The Local Denmark 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 average life expectancy increases again after 2018 plateau The average life expectancy of Danes continued to increase last year, highlighting the importance of retirement plans. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200217/denmarks-average-life-expectancy-increases-again-after-2018-plateau Mon, 17 Feb 2020 13:13:08 +0100 denmarks-average-life-expectancy-increases-again-after-2018-plateau Danes are retiring from work later than ever: study Danes are heading into retirement three years later than they did 14 years ago, a new study suggests. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180707/danes-are-retiring-from-work-later-than-ever Sat, 07 Jul 2018 13:19:50 +0200 danes-are-retiring-from-work-later-than-ever Danish government drops plan to increase retirement age Denmark’s prime minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen announced Monday that plans to increase the country’s retirement age would be dropped after conceding parliamentary majority is unobtainable. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170522/danish-government-drops-plan-to-increase-retirement-age Mon, 22 May 2017 17:56:07 +0200 danish-government-drops-plan-to-increase-retirement-age