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The Nordic countries established the Nordic Council in 1952 and the Nordic passport union two years later. After a 1972 referendum, Denmark became the first Scandinavian member of the European Economic Community, which later paved the way for the EU, in 1973. Sweden joined the EU in 1995; after the fall of the Soviet Union, Sweden felt it could ...
The stories of Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) became popular not only in Denmark, but all over Europe and in the United States. [25] The ideas of the philosopher Søren Kierkegaard (1813–1855) spread far beyond Denmark, influencing not only his own era, but proving instrumental in the development of new philosophical systems after him.
Denmark formally applied to join the European Communities, the predecessor of the European Union, on 10 August 1961, a day after the British applied. [4] However, the then President of France Charles de Gaulle vetoed British membership, and Denmark did not wish to join the EC without the United Kingdom. [5]
A map of Europe as it appeared in 1815 after the Congress of Vienna. This article gives a detailed listing of all the countries, including puppet states, that have existed in Europe since the Congress of Vienna in 1815 to the present day. Each country has information separated into columns: name of the distinct country, its lifespan, the ...
Denmark became the supreme and dominating power in Northern Europe, yet failed to restore the Kalmar Union. Discovery of SN 1572: 1572 Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe discovers SN 1572: Founding of Kristianopel: 1603 Founding of Kristianopel: Christian IV's expeditions to Greenland. First expedition (1605) Second expedition (1606) Third ...
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Greenland may become independent if its residents want, but it won't become a U.S. state, Denmark's foreign minister said on Wednesday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump ...
The Faroes had become part of the Kingdom of Norway in 1035. After Norway was given to Sweden after the Napoleonic Wars, Denmark retained the Faroes as a condition of the Treaty of Kiel. The Faroe Islands were incorporated into Denmark in 1851 with the implementation of the Danish constitution.
(Reuters) -Denmark said Europe needs to rearm more quickly as it became the latest NATO member to sign a 10-year agreement on security cooperation with Ukraine on Friday, the eve of the second ...