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 Island for sale in Denmark with own farm, wood and pond It's not often that an island in Denmark comes up for sale, let alone one with its own farm, fields, stables and barn. But Langø, off the southern Danish island of Langeland is currently on offer for around ten million kroner https://www.thelocal.dk/20210609/island-for-sale-in-denmark-with-own-farm-wood-and-lake Wed, 09 Jun 2021 20:32:27 +0200 island-for-sale-in-denmark-with-own-farm-wood-and-lake Down but not out: how Covid hit Denmark's climate plans In an interview, Denmark's climate minister Dan Jørgensen explained to The Local that while coronavirus has changed the government's green plans, it has not made them less ambitious. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200622/down-but-not-out-how-covid-hit-denmarks-climate-goals Mon, 22 Jun 2020 11:27:28 +0200 down-but-not-out-how-covid-hit-denmarks-climate-goals Danish island's offer of free apartment highlights campaign to strengthen communities A project aims to support seven islands in Denmark through a wide range of projects, initiatives and workshops. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190307/danish-islands-offer-of-free-apartment-highlights-campaign-to-strengthen-communities Thu, 07 Mar 2019 17:12:38 +0100 danish-islands-offer-of-free-apartment-highlights-campaign-to-strengthen-communities Denmark gets 11 new islands in three years Eleven new islands have emerged in Danish coastal areas over the last three years. The news is wind beneath the wings for birds, an expert said. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190306/denmark-gets-11-news-islands-in-three-years Wed, 06 Mar 2019 13:14:04 +0100 denmark-gets-11-news-islands-in-three-years 'Force jobless to clean Copenhagen streets': Liberal Party Denmark’s governing party wants to force unemployed people to clear Copenhagen’s streets of cigarette butts, old plastic beer mugs and other detritus, complaining the city becomes a “rubbish dump” in the summer. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170223/force-jobless-to-clean-copenhagens-streets-liberal-party Thu, 23 Feb 2017 22:40:24 +0100 force-jobless-to-clean-copenhagens-streets-liberal-party Should Denmark sell its smallest islands? A leading researcher in local planning has called on the government to sell Denmark’s sparsely-populated islands to private investors who can turn them in to nature parks, luxury resorts or casinos. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150806/should-denmark-sell-its-smallest-islands Thu, 06 Aug 2015 17:17:25 +0200 should-denmark-sell-its-smallest-islands