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 It's confirmation season in Denmark, which means you'll see a lot of teenagers around dressed in suits and white dresses. Here's a guide to what it's all about. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160425/the-complete-guide-to-confirmation-in-denmark Mon, 25 Apr 2016 08:23:59 +0200 the-complete-guide-to-confirmation-in-denmark New statistics from Finance Denmark show that the housing market in Aarhus, Denmark's second-largest city, is increasingly starting to resemble that of the capital, Copenhagen, where prices have surged in recent years. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260413/aarhus-property-market-starting-to-resemble-copenhagens Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:04:03 +0200 aarhus-property-market-starting-to-resemble-copenhagens After coming under pressure from the Moderates, Denmark's interim prime minister Mette Frederiksen has opened up negotiations to find Denmark's next government to two right-wing parties: the Conservatives and the Liberals. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260413/danish-pm-opens-up-government-negotiations-to-centre-right-parties Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:17:21 +0200 danish-pm-opens-up-government-negotiations-to-centre-right-parties PM opens up negotiations to centre-right parties, more flights affected by new Lufthansa strike and Queen Mary's Scottish father dies aged 84. Here's Denmark's news on Monday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260413/today-in-denmark-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-39 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:47:47 +0200 today-in-denmark-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-39 Many foreigners living in Denmark need to have a residence permit to live in the country legally. Permits are issued for between two and five years and you can apply for a renewal from three months before expiry. But what are your rights while you wait to hear back? https://www.thelocal.dk/20250203/what-are-my-rights-while-i-wait-for-my-danish-residence-permit-to-be-extended Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:33:44 +0100 what-are-my-rights-while-i-wait-for-my-danish-residence-permit-to-be-extended Talking about family in Danish can be complicated. Discussing your relatives requires an in-depth knowledge of exactly how they are related to you, so it's time to start brushing up on your family history. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220411/how-to-talk-about-family-in-danish Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:05:08 +0200 how-to-talk-about-family-in-danish Bureaucratic backlogs and rule changes on residency rights are having an increasing impact on the lives of foreigners living around Europe. Many say they have been left in legal limbo with their lives effectively on hold. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260411/a-nightmare-lives-of-foreigners-across-europe-hit-by-residency-card-delays Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:53:39 +0200 a-nightmare-lives-of-foreigners-across-europe-hit-by-residency-card-delays Our column Inside Denmark takes a closer look at the stories we’ve been talking about over the last seven days. This week, our new editor Becky Waterton asks if we’re any closer to getting a new government. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260411/inside-denmark-has-anything-actually-happened-since-the-election-last-month Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:10:57 +0200 inside-denmark-has-anything-actually-happened-since-the-election-last-month People who work for an employer in Denmark are also entitled to omsorgsdage or ‘care days’ of leave from work to be with a child or children. No specific reason needs to be given for the leave. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220204/omsorgsdage-what-you-need-to-know-about-denmarks-childcare-leave-days Fri, 04 Feb 2022 14:44:32 +0100 omsorgsdage-what-you-need-to-know-about-denmarks-childcare-leave-days Danish citizenship applications have been put on pause for more than a month, ever since the outgoing prime minister Mette Frederiksen called a snap election. So when could they be restarted? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260408/when-could-processing-of-danish-citizenship-applications-be-resumed Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:31:41 +0200 when-could-processing-of-danish-citizenship-applications-be-resumed Copenhagen Airport has now fully implemented the EES border check system after a partial roll-out in October last year, meaning that non-EU travellers arriving in the country from outside the Schengen Area will be fingerprinted at border control. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260410/ees-border-checks-now-fully-implemented-at-copenhagen-airport Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:07:46 +0200 ees-border-checks-now-fully-implemented-at-copenhagen-airport Lars Løkke Rasmussen, leader of the Moderates, who play a crucial kingmaker role in ongoing Danish government negotiations, has refused further meetings with Social Democrat leader Mette Frederiksen. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260410/moderate-leader-refuses-further-government-talks-with-danish-pm Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:06:49 +0200 moderate-leader-refuses-further-government-talks-with-danish-pm Denmark’s parliament, Folketinget, is in session for the first time today since the election on March 24th. But why is it called Folketinget and what does that name actually mean? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260410/danish-word-of-the-day-folketinget Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:18:39 +0200 danish-word-of-the-day-folketinget Whether it's bad weather, staff shortages or drone disruption, we look at your rights if your air travel plans from Denmark are disrupted. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200205/denmark-what-are-your-rights-if-your-flight-is-delayed-or-cancelled-in-denmark Wed, 05 Feb 2020 16:24:19 +0100 denmark-what-are-your-rights-if-your-flight-is-delayed-or-cancelled-in-denmark Cabin crew at German airline Lufthansa went on strike on Friday, which is affecting departures from Copenhagen and Billund airports. Which flights are cancelled and which are still running? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260410/which-danish-flights-are-affected-by-lufthansas-cabin-crew-strike Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:52:32 +0200 which-danish-flights-are-affected-by-lufthansas-cabin-crew-strike Summer houses in Denmark are a hugely popular destination for those who want to vacation without going abroad. Can foreign nationals buy them in the same way as permanent homes? https://www.thelocal.dk/20240212/can-foreigners-buy-a-summer-house-in-denmark Mon, 12 Feb 2024 17:10:17 +0100 can-foreigners-buy-a-summer-house-in-denmark It may feel like spring has sprung, with birdsong in the air and buds on the trees, but with snow and slush forecast for parts of Jutland and Funen it's too early to declare winter fully over just yet. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260409/april-snow-on-the-way-for-much-of-western-denmark Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:23:16 +0200 april-snow-on-the-way-for-much-of-western-denmark Denmark is an expensive place to live, but if you know where to look you can save a lot of money on clothing, kids items and even power tools. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260409/six-ways-to-save-money-on-shopping-in-denmark Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:02:28 +0200 six-ways-to-save-money-on-shopping-in-denmark If you have a bank account in Denmark or have lived in the country, you’ll probably be familiar with the term “Dankort” being used to refer to payment cards. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230721/dankort-what-is-denmarks-payment-card-and-how-is-it-different-from-other-card-types Fri, 21 Jul 2023 17:16:27 +0200 dankort-what-is-denmarks-payment-card-and-how-is-it-different-from-other-card-types This word has been in the news a lot recently, with processing of Danish citizenship applications paused for over a month until a new government is in place. But where does the word come from? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260409/danish-word-of-the-day-statsborger Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:33:22 +0200 danish-word-of-the-day-statsborger