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's government has struck a deal with all but one of the parties in parliament to on Monday end the requirement to wear a face mask in all areas apart from on public transport. https://www.thelocal.dk/20210610/danish-parties-agree-to-scrap-face-masks-from-monday Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0200 danish-parties-agree-to-scrap-face-masks-from-monday A parliamentary majority has agreed to allow all indoor businesses in Denmark, with the exception of nightclubs, to open from this Friday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20210518/denmarks-new-reopening-plan-heres-what-changes-on-may-21st Tue, 18 May 2021 11:09:32 +0200 denmarks-new-reopening-plan-heres-what-changes-on-may-21st Regional trains in Denmark will be allowed to operate at full capacity for passenger numbers from Friday, May 21st. Seat reservations will still be required to take trains. https://www.thelocal.dk/20210519/denmarks-regional-trains-to-return-to-full-passenger-capacity Wed, 19 May 2021 19:08:38 +0200 denmarks-regional-trains-to-return-to-full-passenger-capacity The speed with which Denmark's coronavirus pass system has been rolled out has put it ahead of other countries in Europe. But how well is it working in practice? We want to hear from you. https://www.thelocal.dk/20210512/tell-us-how-is-denmarks-coronavirus-pass-system-working-for-you Wed, 12 May 2021 15:22:24 +0200 tell-us-how-is-denmarks-coronavirus-pass-system-working-for-you Denmark's bars, cafes, restaurants and museums reopened on Wednesday, giving life in the capital Copenhagen a semblance of normalcy as the spread of Covid-19 was deemed stable. https://www.thelocal.dk/20210422/its-a-very-special-day-denmark-reacts-to-reopening-of-cafes-restaurants-and-museums Thu, 22 Apr 2021 09:45:28 +0200 its-a-very-special-day-denmark-reacts-to-reopening-of-cafes-restaurants-and-museums Corona virus tests are a cornerstone of Denmark’s strategy for lifting Covid-19 restrictions and containing the virus. https://www.thelocal.dk/20210407/denmark-spends-up-to-100-million-kroner-daily-on-covid-19-testing Wed, 07 Apr 2021 17:14:38 +0200 denmark-spends-up-to-100-million-kroner-daily-on-covid-19-testing Denmark first announced at the end of February that it would begin to gradually lift its winter Covid-19 lockdown. https://www.thelocal.dk/20210330/one-month-after-first-restrictions-eased-what-is-status-of-covid-19-pandemic-in-denmark Tue, 30 Mar 2021 18:50:23 +0200 one-month-after-first-restrictions-eased-what-is-status-of-covid-19-pandemic-in-denmark A plan for reopening presented by the Danish government provides for the gradual lifting of coronavirus restrictions at two-week intervals. https://www.thelocal.dk/20210323/in-detail-which-coronavirus-restrictions-does-denmark-plan-to-lift-and-when-will-they-be-lifted Tue, 23 Mar 2021 13:34:29 +0100 in-detail-which-coronavirus-restrictions-does-denmark-plan-to-lift-and-when-will-they-be-lifted Groups of up to 100 people will now be able to gather together in Denmark, after the country on Wednesday brought in a scheduled relaxation to its assembly ban. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200708/denmark-allows-groups-of-100-to-meet-up-again Wed, 08 Jul 2020 19:37:17 +0200 denmark-allows-groups-of-100-to-meet-up-again Danish political parties agreed on Wednesday to bring forward their reopening plans after lengthy negotiations which began around midday and ended shortly before midnight. Here's a look at the new reopening schedule. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200521/museums-high-schools-and-borders-next-reopening-plans-announced Thu, 21 May 2020 11:14:57 +0200 museums-high-schools-and-borders-next-reopening-plans-announced On Monday Denmark's next phase of reopening begins, as hospital admissions of coronavirus patients drop to the lowest in two months. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200517/denmark-begins-next-stage-of-reopening-after-lockdown Sun, 17 May 2020 18:37:30 +0200 denmark-begins-next-stage-of-reopening-after-lockdown The Swedish furniture giant Ikea reopened its five department stores in Denmark on Monday after six weeks which have seen the biggest drop in Danish retail sales in twenty years. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200427/ikea-reopens-in-denmark-after-worst-retail-month-this-century Mon, 27 Apr 2020 20:35:56 +0200 ikea-reopens-in-denmark-after-worst-retail-month-this-century Denmark began reopening schools on Wednesday after a month-long closure over the novel coronavirus, becoming the first country in Europe to do so. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200415/denmark-opens-schools-after-lockdown-in-european-first Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:08:19 +0200 denmark-opens-schools-after-lockdown-in-european-first For the parents among you, how did you find the opening of schools and kindergartens on Wednesday? https://www.thelocal.dk/20200415/tell-us-how-did-denmarks-opening-of-schools-and-kindergartens-go-for-you Wed, 15 Apr 2020 13:52:00 +0200 tell-us-how-did-denmarks-opening-of-schools-and-kindergartens-go-for-you Children who live with someone ill with coronavirus-like symptoms should not attend kindergarten or school, Denmark's health minister has announced, responding to widespread concern surrounding the reopening of the country's schools. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200414/danish-u-turn-children-with-sick-relatives-should-stay-home Tue, 14 Apr 2020 11:32:02 +0200 danish-u-turn-children-with-sick-relatives-should-stay-home On Monday, Denmark's Prime Minister confirmed that the country will slowly begin opening schools and kindergartens after Easter. We would love to hear what readers of The Local think. Is it too soon? Too late? Should they have even closed in the first place? Tell us on the form below. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200407/tell-us-what-are-your-hopes-and-fears-about-denmarks-school-reopening Tue, 07 Apr 2020 17:52:02 +0200 tell-us-what-are-your-hopes-and-fears-about-denmarks-school-reopening