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The Latest Breaking News from Denmark

Europe Covid rules: What are the latest restrictions in France, Denmark and the Netherlands?

Several Omicron-hit countries are easing their domestic Covid rules over the next month

The Independent UK

Danish troops to leave Mali after call from country's rulers

Denmark's foreign minister says the country will pull its small military force out of northern Mali after the West African country’s transitional government said no permission had been given for them to deploy there

The Independent UK

Denmark starts pulling troops out of Mali - foreign minister

Denmark will start pulling its troops out of Mali, after the African country's transitional junta government this week insisted on an immediate withdrawal, Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod said on Thursday.

Reuters

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What we know about new ‘stealth Omicron’ Covid strain that appears to be more contagious

Early reports suggest that BA.2, a sub-variant believed to have emerged from a mutation of the Omicron variant, may be both more transmissible and better able to evade vaccines

Chronicle Live

Ukraine crisis: Russia ‘not optimistic’ but will keep talking with west – as it happened

Russian president Vladimir Putin is being briefed on a US paper reaffirming support for Ukraine’s right to pursue Nato membership

The Guardian - UK

Covid: Omicron subvariant BA.2 appears more contagious, but not more severe, Denmark says

The BA.2 subvariant of the Omicron variant appears more contagious but not more severe, Danish Health Minister Magnus Heunicke said on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Denmark: Omicron subvariant more contagious

COPENHAGEN: The BA.2 subvariant of the Omicron coronavirus variant, which is dominant in Denmark, appears more contagious than the more common BA.1 sub-lineage, Danish Health Minister Magnus Heunicke said on Wednesday in a national address.

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Omicron subvariant appears more contagious, but not more severe, Denmark says

The BA.2 subvariant of the Omicron coronavirus variant, which is dominant in Denmark, appears more contagious than the more common BA.1 sub-lineage, Danish Health Minister Magnus Heunicke said on Wednesday in a national address.

Reuters

Everything we know so far about 'more contagious' new ‘stealth Omicron’ Covid strain

Early data suggests the BA.2 variant could be 1.5 times more infectious than the original Omicron strain, but initial studies have not shown a difference in the risk of hospitalisation

Daily Mirror

Denmark aims to lift Covid restrictions while Austria ends lockdown for unvaccinated

Austria will lift the lockdown for all those not fully vaccinated while Denmark is lifting all remaining coronavirus restrictions from next week.

Evening Standard

Netherlands lifts toughest Covid curbs with Denmark and France set to follow

Many EU countries opt to reopen despite record infections as WHO suggests Omicron may signal more manageable phase of pandemic

The Guardian - UK

Sweden extends virus restrictions; Danes likely to end them

Sweden will extend several restrictions for another two weeks while neighboring Denmark was expected to announce that it no longer considers COVID-19 as “a socially critical disease” as of next month and will remove most restrictions

The Independent UK

Concern as new Covid variant BA.2 now makes up around half of Omicron cases in Denmark

Ireland has not confirmed any cases of the strain but Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has issued a warning about 'more variants of concern'

Irish Mirror

Omicron variant has a ‘stealth’ version: What we know so far

A new version of the Omicron variant could prolong the pandemic that has left us way past feeling weary. Scientists aren't worried – yet.

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Denmark aims to scrap all domestic COVID-19 curbs by February

Denmark aims to scrap all remaining domestic COVID-19 restrictions next week, following on from similar announcements in the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands in the past week despite high numbers of Omicron infections in Europe.

The Guardian - AU

UK reports 346 daily deaths; Denmark aims to end all restrictions – as it happened

UK also records over 102,000 daily cases; Danish plan would mean most far-reaching easing among Nordic countries

Daily Mirror

Student spends under £1,200 on transforming flat into vibrant homage to the 70s

Social work student Isabella Bondo, 24, from Denmark, kept her bedroom renovation costs under £1200 by sourcing items on Facebook Marketplace and from charity shops

Dublin Live

Covid-19 Ireland: Professor Luke O'Neill gives update on new Omicron sub-variant

The new Omicron sub-variant has a higher level of transmissibility with India and Denmark reporting a sharp rise in cases

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Denmark says its troops in Mali on basis of "clear invitation"

Denmark said on Tuesday its troops deployed to Mali as part of a French-led counter-terrorism task force were there on the basis of a "clear invitation", a day after Mali's transitional government demanded their immediate withdrawal.

France 24

Mali demands Denmark ‘immediately’ withdraw its special forces

Mali's military government on Monday called on Denmark to "immediately" withdraw its roughly 100 recently arrived special forces troops deployed in the troubled Sahel country.

Reuters

Mali asks Denmark to immediately withdraw troops deployed there

Mali's government said on Monday it had asked Denmark to immediately withdraw troops deployed to the West African nation as part of a French-led counter-terrorism task force because it was not consulted and the deployment failed to follow protocol.

Daily Mirror

What is stealth Omicron? Symptoms and how it's different from other Covid variants

A sub-strain of the dominant coronavirus variant Omicron is currently under investigation. It appears to be spreading and is becoming the dominant sub-variant in Denmark - and PCR tests are struggling to detect it

The Guardian - UK

How co-operative housing gave me the peace of mind I thought I’d never find

Denmark’s system offers tenants a chance to escape grasping landlords and own an affordable stake in a community, says academic Rosie Collington

Asharq Al-Awsat

UNESCO Lists Viking-Era Wooden Sailboats on Heritage List

For thousands of years, wooden sailboats allowed the peoples of Northern Europe to spread trade, influence and sometimes war across seas and continents. In December, the UN’s culture agency added Nordic “clinker boats" to its list of traditions that represent the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Irish Mirror

Immunology expert says ending Covid Cert requirement for hospitality is a 'mistake'

Professor Kingston Mills also said people should be wary of the fact that a new strain of the virus has been detected in Denmark

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