World news about “Copenhagen” published by euronews.
Bright minds win big prizes at the Inventor Awards The great and the good from the world of technological innovation board a boat in Copenhagen for the European Inventor Award, presented by the European Patent… 19/06/2012
Powerful plates: the delicious rise of Nordic cuisine Tracking down the world’s most wonderful food is not an easy task. Paris, Tokyo or New York? Obvious answers. But, for three years on the trot… 16/05/2012
Is eurozone bailout boost big enough? Have eurozone finance ministers done enough to strengthen Europe’s emergency firewall? Efforts in Copenhagen saw leaders unveil a fund of 800 billion euros… 02/04/2012
Green gives good returns – Copenhagen Mayor Lord Mayor of Copenhagen, Frank Jensen, explains why it is economically viable to invest in sustainable development. 23/03/2012
UN Environment chief urges more green investment Achim Steiner, the director of the UN’s Environment Programme, told euronews that cities cannot afford NOT to invest in green initiatives. 23/03/2012
EU Summit maps out the future for cities What is a sustainable city? What kind of pressure do our urban spaces have to face? What examples can small and medium cities set and how can their successes… 23/03/2012
Denmark’s new government named – nocomment Perhaps showing its environmental sympathies, Denmark’s new government has arrived for its first day in the job. Many rode bicycles to the official ceremonies. 04/10/2011
Spain’s example fighting climate change Spain is one of the European countries at the highest risk from climate change. National and local authorities are harnessing innovation to try and right the… 27/11/2009
Man killed by tiger at Copenhagen ZooKeepers have discovered the body of a young man killed by tigers inside their enclosure at Copenhagen Zoo. The 21-year-old is said to be a foreign national… 11/07/2012
EU boosts bailout fund to 800 billion eurosEU finance ministers have agreed to boost the eurozone’s rescue fund to 800 billion euros. The money is to be used to bail out troubled economies inside the… 31/03/2012
Unity is target of Danish EU presidencyDenmark says it is determined to bring unity to the European Union as it takes over the bloc’s rotating presidency. In her New Year address, Prime Minister… 02/01/2012
Denmark begins six month EU presidencyThey may be celebrating the start of 2012 in Copenhagen but as Denmark begins its six-month presidency of the European Union, many are wondering if the… 01/01/2012
Christiania residents to set up ownership fundAfter seven years of negotiations, the inhabitants of Copenhagen’s alternative community of Christiania have agreed to establish a fund to buy the former… 21/06/2011
Copenhagen claims record-breaking catwalkThe Danish capital of Copenhagen has played host to a record-breaking fashion catwalk…or at least probably. Organisers of the city’s fashion week claim the… 15/08/2010
Climate and farm Commissioners hammer home positionsDenmark’s Connie Hedegaard, who struggled to chair the failed Copenhagen climate conference just a few weeks ago has said a lack of EU unity did not help. The… 15/01/2010
Climate Express steams to CopenhagenEnvironmentalists have been letting the train take the strain on their way to the historic global warming summit in Copenhagen. 400 eco-passengers gathered… 05/12/2009
Nepal’s Everest message on climate changeNepal’s cabinet has taken an unusual step in meeting outdoors amid the frigid thin air of Mount Everest to highlight the dangers of climate change. The… 04/12/2009
Temperatures rising Down UnderIn September this year, Sydney was engulfed by a giant red sand storm. The dust blown in from the outback arguably made Australia’s biggest city appear more… 03/12/2009
No agreement before Copenhagen Climate ConferenceAs the Copenhagen conference creeps closer, there is still no sign of an international agreement. India, the world’s fourth biggest greenhouse gas emitter… 03/12/2009
Protests start ahead of Copenhagen summitWith four days to go before the world’s attention shifts to the climate change summit in Copenhagen, scientists and politicians are busy rehearsing their… 03/12/2009
Europe tackles nuclear safety issuesNuclear energy accounts for more than 30 percent of the total energy production in the European Union. While there are major concerns regarding safety and… 01/12/2009
Danish text urges 50% emission cut by 2050A draft Danish text is proposing the world agree to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 at the Copenhagen climate conference. It suggests rich countries… 30/11/2009
Commonwealth supports climate fundClimate change has dominated the biennial meeting of the Commonwealth. The 53-member group wrapped up its summit in Trinidad with a pledge to push for an… 29/11/2009
New diplomatic push for UN climate dealDespite doubts about the chances of a UN climate deal in Copenhagen next month, some world leaders have launched a new diplomatic effort to lobby for… 28/11/2009
Climate change challenges ChinaIn Shanghai they are busy constructing and preparing for the 2010 World Expo – which has become something of a flagstaff for Chinese resilience in the face of… 27/11/2009
Climate change and satellitesClimate change is worrying the most influential leaders on the planet. A conference will be held in December to discuss subject in Copenhagen. In order to… 27/11/2009
China unveils emissions targets for CopenhagenIt is being billed as the last chance summit to save the planet. With two weeks to go before world leaders sit down in Copenhagen to hammer out a new global… 26/11/2009
US carbon target boosts hopes for CopenhagenThe United States will take a carbon emissions reduction target to the UN climate conference in Denmark in two weeks’ time. Many countries including big… 24/11/2009
Clock ticking down to climate change summitOptimism is growing that next month’s climate change summit in Copenhagen may produce a plan to save the planet. 65 world leaders, including many from… 23/11/2009
Clock ticks down to climate summitThe clock is ticking towards next month’s crucial climate change conference in Copenhagen, but there are signs a plan to save the planet may be reached. The… 23/11/2009
Plan B for climate change summitThe climate change talks in Copenhagen have not even begun, yet they are already under threat. The refusal of Asia-Pacific nations to accept binding… 17/11/2009
Pre-Copenhagen climate talks make little progressEnvironmental groups have scaled the heights of Barcelona’s Colombus Monument, hanging a banner ahead of the crucial Copenhagen climate summit. With just a… 06/11/2009
Harnessing Irish wave powerThe Atlantic coast of Ireland has some of the highest concentrations of wave power in the world. If this power is harnessed, it can be turned into… 28/10/2009
UN says don’t expect climate deal at CopenhagenDo not expect any agreements on how to lower climate change at Copenhagen. That is the message coming from the United Nations, as it now admit is has lowered… 27/10/2009
Himalayan glaciers shrinkingExperts fear that these glaciers in the Himalayas are shrinking. Temperatures here have risen by 1.1 degrees celsius over the last 100 years. The Kolahoi… 26/10/2009
The Big Thaw! New theory for why glaciers meltScientists studying East Greenland’s ice sheet have discovered that subtropical waters are flushing through the frozen region. Scientists from the Woods… 28/09/2009
europeans: Europe’s green footprintMeasuring the “ecological footprint” of towns and villages – even monastries…and then comparing them to best practices all over Europe..it’s one way of… 03/09/2009
Danish court makes hippies unhappyThe Danish government has won an important court case that could see a renowned hippie commune in Copenhagen to close after 38 years. The Christiania… 27/05/2009
Two new EU members ponder greener futureEurope’s battle against climate change was a a key topic at this year’s Green European Summer University session. It was also a keynote debate between two… 06/09/2008
