https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Copenhagen is home to some of Denmark’s best-paying jobs and also some of the highest living expenses. We take a closer look at what’s considered a good wage in the capital. https://www.thelocal.com/20240924/working-in-denmark-whats-considered-a-good-salary-in-copenhagen Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:12:00 +0200 working-in-denmark-whats-considered-a-good-salary-in-copenhagen Denmark and Sweden have not succeeded in their efforts to have the EU’s minimum wage directive fully annulled after a ruling by the European Court of Justice on Tuesday, but appear likely to remain unaffected by it. https://www.thelocal.com/20251111/denmark-and-sweden-fail-in-attempts-to-annul-eu-regulated-minimum-wage Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:17:22 +0100 denmark-and-sweden-fail-in-attempts-to-annul-eu-regulated-minimum-wage While Malmö and Skåne are suffering high unemployment, Denmark's capital is screaming out for workers. Is now the time for foreigners living in southern Sweden to look for work on the other side of the Öresund Bridge? https://www.thelocal.com/20250805/should-foreigners-in-southern-sweden-look-for-jobs-in-copenhagen Tue, 05 Aug 2025 17:47:50 +0200 should-foreigners-in-southern-sweden-look-for-jobs-in-copenhagen Employment has increased month-on-month for almost two years, and May was no exception, new figures reveal ‒ and that's partly due to foreign workers. https://www.thelocal.com/20250721/foreign-workers-behind-half-of-record-breaking-danish-employment-figures Mon, 21 Jul 2025 17:39:33 +0200 foreign-workers-behind-half-of-record-breaking-danish-employment-figures Denmark’s government has announced reforms to the Pay Limit Scheme, a pathway through which non-EU nationals can be granted work permits. What exactly is changing? https://www.thelocal.com/20250701/key-points-the-changes-denmark-is-making-to-work-permit-rules Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:08:57 +0200 key-points-the-changes-denmark-is-making-to-work-permit-rules Denmark’s Conservative party says it wants work permit rules to be changed to make it harder for people from Muslim countries to come to Denmark to work. https://www.thelocal.com/20250521/danish-conservatives-want-stricter-work-permit-rules-for-muslim-countries Wed, 21 May 2025 13:08:28 +0200 danish-conservatives-want-stricter-work-permit-rules-for-muslim-countries The Confederation of Danish Industry told The Local on Friday that it is ‘all for’ qualified foreign labour in Denmark, following Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s comments this week stating a more restrictive approach should be taken. https://www.thelocal.com/20250509/danish-businesses-value-international-workers-no-matter-where-theyre-from Fri, 09 May 2025 15:46:05 +0200 danish-businesses-value-international-workers-no-matter-where-theyre-from Countries in Europe are competing hard to recruit international IT talent. Which Nordic country offers the best prospects to those who have the skills, and how do they compare to Germany? https://www.thelocal.com/20250130/how-does-pay-for-software-developers-in-the-nordic-countries-compare-to-germany Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:18:43 +0100 how-does-pay-for-software-developers-in-the-nordic-countries-compare-to-germany Denmark’s low unemployment rate is creating recruitment challenges for Danish companies. A recent government initiative aims to resolve the issue, but some say it overlooks the importance of international labour.  https://www.thelocal.com/20210917/is-international-workforce-the-answer-to-denmarks-labour-shortage Fri, 17 Sep 2021 18:54:42 +0200 is-international-workforce-the-answer-to-denmarks-labour-shortage