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 Our column Inside Denmark takes a closer look at the stories we’ve been talking about over the last seven days. This week, editor Becky Waterton writes about Denmark’s Royal Run, held each year on Whitmonday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260523/inside-denmark-why-im-sad-to-be-missing-the-royal-run-this-year Sat, 23 May 2026 09:04:30 +0200 inside-denmark-why-im-sad-to-be-missing-the-royal-run-this-year With governments across Europe tightening citizenship and residency requirements, language and country knowledge tests are often framed as measures of integration. But are governments really talking to domestic political audiences? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260523/are-government-language-tests-in-europe-integration-policy-or-just-political-posturing Sat, 23 May 2026 10:24:29 +0200 are-government-language-tests-in-europe-integration-policy-or-just-political-posturing This week starts off with a public holiday (which many Danes will spend running), with a royal birthday and cultural festivals later in the week. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260523/on-the-agenda-whats-happening-in-denmark-this-week Sat, 23 May 2026 08:40:59 +0200 on-the-agenda-whats-happening-in-denmark-this-week When you hear the word ‘library’, you probably think of borrowing books and maybe the odd film. But what about games, online language courses or even a ballet streaming service? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260205/all-the-odd-things-you-can-borrow-from-a-danish-library Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:12:02 +0100 all-the-odd-things-you-can-borrow-from-a-danish-library The word of the day can help you not to get carried away by your own success. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220525/danish-word-of-the-day-selvfed Wed, 25 May 2022 16:53:07 +0200 danish-word-of-the-day-selvfed About 50,000 people are taking part in the Royal Run in Copenhagen on May 25th, with that number rising to 111,500 when the other four host cities are included. Here's how traffic will be affected in the capital. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240520/how-will-traffic-in-copenhagen-be-affected-by-mondays-royal-run Mon, 20 May 2024 11:36:49 +0200 how-will-traffic-in-copenhagen-be-affected-by-mondays-royal-run Whit (or Pentecost) Monday, is known as 'anden pinsedag' in Denmark and is a national holiday, meaning most workers get to enjoy a long weekend. Here's what you need to know about what's open and closed. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240517/whats-open-and-whats-closed-on-pentecost-monday-in-denmark Fri, 17 May 2024 11:05:50 +0200 whats-open-and-whats-closed-on-pentecost-monday-in-denmark Whitsunday and Whitmonday, known as 'pinsedag' and '2. pinsedag' in Denmark, are official bank holidays. Here’s when holiday traffic could peak. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260520/what-to-expect-if-youre-driving-in-denmark-during-the-whitsun-holiday-weekend Wed, 20 May 2026 14:47:24 +0200 what-to-expect-if-youre-driving-in-denmark-during-the-whitsun-holiday-weekend Today's word is a punctuation mark named after a part of an animal. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220622/danish-word-of-the-day-gaseojne Wed, 22 Jun 2022 17:20:45 +0200 danish-word-of-the-day-gaseojne Scientists will 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, Denmark's environmental protection agency said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260521/denmark-to-autopsy-timmy-the-whale Thu, 21 May 2026 15:13:52 +0200 denmark-to-autopsy-timmy-the-whale Payment provider Nets reported an outage for much of Thursday which caused card payments across the country to be declined. What can you do if you need to pay for something? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260521/can-you-still-buy-things-in-denmark-if-payment-service-nets-is-down Thu, 21 May 2026 13:26:13 +0200 can-you-still-buy-things-in-denmark-if-payment-service-nets-is-down A total of 3,084,600 people were in paid employment in Denmark last month, according to new figures from Statistics Denmark, which is a new record. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260521/danish-employment-rate-hits-record-high-despite-novo-nordisk-layoffs Thu, 21 May 2026 11:24:14 +0200 danish-employment-rate-hits-record-high-despite-novo-nordisk-layoffs Denmark hit by largest earthquake in 14 years, Danish property buyers not deterred by war in Middle East and more news from Denmark on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260521/today-in-denmark-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-41 Thu, 21 May 2026 08:25:27 +0200 today-in-denmark-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-41 Music fans in Denmark have a lot to look forward to in 2026. Big names from the UK, the US, and elsewhere are set to perform at arenas, festivals and other concert venues this year. Here is your chronological guide to the must-see artists. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260520/live-music-the-international-artists-performing-in-denmark-in-2026 Wed, 20 May 2026 14:06:02 +0200 live-music-the-international-artists-performing-in-denmark-in-2026 In the past 30 years, the percentage of the Danish population who do not hold Danish citizenship has tripled, according to new figures from the Rockwool Foundation. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260520/in-data-one-in-ten-people-in-denmark-does-not-have-danish-citizenship Wed, 20 May 2026 11:50:44 +0200 in-data-one-in-ten-people-in-denmark-does-not-have-danish-citizenship One in ten people in Denmark is not a Danish citizen, still unclear whether right-wing government has support and more news from Denmark on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260520/today-in-denmark-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-54 Wed, 20 May 2026 08:30:46 +0200 today-in-denmark-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-54 The Danish word ‘uenig’ has no exact equivalent in the English language. Do you agree? https://www.thelocal.dk/20220729/danish-word-of-the-day-uenig Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:55:49 +0200 danish-word-of-the-day-uenig Denmark's former monarch, 86-year-old Queen Margrethe, has been released from hospital after undergoing an angioplasty procedure last week, the palace said on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260519/denmarks-queen-margrethe-out-of-hospital-after-heart-procedure Tue, 19 May 2026 14:52:41 +0200 denmarks-queen-margrethe-out-of-hospital-after-heart-procedure Liberal leader Troels Lund Poulsen, who is leading Danish government negotiations, has announced plans to form a government with his party alongside the Liberal Alliance and the Conservatives. How likely is it that he will succeed? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260519/how-likely-is-it-that-denmark-will-have-a-right-wing-government Tue, 19 May 2026 14:15:14 +0200 how-likely-is-it-that-denmark-will-have-a-right-wing-government Passengers departing through Copenhagen Airport can expect faster security checks due to 20 new CT scanners which are now up and running. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260519/new-scanners-at-copenhagen-airport-to-speed-up-security-checks Tue, 19 May 2026 09:02:23 +0200 new-scanners-at-copenhagen-airport-to-speed-up-security-checks