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 Today’s word will have you licking your lips. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230718/danish-word-of-the-day-mums Tue, 18 Jul 2023 17:25:13 +0200 danish-word-of-the-day-mums Within hours of Denmark's new government being announced last week, the Social Democrats had descended into internal squabbling. Now this week the Green-Left Party has been beset by scandal over the appointment of an advisor. What's going on? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260612/explained-why-has-denmarks-new-government-got-off-to-such-a-bad-start Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:14:59 +0200 explained-why-has-denmarks-new-government-got-off-to-such-a-bad-start Music, food, art, kites and bridges are just some of the things to look forward to next week. See what events are happening around the country. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260612/on-the-agenda-whats-happening-in-denmark-this-week-4 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:31:13 +0200 on-the-agenda-whats-happening-in-denmark-this-week-4 Danish homeowners will see their interest payments rise by hundreds of kroner a month after the country's central bank raised interest rates on Thursday for the first time in three years. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260612/danish-homeowners-face-rising-expenses-after-interest-rate-hike Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:39:45 +0200 danish-homeowners-face-rising-expenses-after-interest-rate-hike Danish homeowners face rising expenses after interest rate hike, Timmy the whale to be turned to biodiesel, and more news from Denmark on Friday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260612/today-in-denmark-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-friday-48 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:44:39 +0200 today-in-denmark-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-friday-48 Danes are famously private, with neighbours offering no more than a quick 'hej hej' in the hallway if they’re unlucky enough to pass by at the same time. Small talk, known as 'småsnak', makes them very uncomfortable. https://www.thelocal.dk/20231130/sig-hej-what-are-the-real-rules-for-greeting-people-in-denmark Thu, 30 Nov 2023 12:41:20 +0100 sig-hej-what-are-the-real-rules-for-greeting-people-in-denmark When an idea seems like it comes from outer space. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230717/danish-expression-of-the-day-helt-pa-manen Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:32:32 +0200 danish-expression-of-the-day-helt-pa-manen It's now been exactly a year since the last foreign-born person became a Danish citizen, with two citizenship bills shelved in a row and no sign from the new government as to when the next one will go forward. We explain what's going on. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260611/explained-when-will-denmarks-government-approve-new-citizenships Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:18:28 +0200 explained-when-will-denmarks-government-approve-new-citizenships New government to give tax break to commuters, signs of cooling in Copenhagen property market, and other news from Denmark on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260611/today-in-denmark-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-44 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:04:01 +0200 today-in-denmark-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-44 Jern is the Danish word for iron, but it's also used in a number of compound words. https://www.thelocal.dk/20231122/danish-word-of-the-day-jern Wed, 22 Nov 2023 09:16:56 +0100 danish-word-of-the-day-jern During the month of June, Danish towns are overtaken by jubilant young adults wearing assorted styles of graduation caps or (studenterhuer). The Local brings you a guide to what the caps mean, their history and significance. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160629/studenterhuen-denmark-whats-all-the-noise-about Wed, 29 Jun 2016 09:31:46 +0200 studenterhuen-denmark-whats-all-the-noise-about Denmark's new government has no plans to push ahead with a proposal to make it easier for people under the age of 18 to obtain Danish citizenship, despite three out of four government parties pledging to do so in the election campaign. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260610/government-parties-drop-plan-to-ease-danish-citizenship-rules-for-under-18s Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:38:01 +0200 government-parties-drop-plan-to-ease-danish-citizenship-rules-for-under-18s Mette Frederiksen promises to boost support to Ukraine after Zelensky meet, Roskilde Festival completely sold out, and more news from Denmark on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260610/today-in-denmark-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-57 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:38:05 +0200 today-in-denmark-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-57 The regional councillor in charge of transport in Skåne has been told by the Swedish government that the halving of the price of monthly tickets on local transport will also apply to commuter tickets to and from Copenhagen. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260609/commuters-between-sweden-and-denmark-to-get-half-price-monthly-tickets Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:15:32 +0200 commuters-between-sweden-and-denmark-to-get-half-price-monthly-tickets Denmark’s rail operator DSB scrapped its popular summer travel pass last year, but all is not lost if you’re on the lookout for a heavily discounted train trip this summer. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260609/how-to-save-on-rail-travel-in-denmark-in-the-summer-of-2026 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:30:33 +0200 how-to-save-on-rail-travel-in-denmark-in-the-summer-of-2026 The Danish language has has a rich tradition of coining creative compound words. Many of them have something to tell us about the Nordic country’s traditions and culture. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250814/smorrebrod-to-skagensmalere-the-compound-words-that-encapsulate-denmark Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:17:46 +0200 smorrebrod-to-skagensmalere-the-compound-words-that-encapsulate-denmark Today’s word has no canine connotations. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230712/danish-word-of-the-day-dog Wed, 12 Jul 2023 12:47:01 +0200 danish-word-of-the-day-dog Despite Denmark not qualifying for the tournament this time, football fever will soon sweep the country with the arrival of the 2026 FIFA World Cup - here's how to watch it. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260609/how-to-watch-the-2026-world-cup-on-danish-tv Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:03:19 +0200 how-to-watch-the-2026-world-cup-on-danish-tv Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen discharged from hospital, Queen Margrethe to take part in prize ceremony, and more news from Denmark on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260609/today-in-denmark-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-50 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:32:41 +0200 today-in-denmark-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-50 From doing the dishes to scheduling when you eat sweets and the positioning of your washing machine, there are certain signs that you're slowly - but surely - turning into a true Dane, writes The Local's British journalist Michael Barrett. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230412/10-signs-that-youre-becoming-more-danish-than-the-danes Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:47:44 +0200 10-signs-that-youre-becoming-more-danish-than-the-danes