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 Centrist parties, including Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s Liberals, fared well in Sunday’s EU elections, while the nationalist Danish People’s Party suffered badly. But how might the results affect next week’s general election? https://www.thelocal.dk/20190527/analysis-what-does-the-eu-election-result-mean-for-denmarks-general-election Mon, 27 May 2019 15:05:51 +0200 analysis-what-does-the-eu-election-result-mean-for-denmarks-general-election A number of centrist Danish parties have increased their seats in the European Parliament, while the anti-immigration and EU-sceptic Danish People’s Party suffered a heavy defeat. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190527/eu-elections-danish-centrists-perform-strongly-nationalists-dealt-huge-defeat Mon, 27 May 2019 09:41:03 +0200 eu-elections-danish-centrists-perform-strongly-nationalists-dealt-huge-defeat Besides European parliamentary polls this weekend, EU citizens are also able to vote and stand in municipal elections in member countries where they live, even if they are not nationals. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190526/what-eu-citizens-living-in-other-countries-need-to-know-about-voting-in-local-elections Sun, 26 May 2019 16:11:58 +0200 what-eu-citizens-living-in-other-countries-need-to-know-about-voting-in-local-elections Each country in the European Union has its own rules for voting in the May 23-26 elections to the bloc's parliament. Here is an overview. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190526/what-you-need-to-know-about-how-the-european-elections-work Sun, 26 May 2019 10:57:12 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-about-how-the-european-elections-work New players are exploiting internet lawlessness to disrupt democracy at this week's European elections, says a new report that points a finger at far-right populists and cyber militias. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190525/eu-vote-faces-new-covert-digital-threats-report Sat, 25 May 2019 15:05:35 +0200 eu-vote-faces-new-covert-digital-threats-report Populist and eurosceptic parties have emerged in many countries of the European Union, although not all go as far as wanting a Brexit-style departure. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190525/european-elections-what-you-need-to-know-eurosceptics-and-populists Sat, 25 May 2019 10:55:47 +0200 european-elections-what-you-need-to-know-eurosceptics-and-populists Who gets a vote, what are they voting for and why does it matter? Political scientist Tatiana Coutto explains everything you need to know about the EU elections. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190524/european-elections-a-beginners-guide-to-the-vote Fri, 24 May 2019 12:32:18 +0200 european-elections-a-beginners-guide-to-the-vote The Local asked Jeppe Kofod, the Social Democratic lead candidate in the elections for the European Parliament, about his party's role in the EU, free movement, residency and Brexit. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190523/free-movement-should-also-be-fair-movement-denmark-eu-election Thu, 23 May 2019 19:10:37 +0200 free-movement-should-also-be-fair-movement-denmark-eu-election The 2019 elections are a mammoth democratic exercise with profound consequences for European citizens and the global role of the EU. This article from The Conversation spells out five things to look out for that could shape the future of Europe, and the world. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190523/five-reasons-why-the-european-elections-really-matter Thu, 23 May 2019 17:16:02 +0200 five-reasons-why-the-european-elections-really-matter A survey conducted on behalf of the European Parliament has found that most Danes are content with their country’s membership of the EU. https://www.thelocal.dk/20181017/most-danes-satisfied-with-eu-membership-would-vote-against-leaving-survey Wed, 17 Oct 2018 13:15:21 +0200 most-danes-satisfied-with-eu-membership-would-vote-against-leaving-survey