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 More than 200,000 lives have been lost to the "silent killer" of extreme heat in Europe since 2022, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, after a heatwave saw some countries record their highest-ever May temperatures. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260611/silent-killer-extreme-heat-claims-more-than-200000-lives-in-europe Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:08:53 +0200 silent-killer-extreme-heat-claims-more-than-200000-lives-in-europe Denmark's government has announced plans to increase the commuter tax deduction (befordringsfradrag) for the rest of the year to lessen the impact of high fuel prices caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260611/danish-government-gives-2300-kroner-in-tax-break-to-commuters Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:52:50 +0200 danish-government-gives-2300-kroner-in-tax-break-to-commuters Copenhagen's Noma, long regarded as the world's best restaurant, announced Wednesday that it will re-open in August under new leadership, after founder Rene Redzepi stepped down over allegations that he abused staff. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260611/famed-restaurant-noma-to-re-open-with-new-leadership Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:26:10 +0200 famed-restaurant-noma-to-re-open-with-new-leadership Danes are famously private, with neighbours offering no more than a quick 'hej hej' in the hallway if they’re unlucky enough to pass by at the same time. Small talk, known as 'småsnak', makes them very uncomfortable. https://www.thelocal.dk/20231130/sig-hej-what-are-the-real-rules-for-greeting-people-in-denmark Thu, 30 Nov 2023 12:41:20 +0100 sig-hej-what-are-the-real-rules-for-greeting-people-in-denmark From finding a flat and applying for jobs to dating, does having a foreign name make life harder in Denmark? We spoke to our readers to find out. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240923/tell-us-how-does-having-a-foreign-name-affect-life-in-denmark Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:36:38 +0200 tell-us-how-does-having-a-foreign-name-affect-life-in-denmark When an idea seems like it comes from outer space. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230717/danish-expression-of-the-day-helt-pa-manen Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:32:32 +0200 danish-expression-of-the-day-helt-pa-manen It's now been exactly a year since the last foreign-born person became a Danish citizen, with two citizenship bills shelved in a row and no sign from the new government as to when the next one will go forward. We explain what's going on. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260611/explained-when-will-denmarks-government-approve-new-citizenships Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:18:28 +0200 explained-when-will-denmarks-government-approve-new-citizenships New government to give tax break to commuters, signs of cooling in Copenhagen property market, and other news from Denmark on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260611/today-in-denmark-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-44 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:04:01 +0200 today-in-denmark-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-44 Jern is the Danish word for iron, but it's also used in a number of compound words. https://www.thelocal.dk/20231122/danish-word-of-the-day-jern Wed, 22 Nov 2023 09:16:56 +0100 danish-word-of-the-day-jern It may not be the easiest time to be an immigrant in Denmark. But life is full of highs and lows, and today, we'd like to hear about your highs. Shared joy is doubled joy, so tell us something nice that happened to you in the past year. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260610/tell-us-something-nice-that-happened-to-you-in-denmark-in-the-past-year Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:11:13 +0200 tell-us-something-nice-that-happened-to-you-in-denmark-in-the-past-year During the month of June, Danish towns are overtaken by jubilant young adults wearing assorted styles of graduation caps or (studenterhuer). The Local brings you a guide to what the caps mean, their history and significance. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160629/studenterhuen-denmark-whats-all-the-noise-about Wed, 29 Jun 2016 09:31:46 +0200 studenterhuen-denmark-whats-all-the-noise-about Denmark's new government has no plans to push ahead with a proposal to make it easier for people under the age of 18 to obtain Danish citizenship, despite three out of four government parties pledging to do so in the election campaign. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260610/government-parties-drop-plan-to-ease-danish-citizenship-rules-for-under-18s Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:38:01 +0200 government-parties-drop-plan-to-ease-danish-citizenship-rules-for-under-18s Copenhagen has become busier and more international, with a greater variety of food available and vibrant new areas, at the same time as house prices and the cost of living have shot up, foreigners living in the city have told The Local. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260610/the-city-is-expanding-how-foreigners-think-copenhagen-has-changed Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:27:55 +0200 the-city-is-expanding-how-foreigners-think-copenhagen-has-changed Only three countries have passed into national legislation new EU pay transparency rules by the June 7th deadline, MEPs and trade unions have denounced. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260610/only-3-countries-met-deadline-for-new-eu-pay-transparency-rules Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:12:09 +0200 only-3-countries-met-deadline-for-new-eu-pay-transparency-rules Growing numbers of Europeans no longer see the US as an ally, with a significant minority viewing the superpower as an adversary, a new survey has revealed. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260610/a-new-low-europeans-no-longer-see-the-us-as-an-ally-and-blame-trump Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:00:30 +0200 a-new-low-europeans-no-longer-see-the-us-as-an-ally-and-blame-trump Mette Frederiksen promises to boost support to Ukraine after Zelensky meet, Roskilde Festival completely sold out, and more news from Denmark on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260610/today-in-denmark-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-57 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:38:05 +0200 today-in-denmark-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-57 European ferry ports have sounded the alarm about the impact of the EU's new EES checks this summer at the same time as global tourism chiefs say travellers from around the world are being put off by the prospect of long border delays in Europe. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260609/tourism-chiefs-and-european-ferry-ports-sound-alarm-over-summer-border-chaos Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:24:20 +0200 tourism-chiefs-and-european-ferry-ports-sound-alarm-over-summer-border-chaos The regional councillor in charge of transport in Skåne has been told by the Swedish government that the halving of the price of monthly tickets on local transport will also apply to commuter tickets to and from Copenhagen. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260609/commuters-between-sweden-and-denmark-to-get-half-price-monthly-tickets Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:15:32 +0200 commuters-between-sweden-and-denmark-to-get-half-price-monthly-tickets Denmark’s rail operator DSB scrapped its popular summer travel pass last year, but all is not lost if you’re on the lookout for a heavily discounted train trip this summer. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260609/how-to-save-on-rail-travel-in-denmark-in-the-summer-of-2026 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:30:33 +0200 how-to-save-on-rail-travel-in-denmark-in-the-summer-of-2026 The Danish language has has a rich tradition of coining creative compound words. Many of them have something to tell us about the Nordic country’s traditions and culture. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250814/smorrebrod-to-skagensmalere-the-compound-words-that-encapsulate-denmark Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:17:46 +0200 smorrebrod-to-skagensmalere-the-compound-words-that-encapsulate-denmark