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Capital

Copenhagen

Head of State

King Frederik X

Head of Government

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen

A Danish navy vessel patrols the waters off Nuuk, Greenland, in March 2025. Photo: AFP

Donald Trump

Trump plots to buy Greenland, as Nato ally Denmark seethes

The US president has repeatedly refused to rule out using force to seize the Arctic island, but his team says the first option is diplomacy.

8 Jan 2026 - 5:20AMvideocam

China-EU relations

Will Trump’s threats to Greenland help bring China and Europe closer together?

8 Jan 2026 - 12:51AMvideocam

China-EU relations

Explainer | Trump says Greenland is ‘surrounded’ by Chinese ships. What’s the real story?

7 Jan 2026 - 11:12PMvideocam

France

Europe paralysed by snow as brutal cold snap disrupts flights, rail services

Thousands stranded as chaos grounds flights, with black ice sparking fatal accidents, while death toll rises to six in season’s worst freeze.

7 Jan 2026 - 8:16PM

Snow falls on the streets of central Paris on Wednesday. Photo: EPA-EFE

Greenland

Use of US military to acquire Greenland ‘always an option’, White House says

Trump’s preferred option might be to buy Greenland from Denmark, but the White House says military action is being considered.

7 Jan 2026 - 5:40PM

Greenland

‘End of Nato’: Denmark warns US against taking Greenland by force

Denmark’s prime minister says a ‘military attack’ would destroy the transatlantic alliance, while Greenland’s leader urges against panic.

6 Jan 2026 - 1:01PM

US-Venezuela conflict

Trump doubles down on Greenland after US intervention in Venezuela

US president’s comments on Greenland and a ‘SOON’ social media post by the wife of a top aide spur anxieties in the Arctic.

5 Jan 2026 - 2:57PM

US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One. Photo: AFP

TV shows and streaming video

Meet Linnea Berthelsen, who plays Kali Prasad, aka Eight, on Stranger Things

Now in its fifth season, the Duffer Brothers’ blockbuster sci-fi Netflix original is coming to a close on the last day of 2025.

30 Dec 2025 - 6:00PMvideocam

Donald Trump

Denmark to buy US patrol planes despite rift over Greenland

Denmark finalises a deal for three P-8A aircraft amid diplomatic tensions over Trump’s bid for Arctic island.

30 Dec 2025 - 1:01PM

Greenland

Does the US want to conquer Greenland? Trump’s new envoy weighs in

Jeff Landry appears at odds with the US president’s past suggestions of taking over the Arctic territory from Denmark.

24 Dec 2025 - 1:13PM

Members of the Danish armed forces in military drills in Greenland in September. Photo: Reuters

Nordic nations

‘Respect our integrity’: Denmark summons US ambassador over Greenland envoy

Denmark warns US to respect its borders after Trump names Jeff Landry envoy to Greenland, asserting the mineral-rich island is not for sale.

22 Dec 2025 - 6:59PMvideocam

Protesters gather outside the US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland in March. Photo: Christian Klindt Soelbeck/Ritzau Scanpix/Reuters

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Exclusive | What is role of property management giant ISS at blaze-ravaged Hong Kong estate?

ISS EastPoint played a pivotal role in HK$330 million renovation of Wang Fuk Court and knew about defects in fire safety system as early as May.

2 Dec 2025 - 3:03PMvideocam

China-EU relations

EU ministers court Trump on joint China policy, even as public scepticism grows

European officials lobby American counterparts to ‘push back’ on Beijing together, while German poll shows wariness towards Washington.

25 Nov 2025 - 2:00PMvideocam

China-EU relations

As US-China rivalry redefines economic warfare, EU scrambles for its dictionary

The EU is preparing to unveil a new doctrine on economic security, but it’s a concept that officials and experts say has no clear definition.

24 Nov 2025 - 12:00PMvideocam

The EU’s new economic security doctrine will be released in early December. Photo: AFP

Food and Drinks

One of the fastest Michelin stars ever – Hong Kong-born chef’s restaurant

Udtryk in Copenhagen, Denmark, gained a Michelin star just 41 days after it opened. Owner and chef Edward Lee recounts his culinary journey.

21 Nov 2025 - 12:15PM

Croustade with lobster claw paired with pickled magnolia and lobster shell jelly at Udtryk, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Hong Kong-born chef Edward Lee’s latest restaurant opened on May 7 this year and gained its first Michelin star 41 days later. Photo: Restaurant Udtryk

Cybersecurity

Cyberattack hits Danish political parties on eve of local elections

Pro-Russian hacker group claims it targeted the websites of several Danish political parties.

