Denmark

Explained: What is Denmark’s artificial energy island project?

February 06, 2021 11:07 am

Denmark has already entered into agreements with the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium to begin the joint analysis of connections in the energy island.

Explained: The ‘vaccine passport’ that Denmark is going to launch

February 07, 2021 11:34 am

Denmark, along with countries in northern Europe, has in recent years pushed for paperless communications in both the public and private sectors.

Denmark launches children’s TV show about man with large penis, sparks debate

January 09, 2021 2:32 pm

The show follows the protagonist John Dillermand and how he navigates through everyday life with his large genitals.

Denmark to dig up millions of dead mink after rushed cull

December 21, 2020 10:29 am

The animals will be exhumed after six months, which was deemed long enough to ensure the bodies will be free of the virus and safe to handle. Once dug up, the mink will be incinerated as corporate waste.

‘Zombie mink’ rise from graves after mass culling over Covid-19 fears

November 26, 2020 12:05 pm

Local authorities in the West Jutland region have said that there is a scientific reason behind the zombie-like emergence of the dead mink from the mass graves in which they were buried.

Covid-19 mink mutations found in humans in 7 different countries

November 20, 2020 4:58 pm

Apart from Denmark, the Netherlands, South Africa, Switzerland, the Faroe Islands, Russia and the US have all reported cases of mink-related mutations. These variants are identified as Covid-19 mink mutations as they were first found in mink and later in humans as well.

Danish government gets majority to back plan to cull minks

November 17, 2020 5:21 pm

The one-party Social Democratic, minority government made a deal late Monday with four left-leaning and center parties to support a law proposal that would allow for the culling of all mink, including those outside northern Denmark where infections have been found.

Covid kills 15,000 US mink as Denmark prepares for nationwide cull

November 11, 2020 2:13 pm

In Utah, the first US state to confirm mink infections in August, about 10,700 mink have died on nine farms, said Dean Taylor, state veterinarian.

Explained: Why is Denmark culling its 17-million strong mink population?

November 18, 2020 12:18 pm

Denmark is the world’s largest mink producer, with the animal population valued at roughly 3 billion kroner. 

Denmark defends coronavirus measures amid mink mutation

November 07, 2020 10:32 am

The WHO's chief scientist says there is no evidence yet that a coronavirus mutation found in minks would impact vaccine efficiency. Denmark, however, has said it won't take any risks against the cluster 5 strain.

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

February 26, 2016 5:01 pm