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Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on European nations starting February 1.

‘Blackmail’: Europe lashes out at Trump over latest move to get Greenland

A 10 per cent tariff would start on February 1, the US president said, as he targeted Denmark and seven other countries that sent troops to the Danish territory.

  • Michael Koziol

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Stockholm is expensive, though still cheaper than Oslo or Helsinki.

Forget the Med: I’d rather travel Europe’s other great sea

This is Europe without fuss, and yet with everything going for it.

  • Brian Johnston
Hotel tragic … we stopped in at the posh Hotel d’Angleterre.

I discovered the key to a perfect (and affordable) city stopover

I felt like a competitor in The Amazing Race. “You have five hours in Copenhagen – go!” But then I did something smart, a move that proved to be very useful.

  • Lee Tulloch
Frederiksberg is a confident district with its own character.

The new way to see Europe – travelling via the ‘unbucket list’

My plan is simple: ignore the tourist sights and pick a neighbourhood neither too dishevelled nor too wealthy – and do nothing.

  • Brian Johnston
The Big Mermaid statue at its initial home close to the main harbour of Copenhagen.

Denmark to tear down Copenhagen’s ‘pornographic’ mermaid statue

The four-metre “Big Mermaid” was originally installed close to the city’s famous “Little Mermaid” sculpture, and its breasts have been the subject of controversy for years.

  • Nick Squires
The hubs fit together like Tetris.

At this antisocial hostel, rooms fit together like Tetris blocks

If you’re looking for an affordable stay in one of the world’s most expensive cities, this hostel offers a great price – and solitude.

  • Natasha Bazika
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Folkehuset Absalon is a repurposed church turned community hall.

In one of Europe’s most expensive cities, here’s how to get a great value meal

In a city awash with Michelin-starred restaurants, a traditional form of dining is breaking down barriers between tourists and locals.

  • Natasha Bazika
Hugh Allen at Vue de Monde in Melbourne.

The restaurants, bakeries and bars three-hatted chef Hugh Allen loves most (and what he’s having at each)

As executive chef at Melbourne’s sky-high Vue de Monde, Allen, 29, knows a good dish when he eats one. Here are his favourites, at home and abroad.

  • Jane Rocca
The cruise ship Viking Star docked at port in Copenhagen.

Port guide: Copenhagen, Denmark

As you approach, your ship dodges wind farms and an island fortress. It isn’t the most scenic approach, but silvery Scandinavian seas add ethereal beauty.

  • Brian Johnston
A fire engulfs the Stock Exchange in Copenhagen.

Denmark’s Notre-Dame moment: Fire engulfs Old Stock Exchange filled with priceless art

Passers-by rushed to save priceless paintings and valuables when a fire broke out in one of Copenhagen’s most famous buildings.

  • Jan Olsen