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Unsavory anger as Denmark halts Marmite salesupdated: Wed May 25 2011 10:04:00

A savory spread popular with British expatriates has found itself at the center of an unsavory furor in Denmark after authorities pulled it from shop shelves.

Different ways to hit sex trafficking?updated: Fri Apr 01 2011 06:17:00

Sweden and Denmark combat sex trafficking in contrasting ways, as CNN's Atika Shubert reports.

Missing boy sparks huge hunt in Denmarkupdated: Mon Mar 28 2011 16:02:00

It started out as a typical spat between a mother and child, the kind parents and kids around the world have thousands of times every day: Holger Kragh wanted to take his coat off during a walk in the woods. His mother wouldn't let him.

15 of the world's best hotel barsupdated: Fri Mar 11 2011 10:16:00

Your choice of hotel probably shouldn't be based purely on the merits of its cocktail menu. But these places have so much more than a great selection of drinks.

SI.com: Jonathan Wilson: Chelsea dominates Copenhagen, Real and Lyon play to draw in CLupdated: Thu Feb 24 2011 14:35:00

Observations from Champions League action this week:

3 men charged in Danish newspaper plotupdated: Thu Dec 30 2010 21:16:00

At least one of three men charged with planning a terrorist attack against a Danish newspaper had previous links with terrorist suspects, according to a Swedish counter-terrorism source.

WikiLeaks: Cables reveal pessimism in climate change talksupdated: Fri Dec 10 2010 19:41:00

Of all the subjects covered by the U.S. diplomatic cables obtained by WikiLeaks, climate change appears to have generated the most frustration, anger and pessimism.

How to deal with line cutters, parking space stealersupdated: Mon Nov 29 2010 09:21:00

In a rush to get the best bargains on Black Friday, some consumers may forget their manners.

Five of the world's best hotel barsupdated: Tue Nov 16 2010 07:46:00

Check out these five standout watering holes around the globe. No card key required.

Fortune: Electricity Storage: Can It Work?updated: Wed Nov 10 2010 05:34:00

The curious thing about electricity is that it is the only commodity we can think of -- with the possible exception of soufflé chocolat -- that has to be consumed the moment it is made. Power travels across the grid at the speed of light. And what isn't used is wasted. Now, a new industry is emerging that could change all that. "Grid storage" could, says Pike Research, hit $35 billion in sales by 2020, up from only $1.5 billion today.

Survey ranks world corruptionupdated: Tue Oct 26 2010 21:33:00

CNN's Ralitsa Vassileva breaks down the results of a survey on perceived world corruption levels.

CNNMoney: Denmark's plan for an oil-free futureupdated: Fri Oct 01 2010 15:18:00

Danish scientists have outlined how their country could phase out its use of fossil fuels by 2050.

Danish police work to identify Copenhagen bomberupdated: Thu Sep 16 2010 04:56:00

Danish police are trying to identify a man arrested after a blast at a Copenhagen hotel last week.

Danish blast suspect faces weapons chargesupdated: Thu Sep 16 2010 04:45:00

A judge on Saturday ordered a man -- arrested and charged with weapons violations after a small explosion at a Danish hotel -- to be held in custody until October 4, while an investigation into the incident continues.

Danish police investigating whether suspect targeted newspaperupdated: Sun Sep 12 2010 11:15:00

A man arrested and charged with weapons violations after a small explosion at a Danish hotel was carrying identity papers from three central European countries, police said Sunday.

Denmark police arrest man after small hotel blastupdated: Fri Sep 10 2010 14:11:00

A man wearing explosives strapped to his body was arrested after a small explosion at a hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark Friday, police said.

Oh no, you can't name your baby THAT!updated: Mon Jul 05 2010 12:21:00

Here in the U.S., you can name your kid almost anything, but that's not the case everywhere in the world. Let's take a look at some countries with pretty strict or otherwise fascinating baby-naming laws.

Around world, sharing secrets for exercise in citiesupdated: Wed Apr 07 2010 10:55:00

In Copenhagen, Denmark, which has a reputation for accommodating cyclists, Jessica Eisenbraun gets her exercise riding around the city on her steel bike, which is older than she is but easy to maintain. Biking is the fastest way around the city, she says, when you consider how long it would take to park a car or take a bus.

Q&A: 'Climategate' explainedupdated: Wed Mar 31 2010 11:41:00

On Tuesday November 17, a substantial file including over 1,000 e-mails either sent from or sent to members of the Climatic Research Unit (CRU) at the University of East Anglia in eastern England were allegedly hacked and leaked onto the Internet.

Will e-mails affect summit?updated: Wed Mar 31 2010 11:41:00

CNN's John Roberts looks at the effect hacked e-mails may have on the U.N. Climate Conference.

