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Russian frigate fires flares at NATO member Denmark's military helicopter in international waters

Denmark will summon Russia's Copenhagen ambassador to a meeting over the incident, Defence Minister Jeppe Bruus separately told broadcaster TV2.

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
A Danish Air Force EH101 Merlin rescue helicopter comes in to land after the NATO military exercise Arctic Shield 2026 in Narsarsuaq, Greenland, on September 9, 2026.
MAN walks in the Jewish outpost of Yahish Zion, near the Jewish settlement of Psagot, in the West Bank; Illustrative.

Israel's settlement policy triggers trade restrictions from 12 nations, incl. Canada, France

The UK, Canada, France, and 10 other countries announced plans to impose national restrictions on goods from Israeli settlements, in a surprise coordinated move.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Migrants deported from the United States walk a jet bridge. (Ilustrative)

Five European nations seek deals to send migrants out of the EU

Germany, Austria, Greece, Denmark and the Netherlands said they are working toward deals with non-EU countries to establish migrant return hubs, despite human rights concerns.

|ByREUTERS
Social media and the algorithm move faster than facts and claims can be verified.

Which countries, tech giants around the world are regulating kids' social media access?

What are countries and companies doing to regulate access to social media amid mounting concerns over the impact of social media on children's health and safety?

|ByREUTERS

Danish burial mound destroyed and passage grave defaced with graffiti

Culture minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt calls acts 'a disgrace without equal' and 'a lack of respect for our common history'.

MAY 8, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Danish burial mound destroyed and passage grave defaced with graffiti.

Ancient Scandinavians may have sailed 100 km between Denmark, Norway

Study finds that regular open sea crossings of the Skagerrak began by 2300 BC using Bronze Age boats.

APRIL 6, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ancient Scandinavians may have sailed directly over 100 km of open sea between Denmark and Norway.

US needs Greenland for international security, says Trump

US Vice President J.D. Vance landed in Greenland earlier in the day.

MARCH 28, 2025ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing-in ceremony for Alina Habba as interim US Attorney for the District of New Jersey, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 28, 2025.

Maersk deny shipping arms to Israel during Gaza conflict

Maersk denied shipping arms to Israel but admitted transporting military-related cargo, stating it complies with all laws amid shareholder scrutiny.

MARCH 18, 2025ByREUTERS
Maersk container is transported by a train near a port of Barcelona, Spain April 26, 2024.

'I was almost lynched, called a Jewish whore': Woman attacked by mob in Copenhagen

"One of them pulled the flag over my head so I couldn't see what was happening. I kept shouting for help, but no one intervened."

MARCH 13, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
39 year old Jewish woman was attacked by mob in Copenhagen

New from Israel: Direct flights to Scandinavia during the summer

ISSTA will market direct flights to the capital of Denmark, along with vacation packages and organized tours. Ticket prices start at $529 per person. There are also direct flights to Zadar, Croatia.

MARCH 9, 2025ByWALLA! TOURISM
LALANDIA resort village

Copenhagen council votes to name square 'Palestine Square'

Copenhagen City Council approved naming 'Palestine Square,' sparking debate over Denmark's ties to the Jewish community and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

MARCH 7, 2025ByJAMES GENN
Copenhagen City Hall

Greta Thunberg and PYM protest Maersk for shipping weapons to Israel

Thunberg appeared at the protest outside Maersk HQ wearing a black-and-white Palestinian keffiyeh and claimed that Maersk has shipped equipment to Israel to 'arm them during their genocide in Gaza.'

MARCH 3, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Greta Thunberg participating in PYM's protest at Maersk HQ in Copenhagen, February 2025.

Tankard, crossbows, saffron: Haul from 15th-century Danish shipwreck Gribshunden

The Gribshunden, King Hans of Denmark and Norway's flagship, sank off Ronneby, Sweden, in 1495 during a political summit in Kalmar.

FEBRUARY 12, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Gribshunden, Blekinge Museum.

Copenhagen orders extradition of Swedish teen suspected of attacking Israeli embassies 

The teen is also suspected of murdering a man in Hallstahammar

FEBRUARY 7, 2025ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
A PROTEST organized by Palestinian solidarity groups and activists takes place in Copenhagen last month. The genocidal calls of ‘from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’ are accompanied by massively financed and marketed Palestinian paraphernalia, scarves, flags, and posters.