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 Denmark releases three suspected over burning of PM effigy The Danish high court on Monday released from custody three men who are suspected of making threats in a case relating to an effigy of Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen that was hung up during anti-lockdown protests. https://www.thelocal.dk/20210322/denmark-releases-three-suspected-over-burning-of-pm-effigy Mon, 22 Mar 2021 16:33:03 +0100 denmark-releases-three-suspected-over-burning-of-pm-effigy 100 drivers demonstrate in Copenhagen over Danish taxi laws A large number of taxis caused disruption to morning traffic on Monday as a convoy of private hire vehicles drove in protest at taxi regulations. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190121/100-drivers-demonstrate-in-copenhagen-over-danish-taxi-laws Mon, 21 Jan 2019 17:44:44 +0100 100-drivers-demonstrate-in-copenhagen-over-danish-taxi-laws Danish students to demonstrate in five cities Thousands of Danish students will take to the streets of the Scandinavian country Thursday in protest at government changes to university education. https://www.thelocal.dk/20171005/danish-students-to-demonstrate-in-five-cities Thu, 05 Oct 2017 13:52:59 +0200 danish-students-to-demonstrate-in-five-cities Copenhagen police raids, arrests ten after March 1st clashes Police have found pepper spray, caltrops and other objects that can be used as missiles after raiding a series of residences in Copenhagen. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170517/copenhagen-police-raids-arrests-ten-after-march-1st-clashes Wed, 17 May 2017 14:57:26 +0200 copenhagen-police-raids-arrests-ten-after-march-1st-clashes 5,000 join Women's March in Copenhagen An estimated 5,000 people took to the streets of Copenhagen on Saturday as Women’s March events were held around the globe on the day after Donald Trump became the 45th president of the United States. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170121/5000-join-womens-march-in-copenhagen Sat, 21 Jan 2017 22:23:06 +0100 5000-join-womens-march-in-copenhagen Why women will march en masse in Copenhagen after Trump inauguration Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 45th president of the United States on Friday should be the biggest show in town but according to a recent report, it’s likely to be dwarfed in size by the Women’s March on Washington the following day. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170116/womens-march-in-copenhagen-about-solidarity-not-trump-organizers-say Mon, 16 Jan 2017 14:35:53 +0100 womens-march-in-copenhagen-about-solidarity-not-trump-organizers-say Police, Christiania trade blame over violent demo Following Friday night’s clash outside of Christiania, Copenhagen Police and residents of the alternative enclave have different versions of how a demonstration turned violent. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151019/christiania-violence-police-and-residents-trade-blame Mon, 19 Oct 2015 18:36:46 +0200 christiania-violence-police-and-residents-trade-blame Demo leads to violent clash near Christiania A Friday night demonstration by the group Reclaim the Streets turned violent as demonstrators threw Molotov cocktails and bricks at police officers near Christiania. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151017/police-and-demonstrators-clash-near-christiania Sat, 17 Oct 2015 19:23:13 +0200 police-and-demonstrators-clash-near-christiania Weekend demo turns violent in Copenhagen After a violent demonstration Saturday night in Nørrebro that saw anarchists throw Molotov cocktails and police and smash local business, the justice minister vowed that those involved would face serious punishment. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150809/weekend-demo-turns-violent-in-copenhagen Sun, 09 Aug 2015 22:36:02 +0200 weekend-demo-turns-violent-in-copenhagen