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Scheffler one back of five co-leaders after Rd. 1 of The Open
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — The Open Championship had a little bit of everything Thursday, from sunshine to rain, a breeze to strong gusts. And no surprise, it had Scottie Scheffler right in the mix. Former U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick...
British Open 2025: Scottie Scheffler one back of five co-leaders after first round
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — The Open Championship had a little bit of everything Thursday, from sunshine to rain, a breeze to strong gusts. And no surprise, it had Scottie Scheffler right in the mix. Former U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick...

British Open has historic 5-way tie for the lead with Scottie Scheffler lurking
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — The British Open had a little bit of everything Thursday, from sunshine to rain, a breeze to strong gusts. And no surprise, it had Scottie Scheffler right in the mix. Former U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick...

Five atop Open, most after 18 holes since 1938
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland -- Sunlight streaked through a few low-hanging clouds when Padraig Harrington opened the Open Championship with a piercing 3-iron into the wind. Darkness began covering Royal Portrush nearly 16 hours later Thursday night...

Philosophical Scheffler back to winning grind at Open
He had spent his week making headlines as he pondered publicly the meaning of his golfing existence, but Scottie Scheffler left his philosophical musings behind him at Royal Portrush to allow his clubs do all the eloquent talking for him. They all...

Chamber of Agribusiness, Denmark partner to advance agri-logistics and training
As part of a renewed commitment to practical development cooperation, the Embassy of Denmark and the Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana have signed two key Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at enhancing agricultural logistics and vocational...

Danish PM scolds fellow EU leaders for forgetting fight against climate change
Published on 08/07/2025 - 15:24 GMT+2 Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Tuesday scolded fellow EU leaders who have chosen to put aside the fight against the climate crisis for the sake of boosting competitiveness and cutting red tape. "It...

HEAL’s First International Conference: Preventing Diseases by Reducing Exposure to Harmful Chemicals
On 10 June 2025, HEAL held an international conference dedicated to the impact of chemicals on health in Warsaw. The event brought together over 350 participants from various sectors – science, medicine, public administration, and non-governmental...

Danish Presidency urged to stabilise EU textile sector
These challenges have led to a diminished consumer confidence and a drop in demand for textiles and garments, causing business owners to postpone investment decisions. The Danish textile and clothing sector contributes DKR87bn ($13.72bn) annually...

Denmark’s Ciff Evolves Into Global Hub, Emphasizing Partnerships and Sustainable Fashion
Ciff wants August to be more than just the return of fashion fairs. The event aims to demonstrate that a show can act as a cultural platform, commercial laboratory and radar for Nordic and international talent. “It’s not just about placing orders,...

Why ‘devastating’ climate control rules for museum collections need a rethink
As the art world grapples with the environmental impact of its operations, institutions are increasingly questioning one of the few industry-wide standards: climate control. These decades-old guidelines determine the temperature and relative...

Danish Prime Minister Presents Priorities for Denmark’s EU Council Presidency
On Tuesday, 8 July at 10:30, Members of the European Parliament held a discussion with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen regarding Denmark’s agenda for its six-month Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which began on 1 July. The...

More than 12% of Indian data centres at risk from extreme weather events: Study
More than 12 per cent of India’s data centres—specialised buildings full of computing machines and related hardware equipment—are likely to be at high risk of infrastructure damage from climate change-induced extreme weather events such as floods...

EU environment ministers test blood for ‘forever chemicals’
Copenhagen, Denmark | AFP EU environment and climate ministers meeting in Denmark on Thursday tested their blood for “forever chemicals“ linked to serious health risks, in a bid to raise awareness about chemical pollution, Danish and European...

Copenhagen, São Paulo and Los Angeles: Veja continues its international expansion
Twenty years after its creation by the duo Sébastien Kopp and François-Ghislain Morillion, Veja, the French brand of sustainable sneakers, is accelerating the development of its international store network. The program includes three new strategic...

Vietnam and Denmark held political consultations in Copenhagen
Denmark hosted the yearly Political Consultations with Vietnam in Copenhagen this week, marking a new chapter in the bilateral relationship between the two countries. The consultations were led by Danish State Secretary for Trade and Investment...

How Climate Change Increases Heat-Related Fatalities
1 Across Europe, North America and Asia, the media is now warning of dangerously high temperatures. This marks the beginning of an annual routine: people in the Northern hemisphere are being inundated with alarming stories about heat domes, heat...

Moment yacht goes up in flames after 'loud bang': Couple rushed to hospital
By TARYN PEDLER Published: 15:51 EDT, 17 July 2025 | Updated: 15:59 EDT, 17 July 2025 A yacht in Germany was seen erupting in flames this morning before being left a charred heap of metal in the middle of Magdeburg city centre. At around 5am a...

Why is Denmark's leading modern art museum called The Louisiana Museum?
This week, Curious Louisiana is addressing a question from our newsroom regarding why our state's name is anchoring a landmark art museum half a world away: "What’s the deal with the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art being not in Louisiana but in...

‘A model for all member states’: Denmark bans 23 PFAS pesticides