Copenhagen is celebrating its Annual Festival of lights, the event is in its seventh iteration has in fact thousands of Danish citizens who take part in 7 km run adorned in neon and LED lights.

Denmark: Danish runners wrap themselves in lights at seventh annual Copenhagen light festival

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II announced her plans to abdicate after 52 years and pass the throne to her son, Crown Prince Frederik. The queen, Europe's longest-reigning living monarch, revealed during her New Year's speech that she would step down on Jan. 14th.

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II to step down from throne on January 14

Denmark witnessed a historic transition as King Frederik X assumed the throne following the surprise abdication of Queen Margrethe II. After more than five decades of reigning as Europe's longest-serving monarch, Queen Margrethe's decision has opened a new chapter in Danish royal history.

Denmark: King Frederik X assumes throne following Queen Margrethe II’s abdication

As Denmark's Queen Margrethe II abdicates the throne and makes way for the new monarch and her son Crown Prince Frederik is set to take over the reins, the country will also be getting a new queen in Frederik's wife, Crown Princess Mary. Watch to get more insights!

Denmark: Royal troops rehearse ahead of Crown Prince Frederik's royal succession ceremony

Manish Prabhat has been named the next Ambassador of India to Denmark. He is currently serving as the Ambassador of India to the Republic of Uzbekistan. In an official release on Thursday, India's Ministry of External Affairs said: "Shri Manish Prabhat (IFS:1996), presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of Uzbekistan, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Denmark.

Manish Prabhat appointed as next Ambassador of India to Denmark

Queen Margrethe announced her surprise abdication on Live broadcast. Queen Margrethe II will abdicate on January 14 and will be succeeded by her eldest son.

Denmark: Queen Margrethe II to hand over throne to eldest son

The Netherlands will deliver 18 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine to help its battle against Russia's invasion, the Dutch government said on Friday.

Russia-Ukraine War: Netherlands and Denmark to deliver F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

An anti-Jewish terror plot has been busted in Europe. Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands have arrested 7 suspects for planning to target Jewish institutions. Hem Saroya reports.

Gravitas | 7 suspects arrested for anti-Jewish plot in Europe

Danish authorities on Thursday (Dec 14) said that they foiled a terrorist attack after several arrests were made in the Netherlands and Denmark. The police said that seven people, including four suspected Hamas members, were arrested on suspicion of planning attacks on Jewish institutions in Europe.

Police arrest seven in Denmark, Netherlands and Germany over suspected terrorist attack

Thousands of bystanders watched from streets and bridges around the city and organisers said around 500 kayaks moved along the canal for a parade to bring light into the darkness.

Denmark: Festive kayaks light up Copenhagen's canals

Seven people, including four suspected Hamas members, were arrested in Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands on suspicion of planning attacks on Jewish institutions in Europe, authorities in the three countries said on Thursday.

Seven arrested in Europe on suspicion of terrorism | Four suspects linked to Hamas

The Danish parliament on Thursday (Dec 7) passed a bill that makes it illegal for an individual or group to burn copies of the Koran in public places. The passing of the legislation comes after the Scandinavian nation received extreme backlash from the Muslim world over the desecration of Quran - Islam's holy book.

Danish parliament passes bill banning Quran burnings, angering free speech absolutists

Cases of respiratory illnesses have been surging in northern China, particularly among children, sparking speculation of a new pandemic threat four years after COVID-19 first emerged in the country. The global concern escalated when the World Health Organization (WHO) requested additional information from China. Watch this story to know why five republican senators led by Marco Rubio are asking President Joe Biden to ban travel between the United States and China. To know more watch this interview with Jennifer Zeng, Member of International Press Association.

China mystery illness: China refuses to divulge disease details

The spike in chinese respiratory illness cases have become global issue. World Health Organization asked China for more information, citing a report on clusters of undiagnosed pneumonia in children by the program for monitoring emerging diseases. After that Denmark have also reported outbreaks of Mycoplasma Pneumonia. Watch this report to know how the disease is on the rise in the US

Pneumonia outbreak in children in US

Cases of respiratory illnesses have been surging in northern China, particularly among children, sparking speculation of a new pandemic threat four years after COVID-19 first emerged in the country. The global concern escalated when the World Health Organization (WHO) requested additional information from China. Watch this story to know why five republican senators led by Marco Rubio are asking President Joe Biden to ban travel between the United States and China.

China mystery illness: Why US Senators want a travel ban on China?

A mystery pneumonia is spreading across China. Beijing claims that there is no novel virus, instead, the infections are from known viruses, and bacteria. Children have now begun falling sick in the U.S. and the Netherlands. In Denmark, the number of pediatric pneumonia has crossed the epidemic mark. Vikram Chandra brings you the details.

China Mystery Pneumonia: Children fall sick in Denmark, U.S, the Netherlands

The mysterious pneumonia from China may have jumped borders. Children are falling sick in the United States, Denmark and the Netherlands. In Denmark, the number of sick children have crossed the epidemic mark, same in the case of Ohio, U.S. Taiwan has warned the elderly and the young against travelling to China.

Gravitas: China's mysterious pneumonia spreads. US, Europe record cases

Denmark midfielder Thomas Delaney's second-half goal ensured his side's qualification for Euro 2024 as they secured a 2-1 home win over Slovenia on Friday that ensures top spot in Group H.

Delaney books Denmark's Euro 2024 berth in 2-1 win over Slovenia

Denmark and Sweden, on Tuesday (Oct 10), announced that they were suspending the development aid payments to Palestinian territories after Hamas launched unprecedented attacks against Israel.

Denmark, Sweden suspend development aid payments to Palestinians

In what comes as a bizarre incident, a Danish artist who received large sums of money from a museum and submitted empty frames as artwork has been ordered by a court to repay the funds.

Danish artist submits empty frames as artwork, court orders him to repay museum

Burning a Quran under the new law would be an act punishable by fines or up to two years in prison. Peter Hummelgaard, the justice minister, explained that the proposed law is intended to be written into the same regulation that currently bans the desecration of other countries' flags.

Denmark proposes bill that could see ban on Quran burnings

On Friday, the Danish government unveiled a draft that might outlaw public Quran burning. The action sends a "important political signal" to the rest of the globe, according to Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen on Danish radio.

During a visit to Kyiv on Thursday, the Norwegian prime minister stated that Norway would contribute F-16 combat aircraft to Ukraine, joining an initiative spearheaded by the Netherlands and Denmark.

Norway gives F-16 jets to Ukraine, joining Denmark, Netherlands

The Danish government, on Friday (August 25) said that they are preparing to propose bills that would make it illegal to burn copies of the Quran in public places after a string of desecrations of the holy book in the Scandinavian nation which has sparked outrage in Muslim countries.

Denmark government to propose legislation banning Quran burnings: Justice minister

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