Denmark

Transgender Rights, Some Countries Ahead Of The U.S.

When it comes to taking a progressive approach toward gender recognition reform, some countries seem...

Feb 27, 2017 11:37 AM EST

Danes slammed with smuggling charges after giving migrants a lift to Sweden

Denmark's humanitarian credentials are once again being questioned as it is pressing smuggling charg...

Apr 28, 2016 02:32 AM EDT

Refugee haven Sweden imposes temporary border controls in EU migration crisis

Sweden will impose temporary border controls from Thursday in response to a record influx of refugee...

Nov 12, 2015 03:27 AM EST

Denmark bans bestiality in move against animal sex tourism

Denmark passed legislation on Tuesday banning bestiality, toughening a law that animal rights activi...

Apr 22, 2015 05:58 AM EDT

Russia threatens to aim nuclear missiles at Denmark ships if it joins NATO shield

Russia threatened to aim nuclear missiles at Danish warships if Denmark joins NATO's missile defense...

Mar 23, 2015 09:52 AM EDT

Defiant Danes march after gunman attacks Copenhagen

Tens of thousands of Danes gathered at torch-lit memorials around the country on Monday, commemorati...

Feb 17, 2015 05:40 AM EST

Danish police kill 22-year-old suspected of Copenhagen shootings

Police shot dead a 22-year-old Danish-born gunman on Sunday after he killed two people at a Copenhag...

Feb 15, 2015 06:22 PM EST

Ruling Siumut party retains slim majority in Greenland election

Greenland's ruling Siumut Party retained a slim majority in a snap election called after an expenses...

Nov 29, 2014 03:52 AM EST

Singapore shipping fuel scandal sends traders scrambling

Traders and shipping companies scrambled to source fuel and take over supply contracts on Friday aft...

Nov 07, 2014 10:48 AM EST

Pirate Bay co-founder sentenced to 42 months in jail in Denmark

A co-founder of the Swedish file-sharing website The Pirate Bay was sentenced on Friday to three and...

Nov 01, 2014 02:14 AM EDT