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Europeans want governments to focus more on curbing migration than climate change, a study says

May. 08, 2024 05:44 AM EDT

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Europeans focus more on curbing immigration than on climate change and less than 15% of those interviewed across the globe consider climate issues to be among the top three priorities for their government, according to a global study on Wednesday. “Many...

Danish King Frederik and his Australian-born wife visit Sweden on their first official trip abroad

May. 06, 2024 05:59 AM EDT

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s King Frederik X arrived in Stockholm on Monday with his Australian-born wife Queen Mary, as they begin their first official visit abroad as new Danish monarchs. The 55-year-old Frederik was proclaimed king on Jan. 14 after his 83-year-old...

Denmark to liberalize its abortion law to allow the procedure until 18th week of pregnancy

May. 03, 2024 05:17 AM EDT

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark's government said Friday it is relaxing its restrictions on abortion for the first time in 50 years to make it legal for women to terminate pregnancies up to the 18th week from the previous 12th week. Officials said the law will also be changed to...

Novo Nordisk: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

May. 02, 2024 05:06 AM EDT

BAGSVAERD, Denmark (AP) — BAGSVAERD, Denmark (AP) — Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $3.7 billion. On a per-share basis, the Bagsvaerd, Denmark-based company said it had net income of 83 cents. The results topped Wall Street...

When Danish police pulled a woman over, she locked herself in her car and refused to talk

Apr. 25, 2024 07:25 AM EDT

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A routine traffic stop on a highway south of Denmark's capital turned into an unusual standoff as a 26-year-old woman locked her car and refused to speak to the police officer who had pulled her over, authorities said Thursday. The Central and West...

Protests, heightened terror threat mean tight security at Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden

Apr. 17, 2024 09:44 AM EDT

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Security will be tight during next month’s Eurovision Song Contest in the southern Sweden city of Malmo, police said Wednesday, citing demonstrations that could lead to unrests and a heightened threat of terrorism in the Scandinavian country. “The...

Fire destroys Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange dating to 1600s, collapsing its dragon-tail spire

Apr. 16, 2024 13:37 PM EDT

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A fire raged through one of Copenhagen’s oldest buildings Tuesday, destroying about half of the 17th-century Old Stock Exchange and collapsing its iconic dragon-tail spire, as passersby rushed to help emergency services save priceless paintings and other valuables. ...

Argentina buys 24 of Denmark's aging F-16 fighter jets

Apr. 16, 2024 07:38 AM EDT

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Argentina's defense minister signed a deal Tuesday worth about 2.1 billion kroner ($300 million) to buy 24 of Denmark’s aging F-16 fighter jets. Denmark is getting new F-35 aircraft, and the sale of the nearly 40-year-old F-16s that "have been...

Today in History: April 16, Martin Luther King Jr. writes 'Letter From Birmingham Jail'

Apr. 16, 2024 00:01 AM EDT

Today is Tuesday, April 16, the 107th day of 2024. There are 259 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 16, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. wrote his “Letter from Birmingham Jail” in which the civil rights activist responded to a group of...

Editorial Roundup: South Carolina

Apr. 11, 2024 07:13 AM EDT

Post and Courier. April 6, 2024. Editorial: Loftis’ performance should earn a spot on SC ballot — but not for reelection South Carolina’s elected state treasurer made quite a spectacle of himself on Tuesday, demonstrating far better than state senators ever...