Greenland to halt all oil exploration despite retreating ice uncovering a potential fortune of oil and minerals; the nuit Ataqatigiit-led government announced it as a "natural step" for the semiautonomous territory that "takes the climate seriously"

Danes celebrated Sankt Hans and the summer solstice with traditional bonfires, singing and gatherings across Copenhagen in parks, on beaches, and in local neighborhoods

Three out of five Danes want to raise the legal age for buying all types of alcohol to 18, from current 16, according to latest Voxmeter survey conducted for Blue Cross Denmark; 58,3% of answers say raising legal drinking age is a good/very good proposal

Housing prices in Denmark have increased 4,6 times over the past 30 years, 8,5 times in Copenhagen, which is significantly more than wages over the same period; figures are disclosed in latest research conducted by data analyst Kiril Boyanov

The cost of applying for Danish citizenship through naturalisation will rise from 4.000 to 6.000 DKK (€800) from today; the change is part of an amendment to the Danish Nationality Act, passed by the Danish Parliament on April 24 during its third reading