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 Music fans in Denmark have a lot to look forward to this summer. Big names from the UK, the US, and elsewhere are set to perform at arenas, festivals and other concert venues this year. Here is your chronological guide to the must-see artists. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260520/live-music-the-international-artists-performing-in-denmark-in-2026 Wed, 20 May 2026 14:06:02 +0200 live-music-the-international-artists-performing-in-denmark-in-2026 When you hear the word ‘library’, you probably think of borrowing books and maybe the odd film. But what about games, online language courses or even a ballet streaming service? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260205/all-the-odd-things-you-can-borrow-from-a-danish-library Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:12:02 +0100 all-the-odd-things-you-can-borrow-from-a-danish-library Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday with Dara's catchy floor-filler "Bangaranga" sweeping the 70th edition of the world's biggest live televised music event and pushing into second place Israel, whose participation had triggered a major boycott. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260517/bulgarias-bangaranga-wins-eurovision-with-israel-second Sun, 17 May 2026 10:44:45 +0200 bulgarias-bangaranga-wins-eurovision-with-israel-second A Danish ode to clubbing will fill the airwaves in Saturday's Eurovision grand final in Vienna after making it through the second semi-final on Thursday alongside Australia's entry. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260515/danish-ode-to-clubbing-makes-it-to-eurovision-final Fri, 15 May 2026 14:47:54 +0200 danish-ode-to-clubbing-makes-it-to-eurovision-final If you like to read in English, Denmark is kinder to you than you might expect. There are plenty of options from grand old book halls to tiny volunteer-run shops and basement gems, as well as options in other cities around Denmark. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260429/the-best-places-to-buy-books-in-english-in-denmark Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:32:36 +0200 the-best-places-to-buy-books-in-english-in-denmark Dansk Sprognævn, Denmark's national language board, has launched a nationwide campaign to study Danes' use of English words and phrases, including finding out which commonly-used English words can be replaced by their Danish alternatives. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260430/danish-language-board-launches-campaign-to-combat-english-loanwords Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:18:35 +0200 danish-language-board-launches-campaign-to-combat-english-loanwords The Eurovision Song Contest is famous for celebrating everything from cross-dressing ballad singers to heavy metal bands in monster masks, but geopolitics is threatening its 70th anniversary edition. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260426/geopolitics-threatens-70th-anniversary-of-eurovision Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:03:11 +0200 geopolitics-threatens-70th-anniversary-of-eurovision A recent survey by the Pew Research Centre delved into what people feel proudest about in their country, with Europeans pointing to history, food and culture among the main reasons. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260228/culture-politics-food-what-makes-europeans-proud-of-their-country Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:49:34 +0100 culture-politics-food-what-makes-europeans-proud-of-their-country Denmark’s government has scrapped a part of a legislative proposal that would have banned the use of VPNs to access content not available in Denmark. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251215/denmark-drops-plan-to-restrict-use-of-vpns Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:57:43 +0100 denmark-drops-plan-to-restrict-use-of-vpns The governing Social Democratic party is proposing a study to set out the political leanings of the country’s media organisations. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251127/denmarks-social-democrats-want-media-outlets-checked-for-bias Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:31:40 +0100 denmarks-social-democrats-want-media-outlets-checked-for-bias Worried by a "reading crisis", Denmark's government will eliminate its sales tax on books, looking to get more citizens buying them, the culture minister said on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250820/denmark-set-to-end-book-tax-in-bid-to-boost-reading Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:38:18 +0200 denmark-set-to-end-book-tax-in-bid-to-boost-reading Denmark’s Culture Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt says he agrees with recommendations made by a government panel to introduce more rigorous oversight on media producers, including social media influencers. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250818/danish-government-confirms-backing-for-increased-media-oversight Mon, 18 Aug 2025 16:22:46 +0200 danish-government-confirms-backing-for-increased-media-oversight More than 200 museums across Denmark will offer free admission to visitors aged 18 to 27 from September 8th-14th. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250812/how-young-people-in-denmark-can-soon-get-free-museum-entry Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:21:54 +0200 how-young-people-in-denmark-can-soon-get-free-museum-entry Hopping off his custom-built bicycle-turned-portable kitchen, Danish chef Morten Kryger Wulff started whipping up a feast of tantalizing, original dishes -- served with a generous side of nature. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250712/moveable-feast-danish-chef-serves-up-gastronomic-journey-by-bike Sat, 12 Jul 2025 09:47:36 +0200 moveable-feast-danish-chef-serves-up-gastronomic-journey-by-bike Denmark’s Minister of Culture is in favour of making books cheaper by exempting them from VAT, a move which has long been on the wish-list of authors and publishers. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250701/why-books-could-become-less-expensive-in-denmark Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:22:35 +0200 why-books-could-become-less-expensive-in-denmark Austria's JJ won the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday, with his operatic song "Wasted Love" triumphing at the world's biggest live music television event. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250518/austrias-jj-wins-eurovision-2025-with-opera-techno-fusion Sun, 18 May 2025 09:56:32 +0200 austrias-jj-wins-eurovision-2025-with-opera-techno-fusion Denmark’s public service broadcaster DR has defended its decision to introduce a login requirement to view the vast majority of content on its website and app. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250514/danish-public-broadcaster-defends-need-for-login-to-watch-shows Wed, 14 May 2025 15:12:57 +0200 danish-public-broadcaster-defends-need-for-login-to-watch-shows An amateur astronomer in Denmark has advised the local population in Zealand town Lumsås to check their houses and gardens for meteorites. Lucky finders of space debris stand to earn a reward. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250326/why-people-in-a-danish-town-are-checking-their-gardens-for-meteorites Wed, 26 Mar 2025 17:23:46 +0100 why-people-in-a-danish-town-are-checking-their-gardens-for-meteorites Danish filmmaker Lars von Trier, a major name in contemporary auteur cinema who has Parkinson's disease, has been admitted to a care centre, his production company Zentropa said on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250213/danish-director-lars-von-trier-admitted-to-care-centre Thu, 13 Feb 2025 09:18:54 +0100 danish-director-lars-von-trier-admitted-to-care-centre English films generally aren't dubbed in Denmark but that doesn't stop Danes taking liberties when translating the titles. We've collected some of the strangest examples of when film titles have really been lost in translation. https://www.thelocal.dk/20221102/six-weird-and-wonderful-danish-film-title-translations Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:28:49 +0100 six-weird-and-wonderful-danish-film-title-translations