Denmark

Denmark defeated Austria 2-1 in the UEFA Nations League in Austria on June 6, making it two wins in a row. With six minutes remaining, Jens Stryger curled a long-range shot past Patrick Pentz to put Denmark three points ahead of their opponents at the top of Group A1. Denmark has won 12 of its previous 15 international games while losing the other three. 

PM Narendra Modi met Denmark's Queen Margrethe II and the Crown Prince Couple where Queen hosted a dinner in Christian VII'S Palace at Amalienborg. It was the first time in 20 years that the Indian PM made an official visit to Denmark. PM Modi also his Danish Counterpart Mette Frederiksen in the Danish capital. According to the Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra, two leaders held talks in a one-on-one format.  

India ranked at 85 among 180 countries in its Corruption Perception Index report(CPI), of 2021. According to Transparency International Reports, India's rank improved by one place to 85 in 2021 from 86th in 2020. However, it raised concern over the country's democratic status. ''Journalists and activists are particularly at risk and have been victims of attacks by bureaucrats'', it stated. Notably, Denmark topped the list with the highest… read-more

Danmarks Radio (DR), the Danish public broadcaster, has said that the US National Security Agency (NSA) used Danish intelligence to spy on European politicians from 2012-14. According to DR, the NSA used Danish data cables to spy on top politicians, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other officials from Norway, Germany and Sweden. However, it is still unclear that whether Denmark itself allowed the use of its surveillance system… read-more

In what could be called as a breath-taking attempt, Denmark's Stig Severinson has set a Guinness World Record by swimming 662 feet and 8.7 inches in a single breath. Stig swam into the La Paz in Mexico and created the new feat by holding his breath for 2 minute and 42 seconds. The record was attempted to motivate children and raise the public's awareness about protecting oceans and wildlife.