Denmark

The forgotten Danish colony in India: How Tranquebar became Denmark’s foothold in Tamil Nadu

February 17, 2026 6:04 pm

An expedition meant to challenge the Portuguese in Sri Lanka instead left behind a Protestant church, a Tamil printing press, and a marginal empire in Tranquebar.

Amid Trump’s Greenland claims, NATO’s Mark Rutte and Denmark move to bolster Arctic defence

January 23, 2026 3:53 pm

EU, including Denmark and Finland, have pledged to increase investment in Greenland vastly.

Wrong again, President Trump: The Soviet Union, not the US, stopped Nazi Germany

January 23, 2026 11:03 am

Trump’s remark at Davos, “Without us, right now, you’d all be speaking German and a little Japanese, perhaps,” betrays his ignorance of history. It was the Soviet forces that played a decisive role in World War II

Sovereignty not negotiable, says Denmark as Trump claims Greenland negotiations allow US ‘total access’

January 22, 2026 7:47 pm

Denmark wants to continue engaging in constructive dialogue with allies on how to strengthen security in the Arctic, including the US Golden Dome programme.

What a giant 600-year-old shipwreck tells us about medieval Europe

January 22, 2026 8:56 am

Perfectly preserved beneath Danish waters, a 15th-century merchant ship offers a rare glimpse into the everyday lives of 15th-century sailors.

‘It would be war’: Danish MP says Denmark will defend Greenland if Donald Trump invades

January 20, 2026 8:19 pm

Jarlov acknowledged that the United States is militarily stronger, but said it was Denmark’s duty is to defend its land and its people.

‘Dumbest thing I have ever heard’: Republican Congressman says Donald Trump could be impeached if he invades Greenland

January 16, 2026 9:34 pm

Recent opinion polls in the US also showed that around 85 per cent of Americans oppose using military force to invade Greenland.

US may have to spend as much as $700 billion to buy Greenland: Report

January 14, 2026 6:28 pm

The last time the US had put a price tag on Greenland was back in 1946, when President Harry Truman made the only formal offer - $100 million in gold.

US V-P Vance to meet Danish and Greenlandic officials in Washington amid Trump's threats

January 14, 2026 4:50 pm

Greenland is at the center of a geopolitical storm as U.S. President Donald Trump is insisting he wants to own the island — and the residents of its capital Nuuk say it is not for sale.

Republicans introduce bill for US to annex Greenland, Democrats bring counter proposal to block it

January 13, 2026 9:17 pm

On Tuesday, Prime ​Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said that Greenland would rather choose Denmark over ‍the United States.

UNESCO lists Viking-era wooden sailboats on heritage list

January 28, 2022 8:03 pm

In December, the U.N.’s culture agency added Nordic “clinker boats” to its list of traditions that represent the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden jointly sought the UNESCO designation.

Denmark: World's first 'waste supermarket' opens in Copenhagen

February 26, 2016 5:01 pm