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 Although the general economy in Denmark is strong, the country’s media industry experienced reduced turnover between 2016 and 2017. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190326/denmarks-print-media-suffers-as-countrys-viewing-reading-habits-change Tue, 26 Mar 2019 18:33:01 +0100 denmarks-print-media-suffers-as-countrys-viewing-reading-habits-change The average amount of time spent consuming media including television, radio, streaming and social media in Denmark is 7 hours and 16 minutes, an analysis has found. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190124/danes-spend-almost-one-third-of-the-day-consuming-media-report Thu, 24 Jan 2019 20:13:19 +0100 danes-spend-almost-one-third-of-the-day-consuming-media-report Defence lawyers for three people suspected of implication in the embezzlement scandal at Socialstyrelsen, an administrative department of the Ministry for Children and Social Affairs, say media should not have published information relating to their identity. https://www.thelocal.dk/20181016/lawyers-in-danish-embezzlement-case-could-file-complaints-against-media Tue, 16 Oct 2018 15:04:37 +0200 lawyers-in-danish-embezzlement-case-could-file-complaints-against-media The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has released a statement in which it expressed concern over cuts at Denmark’s public service broadcaster DR. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180921/european-broadcasters-alliance-criticises-denmark-over-dr-budget-slashes Fri, 21 Sep 2018 14:13:09 +0200 european-broadcasters-alliance-criticises-denmark-over-dr-budget-slashes The new contract for public service broadcasting between the Danish Ministry of Culture and broadcaster DR emphasises the importance of Christianity, while the word 'integration' has been removed. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180919/christianity-in-integration-out-in-new-guidelines-for-danish-broadcaster Wed, 19 Sep 2018 18:26:28 +0200 christianity-in-integration-out-in-new-guidelines-for-danish-broadcaster Up to 400 people will lose their jobs as Danish state broadcaster DR makes annual budget cuts of 420 million kroner by 2020. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180918/what-next-for-broadcaster-dr-after-far-reaching-cuts Tue, 18 Sep 2018 17:26:56 +0200 what-next-for-broadcaster-dr-after-far-reaching-cuts The majority of Denmark's population does not pay to read news on the internet. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180126/fewer-than-one-in-ten-danes-pay-for-news-online Fri, 26 Jan 2018 10:40:02 +0100 fewer-than-one-in-ten-danes-pay-for-news-online Denmark’s governing Liberal (Venstre) party wants media users in the country to be able to access Danish-produced content via an app and 24-hour television channel called Danflix. https://www.thelocal.dk/20171229/danflix-could-be-denmarks-public-service-answer-to-netflix Fri, 29 Dec 2017 11:37:47 +0100 danflix-could-be-denmarks-public-service-answer-to-netflix When a leading European business school wanted to raise awareness of its new pan-European course, The Local delivered. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170321/how-the-local-helped-this-business-school-reach-smart-young-global-citizens Tue, 21 Mar 2017 11:59:59 +0100 how-the-local-helped-this-business-school-reach-smart-young-global-citizens When Gothenburg company Craft Academy wanted to recruit students to its programming course, The Local really delivered. https://www.thelocal.dk/20161214/why-advertising-on-thelocal-paid-off-for-this-startup Wed, 14 Dec 2016 19:00:01 +0100 why-advertising-on-thelocal-paid-off-for-this-startup You may have noticed that a few things have changed around here. https://www.thelocal.dk/20161206/introducing-the-locals-new-design Tue, 06 Dec 2016 08:00:00 +0100 introducing-the-locals-new-design Two former editors of gossip magazine Se og Hør could each face two years in prison for their roles in what is widely considered to be Denmark’s largest ever media scandal. https://www.thelocal.dk/20161103/danish-journalists-face-prison-for-credit-card-snooping Thu, 03 Nov 2016 15:41:38 +0100 danish-journalists-face-prison-for-credit-card-snooping Denmark was singled out as one of the few success stories amongst an overall “deep and disturbing decline in respect” for media around the world in a new report from Reporters Without Borders (RSF). https://www.thelocal.dk/20160420/denmark-a-bright-spot-in-bleak-global-media-freedom-report Wed, 20 Apr 2016 13:56:31 +0200 denmark-a-bright-spot-in-bleak-global-media-freedom-report Friday’s edition of Danish newspaper Information was written by a team of a dozen refugees, whom the paper said have become “extras in a political debate”. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151009/danish-newspaper-written-entirely-by-refugees Fri, 09 Oct 2015 11:18:16 +0200 danish-newspaper-written-entirely-by-refugees If you're a Netflix customer in Denmark, you're paying significantly more for the streaming service than subscribers in other countries. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150901/netflix-costs-more-in-denmark-than-anywhere-else Tue, 01 Sep 2015 11:14:24 +0200 netflix-costs-more-in-denmark-than-anywhere-else The Local has been providing news in English from around Europe for ten years. 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Paul Rapacioli explains. https://www.thelocal.dk/20141215/introducing-the-locals-new-logo Mon, 15 Dec 2014 13:06:00 +0100 introducing-the-locals-new-logo A majority of parliament is against the decision to eliminate the Danish National Chamber Orchestra but interfering with DR's internal decisions goes against the spirit of the public broadcaster's deal with the state. https://www.thelocal.dk/20141113/historic-danish-orchestra-might-survive-after-all Thu, 13 Nov 2014 10:16:30 +0100 historic-danish-orchestra-might-survive-after-all Citing a changing media landscape and a decrease in licence funding, the public broadcaster announced an expansive savings move that will also spell the end for a 75-year-old orchestra. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140909/danmarks-radio-to-cut-up-to-200-jobs Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:27:00 +0200 danmarks-radio-to-cut-up-to-200-jobs A Swedish court ruled that an internet connection does not constitute a television transmission device, sparing Swedes from paying their obligatory media licence fee. Danish authorities however maintain that computers, tablets and phones count, regardless of what the Swedes say. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140619/danish-media-consumers-unaffected-by-swedish-ruling Thu, 19 Jun 2014 16:14:00 +0200 danish-media-consumers-unaffected-by-swedish-ruling