18 Nov 2025 - 10:42AM

Britain

‘There’s hardcore porn on TV’: ferry apologises after adult film seen by children

DFDS, the Danish ferry operator, said it was ‘very sorry’ over the incident during a France to UK journey. The channel has been removed.

13 Nov 2025 - 12:00AM

Ukraine war

‘Drone wall’: how Nato is plugging the Russian airspace gap

Poland and Romania are deploying a new system to intercept enemy drones, stop Russian incursions and replace costly fighter jet scrambles.

6 Nov 2025 - 7:20PMvideocam

A resident carries a downed Russian FPV drone in the frontline town of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk region, Ukraine earlier this month. Photo: Reuters

Nordic nations

Concern in Norway after test shows Chinese-made buses can be disabled remotely

Transport operator Ruter says the manufacturer has access to the vehicles’ control systems, which could in theory be used to turn them off.

6 Nov 2025 - 2:15AMvideocam

Thailand

Uproar at Miss Universe event in Thailand over local organiser’s ‘dumb’ insult

The Thai organiser’s criticism of Miss Mexico prompted the reigning Miss Universe title holder from Denmark to lead a walkout.

7 Nov 2025 - 12:20PMvideocam

US-China trade war

Rare earth diplomacy: how Trump’s Asia tour aims to lock in mineral supplies

From Tokyo to Bangkok, Washington is forging new partnerships to counter China’s dominance.

29 Oct 2025 - 7:00PMvideocam

US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hold up signed documents for a critical minerals deal at Akasaka Palace on October 28 in Tokyo, Japan. Photo: AFP

Ukraine war

EU to end Russian gas imports by 2027 in major energy shift

Hungary and Slovakia, the EU members still importing Russian gas via pipeline, were the only nations to oppose the new, majority-backed ban.

20 Oct 2025 - 7:14PM

Oil barrels and a pump jack are seen in front of EU and Russia flag colours. Photo: Reuters

Ukraine war

Polish court blocks extradition, frees Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream blasts

German prosecutors accuse Volodymyr Zhuravlov of being part of a group that placed explosives on the pipelines in 2022.

18 Oct 2025 - 5:07AMvideocam

China-EU relations

EU urged to ‘flex its muscles’ on Chinese tech transfer and rare earths

Bloc’s trade chief says he has received ‘a lot of concerned calls’ from industry about Beijing’s latest controls.

15 Oct 2025 - 12:05AMvideocam

Germany

Munich Airport reopens after drone chaos disrupts thousands of passengers

The recent closures follow mysterious drone overflights in EU member countries, raising security concerns and fears of Russian involvement.

4 Oct 2025 - 4:49PM

An Easyjet airline plane is parked at Munich Airport after possible drone sightings. Photo:dpa

Russia

Putin vows ‘significant’ response as Russia-Europe tensions soar

Russian president’s warning follows France’s detention of an oil tanker over sanction-busting suspicions.

3 Oct 2025 - 2:20PMvideocam

French soldiers on the Boracay, a tanker from Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’. The ship passed through Danish waters when drones caused multiple disruptions last week. Photo: Reuters

Ukraine war

Ukraine’s Zelensky warns Europe that Russia is looking to ‘escalate’ war

Leaders from nearly 50 European nations met in Copenhagen under tight security after mystery drone flights rattled Denmark.

3 Oct 2025 - 6:24AMvideocam

European Union

Explainer | EU eyes building ‘drone wall’: question is, what is it?

A plan to boost defences after repeated air incursions by Moscow appears to mean different things to different countries.

3 Oct 2025 - 2:52AMvideocam

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Denmark

Trump plots to buy Greenland, as Nato ally Denmark seethes

The US president has repeatedly refused to rule out using force to seize the Arctic island, but his team says the first option is diplomacy.

Will Trump’s threats to Greenland help bring China and Europe closer together?

.css-sioo19{color:#c79a00;}Explainer | Trump says Greenland is ‘surrounded’ by Chinese ships. What’s the real story?

Europe paralysed by snow as brutal cold snap disrupts flights, rail services

Thousands stranded as chaos grounds flights, with black ice sparking fatal accidents, while death toll rises to six in season’s worst freeze.

Use of US military to acquire Greenland ‘always an option’, White House says

Trump’s preferred option might be to buy Greenland from Denmark, but the White House says military action is being considered.

