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 like to read in English, Denmark is kinder to you than you might expect. There are plenty of options from grand old book halls to tiny volunteer-run shops and basement gems, as well as options in other cities around Denmark. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260429/the-best-places-to-buy-books-in-english-in-denmark Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:32:36 +0200 the-best-places-to-buy-books-in-english-in-denmark Do you have a Danish bank account somewhere which you’ve forgotten about? The tax agency is currently looking for the owners of almost 6,000 accounts with a combined balance of 55 million kroner. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260429/danish-tax-agency-looking-for-the-unidentified-owners-of-55-million-kroner Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:33:19 +0200 danish-tax-agency-looking-for-the-unidentified-owners-of-55-million-kroner For many internationals moving to Denmark, opening a local bank account becomes one of the first administrative hurdles. But is it actually required? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260429/do-you-need-to-open-a-danish-bank-account-when-you-move-to-denmark Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:05:25 +0200 do-you-need-to-open-a-danish-bank-account-when-you-move-to-denmark Two English coins from 1009 designed to ward off Viking attacks have been found by members of the public near Løgumkloster and Kåstrup in Jutland, according to Denmark's National Museum. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260429/english-coins-to-ward-off-danish-raids-found-as-viking-jewellery Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:42:10 +0200 english-coins-to-ward-off-danish-raids-found-as-viking-jewellery Last day to sign up for citizenship and permanent residency tests, majority of voters want a new government soon and rare Viking-era coins found in Jutland. Here's Denmark's news on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260429/today-in-denmark-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-51 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:37:36 +0200 today-in-denmark-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-51 Today’s Danish word is one you are likely to hear frequently in the spring. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240304/danish-word-of-the-day-skat Mon, 04 Mar 2024 17:06:27 +0100 danish-word-of-the-day-skat You have until May 20th this year to file corrections to your 2025 Danish tax return, the ‘årsopgørelse’. If you reside and pay tax in Denmark and also have financial activities abroad, there are several things to keep in mind. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250324/arsopgorelse-what-foreigners-in-denmark-should-know-about-annual-tax-statements Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:23:01 +0100 arsopgorelse-what-foreigners-in-denmark-should-know-about-annual-tax-statements The deadline for signing up for the next round of Denmark's citizenship test is on April 29th, but what kind of questions might be on the test? https://www.thelocal.dk/20250528/denmarks-latest-citizenship-included-questions-on-queen-mary-and-the-constitution Wed, 28 May 2025 11:20:40 +0200 denmarks-latest-citizenship-included-questions-on-queen-mary-and-the-constitution After standardising chargers for mobile phones, from Tuesday new computers sold in EU countries must also use the USB-C charging point, as the latest phase of EU anti-waste legislation comes into force. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260428/eu-anti-waste-law-new-laptops-sold-in-europe-must-now-use-usb-c-chargers Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:16:33 +0200 eu-anti-waste-law-new-laptops-sold-in-europe-must-now-use-usb-c-chargers Ryanair, Transavia, Volotea and other low-cost airlines are feeling the financial pain from high jet fuel prices as a result of the Middle East war and are cutting flights. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260428/budget-airlines-first-to-cut-flights-as-jet-fuel-prices-soar Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:39:16 +0200 budget-airlines-first-to-cut-flights-as-jet-fuel-prices-soar Novo Nordisk layoffs cause employment rate to fall for first time in two years, far-right MP regrets comments that fellow MP is 'not a Dane' and other news from Denmark on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260428/today-in-denmark-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-44 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:31:05 +0200 today-in-denmark-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-44 New preliminary figures from Statistics Denmark have shown that employment in the country fell in February, for the first time in 17 months https://www.thelocal.dk/20260428/novo-nordisk-layoffs-cause-employment-to-fall-for-first-time-in-two-years Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:25:40 +0200 novo-nordisk-layoffs-cause-employment-to-fall-for-first-time-in-two-years The expansion of Copenhagen Airport train station is complete, meaning that ten more trains an hour can depart from the station from April 27th. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260427/new-platforms-at-copenhagen-airport-mean-ten-more-trains-an-hour Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:34:21 +0200 new-platforms-at-copenhagen-airport-mean-ten-more-trains-an-hour Last week was more or less dry in Denmark, and this week looks like more of the same. With only 5.3 millimetres of rain since the middle of April, there’s a downside to all the good weather. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260427/dry-spring-weather-puts-parts-of-denmark-at-risk-of-drought Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:43:15 +0200 dry-spring-weather-puts-parts-of-denmark-at-risk-of-drought May 1st, or Labour Day, is widely celebrated in Denmark, with a large proportion of the workforce joining marches and attending political speeches across the country. But it's not a public holiday, so what's open and what's closed? https://www.thelocal.dk/20240430/whats-open-and-whats-closed-on-may-1st-in-denmark Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:25:02 +0200 whats-open-and-whats-closed-on-may-1st-in-denmark Denmark gets a new government (or will it?), cheaper childcare fees in Copenhagen, and Northern Europe's biggest carnival. Here's what's going on in Denmark this May. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260415/key-points-what-changes-in-denmark-in-may-2026 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:24:37 +0200 key-points-what-changes-in-denmark-in-may-2026 Salling Group, which owns the Føtex, Bilka and Netto supermarkets, has warned that price hikes from suppliers could mean more expensive groceries this year. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260427/major-danish-supermarket-company-predicts-higher-food-prices-this-year Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:41:43 +0200 major-danish-supermarket-company-predicts-higher-food-prices-this-year For the first time, Denmark's tax agency has issued tax returns for children under the age of 15. Here's what to do if you've unexpectedly been asked to fill one out for your child. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260427/what-to-do-if-the-danish-tax-agency-sends-your-child-a-tax-return Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:09:03 +0200 what-to-do-if-the-danish-tax-agency-sends-your-child-a-tax-return The Eurovision Song Contest is famous for celebrating everything from cross-dressing ballad singers to heavy metal bands in monster masks, but geopolitics is threatening its 70th anniversary edition. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260426/geopolitics-threatens-70th-anniversary-of-eurovision Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:03:11 +0200 geopolitics-threatens-70th-anniversary-of-eurovision Almost 80,000 people moved to Denmark last year, with 57 percent moving for work or studies. Where did they come from? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260424/in-data-where-did-denmarks-immigrants-come-from-last-year Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:05:48 +0200 in-data-where-did-denmarks-immigrants-come-from-last-year