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 Map: These are the most dangerous road crossings in Copenhagen A preliminary report by Copenhagen Municipality has highlighted the increasing frequency of injury-causing traffic accidents on the Danish capital’s roads. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200210/map-these-are-the-most-dangerous-road-crossings-in-copenhagen Mon, 10 Feb 2020 17:35:14 +0100 map-these-are-the-most-dangerous-road-crossings-in-copenhagen 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 just got tougher on drivers who use their phone behind the wheel New rules came into effect in Denmark on Tuesday, tightening rules against the use of mobile phones and screens while driving. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190910/denmark-just-got-tougher-on-drivers-who-use-their-phone-behind-the-wheel Tue, 10 Sep 2019 17:15:10 +0200 denmark-just-got-tougher-on-drivers-who-use-their-phone-behind-the-wheel Rescue action off Danish coast as three children drift to sea on surfboards A major rescue action involving a helicopter and boats took place at Fjellerup beach in Djursland, eastern Jutland on Wednesday, after three children got into trouble while surfing. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190725/rescue-action-off-danish-coast-as-three-children-drift-to-sea-on-surfboards Thu, 25 Jul 2019 19:25:14 +0200 rescue-action-off-danish-coast-as-three-children-drift-to-sea-on-surfboards Danish lifeguards issue new warnings with heatwave on way Bathe only at beaches where lifeguards are present and stay within areas marked by yellow and red flags, lifeguards in Denmark have urged as a hot spell of weather begins. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190724/danish-lifeguards-issue-new-warnings-with-heatwave-on-way Wed, 24 Jul 2019 13:11:06 +0200 danish-lifeguards-issue-new-warnings-with-heatwave-on-way Don’t go into Danish waters alone, emergency services warn With warm sunshine set to return to Denmark following a cooler spell, lifeguards are advising against solo swimming dips off the country’s coasts. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190709/dont-go-into-danish-water-alone-emergency-services Tue, 09 Jul 2019 14:02:04 +0200 dont-go-into-danish-water-alone-emergency-services Inflatable bicycle helmet doubles sales in Denmark It might look like many Danes are wearing a cross between a scarf and a belt around their necks this summer, but the accessory increasing numbers of cyclists across the country are taking to is in fact an inflatable helmet. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180810/inflatable-cycle-helmet-doubles-sales-in-denmark Fri, 10 Aug 2018 18:15:04 +0200 inflatable-cycle-helmet-doubles-sales-in-denmark Technical problems force SAS planes to turn back three times in a week A Scandinavian Airlines flight from Copenhagen to Shanghai was forced to turn back due to a technical problem on Tuesday evening. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170816/technical-problems-force-sas-planes-to-turn-back-three-times-in-a-week Wed, 16 Aug 2017 14:04:49 +0200 technical-problems-force-sas-planes-to-turn-back-three-times-in-a-week