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Denmark to Remove 25% Book VAT to Address Reading Crisis

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Denmark to Remove 25% Book VAT to Address Reading Crisis

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To combat the "reading crisis" Denmark's government will remove the VAT on books to get more citizens to buy them, the Minister of Culture announced on Wednesday.

Kiruna Church Relocation Captures Global Media Attention

Kiruna Church Relocation Captures Global Media Attention

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The relocation of Kiruna church arouses great interest around the world. Journalists from several major media houses are on site in the city

Sweden Recalls Mon Ami Cheese Amid Listeria Concerns

Sweden Recalls Mon Ami Cheese Amid Listeria Concerns

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Two cheese products – a brie and a camembert – with the name Mon Ami are now being recalled in Sweden, Norway and Denmark.

Denmark to Deliver Emergency Aid to Gaza by Air

Denmark to Deliver Emergency Aid to Gaza by Air

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Denmark's government has made a decision to send emergency aid to Gaza by air, reports Danish media.

Öresund Bridge Reopens After Car Punctures Cause Closure

Öresund Bridge Reopens After Car Punctures Cause Closure

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Swedish Teenager Held in Denmark for Serious Crime Charges

Swedish Teenager Held in Denmark for Serious Crime Charges

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Swedish Police Stop Danish Fans Before Malmö Champions League Match

Swedish Police Stop Danish Fans Before Malmö Champions League Match

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A day before the Champions League match between Malmö FF and FC Köpenhamn, Swedish police stopped 29 Danish football supporters. All of them had to go back to Denmark by train

Denmark's July Ranks as Tenth Wettest on Record

Denmark's July Ranks as Tenth Wettest on Record

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It has been a wet summer in Denmark. According to Denmark's Meteorological Institute (DMI), July was the tenth wettest July month ever measured in the country, reports several Danish media

Kitesurfing Poses Growing Threat to Seabirds in Denmark

Kitesurfing Poses Growing Threat to Seabirds in Denmark

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Kitesurfing has become a serious threat to ducks, geese and swans, according to the Danish Ornithological Society, DOF. Some Danish lakes and fjords risk being completely emptied of birds

Police Investigate Suspicious Package at Israel's Embassy in Denmark

Police Investigate Suspicious Package at Israel's Embassy in Denmark

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Roskilde Festival Enhances Safety with AI Facial Analysis

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Roskilde Festival Enhances Safety with AI Facial Analysis

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On Saturday when the Roskilde festival opens its gates it is 25 years since the tragedy when nine people lost their lives at a Pearl Jam concert. This year the festival is getting help from AI to avoid a similar accident

Denmark Seeks Extradition of Swedish Teen in Murder Plot Case

Denmark Seeks Extradition of Swedish Teen in Murder Plot Case

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A 16-year-old Swedish girl, who is detained in Sweden in connection with another case, has now been detained in her absence in Herning on Jutland in Denmark.

Swedish Teen Suspected of Attempted Murder in Denmark

Swedish Teen Suspected of Attempted Murder in Denmark

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Danish police suspect that two Swedish girls, 14 and 15 years old, were recruited for a murder mission in Denmark last June.

Dubai Arrest: Man Suspected of Recruiting Swedes for Crimes in Denmark

Dubai Arrest: Man Suspected of Recruiting Swedes for Crimes in Denmark

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Denmark's PM Frederiksen Opposes Prayer Rooms at Universities

Denmark's PM Frederiksen Opposes Prayer Rooms at Universities

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Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S) does not want to see any prayer rooms at Danish universities. At the same time, she wants a ban on full-coverage veils within the education system

Canada Upset by Denmark in World Championship Quarterfinals

Canada Upset by Denmark in World Championship Quarterfinals

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Superstars like Nathan MacKinnon and Sidney Crosby on the ice – it didn't help. Canada suffered a shock loss to Denmark in the World Championship quarterfinals in Herning

Denmark Sees Highest Number of Breeding Storks in 35 Years

Denmark Sees Highest Number of Breeding Storks in 35 Years

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In Denmark, the number of breeding stork pairs is the highest in 35 years. Climate changes, which have brought milder and wetter winters, are pointed out as beneficial for the storks

Danish Cyclist Mads Pedersen Claims First Pink Jersey at Giro d'Italia

Danish Cyclist Mads Pedersen Claims First Pink Jersey at Giro d'Italia

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When the cycling classic Giro d'Italia got underway, the first stage – 160 kilometers long – took place in Albania with the finish line in the capital Tirana. Then came Danish success

Twelve Injured in Copenhagen Car Accident on Queen Louise's Bridge

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Twelve Injured in Copenhagen Car Accident on Queen Louise's Bridge

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Several people were hit when an elderly man lost control of his car and drove onto a sidewalk in central Copenhagen on Wednesday afternoon. Twelve people were injured, two of them critically, the police report to Danish TV2

Russia Warns Danish Troops in Ukraine Could Be Targeted

Russia Warns Danish Troops in Ukraine Could Be Targeted

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Russia warns that foreign soldiers in Ukraine can be considered legitimate targets. The statement comes after Denmark's army chief Peter Boysen said that troops may be sent down to be trained in drone warfare

Danish Doctor Accused of Misusing Patient Records to Seek Dates

Danish Doctor Accused of Misusing Patient Records to Seek Dates

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Sperm Whale Found Dead on Danish Beach Near Aarhus

Sperm Whale Found Dead on Danish Beach Near Aarhus

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A six to seven meter long sperm whale has been found in Denmark. It lies dead, stinking, and with its belly upwards

Protesters in Copenhagen Rally Against US Interest in Greenland

Protesters in Copenhagen Rally Against US Interest in Greenland

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Several hundred people demonstrated on Saturday in front of the American embassy in Copenhagen to show support for Greenland.

Heathrow Closure Disrupts Flights for Swedish Travelers

Heathrow Closure Disrupts Flights for Swedish Travelers

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All flights to and from the major airport Heathrow have been cancelled following a fire. This affects ten flights from and to Arlanda and Landvetter during the day