‘End of Nato’: Denmark warns US against taking Greenland by force

Denmark’s prime minister says a ‘military attack’ would destroy the transatlantic alliance, while Greenland’s leader urges against panic.

Trump doubles down on Greenland after US intervention in Venezuela

US president’s comments on Greenland and a ‘SOON’ social media post by the wife of a top aide spur anxieties in the Arctic.

Meet Linnea Berthelsen, who plays Kali Prasad, aka Eight, on Stranger Things

Now in its fifth season, the Duffer Brothers’ blockbuster sci-fi Netflix original is coming to a close on the last day of 2025.

Denmark to buy US patrol planes despite rift over Greenland

Denmark finalises a deal for three P-8A aircraft amid diplomatic tensions over Trump’s bid for Arctic island.

Does the US want to conquer Greenland? Trump’s new envoy weighs in

Jeff Landry appears at odds with the US president’s past suggestions of taking over the Arctic territory from Denmark.

‘Respect our integrity’: Denmark summons US ambassador over Greenland envoy

Denmark warns US to respect its borders after Trump names Jeff Landry envoy to Greenland, asserting the mineral-rich island is not for sale.

Exclusive | What is role of property management giant ISS at blaze-ravaged Hong Kong estate?

ISS EastPoint played a pivotal role in HK$330 million renovation of Wang Fuk Court and knew about defects in fire safety system as early as May.

EU ministers court Trump on joint China policy, even as public scepticism grows

European officials lobby American counterparts to ‘push back’ on Beijing together, while German poll shows wariness towards Washington.

As US-China rivalry redefines economic warfare, EU scrambles for its dictionary

The EU is preparing to unveil a new doctrine on economic security, but it’s a concept that officials and experts say has no clear definition.

One of the fastest Michelin stars ever – Hong Kong-born chef’s restaurant

Udtryk in Copenhagen, Denmark, gained a Michelin star just 41 days after it opened. Owner and chef Edward Lee recounts his culinary journey.

Cyberattack hits Danish political parties on eve of local elections

Pro-Russian hacker group claims it targeted the websites of several Danish political parties.

‘There’s hardcore porn on TV’: ferry apologises after adult film seen by children

DFDS, the Danish ferry operator, said it was ‘very sorry’ over the incident during a France to UK journey. The channel has been removed.

‘Drone wall’: how Nato is plugging the Russian airspace gap

Poland and Romania are deploying a new system to intercept enemy drones, stop Russian incursions and replace costly fighter jet scrambles.

Concern in Norway after test shows Chinese-made buses can be disabled remotely

Transport operator Ruter says the manufacturer has access to the vehicles’ control systems, which could in theory be used to turn them off.

Uproar at Miss Universe event in Thailand over local organiser’s ‘dumb’ insult

The Thai organiser’s criticism of Miss Mexico prompted the reigning Miss Universe title holder from Denmark to lead a walkout.

Rare earth diplomacy: how Trump’s Asia tour aims to lock in mineral supplies

From Tokyo to Bangkok, Washington is forging new partnerships to counter China’s dominance.

EU to end Russian gas imports by 2027 in major energy shift

Hungary and Slovakia, the EU members still importing Russian gas via pipeline, were the only nations to oppose the new, majority-backed ban.

Polish court blocks extradition, frees Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream blasts

German prosecutors accuse Volodymyr Zhuravlov of being part of a group that placed explosives on the pipelines in 2022.

EU urged to ‘flex its muscles’ on Chinese tech transfer and rare earths

Bloc’s trade chief says he has received ‘a lot of concerned calls’ from industry about Beijing’s latest controls.

Munich Airport reopens after drone chaos disrupts thousands of passengers

The recent closures follow mysterious drone overflights in EU member countries, raising security concerns and fears of Russian involvement.

Putin vows ‘significant’ response as Russia-Europe tensions soar

Russian president’s warning follows France’s detention of an oil tanker over sanction-busting suspicions.

Ukraine’s Zelensky warns Europe that Russia is looking to ‘escalate’ war

Leaders from nearly 50 European nations met in Copenhagen under tight security after mystery drone flights rattled Denmark.

Explainer | EU eyes building ‘drone wall’: question is, what is it?

A plan to boost defences after repeated air incursions by Moscow appears to mean different things to different countries.

Explainer | Trump says Greenland is ‘surrounded’ by Chinese ships. What’s the real story?