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 Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has been tested for coronavirus and is currently in isolation, the Prime Minister's office confirmed in a statement on Wednesday morning. https://www.thelocal.dk/20201104/danish-pm-frederiksen-awaiting-result-of-coronavirus-test Wed, 04 Nov 2020 13:18:29 +0100 danish-pm-frederiksen-awaiting-result-of-coronavirus-test Denmark’s traditional opening of parliament took place on Tuesday. Here are the main points from Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s speech. https://www.thelocal.dk/20201006/what-did-danish-pm-frederiksen-say-at-opening-of-parliament Tue, 06 Oct 2020 19:05:48 +0200 what-did-danish-pm-frederiksen-say-at-opening-of-parliament Denmark, which is slowly lifting restrictions to curb the spread of the new coronavirus, has brought the disease under control, the prime minister said on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200430/coronavirus-under-control-in-denmark-prime-minister Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:54:56 +0200 coronavirus-under-control-in-denmark-prime-minister Denmark's parliament on Thursday night unanimously passed an emergency coronavirus law which gives health authorities powers to force testing, treatment and quarantine with the backing of the police. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200313/denmark-passes-far-reaching-emergency-coronavirus-law Fri, 13 Mar 2020 11:46:43 +0100 denmark-passes-far-reaching-emergency-coronavirus-law Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that she would seek to increase trust across all aspects of Danish life as parliament was opened on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20191001/trust-is-key-word-for-pm-at-opening-of-denmarks-parliament Tue, 01 Oct 2019 16:15:47 +0200 trust-is-key-word-for-pm-at-opening-of-denmarks-parliament A Danish MP said Tuesday she was ordered to remove her infant daughter from parliament's chamber, sparking surprise in a country often hailed as a pioneer in women's rights. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190320/babies-not-welcome-in-parliament-danish-speaker-says Wed, 20 Mar 2019 10:51:31 +0100 babies-not-welcome-in-parliament-danish-speaker-says A string of opposition MPs did not attend the traditional church service held to mark the opening of Denmark’s parliament after a priest with a history of expressing homophobic views was invited to lead the worship. https://www.thelocal.dk/20181002/denmark-invites-homophobic-priest-to-give-parliament-service Tue, 02 Oct 2018 12:30:41 +0200 denmark-invites-homophobic-priest-to-give-parliament-service The Danish parliament reopens for its autumn session on Tuesday. Here’s how it happens. https://www.thelocal.dk/20171003/denmarks-parliament-returns-for-new-session Tue, 03 Oct 2017 11:49:43 +0200 denmarks-parliament-returns-for-new-session The 2016 parliamentary season opened on Tuesday after months of rumours of an impending election. https://www.thelocal.dk/20161004/new-danish-political-season-opens-under-cloud-of-doubt Tue, 04 Oct 2016 15:02:41 +0200 new-danish-political-season-opens-under-cloud-of-doubt There is broad political support to allow Danish residents to send proposals directly to parliament if they can recruit enough fellow Danes to their cause but the plan to give citizens a direct voice in Christiansborg likely faces an uphill battle. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160519/plan-to-give-danes-direct-say-in-parliament-hits-roadblock Thu, 19 May 2016 11:14:05 +0200 plan-to-give-danes-direct-say-in-parliament-hits-roadblock There is broad political support to allow Danish residents to send proposals directly to parliament if they can recruit enough fellow Danes to their cause. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160411/majority-supports-giving-danes-direct-voice-in-parliament Mon, 11 Apr 2016 10:52:58 +0200 majority-supports-giving-danes-direct-voice-in-parliament The speaker of parliament, Pia Kjærsgaard, has blasted her fellow MPs for being too preoccupied with social media to pay attention to political debates. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151102/speaker-to-danish-politicians-put-away-your-phones Mon, 02 Nov 2015 12:26:32 +0100 speaker-to-danish-politicians-put-away-your-phones