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 Given that nowhere in Denmark is more than 52km from the sea, fresh fish can be surprisingly hard to get hold of. When one of The Local's readers asked why, we tried to find the answer. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240828/why-cant-you-find-fresh-fish-in-supermarkets-in-denmark Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:52:22 +0200 why-cant-you-find-fresh-fish-in-supermarkets-in-denmark What are the rules are for taking a second side job if you have a work permit or residency permit in Denmark? https://www.thelocal.dk/20230130/reader-question-do-denmarks-residency-rules-allow-you-to-take-a-side-job Mon, 30 Jan 2023 09:21:36 +0100 reader-question-do-denmarks-residency-rules-allow-you-to-take-a-side-job Flying with children can be stressful at the best of times, so here are The Local’s best tips for departing from Copenhagen airport with your kids in tow. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230818/what-parents-need-to-know-about-travelling-through-copenhagen-airport-with-kids Fri, 18 Aug 2023 12:53:34 +0200 what-parents-need-to-know-about-travelling-through-copenhagen-airport-with-kids Denmark is set for days and weeks of tense negotiations after Tuesday's election failed to find a winner. Ask your questions and share your views about the election and the aftermath in the comments section below and our team will respond. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260324/qa-share-your-questions-and-views-on-the-2026-danish-election Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:46:12 +0100 qa-share-your-questions-and-views-on-the-2026-danish-election The Local Denmark's editor Michael Barrett has responded to your comments and questions after the announcement that processing of applications for citizenship has been suspended. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260309/join-our-live-qa-as-denmark-suspends-applications-for-citizenship Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:16:40 +0100 join-our-live-qa-as-denmark-suspends-applications-for-citizenship The EU's new Entry & Exit System (EES) of enhanced passport controls will be launched on October 12th, albeit in a phased in approach, but how will it impact non-EU residents legally living in EU/Schengen countries? https://www.thelocal.dk/20240427/reader-question-what-will-ees-mean-for-foreigners-living-in-europe Sat, 27 Apr 2024 07:59:09 +0200 reader-question-what-will-ees-mean-for-foreigners-living-in-europe Many non-EU tourists visiting the UK are now required to pay a £10 Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) in order to enter. EU nationals will also soon have to pay for an ETA. The Local answers your questions on the rules and exemptions. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240913/your-questions-answered-on-the-uks-new-10-visa-for-european-travellers Fri, 13 Sep 2024 14:10:51 +0200 your-questions-answered-on-the-uks-new-10-visa-for-european-travellers As European travellers prepare for the introduction of enhanced passport checks known as the Entry & Exit System (EES), many readers have asked us what this means for the '90-day rule' for non-EU citizens. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240501/reader-question-how-do-the-eus-new-ees-passport-checks-affect-the-90-day-rule Wed, 01 May 2024 09:18:17 +0200 reader-question-how-do-the-eus-new-ees-passport-checks-affect-the-90-day-rule The EU's Entry & Exit System (EES) of enhanced passport checks will usher in big changes for travellers - here we answer readers' questions on the position for dual nationals. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240422/reader-question-what-do-europes-ees-passport-checks-mean-for-dual-nationals Mon, 22 Apr 2024 19:10:50 +0200 reader-question-what-do-europes-ees-passport-checks-mean-for-dual-nationals The EU's new passport control Entry & Exit System (EES) is scheduled to come into force later this year and is already causing anxiety for many travellers. We've answered your questions on the new system and how it will work. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240416/europes-new-ees-passport-checks-your-questions-answered Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:13:44 +0200 europes-new-ees-passport-checks-your-questions-answered What Danish language requirements are needed for permanent residency in Denmark? We take a look at the rules. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230118/reader-question-what-language-requirements-are-needed-to-get-permanent-residency-in-denmark Wed, 18 Jan 2023 17:46:27 +0100 reader-question-what-language-requirements-are-needed-to-get-permanent-residency-in-denmark Video footage of an American tourist arriving in Europe with a giant suitcase filled with nothing but Diet Coke to drink on her holiday has been causing much hilarity - but is it true that Diet Coke is banned or restricted in EU countries? https://www.thelocal.dk/20230822/is-diet-coke-really-banned-in-europe Tue, 22 Aug 2023 17:09:31 +0200 is-diet-coke-really-banned-in-europe A reader got in touch who has residency rights in Denmark, but is paid by a foreign company in a foreign currency into a foreign bank account. Is he still eligible for Denmark's A-kasse job insurance? https://www.thelocal.dk/20230816/reader-question-do-you-need-to-be-paid-in-denmark-to-get-job-insurance Wed, 16 Aug 2023 13:24:31 +0200 reader-question-do-you-need-to-be-paid-in-denmark-to-get-job-insurance People who have more than one citizenship often hold multiple passports - so what are the rules for crossing borders and which passport should you show? https://www.thelocal.dk/20230627/passports-what-are-the-rules-for-dual-nationals-travelling-in-denmark Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:50:34 +0200 passports-what-are-the-rules-for-dual-nationals-travelling-in-denmark Residents of EU countries who visit Denmark are able to use the Danish public health service if they have an EHIC card, but what if you are a non-resident citizen of an EU country? https://www.thelocal.dk/20230621/reader-question-can-i-access-the-danish-public-health-service-as-an-eu-citizen-based-in-the-us Wed, 21 Jun 2023 19:51:33 +0200 reader-question-can-i-access-the-danish-public-health-service-as-an-eu-citizen-based-in-the-us We respond to a reader's question regarding international money transfers to and from Denmark. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230216/reader-question-what-are-the-rules-on-international-money-transfers-to-and-from-denmark Thu, 16 Feb 2023 11:53:23 +0100 reader-question-what-are-the-rules-on-international-money-transfers-to-and-from-denmark People who have more than one citizenship often hold multiple passports, so what does this mean for crossing borders? Here's what you should know. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220901/explained-what-are-the-post-brexit-rules-for-dual-nationals-travelling-in-europe Thu, 01 Sep 2022 19:18:39 +0200 explained-what-are-the-post-brexit-rules-for-dual-nationals-travelling-in-europe The EU's '90 day rule' governs how long non-European citizens can spend in the bloc without needing a visa and, since Brexit, this has also included UK nationals. But does it still apply if you live in an EU country? https://www.thelocal.dk/20210121/reader-question-does-the-90-day-rule-apply-to-brits-who-live-in-eu-countries Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:10:57 +0100 reader-question-does-the-90-day-rule-apply-to-brits-who-live-in-eu-countries As British nationals get to grips with the 90-day rule that now governs all trips to EU and Schengen countries, readers are asking if having a European spouse makes any difference to the limit? https://www.thelocal.dk/20210113/reader-question-can-brits-stay-more-than-90-days-in-the-eu-if-they-have-a-european-spouse-2 Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:02:20 +0100 reader-question-can-brits-stay-more-than-90-days-in-the-eu-if-they-have-a-european-spouse-2