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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 31, 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 01 01:19 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Denmark's Tivoli Gardens opens for summer

Ida Marie Odgaard, EPA-EFE
Posted at Mar 31 11:49 PM

Visitors steer a small boat in a pond of the Tivoli Gardens that opened for the summer season in Copenhagen, Denmark on Friday. Read more »

Lego builds profits despite inflation

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 07 06:29 PM

Lego, the world's number one toymaker, said Tuesday that its revenue and profits rose last year as demand for its plastic bricks remained strong despite inflationary headwinds. Read more »

Plans to scrap religious holiday angers Danes

Camille Bas-Wohlert, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 27 11:47 AM

The Danish government's plan to abolish a public holiday to help fund the defense budget amid the war in Ukraine is putting Denmark's cherished welfare model at risk. Read more »

Denmark marks first year with no bank robberies

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 04 07:49 AM

Denmark has recorded its first year without bank robberies, as the use of cold hard cash has dwindled in recent years. Read more »

Football: Australia reach World Cup last 16, France suffer upset

Terry DALEY, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Dec 01 10:23 AM

Australia will now face the winners of Group C, which will be decided later on Wednesday. Read more »

Danish drugmaker to supply monkeypox vaccine to Europe

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 18 02:42 PM

Experts and health authorities have warned against claiming victory against monkeypox too soon. Read more »

Hummel tones down logo on Denmark's Qatar World Cup kit

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 29 11:26 AM

Denmark will wear a "toned down" kit at this year's World Cup in protest at Qatar's human rights record, sportswear maker Hummel said. Read more »

Denmark: A 'get-hitched-quick' destination

Shabnam Surita, Deutsche Welle
Updated as of Sep 18 01:58 PM

The Scandinavian country is popular among those facing hurdles getting married elsewhere. DW's Shabnam Surita explores the 'Denmark model' of hassle-free marriage. Read more »

P6.2-M worth of fake LEGO seized: IPOPHL

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 13 12:33 PM

At least P6.2 million worth of fake LEGO products were confiscated by authorities, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines said. Read more »

Spain set up Euro 2022 quarter-final against England

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 17 09:08 AM

Spain set up a quarter-final meeting with England at Euro 2022 after Marta Cardona's late goal secured a 1-0 win over Denmark on Saturday. Read more »

Lego to cease Russian operations 'indefinitely'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 13 09:04 AM

The world's largest toymaker, Denmark's Lego, said it would stop all its Russian operations, ending the employment of its Moscow staff and a partnership with a company operating 81 stores in Russia. Read more »

Faroe Islands to limit dolphin hunt quota to 500

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 11 08:54 AM

The Faroe Islands said Sunday it would provisionally limit its controversial dolphin hunt to 500, following public outcry over the practice. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 4, 2022

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Posted at Jul 05 12:09 AM

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Bloody Sunday in Copenhagen

Olafur Steinar Gestsson, Ritzau Scanpix/AFP
Posted at Jul 04 07:50 PM

A 22-year-old Danish man armed with a rifle killed three people and wounded several others in Copenhagen. Read more »

3 killed in Copenhagen mall shooting, suspect arrested

Camille Bas-Wohlert, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 04 11:17 AM

Three people were killed and several wounded in a shooting at a Copenhagen mall Sunday, Danish police said, adding they had arrested one suspect, a 22-year-old Dane. Read more »

Valorant: Team Secret falls short of qualifying to Masters - Copenhagen

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 26 02:25 PM

All-Filipino Valorant team Team Secret fall short of qualifying for the Valorant Champions Tour Stage 2- Masters in Copenhagen, Denmark. Read more »

Monkeypox vaccine maker ready to meet demand

Camille Bas-Wohlert, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 23 04:40 PM

Bavarian Nordic has an annual production capacity of 30 million vaccine doses. Read more »

Marcos says PH 'needs to look' at sustainable energy: Danish envoy

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 13 04:08 PM

President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. underscored the 'need to look' at renewable energy in a meeting with Denmark's ambassador. Read more »

Finding pigs' emotions: Researchers try to decode oinks, grunts

Camille Bas-Wohlert, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 15 01:54 PM

According to the findings, positive feelings are expressed in short grunts, while negative sentiments are most often expressed with longer sounds. Read more »