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 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 Facebook announced on Friday changes to the way political advertisements are handled on the social media site ahead of the upcoming European Parliament elections. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190330/facebook-to-deploy-new-transparency-tools-ahead-of-european-elections Sat, 30 Mar 2019 09:47:35 +0100 facebook-to-deploy-new-transparency-tools-ahead-of-european-elections Danish People's Party's ECR group may become the third largest in Brussels following the joining of Belgium's Flemish N-VA. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140620/df-boosted-in-european-parliament-group-by-belgium Fri, 20 Jun 2014 09:35:00 +0200 df-boosted-in-european-parliament-group-by-belgium A near national panic took hold in November when EU regulators threatened to limit the amount of coumarin in Danish cinnamon rolls, but a creative reclassification by the national bakers' association has saved the day for pastry fans. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140616/danish-cinnamon-rolls-escape-eu-ban Mon, 16 Jun 2014 22:18:00 +0200 danish-cinnamon-rolls-escape-eu-ban The Morten Messerschmidt-led party joins Finland's populist Finns in the European Conservatives and Reformists group. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140605/danish-peoples-party-joins-tories-in-eu-group Thu, 05 Jun 2014 11:15:00 +0200 danish-peoples-party-joins-tories-in-eu-group The right-wing Danish People's Party claimed 26.7 percent of the votes in yesterday's European elections. With the result, the eurosceptic party doubles its mandates and becomes Denmark's leading representatives in Brussels. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140526/danish-peoples-party-big-winners-in-european-elections Mon, 26 May 2014 15:21:00 +0200 danish-peoples-party-big-winners-in-european-elections While the Danish People's Party is expected to double its MEPs in Sunday's election, across the sound the Sweden Democrats look to get their first seat in the European Parliament. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140523/scandinavian-anti-immigrant-parties-face-mixed-fortunes Fri, 23 May 2014 14:13:00 +0200 scandinavian-anti-immigrant-parties-face-mixed-fortunes After a storm of online criticism, parliament decides that portraying group sex and violence is perhaps not the best way to encourage young people to vote after all. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140513/controversial-voteman-video-pulled-by-parliament Tue, 13 May 2014 12:57:00 +0200 controversial-voteman-video-pulled-by-parliament