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 Danish music festival to guarantee 50 percent female lineup The Tønder Festival says it will ensure 50 percent of its performers in future are female. https://www.thelocal.dk/20181212/danish-music-festival-to-guarantee-50-percent-female-lineup Wed, 12 Dec 2018 19:01:40 +0100 danish-music-festival-to-guarantee-50-percent-female-lineup Relic found in Denmark belonged to influential 14th-century woman A recently-discovered seal stamp belonged to a key figure in rebellious movements in Jutland in the 1300s, according to experts. https://www.thelocal.dk/20181127/relic-found-in-denmark-belonged-to-influential-14th-century-woman Tue, 27 Nov 2018 18:41:47 +0100 relic-found-in-denmark-belonged-to-influential-14th-century-woman Denmark gets new feminist party New political party Feminist Initiative says it wants to put feminist issues on Denmark’s political agenda. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170906/denmark-gets-new-feminist-party Wed, 06 Sep 2017 12:07:20 +0200 denmark-gets-new-feminist-party Is this Danish shoe ad a satirical feminist rallying cry or just plain sexist? The Danish footwear company Bianco has found itself dealing with backlash to an advertisement that has been slammed as a “hypocritical”, “sexist” and an “ignorant” attempt to use the fight for gender equality to sell shoes. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170125/is-this-danish-shoe-ad-a-satirical-feminist-rallying-cry-or-sexist-crap Wed, 25 Jan 2017 14:37:58 +0100 is-this-danish-shoe-ad-a-satirical-feminist-rallying-cry-or-sexist-crap