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 A controversial ban on wearing face-masking garments in public, widely referred to as the ‘burqa ban’, came into effect in Denmark on August 1st last year. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190801/one-year-on-denmarks-burqa-ban-has-resulted-in-23-fines Thu, 01 Aug 2019 12:11:27 +0200 one-year-on-denmarks-burqa-ban-has-resulted-in-23-fines A 28-year-old woman wearing a niqab on Friday became the first person in Denmark to be fined for violating a new controversial law banning full-face Islamic veils in public places, media reported. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180804/first-woman-fined-in-denmark-for-wearing-full-face-veil Sat, 04 Aug 2018 11:29:49 +0200 first-woman-fined-in-denmark-for-wearing-full-face-veil Denmark's controversial ban on the Islamic full-face veil in public spaces came into force on Wednesday as women protested the new measure which fines anyone wearing the garment. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180801/women-defiant-as-danish-ban-on-full-face-veil-takes-effect Wed, 01 Aug 2018 19:59:17 +0200 women-defiant-as-danish-ban-on-full-face-veil-takes-effect A group of women in Aarhus say they aim to challenge preconceived views about Islamic dress, currently high on Denmark’s news agenda, by initiating dialogue. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180423/because-i-have-children-and-i-dont-want-to-get-into-problems-i-will-remove-my-veil Mon, 23 Apr 2018 19:20:41 +0200 because-i-have-children-and-i-dont-want-to-get-into-problems-i-will-remove-my-veil A majority in Denmark’s parliament has voted in favour of a ban on certain types of face-covering clothing in public, effectively banning the Islamic burqa and niqab from August 1st. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180531/danish-parliament-passes-ban-on-burqa-and-niqab Thu, 31 May 2018 14:16:50 +0200 danish-parliament-passes-ban-on-burqa-and-niqab The Danish opposition Social Liberal (Radikale Venstre) Party has clarified its position after a spokesperson appeared to suggest the party would join conservatives in supporting a ban on burqas. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170713/danish-party-corrects-spokesperson-on-burka-ban Thu, 13 Jul 2017 11:42:19 +0200 danish-party-corrects-spokesperson-on-burka-ban The European Court of Justice has ruled that employers are entitled to ban workers from wearing headscarves in a move that could reignite Danish debate over the issue. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170314/eu-court-rules-workplace-headscarf-ban-is-legal Tue, 14 Mar 2017 12:46:24 +0100 eu-court-rules-workplace-headscarf-ban-is-legal A new debate about the lengths to which Danish schools should accommodate Muslims has been spurred by a school’s decision to ban praying. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160610/debate-rages-as-danish-school-tells-muslims-they-cant-pray Fri, 10 Jun 2016 16:53:40 +0200 debate-rages-as-danish-school-tells-muslims-they-cant-pray An adult education centre in the northern Copenhagen suburb of Lyngby has told six female students that they can no longer attend classes unless they remove their niqabs, a veil worn by some Muslim women that covers most of the face but leaves an opening for the eyes. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160504/danish-school-rejects-muslim-students-over-niqab Wed, 04 May 2016 13:16:59 +0200 danish-school-rejects-muslim-students-over-niqab