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 increase in foreign labour in Denmark is at its lowest rate since 2013. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200220/denmark-is-losing-popularity-as-a-relocation-choice-for-eu-citizens Thu, 20 Feb 2020 14:56:13 +0100 denmark-is-losing-popularity-as-a-relocation-choice-for-eu-citizens Employment minister Peter Hummelgaard has confirmed plans to revoke legislation which restricted some foreign citizens' access to the A-kasse unemployment insurance system through rules on length of residency. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190826/denmark-to-scrap-residency-requirement-for-unemployment-insurance Mon, 26 Aug 2019 11:06:34 +0200 denmark-to-scrap-residency-requirement-for-unemployment-insurance Over 380,000 foreign nationals were employed in Denmark in 2018, a record number for internationals working in the country. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190417/necessary-important-foreign-workforce-in-denmark-at-record-level-report Wed, 17 Apr 2019 14:00:26 +0200 necessary-important-foreign-workforce-in-denmark-at-record-level-report A narrow parliamentary majority has passed a new law introducing strict residency requirements for access to Denmark’s unemployment benefits insurance system. https://www.thelocal.dk/20181220/danish-bill-to-tighten-residency-requirement-for-unemployment-insurance-passed-by-narrow-majority Thu, 20 Dec 2018 15:39:51 +0100 danish-bill-to-tighten-residency-requirement-for-unemployment-insurance-passed-by-narrow-majority The government and parliamentary ally the Danish People’s Party (DF) have changed a proposed new residency requirement for unemployment insurance cover, the Ministry of Employment announced on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20181213/government-changes-danish-residency-requirement-for-unemployment-insurance Thu, 13 Dec 2018 14:36:30 +0100 government-changes-danish-residency-requirement-for-unemployment-insurance People applying for unemployment cover in Denmark who have lived abroad in recent years could see eligibility affected by incoming rules. https://www.thelocal.dk/20181213/unemployment-insurance-applicants-in-denmark-must-provide-proof-of-foreign-address-under-new-rules Thu, 13 Dec 2018 12:41:52 +0100 unemployment-insurance-applicants-in-denmark-must-provide-proof-of-foreign-address-under-new-rules Members of Denmark’s ‘a-kasse’ unemployment system will not be refunded contributions by the state if they lose eligibility for cover under new rules set to be phased in from January 1st. https://www.thelocal.dk/20181205/denmark-to-keep-money-paid-into-unemployment-insurance-system-by-people-who-lose-eligibility-under-new-rules Wed, 05 Dec 2018 13:17:02 +0100 denmark-to-keep-money-paid-into-unemployment-insurance-system-by-people-who-lose-eligibility-under-new-rules New rules are set to be introduced on January 1st, 2019 inserting more stringent demands over foreign residency in unemployment insurance claims. https://www.thelocal.dk/20181114/minister-to-answer-committee-over-implications-of-foreign-residency-clause-for-unemployment-insurance-cover Wed, 14 Nov 2018 11:54:45 +0100 minister-to-answer-committee-over-implications-of-foreign-residency-clause-for-unemployment-insurance-cover Stricter qualification requirements relating to EU residency in Denmark’s a-kasse unemployment insurance system look set to come into effect from next year, potentially impairing the viability of the system for people who have lived abroad. https://www.thelocal.dk/20181024/government-maintains-support-for-residency-clause-over-danish-unemployment-insurance Wed, 24 Oct 2018 20:08:09 +0200 government-maintains-support-for-residency-clause-over-danish-unemployment-insurance New rules could severely impair the efficiency of unemployment insurance cover for people who have lived abroad. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180921/unemployment-insurance-curbs-could-create-administrative-jam-for-internationals-in-denmark Fri, 21 Sep 2018 18:46:23 +0200 unemployment-insurance-curbs-could-create-administrative-jam-for-internationals-in-denmark Foreign employees with their papers in order are entitled to a Danish bank account, interest organisation Finance Denmark has confirmed in a letter to its members. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180226/foreign-employees-entitled-to-danish-bank-account-finance-denmark Mon, 26 Feb 2018 13:55:04 +0100 foreign-employees-entitled-to-danish-bank-account-finance-denmark The Danish government will introduce rules providing more flexibility for skilled foreign professionals to take on extra work outside of their primary employment, the Ministry of Immigration and Integration has announced. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180126/denmark-to-update-visa-rules-for-foreign-professionals Fri, 26 Jan 2018 17:50:44 +0100 denmark-to-update-visa-rules-for-foreign-professionals Academics in Denmark have faced punishment for taking on extra teaching work. https://www.thelocal.dk/20171204/denmarks-foreign-academics-face-prosecution-over-visa-technicalities Mon, 04 Dec 2017 18:05:13 +0100 denmarks-foreign-academics-face-prosecution-over-visa-technicalities Poland’s days as a source of labour for Danish companies may be numbered, but the demand for labour is rising all across Europe, says the Confederation of Danish Industry (Dansk industri, DI). https://www.thelocal.dk/20171127/more-must-be-done-to-draw-international-workers-to-denmark-di Mon, 27 Nov 2017 11:48:10 +0100 more-must-be-done-to-draw-international-workers-to-denmark-di Denmark’s labour market is under the most pressure among the 33 countries compared in a new report. https://www.thelocal.dk/20171117/danish-labour-market-under-maximum-pressure-report Fri, 17 Nov 2017 11:08:11 +0100 danish-labour-market-under-maximum-pressure-report A new report from the Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) shows that Danish brands are virtually unknown outside of Denmark and that the problem will hamper the nation’s ability to attract the brightest young minds from abroad. https://www.thelocal.dk/20161206/why-denmark-is-suffering-a-branding-crisis-and-what-can-be-done-about-it Tue, 06 Dec 2016 10:22:15 +0100 why-denmark-is-suffering-a-branding-crisis-and-what-can-be-done-about-it The head of the Danish Green Card Association argues that Denmark is shooting itself in the foot by constantly making life more difficult for skilled foreigner workers. https://www.thelocal.dk/20161014/denmark-is-shooting-itself-in-the-foot-with-treatment-of-foreign-workers Fri, 14 Oct 2016 11:18:56 +0200 denmark-is-shooting-itself-in-the-foot-with-treatment-of-foreign-workers With the election campaign taking on a distinctly anti-immigrant flavour, industry leaders once again warn that Denmark is dependent on the very foreigners so often demonized. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150608/denmark-needs-foreigners-industry-leaders-remind-pols Mon, 08 Jun 2015 12:12:07 +0200 denmark-needs-foreigners-industry-leaders-remind-pols The number of female descendants of non-Western immigrants who hold highly-qualified positions increased fivefold in 15 years a new analysis showed. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150302/immigrants-daughters-make-danish-job-market-advances Mon, 02 Mar 2015 14:57:00 +0100 immigrants-daughters-make-danish-job-market-advances More than one fourth of Denmark’s municipalities saw their populations grow over the past six years due to immigrants and refugees, according to an analysis from online journal Ugebrevet A4. https://www.thelocal.dk/20141117/immigrants-boost-denmarks-rural-communities Mon, 17 Nov 2014 15:55:00 +0100 immigrants-boost-denmarks-rural-communities