Andrea Vagn Jensen, Danish actress, dies at 61
September 13, 2026
Danish actress Andrea Vagn Jensen, beloved for roles in Strisser på Samsø and Bedrag, has died at 61 after years of illness, her family announced Saturday.
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CPR training surges 390% in Copenhagen housing areas
September 13, 2026
A four-year campaign in 13 Copenhagen public housing areas has dramatically boosted residents trained in CPR, with 726 completing courses this year compared to just 148 last year.
Dolly Parton posthumous single released 2 weeks after death
September 12, 2026
A never-before-heard Dolly Parton song has dropped two weeks after her death at 80. Bound to Ride was recorded in 2022 for a Stanley Brothers tribute album coming next month.
Man charged with 1.5M kr EV charging fraud in Denmark
September 12, 2026
Man charged with masterminding massive EV charging fraud scheme worth 1.5 million kroner using 573 fake subscriptions. Over 11,000 charging sessions allegedly carried out without payment.
Hong Kong jails 3 activists tied to Danish sculpture
September 12, 2026
Three democracy activists in Hong Kong received up to seven years in prison for maintaining Danish artist Jens Galschiøt’s Tiananmen sculpture, while the iconic Pillar of Shame remains hidden in a Chinese container.
Bus shelter art project sparks censorship debate
September 12, 2026
A Danish municipality approved converting a tiny bus shelter into an art space but banned offensive or politically agitating content, sparking outcry over political interference in art from three cultural organizations.
Denmark should reject US demands, ex-ministers warn
September 12, 2026
Two former Danish foreign ministers warn that Denmark should never again blindly follow US requests, 25 years after 9/11 led to costly wars in Afghanistan and Iraq that ended in failure.
Denmark proposes total phone ban in all schools
September 11, 2026
Denmark proposes total mobile phone ban in all schools after 15-year-olds record worst-ever PISA scores in reading, math and science. Prime Minister calls results deeply alarming.
Molslinjen cuts Aarhus ferry fares to 89 kr after backlash
September 10, 2026
Ferry operator Molslinjen slashed foot passenger fares to 89 kroner after backlash over a shocking price doubling to 299 kroner on the Aarhus-Sjællands Odde route, following customer outcry and regulatory talks.
Denmark-Greenland reconciliation will take generations
September 9, 2026
A Danish researcher warns that reconciliation between Denmark and Greenland will take generations, urging leaders not to treat the planned truth commission as a quick fix with a fixed endpoint.