What's new in Scandinavia in 2010updated: Tue Mar 23 2010 13:31:00

In the coming year, travelers to Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Scandinavia's Baltic neighbor, Estonia, will find fun new innovations that many have come to expect from these creative Nordic countries. And most of the action is taking place in their capital cities, where new sights and exciting events are sure to keep visitors entertained.

Denmark's wind powerupdated: Sun Mar 07 2010 22:34:00

Earth's Frontiers meets the people responsible for supplying 20 percent of Denmark's electricity through wind power.

In the field: Wind powers ahead in blustery Denmarkupdated: Sun Mar 07 2010 22:34:00

There is an undeniable excitement attached to the launch of a new series. With the rough brief being that Earth's Frontiers was to be an environmental show, a host of warm and exotic locations sprang to mind.

4 indicted in Mumbai, Denmark terror plotsupdated: Fri Jan 15 2010 00:27:00

A U.S. grand jury indicted four people, including two Chicagoans, for alleged roles in plots against a Danish newspaper and the November 2008 terrorism attack in Mumbai, India.

Bomb threat temporarily grounds Danish royalsupdated: Sat Mar 21 2009 21:39:00

A bomb threat at Copenhagen's airport Saturday prompted a temporary evacuation of Denmark's crown prince and his wife from their commercial flight, police said.

Greenland votes to loosen ties with Denmarkupdated: Tue Nov 25 2008 22:59:00

Greenland voted by a wide margin Tuesday for self-governance, setting the stage for independence from Denmark, a government spokeswoman said.

Danish airliner lands safely after scareupdated: Fri Sep 19 2008 10:25:00

A Jettime passenger jet carrying 147 people made a successful emergency landing at Copenhagen airport in Denmark while experiencing problems with its landing gear, police said.

Time.com: Al-Qaeda Warns of Attacks on Westupdated: Fri Sep 05 2008 15:00:00

Al-Qaeda's top commander in Afghanistan warned of more attacks against the West in a video posted on the Web that paid tribute to a suicide bomber said to have carried out the June bombing of the Danish Embassy in Pakistan

Danes take contentment in strideupdated: Fri Aug 29 2008 11:09:00

While Copenhagen is a thriving metropolis, when you travel out into the Danish countryside, you find yourself saying "cute" more than you know you should. When I'm in the Netherlands, I have a running joke with my guide friends. We say, "Everything's so ... Dutch." Now, in Denmark, I'm saying, "Everything's so ... Danish."

Time.com: Danish Central Bank Rescues Nation's No. 10 Bankupdated: Mon Aug 25 2008 12:10:00

The Danish central bank said Monday it has taken over the nation's 10th largest bank, a 124-year-old institution which had been struggling amid global financial turmoil and mounting losses on mortgage loans as housing prices fell in Denmark

A taste of 'food patriotism'updated: Fri Aug 15 2008 16:44:00

I've been trying to analyze why I enjoy traveling so much. All I do is work all day long, every day, and yet it brings me pure joy.

Time.com: How Denmark Sees the World in 2012updated: Mon Aug 04 2008 19:00:00

The 15th UN climate change summit will convene in Copenhagen in December 2009, and world leaders will begin discussing a successor to Kyoto

Denmark 'happiest' country in the worldupdated: Wed Jul 02 2008 09:19:00

Denmark is the world's most content nation, according to a new study on global wellbeing, but the good news is, despite the credit crunch and rising fuel and food prices, all of us are getting happier.

Time.com: Danish Newspaper Lawsuit Rejectedupdated: Thu Jun 19 2008 11:00:00

A Danish appeals court on Thursday rejected a lawsuit against the newspaper that first printed the controversial Prophet Muhammad cartoons in 2005

Time.com: Danes Ponder Islamic Ireupdated: Thu Jun 05 2008 05:00:00

After the June 2 suicide bombing outside the Danish embassy in Islamabad, Danes are asking what price their country can afford to pay for its increasingly entrenched reputation as a forthright critic of Islam

'Al Qaeda statement' claims embassy attackupdated: Thu Jun 05 2008 03:12:00

A Web posting purportedly from al Qaeda has claimed responsibility for Monday's blast outside the Danish embassy in Pakistan, which killed at least six people.

Time.com: The Return of the Prophet's Cartoonsupdated: Wed Feb 13 2008 13:15:00

To protest a plot to murder a cartoonist, Danish papers reprint caricatures of Mohammed -- then raise questions about the treatment of the alleged plotters

Newspapers reprint Prophet Mohammed cartoonupdated: Wed Feb 13 2008 08:32:00

Newspapers across Europe Wednesday reprinted the controversial cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed that sparked worldwide protests two years ago.

Plot to kill cartoonistupdated: Wed Feb 13 2008 08:32:00

Danish police make arrests in alleged murder plot of a controversial Danish cartoonist. CNN's Paula Newton reports.

