Denmark

January 16, 2025 2:59 PM

Denmark’s prime minister summons business leaders following Trump’s Greenland threat

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called the country's business leaders to a meeting on Thursday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump last week threatened military or economic action such as tariffs to take control of Greenland. Trump said it was an "absolute necessity" for the United States to take control of the vast Arctic island, which is a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark. Frederiksen told Trump in a 45-minute phone conversation on Wednesday that it was up to Greenland...

January 9, 2025 9:18 AM

Greenland independence is possible but joining the US unlikely, Denmark says

Greenland may become independent if its residents want, but is unlikely to become a U.S. state, Denmark's foreign minister said on Wednesday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out force to take control of the Arctic island. Greenland's leader met with the Danish king in Copenhagen on Wednesday, a day after Trump's remarks thrust the fate of the mineral-rich and strategically important island, which is under Danish rule, to the top of world headlines. Trump, who takes offic...

November 17, 2024 3:20 PM

Victoria Kjaer of Denmark wins Miss Universe 2024; India’s Rhea Singha falls short of top 12

Denmark's Victoria Kjaer Theilvig, 21, made history by becoming the first-ever winner from the country at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant. Kjaer’s captivating performance and composed responses impressed the judges, earning her the coveted crown. Mexico’s Maria Fernanda Beltran finished as the runner-up, while Nigeria’s Cnidimma Adetshina took the second runner-up position. The finalists were challenged with a range of impromptu questions designed to evaluate their analytical skills and ...

June 25, 2024 4:49 PM

Denmark will be first to impose CO2 tax on farms, government says

Denmark, a major pork and dairy exporter, will introduce a tax on livestock carbon dioxide emissions from 2030, making it the first country to do so and hoping to inspire others to follow, the government said on Tuesday. A tax was first proposed in February by government-commissioned experts to help Denmark reach a legally binding 2030 target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 70% from 1990 levels. The centrist government late on Monday reached a wide-ranging compromise with farmers, indus...