The Local Denmark https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Festival beach camp shuts in Denmark after police ruling A controversial youth holiday camp in North Jutland has shut down after police ruled that with 1,500 people attending, it should properly be viewed as a festival. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200703/festival-beach-camp-shuts-in-denmark-after-police-ruling Fri, 03 Jul 2020 18:35:45 +0200 festival-beach-camp-shuts-in-denmark-after-police-ruling Copenhagen lifts algae alarm at popular beaches A number of popular bathing areas in the Copenhagen and Gentofte municipalities have been declared safe after authorities previously issued health warnings. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180726/copenhagen-lifts-algae-alarm-at-popular-beaches Thu, 26 Jul 2018 17:26:07 +0200 copenhagen-lifts-algae-alarm-at-popular-beaches Denmark's waters are cleaner than ever Jump on in, the water is fine! In fact, it's cleaner than it's ever been. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160526/denmark-beaches-water-cleaner-than-ever Thu, 26 May 2016 13:29:56 +0200 denmark-beaches-water-cleaner-than-ever Breasts on the beach bash a bit of a bust An event meant to encourage women to go topless was well-attended – by bikini-clad women and television cameras. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150807/breasts-on-the-beach-bash-bit-of-a-bust Fri, 07 Aug 2015 11:31:39 +0200 breasts-on-the-beach-bash-bit-of-a-bust Fewer Danish women go topless at the beach Topless Danish women have become a much rarer sight on the beach in recent years due to changing cultural norms, unrealistic body ideals and the proliferation of social media. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150721/danish-women-topless-beach Tue, 21 Jul 2015 11:52:11 +0200 danish-women-topless-beach Cold Danish waters can be dangerous for bathers Now that it's finally warm enough to go to the beach, you may be tempted to rush right in to the waters. Not so fast, the nation's lifeguards warn. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150701/cold-danish-waters-can-be-dangerous-for-bathers Wed, 01 Jul 2015 11:45:43 +0200 cold-danish-waters-can-be-dangerous-for-bathers Danish beaches are better than ever Denmark may not be able to offer the best beach weather, but it does have some of the best swimming options according to a new European report. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150521/danish-beaches-are-better-than-ever Thu, 21 May 2015 10:49:53 +0200 danish-beaches-are-better-than-ever