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 The left-wing Red-Green Alliance (Enhedslisten) party no longer wants a referendum on Danish EU membership in the near future, citing the turmoil in the United Kingdom over Brexit as a background for the decision. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190315/danish-left-wing-party-changes-stance-on-referendum-over-eu-membership Fri, 15 Mar 2019 13:08:28 +0100 danish-left-wing-party-changes-stance-on-referendum-over-eu-membership Any talk of Turkey joining the EU is moot after the result of the country’s referendum giving President Recep Tayyip Erdogan broader powers, say Danish politicians. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170418/no-eu-membership-for-turkey-danish-politicians Tue, 18 Apr 2017 12:08:41 +0200 no-eu-membership-for-turkey-danish-politicians A group of Danish political parties plan to push for a parliamentary deal committing all the country’s pro-European Union parties never to put the country’s EU membership to an in-out referendum. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170227/danish-partys-call-for-deal-to-block-eu-referendum Tue, 28 Feb 2017 00:21:26 +0100 danish-partys-call-for-deal-to-block-eu-referendum The president of the European Parliament has accused the anti-immigration Danish People’s Party of misleading Danish voters into voting “no” in last year’s EU referendum. https://www.thelocal.dk/20161020/eu-president-accuses-populists-of-misleading-danes Thu, 20 Oct 2016 23:16:52 +0200 eu-president-accuses-populists-of-misleading-danes The right to move around Europe is an incredible privilege. Brits about to vote in their referendum should know that this right is at risk, says The Local's Managing Editor James Savage. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160519/brits-why-give-up-your-right-to-move-to-europe Thu, 19 May 2016 12:16:56 +0200 brits-why-give-up-your-right-to-move-to-europe British electoral authorities have a terrible record when it comes to processing overseas ballots. Laura Shields says Brits abroad need to pile on the pressure - now. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160513/brits-dont-let-councils-deprive-you-of-your-eu-vote Fri, 13 May 2016 11:08:28 +0200 brits-dont-let-councils-deprive-you-of-your-eu-vote Many Brits abroad have the right to vote on Britain's future in the EU. They should use it, David Lidington, British Europe Minister, writes for The Local. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160510/british-expats-have-say-historic-eu-referendum-brexit Tue, 10 May 2016 11:25:21 +0200 british-expats-have-say-historic-eu-referendum-brexit A high court bid to force the British government to change the law that bars long-term expats from voting in the crucial EU referendum has been thrown out by judges. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160428/expats-lose-bid-to-scrap-15-year-rule-for-brexit-referendum Thu, 28 Apr 2016 14:24:04 +0200 expats-lose-bid-to-scrap-15-year-rule-for-brexit-referendum If you're a pro-EU Brit living abroad, there's plenty you can do to keen Britain 'in', explains Laura Shields from the Brits Abroad: Yes to Europe initiative. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160415/5-practical-things-brits-abroad-can-do-to-help-keep-the-uk-in-the-eu Fri, 15 Apr 2016 09:00:00 +0200 5-practical-things-brits-abroad-can-do-to-help-keep-the-uk-in-the-eu Danish PM Lars Løkke Rasmussen made his first trip to Brussels on Friday following Danes’ rejection of a referendum to end one of their EU opt-outs and said European leaders are not willing to make special arrangements for Denmark. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151211/denmarks-full-participation-in-europol-not-possible-pm Fri, 11 Dec 2015 16:31:35 +0100 denmarks-full-participation-in-europol-not-possible-pm Following Danes' rejection of closer ties to the EU, Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen is attempting to find a balance and a new way forward for Denmark. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151209/discussions-of-danish-eu-parallel-deal-underway-in-copenhagen Wed, 09 Dec 2015 09:53:28 +0100 discussions-of-danish-eu-parallel-deal-underway-in-copenhagen A Danish 'No' in a referendum on adopting EU rules on cross-frontier policing shows a growing chasm between the public and the establishment, politicians and commentators said on Friday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151204/danish-soul-searching-as-voters-snub-closer-eu-ties Fri, 04 Dec 2015 16:31:11 +0100 danish-soul-searching-as-voters-snub-closer-eu-ties After Danes solidly rejected the idea of dropping one of their four European Union opt-outs in a referendum held on Thursday, The Local looks at the possible ramifications of the result. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151204/five-burning-questions-after-denmarks-no-to-eu Fri, 04 Dec 2015 12:57:27 +0100 five-burning-questions-after-denmarks-no-to-eu Voters in eurosceptic EU member Denmark on Thursday solidly rejected a government proposal to beef up their participation in the bloc's justice cooperation. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151203/danes-reject-eu-justice-rules-in-referendum-exit-polls Thu, 03 Dec 2015 21:36:44 +0100 danes-reject-eu-justice-rules-in-referendum-exit-polls As Danes headed to the polls on Thursday, an election day poll showed that nearly every fifth voter wouldn't make up their mind until the entered the ballot box. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151203/danes-lean-toward-no-on-election-day Thu, 03 Dec 2015 09:22:04 +0100 danes-lean-toward-no-on-election-day Eurosceptic Denmark goes to the polls on Thursday in a referendum on stepping up its participation in EU police and judicial cooperation, with the outcome uncertain amid fears ranging from jihadist attacks to the migrant crisis. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151201/jihadism-migration-in-focus-as-denmark-votes-on-eu-opt-out Tue, 01 Dec 2015 09:44:04 +0100 jihadism-migration-in-focus-as-denmark-votes-on-eu-opt-out One in five Danes is more likely to vote in favour of scrapping the country's opt-out on EU justice rules after the November 13 Paris attacks, a new poll showed. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151127/danes-more-likely-to-adopt-eu-justice-rules-after-paris Fri, 27 Nov 2015 09:12:08 +0100 danes-more-likely-to-adopt-eu-justice-rules-after-paris On December 3rd, Denmark goes to the polls to vote on its continued exemption from supranational EU law. The Local takes you through the arguments of the “yes” and “no” sides and the significance of the outcome for Danish security and sovereignty. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151125/europol-whats-in-it-for-the-danes Wed, 25 Nov 2015 16:05:32 +0100 europol-whats-in-it-for-the-danes British nationals who have been living abroad for less than 15 years will be allowed to vote in the EU referendum, while EU citizens in the UK will have no say on whether the UK stays in the European Union. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150525/brits-abroad-allowed-vote-in-eu-referendum Mon, 25 May 2015 13:08:08 +0200 brits-abroad-allowed-vote-in-eu-referendum