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 open to sending more troops to Afghanistan: minister Denmark's defence minister said Tuesday that Copenhagen is open to sending additional troops to Afghanistan, amid expectations that the United States will soon announce an increased commitment to the country. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170509/denmark-open-to-sending-more-troops-to-afghanistan-minister Tue, 09 May 2017 19:36:07 +0200 denmark-open-to-sending-more-troops-to-afghanistan-minister British Battle of Jutland victim honoured 100 years later Royal Navy Able Seaman Harry Gasson was properly laid to rest in Esbjerg on Tuesday, a full century after being killed in the Battle of Jutland, the biggest naval battle of the First World War. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160601/british-battle-of-jutland-victim-honoured-100-years-after-his-death Wed, 01 Jun 2016 11:18:08 +0200 british-battle-of-jutland-victim-honoured-100-years-after-his-death First service marks Battle of Jutland centenary Britain yesterday kicked off a week of commemorations marking one hundred years since the Battle of Jutland, the largest naval battle of World War I. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160529/first-service-marks-wwi-battle-of-jutland-centenary Sun, 29 May 2016 18:51:03 +0200 first-service-marks-wwi-battle-of-jutland-centenary Denmark to send special troops into Mali Denmark will partially fulfil the United Nations’ request and send at least 45 soldiers and a Hercules military transport to Mali. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151030/denmark-to-send-troops-into-mali Fri, 30 Oct 2015 15:54:30 +0100 denmark-to-send-troops-into-mali Danish troops wanted for dangerous Mali mission The United Nations has asked Denmark to send 250 troops and up to 30 armoured vehicles to its "very dangerous" mission in Mali. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151022/un-wants-danish-troops-for-dangerous-mali-mission Thu, 22 Oct 2015 09:46:18 +0200 un-wants-danish-troops-for-dangerous-mali-mission Reminder: No need to freak out, Denmark If you hear a loud siren go off at noon on Wednesday, remain calm. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150505/denmark-siren-warning-no-need-to-freak-out Tue, 05 May 2015 22:33:34 +0200 denmark-siren-warning-no-need-to-freak-out Denmark donates 250 million kroner to Syria At an international donor conference for Syria held in Kuwait this week, Denmark has committed another 250 million Danish kroner for 2015 to the victims of the war-torn country. This brings Denmark’s total aid to Syria to more than 1 billion Danish kroner, according to the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150401/denmark-donates-250-million-kr-to-syrian-victims Wed, 01 Apr 2015 13:06:40 +0200 denmark-donates-250-million-kr-to-syrian-victims Afghanistan participation to be examined The foreign minister calls on a thorough examination in order to "learn from both good and bad experiences" during a dozen years of war. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140818/denmarks-afghanistan-participation-to-be-examined Mon, 18 Aug 2014 09:15:00 +0200 denmarks-afghanistan-participation-to-be-examined It’s (finally) official: Denmark is NOT at war For the first time since 1988, a Danish defence minister has directly addressed whether Denmark's 'war rule' is in effect. Nicolai Wammen said he broke with tradition in order to avoid "myths" surrounding recent surveillance revelations. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140624/its-finally-official-denmark-is-not-at-war Tue, 24 Jun 2014 18:27:00 +0200 its-finally-official-denmark-is-not-at-war