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 Danish beaches hit 'swimming temperature' earliest in a decade Denmark on Monday registered its earliest official 'swimming day' in a decade with water temperatures at 88 different beaches in the country averaging over 19C. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200624/danish-beaches-see-record-early-swimming-temperature Wed, 24 Jun 2020 09:28:36 +0200 danish-beaches-see-record-early-swimming-temperature 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 Why Danes love swimming more than you think They’re known for getting plenty of exercise on their bicycles, but Danes are just as home in the water. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190424/why-danes-love-swimming-more-than-you-think Wed, 24 Apr 2019 16:14:39 +0200 why-danes-love-swimming-more-than-you-think Aarhus bans popular women-only swimming session The Aarhus City Council on Wednesday night voted overwhelmingly to scrap a nearly ten-year old gender-separated weekly programme at a public swimming hall. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170202/aarhus-bans-popular-women-only-swimming-session Thu, 02 Feb 2017 12:01:19 +0100 aarhus-bans-popular-women-only-swimming-session Denmark's waters are cleaner than ever Jump on in, the water is fine! In fact, it's cleaner than it's ever been. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160526/denmark-beaches-water-cleaner-than-ever Thu, 26 May 2016 13:29:56 +0200 denmark-beaches-water-cleaner-than-ever Cold Danish waters can be dangerous for bathers Now that it's finally warm enough to go to the beach, you may be tempted to rush right in to the waters. Not so fast, the nation's lifeguards warn. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150701/cold-danish-waters-can-be-dangerous-for-bathers Wed, 01 Jul 2015 11:45:43 +0200 cold-danish-waters-can-be-dangerous-for-bathers Danish beaches are better than ever Denmark may not be able to offer the best beach weather, but it does have some of the best swimming options according to a new European report. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150521/danish-beaches-are-better-than-ever Thu, 21 May 2015 10:49:53 +0200 danish-beaches-are-better-than-ever Danish swimmers set world record in Doha Denmark set a new world record in the women's 4x50m medley relay as they claimed the gold medal at the World Short-Course Swimming Championships in Doha on Friday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20141205/danish-swimmers-set-world-record-in-doha Fri, 05 Dec 2014 22:39:29 +0100 danish-swimmers-set-world-record-in-doha