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 Almost 80,000 people moved to Denmark in 2025, with 57 percent moving for work or studies. Where did they come from? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260424/in-data-where-did-denmarks-immigrants-come-from-last-year Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:05:48 +0200 in-data-where-did-denmarks-immigrants-come-from-last-year We asked former foreign residents of Denmark about the decisions and circumstances that led to them leaving the country. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250519/nice-country-but-hard-to-integrate-why-former-foreign-residents-of-denmark-left Mon, 19 May 2025 15:53:57 +0200 nice-country-but-hard-to-integrate-why-former-foreign-residents-of-denmark-left We want to hear from former foreign residents in Denmark who made the decision to leave the country or were forced to leave. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250515/tell-us-have-you-left-denmark-and-why-did-you-leave Thu, 15 May 2025 16:55:27 +0200 tell-us-have-you-left-denmark-and-why-did-you-leave Denmark needs foreign workers to help address labour shortages in many sectors, and a key part of this is holding onto the labour it brings in. But is Denmark retaining fewer foreign workers than it has in the past? How does Denmark compare to other countries? https://www.thelocal.dk/20250424/what-proportion-of-foreign-nationals-stay-in-denmark-for-the-long-term Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:57:12 +0200 what-proportion-of-foreign-nationals-stay-in-denmark-for-the-long-term Recent reports in Denmark suggest American researchers are increasingly interested in moving to countries like Denmark. We asked our readers to share their experiences. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250425/youll-feel-an-invisible-weight-lifted-what-americans-say-about-moving-to-denmark Fri, 25 Apr 2025 19:42:58 +0200 youll-feel-an-invisible-weight-lifted-what-americans-say-about-moving-to-denmark Foreigners moving to Denmark are issued with personal registration (CPR) numbers, which are needed for many everyday purposes and essentials. When are they issued and how? https://www.thelocal.dk/20240214/cpr-number-when-do-you-get-a-danish-registration-number-after-moving Wed, 14 Feb 2024 18:02:14 +0100 cpr-number-when-do-you-get-a-danish-registration-number-after-moving It's easy to work out why someone might want to move to a country like Spain, France or Italy. The reasons people come to Denmark tend to be much more varied. Here are some of the types of foreigner you're likely to meet. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220823/nine-types-of-foreigner-you-might-meet-in-denmark Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:55:22 +0200 nine-types-of-foreigner-you-might-meet-in-denmark Families moving to Denmark from abroad can face struggles settling in, despite the country's family-friendly reputation. Culture Consultant Elisa Sievers shares her advice to ease the transition for families moving to Denmark. https://www.thelocal.dk/20231102/how-to-settle-after-moving-to-denmark-as-a-family Thu, 02 Nov 2023 09:10:29 +0100 how-to-settle-after-moving-to-denmark-as-a-family British nationals who moved to Denmark before the end of 2020 can still apply to have their residence status continued under the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, under an extended deadline which is set to the end of 2023. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230921/we-will-not-send-letters-danish-immigration-agency-in-reminder-over-extended-brexit-deadline Thu, 21 Sep 2023 13:09:09 +0200 we-will-not-send-letters-danish-immigration-agency-in-reminder-over-extended-brexit-deadline People who move to Denmark from other cultures can sometimes find it hard to feel part of Danish life. The Local talks to an expert to find out why this might be the case. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230724/interview-why-do-immigrants-in-dk-sometimes-find-it-hard-to-integrate Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:50:52 +0200 interview-why-do-immigrants-in-dk-sometimes-find-it-hard-to-integrate A recent survey ranked Denmark as the most difficult Nordic country for foreigners to settle in. Here are five reasons why life as an international resident in Denmark can be difficult and some tips on how to overcome them. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230712/why-do-foreigners-find-denmark-such-a-difficult-country-to-settle-in Wed, 12 Jul 2023 17:37:00 +0200 why-do-foreigners-find-denmark-such-a-difficult-country-to-settle-in Denmark has been rated as the most difficult Nordic country for foreigners to settle in, according to a new international survey released on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230711/denmark-ranked-hardest-nordic-country-for-foreigners-to-settle-in Tue, 11 Jul 2023 18:53:43 +0200 denmark-ranked-hardest-nordic-country-for-foreigners-to-settle-in A centre coalition government is now a reality in Denmark, with new policies and a ministerial team confirmed and in place. How could the left-right coalition change things for foreign residents? https://www.thelocal.dk/20221216/how-could-denmarks-new-government-change-life-for-foreigners Fri, 16 Dec 2022 13:10:22 +0100 how-could-denmarks-new-government-change-life-for-foreigners Denmark’s incoming government could break with years of strict immigration laws by easing family reunification rules. https://www.thelocal.dk/20221214/new-danish-government-could-relax-family-reunification-rules Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:29:15 +0100 new-danish-government-could-relax-family-reunification-rules Denmark’s population grew by 33,000 in 2021, according to official figures released on Thursday, with the majority of the growth attributed to immigration. https://www.thelocal.dk/20221013/how-many-people-moved-to-denmark-last-year Thu, 13 Oct 2022 14:00:45 +0200 how-many-people-moved-to-denmark-last-year The housing market in Denmark has started to change, after months of high prices and high demand. But is there ever a good time to buy? We speak to property experts for some advice. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220913/should-you-buy-now-if-youre-looking-for-a-property-in-denmark Tue, 13 Sep 2022 18:43:01 +0200 should-you-buy-now-if-youre-looking-for-a-property-in-denmark Denmark's family reunification rules have received strong criticism in a new ministerial report, in part because native Danish partners are forced to take language tests which they regularly fail. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220902/danish-family-reunification-rules-panned-in-report-as-danes-fail-language-test Fri, 02 Sep 2022 14:31:12 +0200 danish-family-reunification-rules-panned-in-report-as-danes-fail-language-test The pandemic and travel restrictions have caused many people to question their residency abroad. But the decision whether to stay or go, as well as the process of returning home is not an easy one, as Emma Firth explains. https://www.thelocal.dk/20210206/its-a-grieving-process-the-difficulties-of-leaving-denmark-to-return-home Sat, 06 Feb 2021 14:02:23 +0100 its-a-grieving-process-the-difficulties-of-leaving-denmark-to-return-home