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 lived in Denmark between 2010 and 2012, it’s almost certain that your personal identification number (CPR number) and health information ended up in the hands of a Chinese company. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160720/five-million-danish-id-numbers-sent-to-chinese-firm-by-mistake Wed, 20 Jul 2016 17:08:10 +0200 five-million-danish-id-numbers-sent-to-chinese-firm-by-mistake Since the last time he checked in, Canadian expat Michael McKenna got his hands on a coveted CPR card and a new flat - so now the real transition to life in Denmark can begin. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140901/i-am-not-danish-cpr-card Mon, 01 Sep 2014 21:56:00 +0200 i-am-not-danish-cpr-card The trial of Swedish Pirate Bay co-founder Gottfrid Svartholm Warg and a 21-year-old Danish man will enter "virgin territory" as nothing of its type and scope has been seen in Denmark before. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140901/pirate-bay-founders-trial-set-to-begin Mon, 01 Sep 2014 17:30:00 +0200 pirate-bay-founders-trial-set-to-begin In his second entry documenting his transition to Copenhagen, newly-arrived Canadian journalist Michael McKenna encounters some unexpected obstacles. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140810/free-movement-if-you-can-afford-it Sun, 10 Aug 2014 11:29:00 +0200 free-movement-if-you-can-afford-it As of Friday, the yellow Danish CPR card will no longer cover medical expenses outside of Denmark. Here's what you need to know about the blue EU insurance card. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140730/new-eu-travel-insurance-rules-kick-in-on-aug-1st Wed, 30 Jul 2014 19:57:00 +0200 new-eu-travel-insurance-rules-kick-in-on-aug-1st Denmark may be the happiest country on earth, but there are still a few challenges for the new arrival. Here, Canadian journalist Michael McKenna deals with the housing market, jaywalking and the endless challenge of pronouncing Danish words. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140726/when-does-copenhagen-become-home Sat, 26 Jul 2014 11:49:00 +0200 when-does-copenhagen-become-home The Swedish co-founder of Pirate Bay has been in Danish custody since November. His court appearances have been behind closed doors, but thanks to a freedom of information request, the charges against are finally made known. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140703/indictment-made-public-in-historic-hacker-case Thu, 03 Jul 2014 18:01:00 +0200 indictment-made-public-in-historic-hacker-case Sensitive information was available for all to see online for nearly an hour, adding fuel to the fire for those who say the CPR number system should be replaced. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140703/900000-social-security-numbers-leaked Thu, 03 Jul 2014 13:28:09 +0200 900000-social-security-numbers-leaked In protest against surveillance laws, a group of activists released the social security numbers of 91 politicians. Now one of the hackers faces numerous police charges. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140620/hacktivist-arrested-for-leak-of-politicians-id-numbers Fri, 20 Jun 2014 14:21:00 +0200 hacktivist-arrested-for-leak-of-politicians-id-numbers