history of the nation

Denmark's Queen to publish history of the nation

3,000-year-old stinky cheese found in Denmark

3,000-year-old stinky cheese found in Denmark

3,000-year-old sword found in Denmark is 'still sharp'

3,000-year-old sword found in Denmark is 'still sharp'

Denmark can't keep up with trove of ancient discoveries

Denmark can't keep up with trove of ancient discoveries

History of Danish royal castle 'to be rewritten'

History of Danish royal castle 'to be rewritten'

British Battle of Jutland victim honoured 100 years later

British Battle of Jutland victim honoured 100 years later

Film company to rebuild Danish Girl's Dresden grave

Film company to rebuild Danish Girl's Dresden grave

After 250 years, ‘lost’ rune stone found at Dane's home

After 250 years, ‘lost’ rune stone found at Dane's home

1,100 year-old Denmark crucifix ‘may change history’

1,100 year-old Denmark crucifix ‘may change history’

700-year-old Danish 'Civil War' coins uncovered

700-year-old Danish 'Civil War' coins uncovered

2015

Iron Age sacrificial site uncovered in Denmark

Iron Age sacrificial site uncovered in Denmark

Danish teacher: 'Golden ratio' on rune stone

Danish teacher: 'Golden ratio' on rune stone

Denmark to take Nazi case ‘very seriously’

Denmark to take Nazi case ‘very seriously’

British concerns end WW2 bomber salvage

British concerns end WW2 bomber salvage

Bronze Age treasure found in Denmark

Bronze Age treasure found in Denmark

Danish children's graves looted

Danish children's graves looted

Danish queen and PM celebrate gender equality

Danish queen and PM celebrate gender equality

Denmark marks 100 years of women's rights

Denmark marks 100 years of women's rights

Danish Bronze Age girl may have been German

Danish Bronze Age girl may have been German

Denmark celebrates 70 years of freedom

Denmark celebrates 70 years of freedom

Vikings were in Denmark earlier than thought

Vikings were in Denmark earlier than thought

Danes rescue forgotten WW1 fortification line

Danes rescue forgotten WW1 fortification line

2014

Denmark’s oldest town even older than thought

Denmark’s oldest town even older than thought

Study sheds light on how humans tamed horses

Study sheds light on how humans tamed horses

500-year-old skeletons unearthed in Denmark

500-year-old skeletons unearthed in Denmark

5,000-year-old footprints found in Denmark

5,000-year-old footprints found in Denmark

First Europeans weathered the Ice Age

First Europeans weathered the Ice Age

Denmark funds research on underground trolls

Denmark funds research on underground trolls

Danish burial mounds fleeced by grave robbers

Danish burial mounds fleeced by grave robbers

Danish Nazis killed 1,400 Jews in WWII: new book

Danish Nazis killed 1,400 Jews in WWII: new book

Danish museum exposes 'white lies' of antiquity

Danish museum exposes 'white lies' of antiquity

New Viking fortress discovered in Denmark

New Viking fortress discovered in Denmark

Arctic group's isolation lasted 4,000 years

Arctic group's isolation lasted 4,000 years

'Ritual destruction' of Iron Age warriors found

'Ritual destruction' of Iron Age warriors found

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