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 New Year would not be complete without the spectacular, ear-splitting din of multiple fireworks salvos at the stroke of midnight. But why are fireworks so popular, and should restrictions be considered? https://www.thelocal.dk/20191231/why-does-denmark-go-so-crazy-for-new-years-eve-fireworks Tue, 31 Dec 2019 17:01:07 +0100 why-does-denmark-go-so-crazy-for-new-years-eve-fireworks Harsher penalties are to be introduced for people who set off fireworks at police and emergency services or at passers-by on the street. https://www.thelocal.dk/20201215/denmark-announces-harsher-punishments-for-fireworks-offences Tue, 15 Dec 2020 12:10:26 +0100 denmark-announces-harsher-punishments-for-fireworks-offences 228 people in Denmark were treated for injuries caused by fireworks on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200103/228-injured-by-new-year-fireworks-in-denmark Fri, 03 Jan 2020 18:25:28 +0100 228-injured-by-new-year-fireworks-in-denmark Three fans of Aarhus football team AGF were caught trying to sneak fireworks into the team's stadium in their shoes prior to Sunday's match against FC Copenhagen, East Jutland Police have confirmed. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180305/aarhus-football-fans-caught-with-fireworks-in-shoes Mon, 05 Mar 2018 18:19:40 +0100 aarhus-football-fans-caught-with-fireworks-in-shoes The transition from 2016 to 2017 included a trip to the hospital for 267 people in Denmark, according to an overview released by Odense University Hospital on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170103/final-tally-267-injured-on-new-years-eve-in-denmark Tue, 03 Jan 2017 10:09:01 +0100 final-tally-267-injured-on-new-years-eve-in-denmark The busy shopping mall Frederiksberg Centret was evacuated on Wednesday evening after it filled with white smoke, TV2 reported. https://www.thelocal.dk/20161229/major-copenhagen-shopping-mall-evacuated-after-crazy-fireworks-stunt Thu, 29 Dec 2016 10:31:35 +0100 major-copenhagen-shopping-mall-evacuated-after-crazy-fireworks-stunt