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 to increase checks on under-age cigarette sales Checks on sales of tobacco products to minors will become the mandate of a government agency after the government said control had not been good enough. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180118/denmark-to-increase-checks-on-under-age-cigarette-sales Thu, 18 Jan 2018 12:51:02 +0100 denmark-to-increase-checks-on-under-age-cigarette-sales Denmark aims for ‘first smoke-free generation' The Danish government on Wednesday released the details of what it called a “historic" plan to combat cancer. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160824/denmark-aims-for-smoke-free-generation-by-2030 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 16:34:14 +0200 denmark-aims-for-smoke-free-generation-by-2030 Danish health agency plans for a smoke-free Denmark The Danish Health Authority (Sundhedsstyrelsen) plans to recommend a full-frontal assault on smoking, an internal document reveals. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160627/danish-health-agency-wants-a-smoke-free-denmark Mon, 27 Jun 2016 13:49:54 +0200 danish-health-agency-wants-a-smoke-free-denmark Denmark loses snus case in European court Denmark’s long battle with the EU over the right to sell snus has ended in defeat for the Scandinavian nation. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150717/european-court-rules-against-denmark-in-snus-case Fri, 17 Jul 2015 12:10:28 +0200 european-court-rules-against-denmark-in-snus-case Supreme Court sides with tobacco companies In the first lawsuit of its kind in Denmark, the Supreme Court rules against a long-term smoker's claims that the tobacco industry should be held accountable for his health problems. https://www.thelocal.dk/20141120/danish-supreme-court-sides-with-tobacco-companies Thu, 20 Nov 2014 16:41:00 +0100 danish-supreme-court-sides-with-tobacco-companies EU's snus lawsuit against Denmark a reality Despite earlier failed attempts, the government may once again try to get a ban on snus approved in parliament now that the EU's long-threatened lawsuit has arrived. https://www.thelocal.dk/20141103/eus-snus-lawsuit-against-denmark-a-reality Mon, 03 Nov 2014 11:00:00 +0100 eus-snus-lawsuit-against-denmark-a-reality EU sues Denmark for failing to ban snus The Danish government was repeatedly warned to stop the sale of snus and after its last attempt failed to pass in parliament, the EU Commission has taken legal action. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140711/eu-to-take-denmark-to-court-over-snus-sales Fri, 11 Jul 2014 10:55:00 +0200 eu-to-take-denmark-to-court-over-snus-sales