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 Explained: Why is it so expensive to buy a car in Denmark? The price of purchasing a car in Denmark is a lot less than what it will actually cost you to get your vehicle on the road. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190710/explained-why-is-it-so-expensive-to-buy-a-car-in-denmark Wed, 10 Jul 2019 17:29:30 +0200 explained-why-is-it-so-expensive-to-buy-a-car-in-denmark Denmark could make fossil-fuel cars cost more in effort to hit climate goal Owning a petrol or diesel-fuelled car in Denmark must be made more expensive if emissions from private motor ownership are to be reduced, a government-appointed commission has said. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200907/denmark-could-make-fossil-fuel-cars-cost-more-in-effort-to-hit-climate-goal Mon, 07 Sep 2020 17:44:32 +0200 denmark-could-make-fossil-fuel-cars-cost-more-in-effort-to-hit-climate-goal The number of people dying on Denmark's roads is increasing 159 traffic deaths were recorded in Denmark in the first ten months of 2019. https://www.thelocal.dk/20191212/denmarks-fatal-traffic-accident-figures-have-got-worse Thu, 12 Dec 2019 11:33:07 +0100 denmarks-fatal-traffic-accident-figures-have-got-worse Police chief rails against 'catastrophic' Danish driving culture Reckless drivers who run red lights and drive in the emergency lane are encouraged by rules which enable prosecution for traffic offences to be dragged out, according to police. https://www.thelocal.dk/20191114/police-chief-rails-against-catastrophic-danish-driving-culture Thu, 14 Nov 2019 12:20:16 +0100 police-chief-rails-against-catastrophic-danish-driving-culture Driving in Denmark: Police probe more 'falling objects' from motorway bridges South Jutland police are investigating another incident in which a driver's car was hit by an unspecified object that fell from a motorway bridge. https://www.thelocal.dk/20191018/car-windscreen-damaged-by-unidentified-falling-object-on-danish-motorway Fri, 18 Oct 2019 16:41:15 +0200 car-windscreen-damaged-by-unidentified-falling-object-on-danish-motorway Danish police announce major speed checks on country’s roads Motorists in Denmark are likely to experience a higher presence of police speed traps on the roads this week. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190930/danish-police-announce-major-speed-checks-on-countrys-roads Mon, 30 Sep 2019 13:53:13 +0200 danish-police-announce-major-speed-checks-on-countrys-roads Denmark just got tougher on drivers who use their phone behind the wheel New rules came into effect in Denmark on Tuesday, tightening rules against the use of mobile phones and screens while driving. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190910/denmark-just-got-tougher-on-drivers-who-use-their-phone-behind-the-wheel Tue, 10 Sep 2019 17:15:10 +0200 denmark-just-got-tougher-on-drivers-who-use-their-phone-behind-the-wheel Thousands of Danish drivers break speed limits on school roads Over 6,000 motorists in Denmark were fined for driving over the speed limit on roads where schools are located as kids returned from summer holidays. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190904/thousands-of-danish-drivers-break-speed-limits-on-school-roads Wed, 04 Sep 2019 19:52:09 +0200 thousands-of-danish-drivers-break-speed-limits-on-school-roads Motorists fined for filming burning truck on Denmark's Great Belt Bridge Traffic delays lasting nearly five hours resulted on the Great Belt Fixed Link on Tuesday after an HGV caught fire. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190710/motorists-fined-for-filming-burning-truck-on-denmarks-great-belt-bridge Wed, 10 Jul 2019 10:58:05 +0200 motorists-fined-for-filming-burning-truck-on-denmarks-great-belt-bridge Here’s how to buy a used car in Denmark If you’re considering buying a used car in Denmark, here’s a few things you might do well to know before you sign any papers. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170807/heres-how-to-buy-a-used-car-in-denmark Mon, 07 Aug 2017 19:29:58 +0200 heres-how-to-buy-a-used-car-in-denmark