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 Young people between the ages of 18 and 25 could be given free dental care if one of parliament’s parties gets its way. https://www.thelocal.dk/20191025/could-free-dental-care-be-on-the-way-for-young-people-in-denmark Fri, 25 Oct 2019 18:25:57 +0200 could-free-dental-care-be-on-the-way-for-young-people-in-denmark Denmark is to get a new prime minister after left-wing parties won an overall majority in the election and, on Tuesday night, reached agreement over a platform on which to support Mette Frederiksen as the new head of government. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190626/what-you-need-to-know-about-denmarks-new-government-agreement Wed, 26 Jun 2019 15:14:44 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-about-denmarks-new-government-agreement Parents should be given the right to delay their children’s first day in school with an extra year in daycare, a Danish left-centre party has proposed. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190514/danish-left-party-wants-optional-extra-playtime-year-for-kids-in-daycare Tue, 14 May 2019 18:37:54 +0200 danish-left-party-wants-optional-extra-playtime-year-for-kids-in-daycare The Socialist People's Party thinks that those who violate the law should be fined according to their income level. The proposal was greeted warmly by a majority of parliamentary parties. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140805/wealthy-residents-should-pay-higher-fines-proposal Tue, 05 Aug 2014 12:35:00 +0200 wealthy-residents-should-pay-higher-fines-proposal