The Latest Breaking News from Denmark

Groundwater is the world’s largest unfrozen freshwater reserve. Australia’s Great Artesian Basin alone holds enough water to fill Sydney Harbour 130,000 times. Worldwide, groundwater provides drinking water for half the world’s population. Countries like Denmark and Austria rely entirely on it for drinking water.

Sergey Ochigava, who had Russian and Israeli identification, allegedly said he did not remember how he got past Europe security

AN ‘inspiring’ film which shines a light on why Denmark is one of the happiest nations on earth is set to shown across Scotland in the new year.

Claus Hjort Frederiksen, the former defence secretary, and ex-intelligence agency chief Lars Findsen were arrested and charged with allegedly leaking state secrets that had been in the public domain for years. Last month the case was dropped, but it is still leaving its mark. Jakob Illeborg talks to them both

Bill passes after spate of burning protests that led to uproar in Muslim nations. But some parties believe there is a bigger debate still to be had

‘We cannot negotiate with nature’ says Denmark’s climate minister as talks to phase out fossil fuels hang in balance

Deutsche Welle reports on today's actions: The Danish parliament on Thursday approved legislation that would effectively prohibit Quran burnings in the northern European country. The law criminalizes the "inappropriate treatment of writings with significant importance for a recognized religious community." The bill was passed with 94 votes in favor by…

String of incidents where Islamic text was burned in Denmark and Sweden prompted intensively debated bill

Those who break the law – which forbids publicly burning, tearing or defiling holy texts – risk a fine or imprisonment.