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 Today’s Danish word of the day might be familiar if you follow politics, music or movies. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240206/danish-word-of-the-day-aktuel Tue, 06 Feb 2024 16:24:42 +0100 danish-word-of-the-day-aktuel It’s common for motorists in Denmark to switch between summer and winter tyres once autumn sets in, but do conditions in the country call for anything else? https://www.thelocal.dk/20230927/how-should-you-prepare-your-car-for-autumn-and-winter-in-denmark Wed, 27 Sep 2023 15:19:16 +0200 how-should-you-prepare-your-car-for-autumn-and-winter-in-denmark Many people in Denmark choose to rent out their homes while they go away, particularly using the platform Airbnb. But if the rental is not approved by a landlord or housing association, it can lead to you having to give up your tenancy. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230628/what-are-the-rules-if-you-want-to-airbnb-your-home-in-denmark Wed, 28 Jun 2023 16:49:02 +0200 what-are-the-rules-if-you-want-to-airbnb-your-home-in-denmark Even though Denmark's government is not due to present its budget for 2027 until October, it has already announced several key policies it expects to include. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260929/what-do-we-know-so-far-about-the-danish-governments-new-budget Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:23:33 +0200 what-do-we-know-so-far-about-the-danish-governments-new-budget Denmark’s state-owned railway DSB has a ‘travel time guarantee’, offering compensation if your train is delayed. How much can you get and how does it work? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260415/how-can-you-get-money-back-in-denmark-if-your-train-is-delayed Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:42:10 +0200 how-can-you-get-money-back-in-denmark-if-your-train-is-delayed Left-wing support party demands free public transport for young people in return for budget support, delays expected on Danish trains and more news from Denmark on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260929/today-in-denmark-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-66 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:38:38 +0200 today-in-denmark-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-66 This word of the day translates easily to English as ‘wagon’, but its frequent use in compound words makes it a great Danish word to have in your vocabulary. https://www.thelocal.dk/20231030/danish-word-of-the-day-vogn Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:15:29 +0100 danish-word-of-the-day-vogn Commuting to work is hardly the most joyful of experiences whatever the scenario, but when your train hasn't shown up and the PA announcements are in a language you don't speak, it can go from mild annoyance to major frustration. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230904/sporarbejde-the-words-that-will-help-you-navigate-public-transport-in-denmark Mon, 04 Sep 2023 15:41:21 +0200 sporarbejde-the-words-that-will-help-you-navigate-public-transport-in-denmark A man has been sent to hospital with serious injuries after setting fire to himself at the offices of Denmark's migration and integration agency SIRI on Monday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260928/man-hospitalised-after-setting-fire-to-self-at-danish-migration-agency Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:05:15 +0200 man-hospitalised-after-setting-fire-to-self-at-danish-migration-agency The Danish government wants to cut 'mellemskat' – a tax on high earners – from 2027, which, if it goes through, would benefit more than half a million people. So who would benefit from the new proposal? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260928/mellemskat-who-could-benefit-from-denmarks-plans-to-cut-tax-on-high-earners Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:24:31 +0200 mellemskat-who-could-benefit-from-denmarks-plans-to-cut-tax-on-high-earners Denmark's government proposes cutting tax for over half a million people, weather set to be warm and windy this week and more news from Denmark on Monday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260928/today-in-denmark-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-63 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:19:57 +0200 today-in-denmark-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-63 Health plays a key role in this week's events, with Copenhagen Health Week kicking off, registration for the Royal Run and Eremitageløbet happening. See what else is lined up in this week’s agenda. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260926/on-the-agenda-whats-happening-in-denmark-this-week-10 Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:11:55 +0200 on-the-agenda-whats-happening-in-denmark-this-week-10 Denmark is updating the wage levels used to assess work permit applications from October 1st, changing the salary used for assessing applications. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260917/denmark-updates-salary-levels-for-work-permits-from-october-1st Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:23:49 +0200 denmark-updates-salary-levels-for-work-permits-from-october-1st Danish citizenship applicants affected by the pause in processing of applications have launched a campaign for applications to be resumed. We spoke to campaign organisers to find out more about their appeal. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260923/interview-there-is-a-person-behind-each-danish-citizenship-application Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:40:33 +0200 interview-there-is-a-person-behind-each-danish-citizenship-application After recent regional election breakthroughs by the Alternative for Germany (AfD), here is an overview of radical, nationalist and far- and hard-right parties' positions across Europe in recent years. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260926/breakthroughs-for-the-radical-and-far-right-in-europe Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:11:29 +0200 breakthroughs-for-the-radical-and-far-right-in-europe A new parliamentary year, the autumn holidays, Culture Night and several big international performances are among the events and changes to look out for this October. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260924/what-changes-in-denmark-in-october-2026 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:10:26 +0200 what-changes-in-denmark-in-october-2026 Autumn is the most "hyggelig" season to be outside in Denmark, and the country's large beech and oak forests make it a perfect place to see the autumn colours. We asked foreigners from Copenhagen for some of their favourite places to go. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200915/six-great-places-to-visit-during-autumn-in-denmark Tue, 15 Sep 2020 08:26:39 +0200 six-great-places-to-visit-during-autumn-in-denmark We know nobody asked us, but we think today’s word of the day is a good one to know if you want to stay on top of modern Danish lingo. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260925/danish-word-of-the-day-spurgt Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:22:53 +0200 danish-word-of-the-day-spurgt If you have a work permit in Denmark but lose your job, can you remain in the country while looking for new work? The answer depends on several factors. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230413/how-can-a-foreign-work-permit-holder-stay-in-denmark-after-losing-a-job Thu, 13 Apr 2023 17:20:28 +0200 how-can-a-foreign-work-permit-holder-stay-in-denmark-after-losing-a-job How do households in Europe and the United States spend their money? Official statistics reveal key and perhaps surprising differences when it comes to food and housing. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260925/revealed-how-americans-spend-their-income-differently-to-europeans Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:50:08 +0200 revealed-how-americans-spend-their-income-differently-to-europeans