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 average life expectancy of Danes continued to increase last year, highlighting the importance of retirement plans. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200217/denmarks-average-life-expectancy-increases-again-after-2018-plateau Mon, 17 Feb 2020 13:13:08 +0100 denmarks-average-life-expectancy-increases-again-after-2018-plateau An influenza epidemic in 2018 may be one of the reasons that the average life expectancy in Denmark did not increase last year. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190213/danish-life-expectancy-stands-still-halting-years-long-trend Wed, 13 Feb 2019 12:36:38 +0100 danish-life-expectancy-stands-still-halting-years-long-trend Female life expectancy in Denmark has dropped for the first time in over 20 years, but health expert Knud Juel stresses that it doesn't give us an "entirely accurate view of Denmark's overall health". https://www.thelocal.dk/20160217/danish-female-life-expectancy-drops-for-first-time-in-21-years Wed, 17 Feb 2016 09:28:34 +0100 danish-female-life-expectancy-drops-for-first-time-in-21-years