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 is known as an expensive country and dental care is not fully covered by the public health system. But it's possible to avoid both toothache and severe wallet pain. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230306/how-much-does-it-cost-to-go-to-the-dentist-in-denmark Mon, 06 Mar 2023 15:56:01 +0100 how-much-does-it-cost-to-go-to-the-dentist-in-denmark Whether you have an allergy or travel with someone who does, dealing with unfamiliar foods and not knowing what you can eat can be a stressful experience. Hopefully this guide will help you get by in Denmark. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240717/the-essential-guide-for-travelling-with-allergies-in-denmark Wed, 17 Jul 2024 15:58:54 +0200 the-essential-guide-for-travelling-with-allergies-in-denmark After France adopted a bill to allow assisted dying on Wednesday, here's a look at which European countries already authorise the terminally ill to end their lives. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260716/compare-which-european-countries-allow-assisted-dying Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:25:07 +0200 compare-which-european-countries-allow-assisted-dying The oak processionary moth caterpillar (OPM) has been spotted in an increasing number of locations in Denmark. The caterpillar's microscopic hairs can trigger rashes, breathing problems and widespread disruption – how can you avoid it? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260605/how-to-avoid-the-hairy-caterpillar-from-hell-in-denmark-this-summer Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:02:37 +0200 how-to-avoid-the-hairy-caterpillar-from-hell-in-denmark-this-summer A new study by the Danish Midwives Association has shown that 36 percent of midwives who graduated in 2019 and 2020 have already left the profession. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260707/many-danish-midwives-leave-the-profession-a-few-years-after-graduation Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:49:30 +0200 many-danish-midwives-leave-the-profession-a-few-years-after-graduation Language barriers and cultural clashes have led many Ukrainian refugees to seek treatment elsewhere, despite access to the Danish healthcare system, according to researchers from Copenhagen University. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260703/problems-with-danish-healthcare-push-ukrainian-refugees-to-seek-help-elsewhere Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:56:49 +0200 problems-with-danish-healthcare-push-ukrainian-refugees-to-seek-help-elsewhere The World Health Organisation said Sunday that over 1,300 excess deaths had been recorded in Europe since June 21 in connection with the record-breaking heatwave roasting much of the continent. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260628/more-than-1300-excess-deaths-recorded-in-europe-heatwave-who Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:38:51 +0200 more-than-1300-excess-deaths-recorded-in-europe-heatwave-who Want to take a dip in a Danish harbour bath to cool off in the heat, but you never learned to swim? Here’s where you can get lessons as an adult. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260525/how-to-learn-to-swim-as-an-adult-in-denmark Mon, 25 May 2026 11:49:09 +0200 how-to-learn-to-swim-as-an-adult-in-denmark Denmark has a free healthcare system but for some non-free services such as the dentist and physiotherapy, you can take out an insurance scheme that will give you a discount each time you attend. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240209/explained-how-does-denmarks-danmark-private-health-insurance-work Fri, 09 Feb 2024 17:37:20 +0100 explained-how-does-denmarks-danmark-private-health-insurance-work Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk, maker of the popular Ozempic and Wegovy anti-obesity drugs, said Thursday it had been hit been hit by a cybersecurity incident resulting in data being leaked. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260612/ozempic-maker-novo-nordisk-says-data-leaked-in-cyber-incident Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:23:38 +0200 ozempic-maker-novo-nordisk-says-data-leaked-in-cyber-incident A Danish passenger who had been aboard the expedition cruise ship Hondius disembarked in April, before a hantavirus case was confirmed on the vessel, according to the ship’s operator. The Danish Patient Safety Authority says the person is now in self-isolation in Denmark and has not developed symptoms. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260507/danish-passenger-in-isolation-after-voyage-on-virus-hit-ship Thu, 07 May 2026 15:59:13 +0200 danish-passenger-in-isolation-after-voyage-on-virus-hit-ship Denmark's Diabetes Association warns that as many as 100,000 people in Denmark may be living with type 2 diabetes without knowing it. What are the signs, and what should you do if you think you might be diabetic? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260507/up-to-100000-people-in-denmark-may-have-type-2-diabetes-what-are-the-signs Thu, 07 May 2026 12:44:33 +0200 up-to-100000-people-in-denmark-may-have-type-2-diabetes-what-are-the-signs Tick season has officially started in Denmark as temperatures creep above 7 degrees. What should you bear in mind if you're out in the countryside this spring? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260327/tick-season-kicks-off-in-denmark-as-temperature-starts-to-rise Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:41:23 +0100 tick-season-kicks-off-in-denmark-as-temperature-starts-to-rise Life expectancy data reveals that people are living longer in Europe on average, but major differences in gender and geography remain. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260315/where-in-europe-are-people-likely-to-live-longer Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:20:07 +0100 where-in-europe-are-people-likely-to-live-longer Environmental pollution is linked to several mental health disorders in Europe, the European Environment Agency (EEA) has warned, arguing that enforcing legislation would result in Europeans being both less depressed and less anxious. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260305/pollution-exposure-in-europe-linked-to-mental-health-problems Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:10:55 +0100 pollution-exposure-in-europe-linked-to-mental-health-problems Denmark has become the first EU country to eliminate the mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260227/denmark-first-eu-country-to-halt-mother-to-child-hiv-transmission Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:13:48 +0100 denmark-first-eu-country-to-halt-mother-to-child-hiv-transmission The switch from PostNord to Dao as Denmark’s letter distribution service has resulted in disruptions to communication between health authorities and patients. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260203/danish-health-authority-says-patient-letters-delayed-after-switch-to-new-service Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:24:52 +0100 danish-health-authority-says-patient-letters-delayed-after-switch-to-new-service If you are visiting your GP in Denmark or perhaps speaking to the on-call doctor, a few essential words will help you to converse effectively in Danish. https://www.thelocal.dk/20211011/five-essential-words-you-need-if-you-are-speaking-a-doctor-in-denmark Mon, 11 Oct 2021 20:19:39 +0200 five-essential-words-you-need-if-you-are-speaking-a-doctor-in-denmark Swiss food giant Nestlé has announced a recall of batches of infant formula in several European countries, notably France, Germany, Austria, Denmark, Italy and Sweden, as a precautionary measure. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260106/nestle-recalls-infant-formula-in-several-european-countries Tue, 06 Jan 2026 08:35:35 +0100 nestle-recalls-infant-formula-in-several-european-countries New rules in Denmark will allow people who are prescribed or purchased abroad to bring them into Denmark when they travel or return to the country. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251211/denmark-to-allow-medicines-to-be-brought-into-country-from-abroad Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:51:36 +0100 denmark-to-allow-medicines-to-be-brought-into-country-from-abroad