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 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 A number of Danes driving to Copenhagen Airport on Monday were left panicking as the last exit before Sweden was closed, sending them on an involuntary trip over the border. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251020/danes-u-turn-on-oresund-motorway-in-panic-to-avoid-driving-to-sweden Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:53:22 +0200 danes-u-turn-on-oresund-motorway-in-panic-to-avoid-driving-to-sweden Denmark’s Justice Ministry has announced a new six-month extension of temporary controls on the country’s border with Germany. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251015/denmark-extends-temporary-german-border-controls-into-second-decade Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:09:48 +0200 denmark-extends-temporary-german-border-controls-into-second-decade 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.dk/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 The rail connection between Denmark and Germany currently being constructed across the Fehmarn Belt faces delays of several years, according to reports in both countries. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250724/rail-link-through-new-denmark-germany-tunnel-delayed-by-several-years Thu, 24 Jul 2025 10:36:46 +0200 rail-link-through-new-denmark-germany-tunnel-delayed-by-several-years As part of the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Öresund bridge connecting Copenhagen and Malmö, the prime ministers of both countries pledged to make it easier to live and work across the Swedish-Danish border. The Local Sweden’s Deputy Editor, Becky Waterton, has a few ideas. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250701/how-sweden-and-denmark-could-actually-make-life-easier-for-cross-border-workers Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:45:29 +0200 how-sweden-and-denmark-could-actually-make-life-easier-for-cross-border-workers A review by a Swedish newspaper has concluded that the Öresund Bridge connecting Denmark to Sweden is the world’s priciest crossing to drive over. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250618/oresund-bridge-between-denmark-and-sweden-is-most-expensive-in-world Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:37:27 +0200 oresund-bridge-between-denmark-and-sweden-is-most-expensive-in-world The Local Sweden's deputy editor Becky Waterton spent her Sunday running over the bridge between Sweden and Denmark in a half marathon to celebrate the bridge's 25th anniversary. She explains what the bridge means to her and to people in the Öresund region. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250616/why-the-bridge-run-between-sweden-and-denmark-meant-so-much-to-me Mon, 16 Jun 2025 15:20:45 +0200 why-the-bridge-run-between-sweden-and-denmark-meant-so-much-to-me If you're taking the train between Malmö and Copenhagen in the weeks ahead, be prepared for crowded trains and delays. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250528/rail-services-between-sweden-and-denmark-reduced-as-summer-holidays-get-under-way Wed, 28 May 2025 10:57:36 +0200 rail-services-between-sweden-and-denmark-reduced-as-summer-holidays-get-under-way Rail services between Denmark and Sweden across the Øresund Bridge are likely to be reduced throughout this week after a fault with the track was discovered during a planned inspection. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250415/rail-services-between-sweden-and-denmark-reduced-during-easter-week Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:41:31 +0200 rail-services-between-sweden-and-denmark-reduced-during-easter-week The Danish and Swedish royal couples are to meet on the Öresund Bridge, which connects the two countries between Copenhagen and Malmö, to mark the 25th anniversary of the bridge’s opening. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250410/danish-and-swedish-royals-to-meet-on-oresund-bridge Thu, 10 Apr 2025 17:27:24 +0200 danish-and-swedish-royals-to-meet-on-oresund-bridge Swedish travel operator Skånetrafiken has announced a new tourist ticket for unlimited travel within the region of Skåne as well as on the Danish side of the Öresund. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250325/new-rail-saver-ticket-to-be-introduced-for-copenhagen-and-skane-regions Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:32:16 +0100 new-rail-saver-ticket-to-be-introduced-for-copenhagen-and-skane-regions Germany on Monday expanded border controls to the frontiers with all nine of its neighbours, including Denmark, to stop irregular migrants in a move that has sparked protests from other EU members. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240916/germany-expands-border-controls-with-denmark-and-other-european-neighbours Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:24:18 +0200 germany-expands-border-controls-with-denmark-and-other-european-neighbours Germany has moved to tighten border controls and curb irregular migrant inflows after several suspected Islamist attacks sparked public anger and piled pressure on the government. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240910/danish-border-gets-extended-controls-on-german-side Tue, 10 Sep 2024 11:24:18 +0200 danish-border-gets-extended-controls-on-german-side The number of commuting journeys by car across the Øresund Bridge between Sweden and Denmark rose by more than 11 percent in the first half of this year, indicating that cross-border commuting is starting to bounce back. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240812/denmark-sweden-bridge-sees-surge-in-commuter-traffic Mon, 12 Aug 2024 11:40:04 +0200 denmark-sweden-bridge-sees-surge-in-commuter-traffic Persons travelling from Denmark to Germany during the 2024 European Championships, which begin on Friday, should bring their passport. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240614/germany-to-check-passports-on-danish-border-during-euros Fri, 14 Jun 2024 11:29:52 +0200 germany-to-check-passports-on-danish-border-during-euros A tax arrangement between Denmark and Sweden for people who commute across the Öresund has been revised in a move the countries say will simplify cross-border working. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240610/denmark-and-sweden-simplify-tax-rules-for-oresund-commuters Mon, 10 Jun 2024 18:14:40 +0200 denmark-and-sweden-simplify-tax-rules-for-oresund-commuters Denmark’s temporary controls on the border with Germany have again been extended for a new six-month term. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240412/denmark-confirms-latest-extension-of-germany-border-controls Fri, 12 Apr 2024 16:34:29 +0200 denmark-confirms-latest-extension-of-germany-border-controls The combined number of ferry and bridge journeys by private individuals across the Öresund between Denmark and Sweden hit a new record in 2023. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240221/denmark-sweden-oresund-commutes-hit-record-high-but-freight-journeys-down Wed, 21 Feb 2024 15:25:25 +0100 denmark-sweden-oresund-commutes-hit-record-high-but-freight-journeys-down A half-marathon across the Öresund Bridge connecting Denmark and Sweden, scheduled for June 2025, sold out in two hours after tickets went on sale on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230511/how-you-can-run-from-denmark-to-sweden-in-2025 Thu, 11 May 2023 13:22:58 +0200 how-you-can-run-from-denmark-to-sweden-in-2025