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 signals support for zero-emissions zones in cities A new proposal presented by the government on Wednesday could give local authorities the ability to designate zero-emissions zones in cities. https://www.thelocal.dk/20210526/denmark-signals-support-for-zero-emissions-zones-in-cities Wed, 26 May 2021 17:03:22 +0200 denmark-signals-support-for-zero-emissions-zones-in-cities Danish government rejects call for Copenhagen congestion charge The government has said it would not support a proposal for a congestion charge required motorists to pay a surcharge to drive within designated areas of Copenhagen. https://www.thelocal.dk/20210212/danish-government-rejects-call-for-copenhagen-congestion-charge Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:58:40 +0100 danish-government-rejects-call-for-copenhagen-congestion-charge Who are the worst drivers in Europe? Who are the most aggressive drivers in Europe? What about the most likely to speed or beep their horns? A new survey claims to have the answers. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200701/driving-in-europe-who-are-the-worst-drivers-in-europe Wed, 01 Jul 2020 16:40:45 +0200 driving-in-europe-who-are-the-worst-drivers-in-europe The number of people dying on Denmark's roads is increasing 159 traffic deaths were recorded in Denmark in the first ten months of 2019. https://www.thelocal.dk/20191212/denmarks-fatal-traffic-accident-figures-have-got-worse Thu, 12 Dec 2019 11:33:07 +0100 denmarks-fatal-traffic-accident-figures-have-got-worse Driving in Denmark: Police probe more 'falling objects' from motorway bridges South Jutland police are investigating another incident in which a driver's car was hit by an unspecified object that fell from a motorway bridge. https://www.thelocal.dk/20191018/car-windscreen-damaged-by-unidentified-falling-object-on-danish-motorway Fri, 18 Oct 2019 16:41:15 +0200 car-windscreen-damaged-by-unidentified-falling-object-on-danish-motorway Danish police announce major speed checks on country’s roads Motorists in Denmark are likely to experience a higher presence of police speed traps on the roads this week. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190930/danish-police-announce-major-speed-checks-on-countrys-roads Mon, 30 Sep 2019 13:53:13 +0200 danish-police-announce-major-speed-checks-on-countrys-roads Denmark ready to counter German road toll While many doubt that the Germans' proposed toll on foreign drivers will pass EU muster, Danish MPs are ready to respond when a toll of their own if the plan succeeds. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140708/denmark-prepared-to-counter-germanys-road-toll Tue, 08 Jul 2014 13:30:00 +0200 denmark-prepared-to-counter-germanys-road-toll