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 Denmark votes on joining EU's common defence policy Traditionally eurosceptic Denmark votes on Wednesday in a referendum on whether to overturn its opt-out on the EU's common defence policy after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220601/denmark-votes-on-joining-eus-common-defence-policy Wed, 01 Jun 2022 13:01:19 +0200 denmark-votes-on-joining-eus-common-defence-policy Denmark ready to vote on scrapping EU defence opt-out After staying out of the European Union's common defence policy for 30 years, Denmark votes Wednesday in a referendum on whether to overturn its opt-out after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220531/denmark-ready-to-vote-on-scrapping-eu-defence-opt-out Tue, 31 May 2022 13:03:25 +0200 denmark-ready-to-vote-on-scrapping-eu-defence-opt-out How will Danes vote in this week’s EU defence opt-out referendum? An increasing number of people in Denmark support voting to scrap the country’s opt-out on EU defence. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220530/how-will-danes-vote-in-this-weeks-eu-defence-opt-out-referendum Mon, 30 May 2022 16:20:15 +0200 how-will-danes-vote-in-this-weeks-eu-defence-opt-out-referendum Poll suggests Danes ready to scrap EU opt-out in referendum A new poll indicates a majority of Danes is in favour of scrapping the country’s EU defence opt-out in an upcoming referendum. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220511/poll-suggests-danes-ready-to-scrap-eu-opt-out-in-referendum Wed, 11 May 2022 14:37:32 +0200 poll-suggests-danes-ready-to-scrap-eu-opt-out-in-referendum Danish government promises new referendum in event of supranational EU army Denmark’s government said on Monday it will hold a fresh referendum on the country’s participation in EU defence and military areas should the union ever decide to establish a supranational army. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220411/danish-government-promises-new-referendum-in-event-of-supranational-eu-army Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:24:02 +0200 danish-government-promises-new-referendum-in-event-of-supranational-eu-army Denmark changes wording of question on EU referendum ballot The wording of the question on voting ballots for Denmark’s upcoming referendum on its EU defence opt-out is to be changed following objections from politicians opposed to scrapping the opt-out. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220407/denmark-changes-wording-of-question-on-eu-referendum-ballot Thu, 07 Apr 2022 19:15:57 +0200 denmark-changes-wording-of-question-on-eu-referendum-ballot