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 Call to resign ups stakes in Danish opposition power battle A top figure in Denmark's centre-right Liberal party has called on leadership contender Kristian Jensen to resign from his posts in the party, upping the stakes in the party's behind-the-scenes power battle. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190809/call-for-resignation-as-power-battle-breaks-out-in-danish-opposition Fri, 09 Aug 2019 14:54:18 +0200 call-for-resignation-as-power-battle-breaks-out-in-danish-opposition Danish Liberal colleagues split over German election result An MP with Denmark’s governing Liberal (Venstre) party has caused internal division in his own party after posting a message that appeared to show support for Germany’s far-right. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170925/danish-liberal-colleagues-split-over-german-election-result Mon, 25 Sep 2017 14:33:36 +0200 danish-liberal-colleagues-split-over-german-election-result Danish MEP quits party over asylum policies A European lawmaker for Denmark's ruling right-wing party said Saturday he was leaving the party over its controversial asylum policies, which include plans for police to search asylum seekers' luggage for valuables. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151220/danish-mep-quits-party-over-asylum-policies Sun, 20 Dec 2015 19:35:49 +0100 danish-mep-quits-party-over-asylum-policies