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 If you have a bank account in Denmark or have lived in the country, you’ll probably be familiar with the term “Dankort” being used to refer to payment cards. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230721/dankort-what-is-denmarks-payment-card-and-how-is-it-different-from-other-card-types Fri, 21 Jul 2023 17:16:27 +0200 dankort-what-is-denmarks-payment-card-and-how-is-it-different-from-other-card-types This word has been in the news a lot recently, with processing of Danish citizenship applications paused for over a month until a new government is in place. But where does the word come from? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260409/danish-word-of-the-day-statsborger Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:33:22 +0200 danish-word-of-the-day-statsborger Property prices in Denmark rose across the country last month, with the price of summer houses, houses and apartments rising between February and March, according to new figures from Boligsiden. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260409/apartments-in-aarhus-see-biggest-price-rise-since-financial-crisis Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:35:32 +0200 apartments-in-aarhus-see-biggest-price-rise-since-financial-crisis Apartments in Aarhus see biggest price hike since financial crisis, snow in store for Jutland and Funen and other news from Denmark on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260409/today-in-denmark-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-36 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:18:04 +0200 today-in-denmark-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-36 Danish citizenship applications have been put on pause for more than a month, ever since the outgoing prime minister Mette Frederiksen called a snap election. So when could they be restarted? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260408/when-could-processing-of-danish-citizenship-applications-be-resumed Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:31:41 +0200 when-could-processing-of-danish-citizenship-applications-be-resumed On the face of it, it's a gamechanger: an AI Dane permanently in your pocket who never loses patience and switches to English. But do AI language tools actually work? And if so, which is the best? We'd love to hear about your experiences. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260408/tell-us-what-ai-language-tools-are-you-using-to-learn-danish Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:04:06 +0200 tell-us-what-ai-language-tools-are-you-using-to-learn-danish It can be hard for newcomers to Denmark to make friends with Danes, who have settled routines and longstanding friendship groups. So what can you do to come in from the cold? https://www.thelocal.dk/20250905/how-can-newcomers-make-danish-friends-in-denmark Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:22:25 +0200 how-can-newcomers-make-danish-friends-in-denmark The ceasefire in the Middle East and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has caused stock markets worldwide to shoot upwards, and Denmark's is no different. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260408/danish-stocks-skyrocket-following-iran-us-ceasefire Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:17:00 +0200 danish-stocks-skyrocket-following-iran-us-ceasefire If you take Danish property ads at face value, you might find yourself waist-deep in renovation bills or disappointed with your new locality. Out guide will help you read between the lines. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251014/four-words-estate-agents-in-denmark-use-when-they-want-to-rip-you-off Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:48:25 +0200 four-words-estate-agents-in-denmark-use-when-they-want-to-rip-you-off Once you've learned the basics of Danish, listening to podcasts is one of the best ways of increasing vocabulary and speeding up comprehension. Here are some of the best podcasts out there for Danish learners. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220913/the-best-podcasts-for-learning-and-perfecting-your-danish Tue, 13 Sep 2022 12:44:25 +0200 the-best-podcasts-for-learning-and-perfecting-your-danish Here's a Danish word that you may or may not feel hanging in the air. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240325/danish-word-of-the-day-forar Mon, 25 Mar 2024 15:54:31 +0100 danish-word-of-the-day-forar Denmark's interim prime minister Mette Frederiksen has told reporters that negotiations are far from over as she continues talks with parties on the left and centre to find a new government. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260407/latest-danish-pm-warns-new-government-may-not-be-possible-as-talks-drag-on Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:10:45 +0200 latest-danish-pm-warns-new-government-may-not-be-possible-as-talks-drag-on Denmark’s new parliament is record-breaking in multiple ways – it’s the youngest and most female ever, and saw the shortest-ever gap – just four days – between an MP being elected and becoming a so-called 'løsgænger'. But what is that, and why is it important? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260407/what-are-losgaengere-and-what-do-they-mean-for-danish-government-talks Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:59:12 +0200 what-are-losgaengere-and-what-do-they-mean-for-danish-government-talks A new poll by Voxmeter after Denmark's election on March 24th has shown that the far-right Danish People's Party is now the largest party in the right-wing 'blue bloc', with 10.3 percent of respondents supporting the party. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260407/danish-peoples-party-largest-party-on-the-right-after-new-poll Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:01:09 +0200 danish-peoples-party-largest-party-on-the-right-after-new-poll Danish People's Party largest party on the right after new poll, hundreds of insurance claims already made after Storm Dave and more news from Denmark on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260407/today-in-denmark-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-41 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:27:02 +0200 today-in-denmark-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-41 As a homeowner in Denmark, you have a fair bit of freedom when it comes to do-it-yourself (DIY) home improvement projects. However, some work legally requires you to call in professionals. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250304/what-kind-of-diy-work-are-you-allowed-to-do-yourself-in-denmark Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:13:39 +0100 what-kind-of-diy-work-are-you-allowed-to-do-yourself-in-denmark It's easy to feel isolated from the political process, especially as a foreigner living in another country. But even if you’re not a Danish citizen, it’s still possible for you to influence politics here. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260325/seven-ways-to-get-involved-in-politics-in-denmark-without-being-a-citizen Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:50:21 +0100 seven-ways-to-get-involved-in-politics-in-denmark-without-being-a-citizen Denmark went to the polls on March 24th, and 175 new members of parliament have been elected (or re-elected, in many cases), plus four for Greenland and the Faroes. What do we know about the new parliament? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260326/five-facts-and-figures-about-denmarks-new-parliament Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:21:23 +0100 five-facts-and-figures-about-denmarks-new-parliament Want to try your hand at growing your own food or flowers but you don’t have any outside space? Don’t let that stop you. Here are our top tips for what to grow on your balcony in Denmark. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250404/how-to-grow-herbs-fruit-and-plants-on-your-balcony-in-denmark Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:33:48 +0200 how-to-grow-herbs-fruit-and-plants-on-your-balcony-in-denmark Do you want to read more about politics, migration issues, Danish culture, Danish language, or something else entirely? 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