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, famed for its regular spot near the top of the annual World Happiness Report, is to open a museum about feeling good. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200305/worlds-second-happiest-country-denmark-to-open-museum-about-happiness Thu, 05 Mar 2020 18:07:10 +0100 worlds-second-happiest-country-denmark-to-open-museum-about-happiness While Nordic countries like Denmark are regularly ranked as the "happiest" places on the planet, a new study reveals that the truth may be different, as this article from The Conversation explores. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190411/denmark-may-not-be-the-happiest-place-on-earth-after-all Thu, 11 Apr 2019 12:36:07 +0200 denmark-may-not-be-the-happiest-place-on-earth-after-all Last week, Denmark was named the world’s second happiest country in the latest edition of the World Happiness Report. But is it really a place place to be? You, our readers, share your views. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190328/is-denmark-really-a-happy-country-your-views-on-danish-happiness Thu, 28 Mar 2019 19:16:18 +0100 is-denmark-really-a-happy-country-your-views-on-danish-happiness Denmark has once again been rated one of the world's happiest countries. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190321/denmark-how-happy-do-you-think-it-is Thu, 21 Mar 2019 18:06:20 +0100 denmark-how-happy-do-you-think-it-is Denmark is second behind Finland in the annual World Happiness Report, which was published on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190321/denmark-now-worlds-second-happiest-country-after-latest-report Thu, 21 Mar 2019 10:30:19 +0100 denmark-now-worlds-second-happiest-country-after-latest-report The Nordic countries have for years enjoyed their perch near the top of all of the various happiness reports out there. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180828/denmark-happiness-gaps-in-nordic-countries-belie-blissful-stereotype-report Tue, 28 Aug 2018 20:08:28 +0200 denmark-happiness-gaps-in-nordic-countries-belie-blissful-stereotype-report When Danes go to work, it is often with a smile on their faces, according to a new analysis. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180119/danish-employees-among-the-happiest-in-the-world-report Fri, 19 Jan 2018 12:58:47 +0100 danish-employees-among-the-happiest-in-the-world-report Hygge may be a relatively new trend in the UK, but British expat Alexia Kühn has been experiencing it firsthand for over two decades. Here's what she thinks her countrymen could learn from the Danes. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170214/a-brits-take-on-hygge-and-happiness-in-denmark Tue, 14 Feb 2017 08:29:59 +0100 a-brits-take-on-hygge-and-happiness-in-denmark Denmark is home to the happiest workers in the world, an international survey from the branding research firm Universum claimed this week. https://www.thelocal.dk/20161202/denmark-has-the-happiest-young-workers-in-the-world Fri, 02 Dec 2016 15:01:20 +0100 denmark-has-the-happiest-young-workers-in-the-world Danes are famous for their happiness but a new national survey reveals that some pockets of Denmark are happier than others. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160916/heres-where-the-happiest-danes-live Fri, 16 Sep 2016 16:20:25 +0200 heres-where-the-happiest-danes-live All is once again right in the world as Denmark is back on top of the international happiness rankings. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160316/danes-can-once-again-claim-worlds-happiest-title Wed, 16 Mar 2016 13:16:10 +0100 danes-can-once-again-claim-worlds-happiest-title The Copenhagen-based Happiness Research Institute has a simple formula for increasing your happiness, social activity and concentration, but it might not be something you’re willing to do. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151109/dropping-facebook-will-make-you-happy-danish-study Mon, 09 Nov 2015 13:48:09 +0100 dropping-facebook-will-make-you-happy-danish-study A new study released by the Copenhagen-based Happiness Research Institute shows that Denmark can no longer lay claim to the title of the happiest place on Earth. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150707/danes-happiness-supremacy-challenged-again Tue, 07 Jul 2015 22:02:32 +0200 danes-happiness-supremacy-challenged-again The Local's opinion columnist Jessica Alexander writes that if you really want to feel better about yourself, you should skip the sugary Hollywood films and opt for a Danish downer. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150618/why-happy-endings-dont-actually-make-us-happy Thu, 18 Jun 2015 09:42:55 +0200 why-happy-endings-dont-actually-make-us-happy Plenty of theories abound about why the Danes are always near the top of happiness surveys, but The Local's opinion columnist Jessica Alexander may have a new one. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150601/a-little-known-secret-to-the-danes-happiness Mon, 01 Jun 2015 12:06:01 +0200 a-little-known-secret-to-the-danes-happiness Danes had to settle for third place in the World Happiness Report released on Thursday, but one can only imagine that they're still pretty happy with that. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150423/denmark-no-longer-worlds-happiest-country-un Thu, 23 Apr 2015 22:31:03 +0200 denmark-no-longer-worlds-happiest-country-un It’s a known fact that the Danes are the happiest people in Europe or even on Earth, according to some studies. But among all those happy Danes there is a small group that stands out as particularly happy, and that is retired Danish women, according to Danmarks Radio. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150402/retired-danish-women-the-happiest-of-the-happy Thu, 02 Apr 2015 11:34:43 +0200 retired-danish-women-the-happiest-of-the-happy The elderly in Denmark are happier than both their European counterparts and their younger countrymen. The Local spoke to the head of the Happiness Research Institute to find out why. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150319/denmark-happy-danes-happiness-is-an-old-dane Thu, 19 Mar 2015 15:14:12 +0100 denmark-happy-danes-happiness-is-an-old-dane Is Denmark still the happiest country on Earth? Recent studies suggest that their reign is over, but this list might make you think twice. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150115/27-reasons-danes-are-the-happiest-people-on-earth Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:50:00 +0100 27-reasons-danes-are-the-happiest-people-on-earth Two recent reports from Gallup show that Danes are happy and optimistic as they enter 2015 even though the percentage of Danes 'thriving' has fallen significantly. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150105/danes-still-happy-and-optimistic-despite-dramatic-decline Mon, 05 Jan 2015 14:27:00 +0100 danes-still-happy-and-optimistic-despite-dramatic-decline