SI.com: Soccer America: Bradley's roster vs. Sweden has been left threadbareupdated: Fri Jan 18 2008 14:37:00

Two players have left camp and at least one other is injured, so the choices for U.S. coach Bob Bradley will be limited somewhat when he names his 18 players who will face Sweden on Saturday at Home Depot Center (Fox Soccer Channel, 8:30 p.m. ET).

Time.com: Greenland to World: "Keep Out!"updated: Fri Sep 21 2007 15:30:00

Some of Greenland's residents want independence and full rights to the island's natural resources. Will they get it?

Time.com: 8 Arrested in Denmark Terror Plotupdated: Tue Sep 04 2007 10:00:00

Denmark's intelligence service early Tuesday arrested eight Islamic militants linked to leading al-Qaida figures

Danish arrests 'prevent terrorism'updated: Mon Sep 03 2007 21:48:00

Police from the Danish Security Intelligence Service have arrested eight people accused of storing "unstable explosives" in a heavily populated area of Copenhagen, agency Director Jakob Scharf said Tuesday.

Denmark: An Aero-dynamic bike rideupdated: Fri Aug 10 2007 01:41:00

Biking the back lanes of the island of Aero, I came to a lonely little church. Wandering through its graveyard, I noticed the names on every tombstone ended in "sen." The inscriptions, such as "Here lies Christian Hansen at anchor with his wife. He'll not weigh until he stands before God" seem to fit the salty charm of this tiny island on the south edge of Denmark. Aero is the kind of island where baskets of strawberries sit in front of farmhouses -- for sale on the honor system. And bikes don't come with locks.

Danish modernupdated: Wed Jul 18 2007 02:43:00

Though it has the alphabetical advantage, Aarhus has always been known as Denmark's second city. Now, with dining and nightlife on par with Copenhagen's, the city is making an impressive bid for the limelight.

Denmark to withdraw Iraq troopsupdated: Wed Feb 21 2007 07:44:00

Denmark has announced it will withdraw some or all of its troops from Iraq by August, but said it may boost its presence in Afghanistan.

Fugitive urges attack on Denmark updated: Fri May 12 2006 02:45:00

A fugitive al Qaeda member has called on Muslims in an Internet video to attack Denmark, Norway and France for publishing cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed.

Fortune: Just Say No to Danishupdated: Mon Feb 27 2006 13:00:00

The fury over a Danish newspaper's cartoons of the prophet Mohammed--depicted wearing a bomb-shaped turban in one--shows no signs of abating. Last month Danish embassies in three countries and this...

Cartoon bans hit Danish firmsupdated: Tue Feb 07 2006 03:02:00

A boycott of Danish goods called by Muslim leaders over the publishing of cartoons of Prophet Mohammed is dealing a blow to the nation's businesses.

Danes feel threatened in cartoon rowupdated: Mon Feb 06 2006 08:07:00

Denmark's leaders are calling for calm and dialogue as the nation finds itself under increasing pressure over the cartoons depicting Islam's revered Prophet Mohammed.

Roadside bomb kills 2 in Baghdadupdated: Sun Feb 05 2006 13:24:00

A roadside bomb targeting an Iraqi police patrol detonated Sunday afternoon in southeast Baghdad, killing two civilians and wounding five others and two police officers, Baghdad police told CNN.

Protesters burn consulate over cartoonsupdated: Sun Feb 05 2006 04:53:00

Thousands of protesters packed the streets of Beirut on Sunday, some clashing with security forces and setting the Danish Consulate on fire in anger over cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed.

Embassies torched in cartoon furyupdated: Sat Feb 04 2006 11:58:00

Muslim demonstrators in Damascus torched the Norwegian Embassy and the building housing Denmark's embassy because newspapers in those countries published what the protesters consider blasphemous depictions of Islam's Prophet Mohammed.

Copenhagen City Guideupdated: Thu Feb 02 2006 10:36:00

Check out The Scene's recommendations for the Danish capital and send us your ideas and suggestions below.

13 killed as storm lashes Europeupdated: Sun Jan 09 2005 07:51:00

A fierce winter storm packing hurricane force winds that swept across northern Europe has left at least 13 dead several missing, officials said Sunday.

Asia, Mideast last in press freedomupdated: Wed Oct 27 2004 01:27:00

East Asian and Middle Eastern nations rank as the worst in the world for press freedom while northern European countries such as Denmark were the best, according to a report released Wednesday by media organization Reporters Without Borders.

Danes cheer as prince weds Aussieupdated: Fri May 14 2004 04:17:00

Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik has married 32-year-old Australian businesswoman Mary Donaldson in a ceremony attended by hundreds of the world's royals.

Money Magazine: THE WORLD'S BEST 5 IDEAS DENMARK How to train teenagers for real jobsupdated: Tue Jun 01 1993 00:01:00

Six in 10 U.S. high school students prepare to attend college, while the rest lay the foundations for nothing in particular and too often wind up in low- pay, low-status jobs. Many European nations...

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