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 Rental scams can be a huge issue for foreigners in Denmark's larger cities, where the rental market is competitive and prices are high. What can you do if you think you've been scammed? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260326/how-to-get-legal-help-for-rental-issues-in-denmark Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:49:51 +0100 how-to-get-legal-help-for-rental-issues-in-denmark New figures from property site Boligsiden have revealed that the price of a standard 80 square metre apartment in Copenhagen has risen from around 4.8 million kroner to 6 million kroner in the space of a year. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260513/the-price-of-a-standard-copenhagen-apartment-has-risen-by-1-2-million-in-a-year Wed, 13 May 2026 10:54:28 +0200 the-price-of-a-standard-copenhagen-apartment-has-risen-by-1-2-million-in-a-year Denmark has the most expensive household water in Europe, and prices are expected to rise further in the coming years. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260507/report-denmarks-water-most-expensive-in-europe-and-price-set-to-rise Thu, 07 May 2026 12:09:42 +0200 report-denmarks-water-most-expensive-in-europe-and-price-set-to-rise Do you have a Danish bank account somewhere which you’ve forgotten about? The tax agency is currently looking for the owners of almost 6,000 accounts with a combined balance of 55 million kroner. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260429/danish-tax-agency-looking-for-the-unidentified-owners-of-55-million-kroner Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:33:19 +0200 danish-tax-agency-looking-for-the-unidentified-owners-of-55-million-kroner For many internationals moving to Denmark, opening a local bank account becomes one of the first administrative hurdles. But is it actually required? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260429/do-you-need-to-open-a-danish-bank-account-when-you-move-to-denmark Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:05:25 +0200 do-you-need-to-open-a-danish-bank-account-when-you-move-to-denmark Salling Group, which owns the Føtex, Bilka and Netto supermarkets, has warned that price hikes from suppliers could mean more expensive groceries this year. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260427/major-danish-supermarket-company-predicts-higher-food-prices-this-year Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:41:43 +0200 major-danish-supermarket-company-predicts-higher-food-prices-this-year Denmark's tax authority is set to repay overpaid tax to four million people over the next few days, with payouts starting today. A total of 26.7 billion kroner is to be repaid, meaning that on average each person receiving a repayment will get 6,700 kroner. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260424/danish-tax-authority-to-repay-26-7-billion-kroner-in-overpaid-tax-from-friday Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:18:42 +0200 danish-tax-authority-to-repay-26-7-billion-kroner-in-overpaid-tax-from-friday Denmark is in the process of phasing out a number of banknotes and the country's national bank warns that 3.3 billion kroner in notes is set to become worthless at the end of May. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260420/more-than-three-billion-danish-kroner-will-be-worthless-in-six-weeks Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:41:45 +0200 more-than-three-billion-danish-kroner-will-be-worthless-in-six-weeks The Danish People's Party wants to make it cheaper for people in Denmark to buy petrol and diesel by using money allocated to climate projects. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260414/danish-peoples-party-proposes-slashing-petrol-and-diesel-prices Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:46:50 +0200 danish-peoples-party-proposes-slashing-petrol-and-diesel-prices Denmark is an expensive place to live, but if you know where to look you can save a lot of money on clothing, kids items and even power tools. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260409/six-ways-to-save-money-on-shopping-in-denmark Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:02:28 +0200 six-ways-to-save-money-on-shopping-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 The ceasefire in the Middle East and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has caused stock markets worldwide to shoot upwards, and Denmark's is no different. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260408/danish-stocks-skyrocket-following-iran-us-ceasefire Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:17:00 +0200 danish-stocks-skyrocket-following-iran-us-ceasefire People in Denmark pay a lot for groceries, with the country’s 25 percent VAT on food among the highest in Europe. How can you lower your Danish food bill? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260401/how-to-save-money-on-food-and-drink-in-denmark Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:11:21 +0200 how-to-save-money-on-food-and-drink-in-denmark Europe is in great need of money and the EU's plan to get hold of it is to tap the trillions of euros of EU citizens' savings. But will it work? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260316/what-you-should-know-about-the-eus-plan-to-tap-your-savings Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:17:14 +0100 what-you-should-know-about-the-eus-plan-to-tap-your-savings A new digital system from the Danish Customs Agency (Toldstyrelsen) has been launched to make it easier for travellers to declare valuable items when leaving and entering the country. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260116/denmark-introduces-new-system-for-travelling-to-country-with-cash Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:25:43 +0100 denmark-introduces-new-system-for-travelling-to-country-with-cash Payments company Klarna has launched a competitor to MobilePay, the Danish peer-to-peer payments service, which will allow users to instantly transfer money from Denmark to friends and family in 13 different European countries. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260114/klarna-launches-mobilepay-rival-connecting-denmark-to-13-european-countries Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:14:25 +0100 klarna-launches-mobilepay-rival-connecting-denmark-to-13-european-countries Families with young children and seniors alike could make annual savings amounting to thousands of kroner under the 2026 budget, according to experts. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251024/can-denmarks-2026-budget-really-improve-your-finances Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:09:35 +0200 can-denmarks-2026-budget-really-improve-your-finances A tax reform taking effect in 2026 breaks down the tax bracket for top earners, customarily referred to as ‘topskat’, into three separate categories. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251113/middle-top-and-top-top-how-denmarks-tax-brackets-are-changing-in-2026 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 18:15:32 +0100 middle-top-and-top-top-how-denmarks-tax-brackets-are-changing-in-2026 A new series of coins featuring King Frederik was released into circulation in Denmark on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251202/in-pictures-denmark-releases-new-coins-featuring-king-frederik Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:35:55 +0100 in-pictures-denmark-releases-new-coins-featuring-king-frederik Fuel companies in Denmark will be bound by new rules from December 1st which the government says will improve competition and promote lower prices for customers. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251201/how-new-danish-rule-could-help-you-find-cheaper-petrol Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:03:18 +0100 how-new-danish-rule-could-help-you-find-cheaper-petrol