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 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 Talking about family in Danish can be complicated. Discussing your relatives requires an in-depth knowledge of exactly how they are related to you, so it's time to start brushing up on your family history. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220411/how-to-talk-about-family-in-danish Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:05:08 +0200 how-to-talk-about-family-in-danish Despite claims that the EU's new Entry/Exit System (EES) border checks would be "fully operational" by April 10th, many airports have reported disruption and some Channel ports don't even have the technology for full rollout yet. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260411/full-rollout-of-new-eu-border-checks-hit-by-delays-and-disruption Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:56:38 +0200 full-rollout-of-new-eu-border-checks-hit-by-delays-and-disruption Bureaucratic backlogs and rule changes on residency rights are having an increasing impact on the lives of foreigners living around Europe. Many say they have been left in legal limbo with their lives effectively on hold. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260411/a-nightmare-lives-of-foreigners-across-europe-hit-by-residency-card-delays Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:53:39 +0200 a-nightmare-lives-of-foreigners-across-europe-hit-by-residency-card-delays Our column Inside Denmark takes a closer look at the stories we’ve been talking about over the last seven days. This week, our new editor Becky Waterton asks if we’re any closer to getting a new government. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260411/inside-denmark-has-anything-actually-happened-since-the-election-last-month Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:10:57 +0200 inside-denmark-has-anything-actually-happened-since-the-election-last-month People who work for an employer in Denmark are also entitled to omsorgsdage or ‘care days’ of leave from work to be with a child or children. No specific reason needs to be given for the leave. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220204/omsorgsdage-what-you-need-to-know-about-denmarks-childcare-leave-days Fri, 04 Feb 2022 14:44:32 +0100 omsorgsdage-what-you-need-to-know-about-denmarks-childcare-leave-days 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 Copenhagen Airport has now fully implemented the EES border check system after a partial roll-out in October last year, meaning that non-EU travellers arriving in the country from outside the Schengen Area will be fingerprinted at border control. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260410/ees-border-checks-now-fully-implemented-at-copenhagen-airport Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:07:46 +0200 ees-border-checks-now-fully-implemented-at-copenhagen-airport Lars Løkke Rasmussen, leader of the Moderates, who play a crucial kingmaker role in ongoing Danish government negotiations, has refused further meetings with Social Democrat leader Mette Frederiksen. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260410/moderate-leader-refuses-further-government-talks-with-danish-pm Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:06:49 +0200 moderate-leader-refuses-further-government-talks-with-danish-pm Wolt drivers in Copenhagen are set to go on strike on Friday evening. They argue that their pay has fallen significantly since last year for the same work, although the company's CEO disagrees. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260410/exploiting-immigrants-copenhagens-wolt-drivers-to-go-on-strike Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:19:34 +0200 exploiting-immigrants-copenhagens-wolt-drivers-to-go-on-strike Denmark’s parliament, Folketinget, is in session for the first time today since the election on March 24th. But why is it called Folketinget and what does that name actually mean? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260410/danish-word-of-the-day-folketinget Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:18:39 +0200 danish-word-of-the-day-folketinget Whether it's bad weather, staff shortages or drone disruption, we look at your rights if your air travel plans from Denmark are disrupted. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200205/denmark-what-are-your-rights-if-your-flight-is-delayed-or-cancelled-in-denmark Wed, 05 Feb 2020 16:24:19 +0100 denmark-what-are-your-rights-if-your-flight-is-delayed-or-cancelled-in-denmark Cabin crew at German airline Lufthansa went on strike on Friday, which is affecting departures from Copenhagen and Billund airports. Which flights are cancelled and which are still running? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260410/which-danish-flights-are-affected-by-lufthansas-cabin-crew-strike Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:52:32 +0200 which-danish-flights-are-affected-by-lufthansas-cabin-crew-strike Summer houses in Denmark are a hugely popular destination for those who want to vacation without going abroad. Can foreign nationals buy them in the same way as permanent homes? https://www.thelocal.dk/20240212/can-foreigners-buy-a-summer-house-in-denmark Mon, 12 Feb 2024 17:10:17 +0100 can-foreigners-buy-a-summer-house-in-denmark It may feel like spring has sprung, with birdsong in the air and buds on the trees, but with snow and slush forecast for parts of Jutland and Funen it's too early to declare winter fully over just yet. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260409/april-snow-on-the-way-for-much-of-western-denmark Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:23:16 +0200 april-snow-on-the-way-for-much-of-western-denmark Denmark is an expensive place to live, but if you know where to look you can save a lot of money on clothing, kids items and even power tools. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260409/six-ways-to-save-money-on-shopping-in-denmark Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:02:28 +0200 six-ways-to-save-money-on-shopping-in-denmark 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 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