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 Danish Islamist tied to Paris attacks: report A Danish citizen was allegedly aware of "every single detail" of the Paris attacks that killed 130 people and was directly in touch with the perpetrators. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151211/danish-islamist-knew-about-paris-attacks-report Fri, 11 Dec 2015 10:57:48 +0100 danish-islamist-knew-about-paris-attacks-report Danish police raise alert level after Paris The Danish National Police announced on Wednesday that it has raised its internal alert level in light of last week’s attacks in Paris. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151118/danish-police-raise-national-alert-level-after-paris Wed, 18 Nov 2015 12:15:03 +0100 danish-police-raise-national-alert-level-after-paris Denmark to 'help' France but no EU mission Denmark’s opt-out on joint EU defence policy will keep it from formally joining other European nations in supporting France militarily, but the nation has still pledged to help the fight against Isis. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151117/denmark-to-help-france-bilaterally-but-no-eu-mission Tue, 17 Nov 2015 14:00:18 +0100 denmark-to-help-france-bilaterally-but-no-eu-mission Denmark-Sweden match under increased security Police and football officials have decided to increase safety measures at Copenhagen's Parken arena for the second leg of Denmark's playoff with Sweden. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151116/denmark-sweden-match-to-be-under-increased-security Mon, 16 Nov 2015 17:43:13 +0100 denmark-sweden-match-to-be-under-increased-security Danes join Europe's silence for Paris victims UPDATED: Denmark fell silent for a minute at midday as the country remembered the 132 victims of the violence in France over the weekend. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151116/danes-to-join-minutes-silence-for-paris-victims Mon, 16 Nov 2015 11:36:39 +0100 danes-to-join-minutes-silence-for-paris-victims Sabre-rattling from Denmark after Paris Several of Denmark’s political parties are calling for an increased involvement in the coalition efforts against Isis and the country is considering extending its military campaign to include Syria. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151116/sabre-rattling-from-denmark-after-paris-attacks Mon, 16 Nov 2015 10:46:29 +0100 sabre-rattling-from-denmark-after-paris-attacks 20,000 Copenhageners hold vigil for Paris UPDATED: The Danish capital, itself the scene of a terror attack earlier this year, was filled on Sunday with people paying their respects to the victims of Friday's tragic events in Paris. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151115/20000-vigil-in-copenhagen-for-paris-victims Sun, 15 Nov 2015 20:48:23 +0100 20000-vigil-in-copenhagen-for-paris-victims Danish MP: ‘Bomb women and children’ The head of parliament's Foreign Policy Committee said that in light of the Paris terror attacks, the West should get much more aggressive in its campaign against the terror group Isis. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151115/danish-mp-bomb-women-and-children-or-lose-to-isis Sun, 15 Nov 2015 17:29:56 +0100 danish-mp-bomb-women-and-children-or-lose-to-isis Security increased for Sweden-Denmark match The Euro 2016 playoff between Denmark and Sweden will be played under increased security measures following the Friday’s terror attacks in Paris that killed more than 120 people. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151114/security-increased-for-sweden-denmark-match Sat, 14 Nov 2015 14:20:17 +0100 security-increased-for-sweden-denmark-match Danish PM: Paris attacks ‘a dark day in Europe’ Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has joined a long line of world leaders condemning the terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday evening and offering solidarity with France. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151114/danish-pm-paris-attacks-a-dark-day-in-europe Sat, 14 Nov 2015 10:26:00 +0100 danish-pm-paris-attacks-a-dark-day-in-europe