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German politician complains to Denmark over border control
A Danish-German representative in the German parliament has complained to Denmark’s government over ongoing controls on the border between the two countries.
Denmark introduces rapid Covid-19 tests at German borders
Smaller land border crossings with Germany are to offer travellers rapid Covid-19 tests on crossing into Denmark, while a rapid test centre is also available south of the border.
Around Europe: How countries are battling to prevent a second wave of Covid-19
As the Covid-19 pandemic makes a resurgence our journalists around Europe explain the state of play in their country, the measures being in put in place and the mood of the public as concerns of further restrictions and lockdowns grow.
Coronavirus across Europe: How the pandemic has affected those living abroad
Our journalists and reporters around Europe sum up the impact of the coronavirus.
Far-right Danish politician calls (again) for return of German region
A leading politician for the Danish People's Party has been sharply criticised by his own party after he reiterated his call for the Danish speaking areas of northern Germany to be returned to Danish rule.
Danish university scraps German courses after just five students enrol
Danes who want to study the language of neighbouring Germany will have to look to other universities in the country, after Aalborg announced the closure of its German courses.
Business mogul has plans for thriving Danish-German trade in southern Denmark
With his vision of Digital Valley, a digital powerhouse spanning across southern Denmark and northern Germany, businessman and chairman of the board of Danfoss Jørgen Mads Clausen intends to create cross-border cooperation.
German man jailed for filming women peeing at Roskilde Festival
A 49-year-old German man was sentenced to 30 days in jail on Wednesday for having secretly filmed as many as 60 female Roskilde Festival guests as they urinated, Danish news agency Ritzau reported.
German singles flocking to Denmark... to get pregnant
The number of Germans travelling to Denmark each year is increasing – but the sandy beaches of the Scandinavian country’s west coast are no longer the only reason, according to a report.
Danish People’s Party wants barbed wire fence on Germany border
The nationalist Danish People’s Party wants to put up a barbed wire fence with motion sensors on Denmark’s border with Germany.
German pilot from buried Denmark WW2 aircraft identified
The pilot of a crashed Messerschmidt found buried in a northern Jutland field earlier this month has been identified. He was 19 years old.
Denmark, Germany, Netherlands want to create ‘artificial power island’
Three western European countries have revealed plans to build a giant artificial island in the middle of the North Sea where wind farms would create power for 80 million people.
Danish schoolboy finds buried German WW2 aircraft and pilot
A boy in the North Jutland town of Birkelse made an unexpected discovery when doing his history homework.
Danish populists irk Germany with 'Denmark to the Eider' call
The populist Danish People’s Party has thrown the border with Germany into question after nearly 100 years, suggesting that Denmark may one day recover parts of Schleswig.