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Denmark Orders Mink Population Culled After Coronavirus Mutation

The Danish government had ordered all farmed mink in the country to be killed because the animals can carry a dangerous coronavirus variant. Critics say the government exceeded its legal authority.

Denmark Orders Mink Population Culled After Coronavirus Mutation

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Facing Eviction, Residents Of Denmark's 'Ghettos' Are Suing The Government

After it became clear that his neighborhood would be targeted as part of a sweeping plan to rid the country of immigrant-heavy areas officially designated as "ghettos," Asif Mehmood and 11 of his neighbors filed a lawsuit against the Danish government. Sidsel Overgaard/NPR hide caption

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Facing Eviction, Residents Of Denmark's 'Ghettos' Are Suing The Government

A sweeping plan to rid the country of immigrant-heavy areas officially designated as "ghettos" is being challenged by residents, as Denmark also begins to grapple with broader questions about racism.

Facing Eviction, Residents Of Denmark's 'Ghettos' Are Suing The Government

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Denmark Reopens Some Schools But Not Everyone Is Pleased

The Danish government's decision to allow children up to 12 years old to go back to school on Wednesday has split public opinion in the country.

Denmark Reopens Some Schools But Not Everyone Is Pleased

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'The Danish Way' Is Working: Prime Minister Hints At A Gradual Reopening For April

People walk in Frederiksberg Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark, on March 28. Philip Davali/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

'The Danish Way' Is Working: Prime Minister Hints At A Gradual Reopening For April

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is expressing cautious optimism that her country will be able to begin a gradual reopening after Easter. "The Danish way of doing things is working," she said Monday.

Sweden Bans Groups Larger Than 50 In Its First Major Coronavirus Crackdown

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Sweden Bans Groups Larger Than 50 In Its First Major Coronavirus Crackdown

The previous ban was for groups of 500. Unlike its neighbors, Sweden has kept schools, restaurants, bars and businesses open. Reports of massive after-ski parties have shocked other Scandinavians.

A Soccer Team In Denmark Is Using Facial Recognition To Stop Unruly Fans

Brondby fans scuffle with police during a match between the Copenhagen and Brondby soccer teams at Copenhagen's Telia Parken stadium in 2017. Lars Ronbog/FrontzoneSport via Getty Images hide caption

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A Soccer Team In Denmark Is Using Facial Recognition To Stop Unruly Fans

Past matches between archrivals Brondby and Copenhagen have resulted in mayhem and arrests. So the Brondby team has begun screening fans to make sure banned spectators aren't allowed in the stadium.

A Soccer Team In Denmark Is Using Facial Recognition To Stop Unruly Fans

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Greenland Looks To Seize A Spotlight Moment

President Trump's failed bid to buy Greenland has drawn an unusual degree of attention to the island. Greenlanders now are wondering how best to use this moment.

Greenland Looks To Seize A Spotlight Moment

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In Denmark's Election, A Shift To The Left — Unlike In Much Of Europe

Social Democratic leader Mette Frederiksen walks with supporters after the election results at Christiansborg Castle in Copenhagen early on Thursday. Philip Davali/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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In Denmark's Election, A Shift To The Left — Unlike In Much Of Europe

Denmark's Social Democrats made a strong showing in this week's elections — but voter support came in part because of the increasingly hard line the party has taken on immigration.

To Keep African Swine Fever Out, Denmark Is Planning A Southern Boar(der) Fence

A wild boar at at an enclosure set up by forest rangers in a northwestern district of Berlin in 2017. Denmark is building a $12 million fence in an effort to keep out wild boars from Germany. Tobias Schwarz/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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To Keep African Swine Fever Out, Denmark Is Planning A Southern Boar(der) Fence

The 40-mile fence is being built to protect Denmark's $5 billion pig industry from possible infection by wild boars. But critics doubt the fence will work, and warn it may adversely affect wildlife.

To Keep African Swine Fever Out, Denmark Is Planning A Southern Boar(der) Fence

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Denmark Has An Issue With Its Southern Border — Wild Boars

The U.S. isn't the only country worried about the security of its southern border. Denmark is building a barrier along its frontier with Germany to keep out wild boar.

Denmark Has An Issue With Its Southern Border — Wild Boars

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Anti-Immigrant Party Disrupts Sweden's Usual Politics

Sweden holds a general election on Sunday and the country's usually calm political landscape could be disrupted by strong support for a populist, anti-immigrant party.

Anti-Immigrant Party Disrupts Sweden's Usual Politics

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Ahead Of Elections, A Swedish City Reflects The Country's Ambivalence On Immigration

Sweden Democrats leader Jimmie Åkesson gives a speech in Malmö on Aug. 31. Polls suggest his anti-immigrant party could make a strong showing in Sunday's election. Johan Nilsson/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Ahead Of Elections, A Swedish City Reflects The Country's Ambivalence On Immigration

In Malmö, where roughly a third of the city's residents were born outside Sweden, voters are gearing up for Sunday's national election — which will be dominated by immigration issues.

Ahead Of Elections, A Swedish City Reflects The Country's Ambivalence On Immigration

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City's Immigrant Issues Change The Tone Of Sweden's Elections

Voters in Malmo, upset at the recent arrival of large numbers of migrants and asylum-seekers, are turning to a populist anti-immigrant party ahead of Sunday's general election.

City's Immigrant Issues Change The Tone Of Sweden's Elections

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Swedes Told How To Prepare For Security Issues Including War

The Swedish government is issuing a civil defense booklet to about 5 million households. The update of a Cold War-era pamphlet, advises Swedes how to prepare for various disasters and emergencies.

Swedes Told How To Prepare For Security Issues Including War

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