The country has drawn global attention with an unorthodox approach while its neighbors have imposed extensive restrictions.
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No Handshakes, No New Citizens: Coronavirus Halts Danish Naturalizations
The government in Denmark has asked mayors to suspend naturalization ceremonies, which since a law passed in 2018 require a mandatory handshake.
Anna Karina, Star of French New Wave Cinema, Is Dead at 79
Best known for her work with Jean-Luc Godard, she also appeared in films by Visconti, Fassbinder and others, as well as pursuing a singing career and writing four novels.
Denmark, Worried About Bombings by Swedish Gangs, Begins Border Checks
Struggling to quell a wave of explosions, the Danish authorities introduced passport controls for the first time since the 1950s.
Denmark Approves Route for a Controversial Russia-German Pipeline
Nord Stream 2, a major Russian natural gas pipeline that bypasses Ukraine and Poland, can finish construction.
Greenland Calls On Denmark to Help Fight Child Sexual Abuse
A former mayor of the community of Tasiilaq said, “I believe we are in a human, social and cultural death spiral if we don’t manage to stop the sexual abuse.”
The World’s First Ambassador to the Tech Industry
Denmark appointed him to approach Silicon Valley as if it were a global superpower. His challenges show how smaller countries struggle to influence giant corporations.
Denmark’s Leader Didn’t Want a Fight With Trump. She Got One Anyway.
President Trump responded angrily when Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen rebuffed the idea of selling Greenland, but she is trying to move past it.
In Denmark, Bewilderment and Anger Over Trump’s Canceled Visit
The cancellation, because the country expressed no interest in selling Greenland, was a rare snub for Denmark’s head of state.
Trump Scraps Trip to Denmark, as Greenland Is Not for Sale
The president said on Twitter that he was reacting to the Danish prime minister’s rejection of his interest in buying Greenland from Denmark.