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 Museums and zoos began reopening in Denmark on Thursday, as the country decided to accelerate its exit from lockdown and health officials said the spread of the new coronavirus was slowing. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200522/danish-museums-and-zoos-reopen-after-political-deal Fri, 22 May 2020 15:07:08 +0200 danish-museums-and-zoos-reopen-after-political-deal See Malmö and Copenhagen from a different angle in these 14 snaps of the cities' architecture, landscapes, and light. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190125/in-pictures-14-photos-that-show-copenhagen-and-malm-in-a-new-light Fri, 25 Jan 2019 17:08:55 +0100 in-pictures-14-photos-that-show-copenhagen-and-malm-in-a-new-light The Danish capital has almost fully cast off the winter doldrums so The Local went out to capture some signs of spring. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160420/copenhagen-blooming-spring-colours Wed, 20 Apr 2016 18:33:02 +0200 copenhagen-blooming-spring-colours Santas from all over the world are once again gathered in Copenhagen for the World Santa Claus Congress. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150721/denmark-santa-claus-summer-holidays Tue, 21 Jul 2015 13:47:32 +0200 denmark-santa-claus-summer-holidays Going beyond the big cities like Copenhagen, Aarhus and Odense, we delve deeper into the Danish hinterland to find some of its undiscovered gems. From quaint medieval towns to breathtaking natural beauty, Denmark's got it all. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150708/beautiful-danish-towns-youve-never-heard-of Wed, 08 Jul 2015 16:35:28 +0200 beautiful-danish-towns-youve-never-heard-of For the sixth year running, the Copenhagen harbour-area Refshaleøen played host to the three-day metal tour-de-force known as Copenhell. Check out the photo highlights here. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150623/in-photos-copenhell-metal-festival-rocks-danish-capital Tue, 23 Jun 2015 10:57:45 +0200 in-photos-copenhell-metal-festival-rocks-danish-capital During Friday's Constitution Day celebration in Denmark, Queen Margrethe and Helle Thorning-Schmidt paid tribute to the women who fought to achieve the right to vote 100 years ago. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150605/danish-queen-and-pm-celebrate-gender-equality Fri, 05 Jun 2015 16:16:37 +0200 danish-queen-and-pm-celebrate-gender-equality Distortion converted part of the Danish capital into one giant blowout for the second night in a row on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150605/in-photos-distortion-takes-over-vesterbro Fri, 05 Jun 2015 11:11:00 +0200 in-photos-distortion-takes-over-vesterbro Check out the photo highlights of Copenhagen’s wild annual street party known as Distortion, which got underway in Nørrebro on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150604/in-photos-distortion-gets-underway-in-nrrebro Thu, 04 Jun 2015 13:27:56 +0200 in-photos-distortion-gets-underway-in-nrrebro If you want to understand Danish culture, you've got to understand Danish design. Scandinavia Standard offers a primer on some of the best-known Danish designers and their iconic creations. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140710/danish-design-101-artistry-meets-functionality Thu, 10 Jul 2014 16:01:00 +0200 danish-design-101-artistry-meets-functionality