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 Denmark’s immigration ministry has announced that it is stopping processing almost all citizenship cases until the next government gives 'more clarity' on citizenship rules. Our readers had a lot of questions, which we've done our best to answer. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260309/your-questions-answered-on-denmarks-election-citizenship-freeze Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:40:17 +0100 your-questions-answered-on-denmarks-election-citizenship-freeze One of the biggest challenges many internationals in Denmark experience is finding a way onto the labour market. But what do you do when you get there? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260218/tell-us-whats-your-best-piece-of-advice-for-the-danish-workplace Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:16:59 +0100 tell-us-whats-your-best-piece-of-advice-for-the-danish-workplace Comments by readers of The Local Denmark – whether opinions, advice or tales of life in the country – offer vital insights to others. We've picked out some recent contributions on topics spanning the hurdles foreigners face as they try to integrate into Danish life. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260109/your-views-turning-against-foreign-workers-risks-hurting-danish-society Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:10:43 +0100 your-views-turning-against-foreign-workers-risks-hurting-danish-society From outrage to support, our American readers in Denmark shared their views about US President Donald Trump's threats to annex Greenland. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260107/angry-and-embarrassed-what-americans-in-denmark-think-about-trumps-greenland-threats Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:43:57 +0100 angry-and-embarrassed-what-americans-in-denmark-think-about-trumps-greenland-threats Dual-national American readers across Europe say they would give up their US passports to stay European if they were forced to, with many citing political disillusionment, fears for safety, and the feeling of belonging to their adopted country. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251213/i-feel-alienated-american-dual-nationals-in-europe-ready-to-renounce-citizenship Sat, 13 Dec 2025 12:06:30 +0100 i-feel-alienated-american-dual-nationals-in-europe-ready-to-renounce-citizenship Danes are generally proud of their national sense of humour, but many also admit it can be a bit hard to 'get'. We'd like to know what you think. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251103/tell-us-do-you-find-danes-funny Mon, 03 Nov 2025 16:35:19 +0100 tell-us-do-you-find-danes-funny Some habits speak louder than words. Here are the ones that make it obvious you live in Denmark. https://www.thelocal.dk/20241016/tell-us-you-come-from-denmark-without-telling-us-you-come-from-denmark Wed, 16 Oct 2024 11:02:32 +0200 tell-us-you-come-from-denmark-without-telling-us-you-come-from-denmark We asked The Local’s readers about why they moved to Denmark and how things have gone since they arrived here. Here’s what they said. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251010/no-plans-to-return-foreigners-in-denmark-explain-why-they-moved-and-stayed Fri, 10 Oct 2025 18:17:39 +0200 no-plans-to-return-foreigners-in-denmark-explain-why-they-moved-and-stayed We asked our readers what they hold out for and buy during trips home to see friends and family, rather than during day-to-day life in Denmark. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250929/haircuts-shoes-and-paper-towels-what-denmarks-foreign-residents-buy-on-trips-home Mon, 29 Sep 2025 16:33:38 +0200 haircuts-shoes-and-paper-towels-what-denmarks-foreign-residents-buy-on-trips-home As a foreign resident of Denmark, you may often find yourself travelling abroad to visit friends or family. With the cost of goods and services so high in the Nordic country, we want to know what you make sure to buy or do when you're back home to save money. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250926/tell-us-whats-cheaper-to-buy-or-do-on-trips-back-home-than-in-denmark Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:24:00 +0200 tell-us-whats-cheaper-to-buy-or-do-on-trips-back-home-than-in-denmark Is there one thing you recommend all foreigners in Denmark should do or get that makes life easier or more convenient? https://www.thelocal.dk/20250917/tell-us-what-do-you-find-convenient-about-life-in-denmark Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:08:47 +0200 tell-us-what-do-you-find-convenient-about-life-in-denmark To really feel settled in Denmark do foreigners need to make good friends among Danish locals? And if so what are the best ways to meet people? Share your experiences with other readers. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250828/tell-us-do-you-really-need-danish-friends-to-feel-at-home-in-denmark Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:32:18 +0200 tell-us-do-you-really-need-danish-friends-to-feel-at-home-in-denmark Frederiksberg or Frederikshavn? Aarhus or Aabenraa? We asked our readers for their thoughts on the best place to live for foreigners in Denmark. https://www.thelocal.dk/20241001/tell-us-whats-the-best-city-in-denmark-to-move-to-as-a-foreigner Tue, 01 Oct 2024 18:20:04 +0200 tell-us-whats-the-best-city-in-denmark-to-move-to-as-a-foreigner Many people in Denmark are now back to work after their summer break, but there's still plenty of summer (and hopefully some pleasant weather) still left on the calendar. So what's best about being in Denmark in summertime? https://www.thelocal.dk/20240729/tell-us-what-are-the-best-things-about-spending-summer-in-denmark Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:41:03 +0200 tell-us-what-are-the-best-things-about-spending-summer-in-denmark Data shows Denmark to be among the EU's most expensive countries for everyday items. We want to know what feels most expensive -- and what seems cheap -- as an international resident of the Nordic country. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250702/tell-us-what-are-the-most-expensive-and-cheapest-things-about-denmark Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:41:22 +0200 tell-us-what-are-the-most-expensive-and-cheapest-things-about-denmark We'd love to hear what people from Muslim countries working in Denmark, or planning to do so, think about the proposal from the Conservative party to make work permits harder to get people from Muslim countries. Please fill in our survey below. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250522/tell-us-whats-it-like-moving-from-a-muslim-nation-to-denmark-for-work Thu, 22 May 2025 14:52:02 +0200 tell-us-whats-it-like-moving-from-a-muslim-nation-to-denmark-for-work We asked former foreign residents of Denmark about the decisions and circumstances that led to them leaving the country. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250519/nice-country-but-hard-to-integrate-why-former-foreign-residents-of-denmark-left Mon, 19 May 2025 15:53:57 +0200 nice-country-but-hard-to-integrate-why-former-foreign-residents-of-denmark-left We want to hear from former foreign residents in Denmark who made the decision to leave the country or were forced to leave. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250515/tell-us-have-you-left-denmark-and-why-did-you-leave Thu, 15 May 2025 16:55:27 +0200 tell-us-have-you-left-denmark-and-why-did-you-leave We asked our readers in the Billund and Aarhus areas how they expect to be affected by Ryanair’s recent decision to stop flying to Billund Airport. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250210/devastating-blow-how-ryanairs-billund-exit-will-affect-foreigners-in-denmark Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:08:07 +0100 devastating-blow-how-ryanairs-billund-exit-will-affect-foreigners-in-denmark Budget airline Ryanair has announced it will withdraw all flights from Denmark's Billund Airport from April. Tell us how you'll be affected. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250207/tell-us-how-will-ryanairs-pullout-from-billund-airport-affect-you Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:11:37 +0100 tell-us-how-will-ryanairs-pullout-from-billund-airport-affect-you