The Local Denmark 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 Denmark strikes deal on 20,000 kroner summer payouts Denmark's government has struck a deal with opposition and support parties to release three weeks of the so-called 'frozen holiday money', and give out 1,000 kroner tax-free cheques to pensioners and students. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200615/denmark-strikes-deal-to-pay-out-20000-kroner-to-citizens Mon, 15 Jun 2020 12:03:55 +0200 denmark-strikes-deal-to-pay-out-20000-kroner-to-citizens Why Denmark is paying salaries for virus-hit companies AFP's Camille Bas-Wohlert explains why Denmark has dumped the flexicurity model during the coronavirus crisis, instead choosing to pay employees' salaries on behalf of companies. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200409/why-denmark-is-paying-salaries-for-virus-hit-companies Thu, 09 Apr 2020 09:33:10 +0200 why-denmark-is-paying-salaries-for-virus-hit-companies Denmark acts to protect economy from coronavirus impact Denmark on Thursday took dramatic action to keep its economy going through the coronavirus pandemic, making an extra 200bn Danish kroner ($30bn) available for banks to lend to companies. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200313/denmark-moves-to-protect-economy-from-coronavirus-impact Fri, 13 Mar 2020 10:19:20 +0100 denmark-moves-to-protect-economy-from-coronavirus-impact