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Denmark will reopen schools and day care centres on Wednesday as it relaxes lockdown after number of coronavirus cases stabilises The country has seen deaths and hospital admissions stabilise in recent days Measures including restaurant closures will remain in place for at least a month Denmark’s PM, Matte Frederiksen, said it will be ‘a bit … Read more
As Britain and America start to draw up plans for life after the lockdown, they may look for inspiration from European countries where the coronavirus crisis has already showed signs of peaking. Austria today became the first country to set out detailed plans for ending the standstill, with smaller shops re-opening on April 14 and … Read more
Denmark could begin lifting lockdown restrictions in April after declaring the contact limits it implemented on March 11 have ‘succeeded’. The Nordic country, which has reported 77 coronavirus-related deaths, last week extended until after Easter a two-week lockdown to limit physical contact between its citizens that began on March 11. ‘We do see signs that … Read more
Denmark and Poland are temporarily closing their borders to non-citizens in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus. The two countries have also clamped down on public gatherings and ordered schools, shops and restaurants to shut. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said at a press conference: ‘All tourists, all travel, all vacations, and all … Read more
Princess Mary pulls her children out of boarding school in Switzerland to return to Denmark after it becomes the second country in Europe to go into lockdown for coronavirus Princess Mary has pulled her children out of boarding school in Switzerland She intends to return home with her family to Denmark to ‘stand with the … Read more
Denmark becomes second country in Europe to go on coronavirus lockdown as Prime Minister announces all schools, kindergartens and universities are to close for two weeks PM Mette Frederiksen told a press briefing ‘we are in an extraordinary situation’ Tough measures include banning public gatherings of 100 or more participants All non-critical public sector employees will … Read more
The number of cases of the coronavirus in Europe has topped 22,000, with Italy still the hardest hit country as Denmark also goes into lockdown. Total confirmed infections in Europe has risen to 23,339 with 951 deaths, according to a new tally which is compiled from official sources. In Italy, the number has risen to … Read more
Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark has been hospitalised following a skiing accident in Switzerland last week. Frederik, 51, sustained a ‘minor injury’ to his left shoulder on the slopes at Verbier in southwestern Switzerland, an exclusive resort where he regularly holidays with wife Crown Princess Mary, 48, and their four children. A royal winter playground, … Read more
Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark has been hospitalised following a skiing accident in Switzerland last week. Frederik, 51, sustained a ‘minor injury’ to his left shoulder on the slopes at Verbier in southwestern Switzerland, an exclusive resort where he regularly holidays with wife Crown Princess Mary, 48, and their four children. A royal winter playground, … Read more
Amazing spiral treetop walkway inside a 148ft-tall observation tower opens in a preserved forest in Denmark The tower has opened in the Camp Adventure Climbing Park, one hour south of Copenhagen The winding 650-metre-long (2,130ft) ramp includes looping pathways and bleacher seating It has 10 climbing courses that all vary in height and visitors can move … Read more