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 With a major tax reform and promises to push ahead with work permit reforms, the policy programme of Denmark's new government promises to make life slightly easier for many foreigners living in the country. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260603/how-will-denmarks-new-government-program-affect-foreigners Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:21:02 +0200 how-will-denmarks-new-government-program-affect-foreigners From finding a flat and applying for jobs to dating, does having a foreign name make life harder in Denmark? We spoke to our readers to find out. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240923/tell-us-how-does-having-a-foreign-name-affect-life-in-denmark Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:36:38 +0200 tell-us-how-does-having-a-foreign-name-affect-life-in-denmark If you have a bank account in Denmark or have lived in the country, you’ll probably be familiar with the term “Dankort” being used to refer to payment cards. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230721/dankort-what-is-denmarks-payment-card-and-how-is-it-different-from-other-card-types Fri, 21 Jul 2023 17:16:27 +0200 dankort-what-is-denmarks-payment-card-and-how-is-it-different-from-other-card-types Danes are known to be particularly obedient when it comes to pedestrian traffic lights, with few people defying the rules by crossing on a red. So is it actually illegal to jaywalk? https://www.thelocal.dk/20250410/is-it-illegal-in-denmark-for-pedestrians-to-cross-on-a-red-light Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:49:21 +0200 is-it-illegal-in-denmark-for-pedestrians-to-cross-on-a-red-light The Danish rental housing market can seem like an intimidating and impenetrable place. Here are five vital tips to help you as a newcomer looking for a place to rent in Denmark. https://www.thelocal.dk/20210326/renting-in-denmark-five-vital-things-to-know-when-looking-for-a-place-to-live Fri, 26 Mar 2021 17:48:14 +0100 renting-in-denmark-five-vital-things-to-know-when-looking-for-a-place-to-live Whether you've been living in the Danish capital for a year, a decade, or even longer, we want to hear your thoughts on how Copenhagen has changed. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260512/tell-us-how-has-copenhagen-changed-since-you-moved-here Tue, 12 May 2026 10:36:43 +0200 tell-us-how-has-copenhagen-changed-since-you-moved-here It can be hard for newcomers to Denmark to make friends with Danes, who have settled routines and longstanding friendship groups. So what can you do to come in from the cold? https://www.thelocal.dk/20250905/how-can-newcomers-make-danish-friends-in-denmark Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:22:25 +0200 how-can-newcomers-make-danish-friends-in-denmark Getting along with your neighbours is essential if you want an easy life - but there are a some house rules in Denmark that you may not even know you're breaking. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240305/eight-ways-you-will-accidentally-annoy-your-danish-neighbours Tue, 05 Mar 2024 14:44:49 +0100 eight-ways-you-will-accidentally-annoy-your-danish-neighbours Want to try your hand at growing your own food or flowers but you don’t have any outside space? Don’t let that stop you. Here are our top tips for what to grow on your balcony in Denmark. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250404/how-to-grow-herbs-fruit-and-plants-on-your-balcony-in-denmark Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:33:48 +0200 how-to-grow-herbs-fruit-and-plants-on-your-balcony-in-denmark Denmark will switch to daylight savings time later this month. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260320/when-do-the-clocks-change-in-denmark-this-spring Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:36:17 +0100 when-do-the-clocks-change-in-denmark-this-spring Voters in Jutland city Kolding are worried about rising prices, the welfare state and immigration ahead of the country's general election, reflecting nationwide concerns reinforced by worries about Greenland and global uncertainty. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260319/what-life-in-danish-town-reveals-about-key-election-issues-for-residents Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:17:01 +0100 what-life-in-danish-town-reveals-about-key-election-issues-for-residents A number of already adopted, planned or proposed changes to immigration, work permit and citizenship rules could affect foreign nationals in Denmark in 2026. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251218/the-immigration-changes-foreigners-in-denmark-need-to-know-in-2026 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:45:52 +0100 the-immigration-changes-foreigners-in-denmark-need-to-know-in-2026 Denmark's government has announced that it is to reevaluate up to 5,000 individual claims for the state pension for early retirement on health grounds. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250120/fortidspension-what-are-the-rules-on-denmarks-disability-pension Mon, 20 Jan 2025 18:26:25 +0100 fortidspension-what-are-the-rules-on-denmarks-disability-pension What is the most valuable piece of advice you could give someone moving to Denmark? We asked our readers in the country for theirs. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251205/invest-in-danish-the-best-pieces-of-advice-for-people-moving-to-denmark Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:13:27 +0100 invest-in-danish-the-best-pieces-of-advice-for-people-moving-to-denmark Subtle and ironic or superficial and stupid? We asked our readers what they thought about the Danish sense of humour. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251107/i-enjoy-jokes-about-swedes-your-verdict-on-the-danish-sense-of-humour Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:09:32 +0100 i-enjoy-jokes-about-swedes-your-verdict-on-the-danish-sense-of-humour Homeowners in Denmark pay an annual fee to local authorities for waste and recycling collection. The costs have risen steeply since the beginning of the decade. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251113/why-are-waste-disposal-fees-so-high-in-denmark Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:38:32 +0100 why-are-waste-disposal-fees-so-high-in-denmark We asked The Local’s readers about why they moved to Denmark and how things have gone since they arrived here. Here’s what they said. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251010/no-plans-to-return-foreigners-in-denmark-explain-why-they-moved-and-stayed Fri, 10 Oct 2025 18:17:39 +0200 no-plans-to-return-foreigners-in-denmark-explain-why-they-moved-and-stayed MitID and Mobile Pay, properly maintained public toilets and free healthcare reducing living costs. Those are just a few of the things our readers said make life easier in Denmark. Here's the full list. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250925/mitid-healthcare-and-public-toilets-the-things-in-denmark-that-make-life-easier Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:48:45 +0200 mitid-healthcare-and-public-toilets-the-things-in-denmark-that-make-life-easier Summer is over and autumn is here in Denmark, so here are four reasons to welcome the new season. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250911/four-things-to-love-about-denmark-in-autumn Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:23:15 +0200 four-things-to-love-about-denmark-in-autumn In Denmark, the grocery store you pick reveals much about your character traits, daily routines – and how far you'll go for a proper cup of tea. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240710/what-your-danish-supermarket-choice-says-about-you Wed, 10 Jul 2024 15:26:04 +0200 what-your-danish-supermarket-choice-says-about-you