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 Danes have a love for their flag bordering on obsession — not only is it a symbol of patriotism for national holidays and football games, the Dannebrog is also the default theme for birthday parties (yes, even for children) and is a staple for celebrations of any sort. https://www.thelocal.dk/20210727/why-doe-danes-love-the-danish-flag-so-much Tue, 27 Jul 2021 18:49:28 +0200 why-doe-danes-love-the-danish-flag-so-much Danes adhere to pedestrian traffic lights, but it's a different matter at some pedestrian crossings. Sarah Redohl explores why many Danish drivers don't put the brakes on when approaching a crossing, but also why it's not motorists who pose the biggest danger to pedestrians. https://www.thelocal.dk/20210705/why-dont-danish-drivers-stop-at-pedestrian-crossings Mon, 05 Jul 2021 18:21:24 +0200 why-dont-danish-drivers-stop-at-pedestrian-crossings "Why are Danish people so tall?" is one of the most-asked Dane-related questions on Google, and rightly so as Danes are among the tallest people in the world. We decided to dig deeper. https://www.thelocal.dk/20210618/why-are-danish-men-and-woman-so-tall Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:40:02 +0200 why-are-danish-men-and-woman-so-tall