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 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 total of 154 airlines are banned in the European Union due to safety concerns, after the 2026 update of the ‘EU air safety list’ announced by the European Commission this week. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260612/which-airlines-are-banned-in-the-european-union-and-why Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:20:05 +0200 which-airlines-are-banned-in-the-european-union-and-why More than 200,000 lives have been lost to the "silent killer" of extreme heat in Europe since 2022, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, after a heatwave saw some countries record their highest-ever May temperatures. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260611/silent-killer-extreme-heat-claims-more-than-200000-lives-in-europe Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:08:53 +0200 silent-killer-extreme-heat-claims-more-than-200000-lives-in-europe Denmark's government has announced plans to increase the commuter tax deduction (befordringsfradrag) for the rest of the year to lessen the impact of high fuel prices caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260611/danish-government-gives-2300-kroner-in-tax-break-to-commuters Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:52:50 +0200 danish-government-gives-2300-kroner-in-tax-break-to-commuters Copenhagen's Noma, long regarded as the world's best restaurant, announced Wednesday that it will re-open in August under new leadership, after founder Rene Redzepi stepped down over allegations that he abused staff. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260611/famed-restaurant-noma-to-re-open-with-new-leadership Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:26:10 +0200 famed-restaurant-noma-to-re-open-with-new-leadership 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 It may not be the easiest time to be an immigrant in Denmark. But life is full of highs and lows, and today, we'd like to hear about your highs. Shared joy is doubled joy, so tell us something nice that happened to you in the past year. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260610/tell-us-something-nice-that-happened-to-you-in-denmark-in-the-past-year Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:11:13 +0200 tell-us-something-nice-that-happened-to-you-in-denmark-in-the-past-year Copenhagen has become busier and more international, with a greater variety of food available and vibrant new areas, at the same time as house prices and the cost of living have shot up, foreigners living in the city have told The Local. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260610/the-city-is-expanding-how-foreigners-think-copenhagen-has-changed Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:27:55 +0200 the-city-is-expanding-how-foreigners-think-copenhagen-has-changed Only three countries have passed into national legislation new EU pay transparency rules by the June 7th deadline, MEPs and trade unions have denounced. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260610/only-3-countries-met-deadline-for-new-eu-pay-transparency-rules Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:12:09 +0200 only-3-countries-met-deadline-for-new-eu-pay-transparency-rules Growing numbers of Europeans no longer see the US as an ally, with a significant minority viewing the superpower as an adversary, a new survey has revealed. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260610/a-new-low-europeans-no-longer-see-the-us-as-an-ally-and-blame-trump Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:00:30 +0200 a-new-low-europeans-no-longer-see-the-us-as-an-ally-and-blame-trump European ferry ports have sounded the alarm about the impact of the EU's new EES checks this summer at the same time as global tourism chiefs say travellers from around the world are being put off by the prospect of long border delays in Europe. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260609/tourism-chiefs-and-european-ferry-ports-sound-alarm-over-summer-border-chaos Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:24:20 +0200 tourism-chiefs-and-european-ferry-ports-sound-alarm-over-summer-border-chaos The Danish Council on Climate Change has warned that the government's climate action projection was too optimistic, meaning Denmark is probably on track to miss its 2030 emissions reduction goal. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260609/danish-climate-council-warns-climate-goal-at-risk Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:36:34 +0200 danish-climate-council-warns-climate-goal-at-risk Denmark's new immigration minister, Morten Bødskov, has said that he will wait until the report of the expert group before deciding whether to push ahead with a plan to screen prospective Danish citizens for 'anti-democratic values'. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260608/denmark-to-decide-on-citizenship-values-check-by-end-of-year Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:02:34 +0200 denmark-to-decide-on-citizenship-values-check-by-end-of-year Denmark's ongoing citizenship freeze is causing real practical issues for many foreigners in Denmark, with several expressing anger and disappointment at what they see as an unfair, irrational and even racist decision. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260608/i-feel-like-a-hostage-foreigners-react-to-denmarks-citizenship-freeze Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:51:42 +0200 i-feel-like-a-hostage-foreigners-react-to-denmarks-citizenship-freeze Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine but was later able to walk off the field, five years after suffering a cardiac arrest during the European Championship. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260608/denmarks-eriksen-doing-well-after-collapsing-during-friendly Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:57:31 +0200 denmarks-eriksen-doing-well-after-collapsing-during-friendly Concerns are mounting at a controversial revision of Europe's air passenger rights, as crunch talks between European Parliament and Council negotiators are expected to continue next week ahead of a June 15th deadline. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260605/concerns-raised-over-air-passenger-rights-in-europe-as-crunch-talks-continue Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:20:57 +0200 concerns-raised-over-air-passenger-rights-in-europe-as-crunch-talks-continue It's now three months since Denmark's immigration ministry put processing of Danish citizenship applications on hold. We'd love to hear the opinions of foreigners in Denmark and from those who are affected by the freeze. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260605/tell-us-how-do-you-feel-about-the-freeze-on-danish-citizenships Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:12:10 +0200 tell-us-how-do-you-feel-about-the-freeze-on-danish-citizenships Danish scientists carrying out an autopsy on Timmy, the stranded whale that was found dead on the coast of Anholt, have found a cervix in the carcass, indicating that Timmy was actually female. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260605/danish-autopsy-finds-stranded-whale-timmy-was-female Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:57:58 +0200 danish-autopsy-finds-stranded-whale-timmy-was-female The 45 questions for this year's Danish citizenship test have been published, together with the correct answers. We've created an English and Danish version of the test so you can test your knowledge and your language skills. Good luck! https://www.thelocal.dk/20260604/can-you-pass-this-years-danish-citizenship-test Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:04:51 +0200 can-you-pass-this-years-danish-citizenship-test Scientists will on Thursday conduct an autopsy on "Timmy", the humpback whale whose ordeal to return to the open seas captured Germany's hearts and sparked a media frenzy, Danish officials said. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260604/denmark-performs-autopsy-on-timmy-the-whale Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:41:38 +0200 denmark-performs-autopsy-on-timmy-the-whale