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 You have until May 20th this year to file corrections to your 2025 Danish tax return, the ‘årsopgørelse’. If you reside and pay tax in Denmark and also have financial activities abroad, there are several things to keep in mind. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250324/arsopgorelse-what-foreigners-in-denmark-should-know-about-annual-tax-statements Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:23:01 +0100 arsopgorelse-what-foreigners-in-denmark-should-know-about-annual-tax-statements Clive Eley moved to Denmark just over five years ago from the UK with his wife, a Dane who has spent most of her life outside of Denmark. Since arriving in Denmark he has noticed the tone towards immigrants change for the worse, and now believes that Denmark is turning away the people it wants to attract. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260430/interview-danish-rhetoric-on-migration-is-switching-off-people-like-me Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:07:59 +0200 interview-danish-rhetoric-on-migration-is-switching-off-people-like-me If you like to read in English, Denmark is kinder to you than you might expect. There are plenty of options from grand old book halls to tiny volunteer-run shops and basement gems, as well as options in other cities around Denmark. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260429/the-best-places-to-buy-books-in-english-in-denmark Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:32:36 +0200 the-best-places-to-buy-books-in-english-in-denmark Denmark gets a new government (or will it?), cheaper childcare fees in Copenhagen, and Northern Europe's biggest carnival. Here's what's going on in Denmark this May. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260415/key-points-what-changes-in-denmark-in-may-2026 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:24:37 +0200 key-points-what-changes-in-denmark-in-may-2026 You'll need to be fighting fit to get your head around this one. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220719/danish-expression-of-the-day-fit-for-fight Tue, 19 Jul 2022 16:31:33 +0200 danish-expression-of-the-day-fit-for-fight Dansk Sprognævn, Denmark's national language board, has launched a nationwide campaign to study Danes' use of English words and phrases, including finding out which commonly-used English words can be replaced by their Danish alternatives. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260430/danish-language-board-launches-campaign-to-combat-english-loanwords Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:18:35 +0200 danish-language-board-launches-campaign-to-combat-english-loanwords Denmark is replacing the blue Rejsekort with a new system, the Basiskort. If you prefer plastic to apps or your phone battery always dies at the wrong moment, Basiskort is the way to keep using public transport without thinking about zones or paper tickets. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260430/how-does-denmarks-new-basiskort-travel-card-system-work Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:50:53 +0200 how-does-denmarks-new-basiskort-travel-card-system-work From May 1st it will be possible for the first time in ten years to get a direct train from Copenhagen to Prague via Berlin. The full journey is expected to take 11 hours, or 7 hours between Copenhagen and Berlin. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260430/first-train-in-a-decade-between-copenhagen-berlin-and-prague-to-depart-on-friday Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:19:42 +0200 first-train-in-a-decade-between-copenhagen-berlin-and-prague-to-depart-on-friday Denmark went to the polls over a month ago, but the country still doesn't have a new government. A new poll has revealed that the majority of voters are tired of waiting. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260429/majority-of-danish-voters-think-its-time-for-a-new-government Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:28:36 +0200 majority-of-danish-voters-think-its-time-for-a-new-government 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 Two English coins from 1009 designed to ward off Viking attacks have been found by members of the public near Løgumkloster and Kåstrup in Jutland, according to Denmark's National Museum. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260429/english-coins-to-ward-off-danish-raids-found-as-viking-jewellery Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:42:10 +0200 english-coins-to-ward-off-danish-raids-found-as-viking-jewellery Today’s Danish word is one you are likely to hear frequently in the spring. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240304/danish-word-of-the-day-skat Mon, 04 Mar 2024 17:06:27 +0100 danish-word-of-the-day-skat The deadline for signing up for the next round of Denmark's citizenship test is on April 29th, but what kind of questions might be on the test? https://www.thelocal.dk/20250528/denmarks-latest-citizenship-included-questions-on-queen-mary-and-the-constitution Wed, 28 May 2025 11:20:40 +0200 denmarks-latest-citizenship-included-questions-on-queen-mary-and-the-constitution After standardising chargers for mobile phones, from Tuesday new computers sold in EU countries must also use the USB-C charging point, as the latest phase of EU anti-waste legislation comes into force. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260428/eu-anti-waste-law-new-laptops-sold-in-europe-must-now-use-usb-c-chargers Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:16:33 +0200 eu-anti-waste-law-new-laptops-sold-in-europe-must-now-use-usb-c-chargers Novo Nordisk layoffs cause employment rate to fall for first time in two years, far-right MP regrets comments that fellow MP is 'not a Dane' and other news from Denmark on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260428/today-in-denmark-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-44 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:31:05 +0200 today-in-denmark-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-44 New preliminary figures from Statistics Denmark have shown that employment in the country fell in February, for the first time in 17 months https://www.thelocal.dk/20260428/novo-nordisk-layoffs-cause-employment-to-fall-for-first-time-in-two-years Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:25:40 +0200 novo-nordisk-layoffs-cause-employment-to-fall-for-first-time-in-two-years The expansion of Copenhagen Airport train station is complete, meaning that ten more trains an hour can depart from the station from April 27th. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260427/new-platforms-at-copenhagen-airport-mean-ten-more-trains-an-hour Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:34:21 +0200 new-platforms-at-copenhagen-airport-mean-ten-more-trains-an-hour Last week was more or less dry in Denmark, and this week looks like more of the same. With only 5.3 millimetres of rain since the middle of April, there’s a downside to all the good weather. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260427/dry-spring-weather-puts-parts-of-denmark-at-risk-of-drought Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:43:15 +0200 dry-spring-weather-puts-parts-of-denmark-at-risk-of-drought 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