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Denmark's Soren Torpegaard Lund to 'stay true' at Eurovision

Denmark's Soren Torpegaard Lund to 'stay true' at Eurovision

Denmark's Soren Torpegaard Lund, one of the favourites in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, has sparked a homophobic backlash in his progressive country with his electro-pop track, but he's just trying to "stay true to myself", he told AFP in an interview. Torpegaard

18 injured, five critically, in head-on train crash in Denmark

18 injured, five critically, in head-on train crash in Denmark

Two commuter trains collided head-on near the Danish capital early Thursday leaving five critically hurt and 13 others with lesser injuries, officials said. Police were unable to provide information about the cause of the accident, which occurred near a level crossing in a rural wooded area about 40 kilometres

Denmark's PM Mette Frederiksen, tenacious and tough on migration

Denmark's PM Mette Frederiksen, tenacious and tough on migration

She's stood up to Donald Trump and posts her kitchen skills on Instagram: Mette Frederiksen, who intends to stay on as Denmark's prime minister after Tuesday's election, mixes high-stakes international politics with Danes' everyday concerns. Her Social Democrats posted their lowest election

Denmark's election candidates bare all in sauna campaigning

Denmark's election candidates bare all in sauna campaigning

Danes are accustomed to seeing their politicians hand out biscuits or flowers on the campaign trail, but ahead of elections next week, some candidates are stripping down to stump in saunas. "This is quite different because people are relaxed and we are all stuck there, so we don'

Noma's star chef quits after claims that he hit and bullied staff

Noma's star chef quits after claims that he hit and bullied staff

Danish superchef Rene Redzepi -- whose Noma restaurant was long regarded as the world's best -- said he was stepping down Thursday after allegations that he abused and bullied staff for years. Cooks were punched, publicly shamed or humiliated, several former staff who said they suffered or witnessed abuse told

Lego posts record profit despite geopolitical turmoil: CEO to AFP

Lego posts record profit despite geopolitical turmoil: CEO to AFP

Denmark's Lego, the world’s number one toy maker, on Tuesday posted record sales and profits for its 2025 financial year, marking a "fantastic" year, despite global tensions, Lego's CEO told AFP. Last year, the group reported a 21 percent increase in net profit,