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 Danish citizenship applications have been put on pause for almost two months, 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 The deadline for signing up for the next round of Denmark's citizenship test is on April 29th, but what kind of questions might be on the test? https://www.thelocal.dk/20250528/denmarks-latest-citizenship-included-questions-on-queen-mary-and-the-constitution Wed, 28 May 2025 11:20:40 +0200 denmarks-latest-citizenship-included-questions-on-queen-mary-and-the-constitution Who has the right to vote in the Danish general election, and how many recently-naturalised citizens can cast their ballot on March 24th? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260303/how-many-new-danish-citizens-can-vote-in-the-2026-election Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:19:58 +0100 how-many-new-danish-citizens-can-vote-in-the-2026-election Denmark's Ministry of Immigration and Integration recently announced it was suspending processing of almost all citizenship cases, pending clarification of new conditions after the election. What was meant by this and how does it affect existing applications? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260311/how-will-danish-citizenship-freeze-affect-ongoing-applications Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:41:09 +0100 how-will-danish-citizenship-freeze-affect-ongoing-applications Denmark’s immigration ministry has announced that it is stopping processing almost all citizenship cases until the next government gives 'more clarity' on citizenship rules. Our readers had a lot of questions, which we've done our best to answer. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260309/your-questions-answered-on-denmarks-election-citizenship-freeze Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:40:17 +0100 your-questions-answered-on-denmarks-election-citizenship-freeze Denmark’s immigration ministry has quietly announced that it has stopped processing almost all citizenship cases for an indefinite period. The decision feels like a cold rejection, says The Local Denmark's editor Michael Barrett. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260309/opinion-denmarks-citizenship-freeze-feels-like-being-given-the-cold-shoulder Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:47:14 +0100 opinion-denmarks-citizenship-freeze-feels-like-being-given-the-cold-shoulder Denmark has suspended processing of almost all applications for citizenship via naturalisation, the country’s immigration ministry has announced, citing the need to wait for clarity on rules after the election. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260309/denmark-suspends-almost-all-citizenship-applications Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:04:54 +0100 denmark-suspends-almost-all-citizenship-applications The Local Denmark's editor Michael Barrett has responded to your comments and questions after the announcement that processing of applications for citizenship has been suspended. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260309/join-our-live-qa-as-denmark-suspends-applications-for-citizenship Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:16:40 +0100 join-our-live-qa-as-denmark-suspends-applications-for-citizenship Denmark's Liberal (Venstre) party wants to introduce a new five-year probationary period for people granted Danish citizenship. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260302/denmarks-liberals-unveil-plan-for-five-year-provisional-citizenship Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:23:31 +0100 denmarks-liberals-unveil-plan-for-five-year-provisional-citizenship Denmark's government last year said it wants to introduce a screening model to test individual applicants for citizenship. How close is it to being implemented? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260211/what-is-going-on-with-danish-plan-to-use-screening-for-citizenship Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:20:05 +0100 what-is-going-on-with-danish-plan-to-use-screening-for-citizenship Denmark’s citizenship test includes a special section on ‘Danish values’ with questions not covered by the revision material. So how do you pass them? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260204/how-to-pass-the-danish-values-questions-on-denmarks-citizenship-test Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:55:52 +0100 how-to-pass-the-danish-values-questions-on-denmarks-citizenship-test A 30-year-old dual national could be stripped of Danish citizenship after being accused of sharing far-right propaganda. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260206/danish-prosecutors-seek-to-strip-citizenship-from-man-accused-of-sharing-far-right-propaganda Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:50:02 +0100 danish-prosecutors-seek-to-strip-citizenship-from-man-accused-of-sharing-far-right-propaganda Anyone who wants to become a naturalised Dane must pass the country’s citizenship test. How hard is the test and how many people pass it? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260202/what-is-the-pass-rate-on-denmarks-citizenship-test Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:54:07 +0100 what-is-the-pass-rate-on-denmarks-citizenship-test Our column Inside Denmark looks at our most talked-about stories of the last seven days. This week, increasingly bleak prospects for the average applicant for Danish naturalisation. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251213/inside-denmark-why-im-worried-ill-never-be-granted-danish-citizenship Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:36:03 +0100 inside-denmark-why-im-worried-ill-never-be-granted-danish-citizenship The Liberal (Venstre) party, a partner in the coalition government, says it wants Denmark to leave the Council of Europe Convention on Nationality. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251208/danish-government-party-wants-to-withdraw-from-citizenship-convention Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:38:39 +0100 danish-government-party-wants-to-withdraw-from-citizenship-convention Denmark's libertarian party Liberal Alliance says in future it will vote against bills granting new citizenships until the application process is changed to include individual screening of applicants. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251208/danish-party-in-new-move-against-people-applying-for-citizenship Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:09:20 +0100 danish-party-in-new-move-against-people-applying-for-citizenship If you want to become a Danish citizen, you have to prove your knowledge of the country's culture, history, politics and more by taking a citizenship test. Would you pass? https://www.thelocal.dk/20240806/quiz-can-you-pass-the-danish-citizenship-test Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:40:41 +0200 quiz-can-you-pass-the-danish-citizenship-test We provide an explanation of applying for citizenship in Denmark, including an overview of the rules, a guide to the application process and useful extra information. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220512/applying-for-danish-citizenship-the-process-explained Thu, 12 May 2022 18:56:13 +0200 applying-for-danish-citizenship-the-process-explained The Danish parliament’s committee for citizenship has decided to reject a citizenship application from a Pakistan national who holds a senior position in an Islamic association. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251023/denmark-throws-out-citizenship-application-from-islamic-leader Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:28:51 +0200 denmark-throws-out-citizenship-application-from-islamic-leader Denmark’s government has appointed an expert group which will look at ways to implement a system to screen the personal views of prospective citizens. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250915/danish-government-appoints-experts-to-set-out-citizenship-screening Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:21:14 +0200 danish-government-appoints-experts-to-set-out-citizenship-screening