Danmark

Eight Danes adopted from South Korea sue the Danish state

Eight Danes adopted from South Korea are suing the state, demanding 250,000 Danish kroner each in damages.

EU summit: Europe needs to be more independent

Europe needs to become more independent, both militarily and in energy and trade, urges EU leader Ursula von der Leyen.

The Swede takes over Netflix success with new stalker series

The sequel to the Danish Netflix hit "The Chestnut Man" is about stalking. "You realize how easy it is to stalk someone," says Swedish director Milad Alami about "Hide and Seek."

Almost all cars sold in Denmark are electric

Criticism from within S: Tactics pave the way for an election loss

Internal critics warn the Social Democrats risk heading towards another election loss when they copy the policies of the Tidö parties instead of developing their own policies. "I think it's a shame that the election posters consist of Magda and Make Sweden Great Again," says Social Democrat debater Linn Svansbo.

Danish royal couple and Norwegian king and queen among guests of honor at King Carl Gustaf's 80th birthday celebration

The Danish royal couple and the Norwegian king and queen are some of the foreign guests of honor attending King Carl Gustaf's 80th birthday.

Press freedom threatened this year - majority of countries in the red

Press freedom is reaching new lows globally as journalism is criminalized in various ways in an increasing number of countries. This is shown in this year's Press Freedom Index from Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The United States is among the countries where the situation has deteriorated the most, but Sweden is also losing ground, RSF notes.

Criticism of Denmark's participation in Eurovision amid boycotts over Israel

Denmark's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna is a political decision, according to several critics.

Another pony taken by the wolf in Denmark, owners devastated

For the second time in two weeks, a pony has been killed in Denmark. Its owners suspect a wolf.

Postnord's profit up 50 percent in first quarter

The Swedish-Danish parcel and letter supplier Postnord reported an adjusted operating profit of SEK 138 million for the first quarter.

Bik Karlskoga appoints Jonas Holmström as new coach

Bik Karlskoga has appointed a new coach for its all-Swedish hockey team. Jonas Holmström will take over from Dennis Hall.

Wanted: Missing Eurovision recordings from 1956 and 1964

The Eurovision Song Contest celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, and now the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is turning to its greatest resource - schlager fans - to locate two missing recordings.

Rap star Eve to perform in Sweden this fall

Rap star Eve is coming to Sweden for a gig in Stockholm this fall.

Government gives green light for two new tracks between Lund and Hässleholm

The government has given the green light for two new tracks between Hässleholm and Lund, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) announced at a press conference in Malmö.

Alarm over risks before the train accident in Denmark

18 people were injured in a train accident on Thursday in northern Zealand. Danish TV2 reports that Lokaltog was warned in 2024 that there was a risk of a serious accident on the company's lines.

Large Swedish-led police operation: Criminals move fast

Around 50 people have been arrested in a Swedish-led European police operation targeting crime in the Baltic Sea region. Criminals move between countries quickly. Goods stolen in Norway can be found just hours later in Denmark and Germany, says operation leader Mikael Eliasson.

Injuries in train accident in northern Zealand not life-threatening

None of the five people who were seriously injured in the train accident in northern Zealand are in a life-threatening condition.

Swedish government will investigate age limit for children's smartphones

The government is instructing the Public Health Agency to investigate the earliest age at which children should get a smartphone. "We see how tech companies have their tentacles in children's hands and pockets," says Minister of Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD).

Wolf kills puppy and pony in Jutland, Denmark

TV Midtvest reports that a wolf has killed a three-month-old puppy in Jutland, Denmark.

Turkey restricts social media access for children under 15

Turkey's parliament has approved an amendment to the law that limits young people's access to social media.

What we know so far about the train accident in Denmark

Two local trains in Denmark have collided, and several people have been injured. Here's what we know about the accident so far.

Train drivers' colleague says this is serious

Train driver Stefan Schmidt has gone to the accident site in northern Zealand to assess the situation. He does not yet know how his colleagues are faring.