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 EU will charge an extra €2 "processing fee" on parcels imported into the European Union from Sunday November 1st in a bid to reduce the influx of cheap Chinese products bought on the internet. The fee is on top of the recent €3 EU tax added on "small parcels". https://www.thelocal.dk/20261030/eu-to-slap-new-e2-fee-on-online-shopping-orders-from-outside-europe Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:00:21 +0100 eu-to-slap-new-e2-fee-on-online-shopping-orders-from-outside-europe A new EU rule placing a tariff of at least three euros on any parcel worth 150 euros or less came into force on July 1st this year. Since then, the number of small parcels entering Denmark from outside the EU has fallen sharply. https://www.thelocal.dk/20261008/number-of-small-parcels-at-danish-customs-plummets-after-new-eu-rule Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:37:41 +0200 number-of-small-parcels-at-danish-customs-plummets-after-new-eu-rule From July 1st the European Union has slapped a €3 duty on cheap parcels entering the 27-nation bloc on Wednesday to stem a surge in low-value packages, mainly from China. So how does it impact you? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260630/what-you-should-expect-when-eu-small-parcel-fee-kicks-in-on-july-1st Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:02:43 +0200 what-you-should-expect-when-eu-small-parcel-fee-kicks-in-on-july-1st Ordering parcels online from non-European Union countries will cost you a little more in future as a new EU customs duty comes into force on July 1st. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251216/why-the-eu-will-slap-a-e3-customs-duty-on-small-parcels-in-2026 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:56:44 +0100 why-the-eu-will-slap-a-e3-customs-duty-on-small-parcels-in-2026 A landmark agreement has been reached by the European Parliament and Council on the reform of EU rules around customs that include new measures to tackle e-commerce from non-EU countries. What will it mean for consumers? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260402/shein-temu-why-european-consumers-will-pay-more-for-cheap-online-orders Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:38:55 +0200 shein-temu-why-european-consumers-will-pay-more-for-cheap-online-orders Staff at the Taastrup terminal of Danish postal service PostNord have resumed work after a strike which the company said could affect deliveries. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240620/post-could-be-delayed-as-denmarks-postnord-goes-on-strike Thu, 20 Jun 2024 17:06:00 +0200 post-could-be-delayed-as-denmarks-postnord-goes-on-strike A new deal announced by politicians this week will result in postal services in Denmark costing more, company PostNord has said in response to the announcement. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230628/will-changes-to-postnord-mean-more-expensive-post-in-denmark Wed, 28 Jun 2023 19:17:40 +0200 will-changes-to-postnord-mean-more-expensive-post-in-denmark The government and several opposition parties have agreed to make changes to postal services that will see PostNord lose its obligation to deliver post to all of Denmark. Instead, market forces and competition will be relied on to ensure that all parts of the country can receive post. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230628/postnord-loses-state-support-and-obligation-to-deliver-to-all-of-denmark Wed, 28 Jun 2023 14:04:42 +0200 postnord-loses-state-support-and-obligation-to-deliver-to-all-of-denmark A draft government proposal could see the Danish state cut ties with the PostNord company and allow increased competition over delivery services in Denmark. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230622/why-denmarks-postal-services-could-soon-undergo-major-change Thu, 22 Jun 2023 14:55:37 +0200 why-denmarks-postal-services-could-soon-undergo-major-change