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November 12, 2019 at 5:57 am

Denmark starts border checks at crossings to Sweden

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish police on Tuesday began performing border checks at the country's crossings with Sweden, moves that followed a series of shootings...

November 11, 2019 at 2:30 am

Shootings, blasts prompt Denmark to tighten border controls

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark will temporarily reinstate border controls with Sweden and step up police work along the border after a series of violent...

November 6, 2019 at 1:43 am

Sweden charges Iraqi man with spying for Iran

STOCKHOLM (AP) — A 46-year-old Iraqi man was on Wednesday charged with spying for Iran by gathering information on Iranian refugees in Sweden, Belgium and...

October 30, 2019 at 5:58 am

Denmark allows Russia-Germany gas pipeline

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark said Wednesday it is giving permission for a joint German-Russian underwater gas pipeline to be laid to through its territory,...

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October 25, 2019 at 12:20 am

Russian FM: Decision soon on freeing convicted Norwegian

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Russia will soon decide about the freeing of a Norwegian citizen serving a 14-year sentence for espionage in Russian jail, Sergey...

October 22, 2019 at 4:37 am

Oslo police shoot to stop man driving on sidewalk, 3 injured VIEW

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — An armed Norwegian man stole an ambulance and drove it along a sidewalk in Oslo on Tuesday, injuring two toddlers as...

September 25, 2019 at 12:03 am

Swedish climate activist Thunberg wins ‘Alternative Nobel’

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is among four people named Wednesday as the winners of a Right Livelihood Award, also known...

September 24, 2019 at 5:03 am

Swedish owner of oil tanker held by Iran: ship has not moved

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The head of the Swedish shipping firm that owns the British-flagged oil tanker held by Iran since July said Tuesday the...

August 22, 2019 at 1:14 am

Danish ex-PM attacks Trump for comments on defense spending

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A former Danish prime minister on Thursday lashed out at U.S. President Donald Trump for his tweet about military spending, saying...

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August 21, 2019 at 12:14 am

Greenland fallout: Trump scolds Denmark over rejection VIEW

Escalating an international spat, President Donald Trump said Wednesday he scrapped his trip to Denmark because Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen made a "nasty" statement when...