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Pedal-Powered Sightseeing on a Charming Danish Isle

Biking the back lanes of the island of Ærø, I come to a lonely little church. Wandering through its graveyard, I notice the name on every tombstone ended in “sen.” The inscriptions, such as “Here lies Christian Hansen at anchor with his wife. He’ll not weigh until he stands before God” seem to fit the…


Transgender People More Likely to Die of Suicide Than General Population, Danish Study Finds

Shedding new light on the question of whether “gender-affirming” treatment reduces suicide risks among people suffering from gender dysphoria, a new study found that transgender individuals in Denmark are at significantly higher risk of suicide compared to the northern European country’s general population. For their study, published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical…


Denmark’s Mystery Tremors Caused by Acoustic Waves From Unknown Source, Officials Say

COPENHAGEN, Denmark—A series of minor tremors recorded on the Danish Baltic island of Bornholm Saturday has puzzled scientists, who now say they were caused by ”acoustic pressure waves from an unknown source.” At first the tremors were thought to have been caused by earthquakes. Then, seismologists theorized that they originated from controlled explosions in Poland,…


Danes Say Object Beside Nord Stream Pipeline a Harmless Buoy

COPENHAGEN, Denmark—A mysterious object found at the bottom of the Baltic Sea, which Danish authorities had hoped could provide clues to the bombings that incapacitated the Nord Stream pipelines, has turned out to be a harmless smoke signal canister. The Danish Energy Agency said Wednesday that the cylindrical object found on the seabed by the…


Visiting Denmark Promises a Worthy Alternative to Bucket List Europe

By Lebawit Lily Girma From Bloomberg News Paris, Rome, New York, Venice: According to data from Virtuoso, a global network of travel advisers, the most-booked cities for 2023 contain few surprises. One great option—Denmark—ranks nowhere on the list. That’s a selling point in itself, say the country’s tourism officials. To wit: Its latest tourism marketing…


Denmark Invites Nord Stream Operator to Help Salvage Unidentified Object

COPENHAGEN—Denmark on Thursday invited the Russian-controlled operator of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to help salvage an unidentified object found close to the only remaining intact gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea. Three explosions last September on the Nord Stream pipelines built to deliver Russian gas to Germany have become another flashpoint in a standoff…


The Next Push to Ban Cash Is Coming From Cashless Denmark, Which Boasted Zero Bank Robberies in 2022

The next push to ban cash may come from crime statistics, as cashless Denmark boasted zero bank robberies last year. The campaign to end paper currency is becoming a hot button issue for many, as other countries and the World Economic Form, an international nongovernmental and lobbying organization, are considering replacing it with digitized currency. However,…


Australia Shock Denmark 1–0 to Waltz Into World Cup Last 16

AL WAKRAH, Qatar–Australia upset Denmark 1–0 on Wednesday to qualify for the World Cup knockout phase for the first time in 16 years thanks to a fine solo goal from Mathew Leckie. Australia contained Denmark at the Al Janoub Stadium before stinging the Scandinavians on a counter-attack in the 60th minute when Leckie burst into…


Mbappe Scores 2, France Reaches Knockout Stage of World Cup

DOHA, Qatar—Kylian Mbappe scored two goals and put defending champion France into the knockout stage of the World Cup with a 2–1 win over Denmark on Saturday. Mbappe put France ahead in the 61st minute and then scored the winner in the 86th with his right thigh as Les Bleus became the first team to…


France Counting on Rabiot to Play Starring World Cup Role

DOHA, Qatar—France is counting on midfielder Adrien Rabiot to continue to deliver for the defending World Cup champions in their match against Denmark on Saturday. Rabiot scored on a header and assisted on a second goal in France’s 4–1 opening match victory over Australia. It’s been a remarkable turnaround for a player previously exiled for…