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 Almost 80,000 people moved to Denmark in 2025, with 57 percent moving for work or studies. Where did they come from? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260424/in-data-where-did-denmarks-immigrants-come-from-last-year Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:05:48 +0200 in-data-where-did-denmarks-immigrants-come-from-last-year The populations of certain countries in Europe are expected to grow by 2100, but there will be a big drop on average across Europe, new predictions reveal. So which countries will see a population growth? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260425/revealed-the-countries-in-europe-that-will-buck-the-trend-and-grow-in-population Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:32:03 +0200 revealed-the-countries-in-europe-that-will-buck-the-trend-and-grow-in-population The number of people acquiring the citizenship of a European country has increased massively compared to a decade ago. Experts say that the trend has accelerated in recent years due various factors. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260403/why-more-and-more-people-are-acquiring-citizenship-in-european-countries Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:09:12 +0200 why-more-and-more-people-are-acquiring-citizenship-in-european-countries In 2025, people born outside the European Union made up about 10 percent of the EU’s 450 million population. But which countries have the largest share of foreign-born residents? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260324/which-countries-in-europe-have-the-biggest-share-of-foreign-residents Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:20:44 +0100 which-countries-in-europe-have-the-biggest-share-of-foreign-residents Year after year, Scandinavian countries consistently dominate international competitiveness rankings – and 2025 is no exception. In the latest Competitiveness Report by Eight International, all of them made it to the global top five. What’s the secret behind their success? https://www.thelocal.dk/20251030/in-data-why-scandinavian-countries-are-among-the-worlds-most-competitive Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:47:05 +0100 in-data-why-scandinavian-countries-are-among-the-worlds-most-competitive The population of the European Union has grown by over a million in the last year thanks to immigration. Here's a breakdown of how the population has grown or shrunk in different European countries. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250727/in-numbers-how-the-populations-of-european-countries-have-changed Sun, 27 Jul 2025 13:36:44 +0200 in-numbers-how-the-populations-of-european-countries-have-changed Capital cities across the Nordic countries were found to have the cleanest air among Europe's capitals, according to a new study. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250710/nordic-capital-cities-top-europes-cleanest-air-rankings Thu, 10 Jul 2025 12:34:16 +0200 nordic-capital-cities-top-europes-cleanest-air-rankings Europe's population is getting older and its set to shrink in many countries. One of the keys to sustaining societies and economies will be the integration of immigrants into the workforce, the author of a new study tells Claudia Delpero. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250427/integrate-immigrants-how-europe-can-deal-with-its-population-challenge Sun, 27 Apr 2025 15:48:54 +0200 integrate-immigrants-how-europe-can-deal-with-its-population-challenge EU countries granted citizenship to more than a million residents in 12 months, so which countries are naturalising the most foreigners? https://www.thelocal.dk/20250308/which-countries-in-europe-grant-more-citizenships Sat, 08 Mar 2025 15:42:25 +0100 which-countries-in-europe-grant-more-citizenships The number of babies born in the EU was down 5.4 percent to 3.67 million in 2023, the largest drop in decades, official data showed Friday, underscoring the bloc's demographic issues. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250308/eu-sees-record-drop-in-births-data-shows Sat, 08 Mar 2025 10:36:35 +0100 eu-sees-record-drop-in-births-data-shows With many countries in Europe imposing new or tougher language requirements for residency or citizenship, experts say it's no surprise given the rise of nationalist parties and the importance of language to national identity. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250306/social-glue-why-its-no-surprise-european-states-are-toughening-language-requirements Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:47:31 +0100 social-glue-why-its-no-surprise-european-states-are-toughening-language-requirements Scandinavia is home to some of the world's top universities, but which scored highest in a new report? https://www.thelocal.dk/20241028/ranked-the-best-universities-in-scandinavia-for-2025 Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:32:04 +0100 ranked-the-best-universities-in-scandinavia-for-2025 Norway and Sweden have both managed to significantly bring down waiting times for high skilled workers this year, bringing their processing times close to that of Denmark, according to our latest comparison. https://www.thelocal.dk/20241017/in-numbers-how-do-work-permit-waiting-times-compare-in-the-nordic-countries Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:22:50 +0200 in-numbers-how-do-work-permit-waiting-times-compare-in-the-nordic-countries Which anglophone countries do native English speakers living in Denmark come from, and where in the country do they tend to settle? https://www.thelocal.dk/20240708/maps-who-are-denmarks-english-speaking-foreigners-and-where-do-they-live Mon, 08 Jul 2024 18:10:22 +0200 maps-who-are-denmarks-english-speaking-foreigners-and-where-do-they-live A declining birthrate means Denmark will not reach a population of six million people until 2028, with over-80s the only demographic expected to significantly grow. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240604/denmarks-population-will-not-exceed-6-million-until-2028 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 13:10:50 +0200 denmarks-population-will-not-exceed-6-million-until-2028 You need an annual income of at least 1.9 million kroner to be in Denmark’s top one percent of high earners. So, who qualifies and where are they from? https://www.thelocal.dk/20230801/how-many-foreigners-are-in-denmarks-top-1-of-earners Tue, 01 Aug 2023 16:09:36 +0200 how-many-foreigners-are-in-denmarks-top-1-of-earners The UK leaving the European Union has been a headache for many British people living in Scandinavian countries. Here's what the data tells us. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230824/how-has-the-number-of-brits-in-the-nordics-changed-since-brexit Thu, 24 Aug 2023 12:16:05 +0200 how-has-the-number-of-brits-in-the-nordics-changed-since-brexit Copenhagen Police said this week they are searching for a gunman who briefly entered a hair salon in the city’s Nørrebro district on Tuesday, shot another man and then fled. How common are shootings in Denmark and how does its record on gun crime compare to other countries ? https://www.thelocal.dk/20230622/in-stats-how-safe-is-denmark-in-comparison-to-similar-countries Thu, 22 Jun 2023 19:02:44 +0200 in-stats-how-safe-is-denmark-in-comparison-to-similar-countries Many Non-EU nationals, including Britons since Brexit, need to make sure they don't go over the 90-day rule in the EU/Schengen area. But how many people are turned away at European borders because they overstayed? https://www.thelocal.dk/20230521/how-many-travellers-are-turned-away-at-european-borders-because-of-90-day-limit Sun, 21 May 2023 14:19:07 +0200 how-many-travellers-are-turned-away-at-european-borders-because-of-90-day-limit The population of Europe has been steadily increasing in recent years but it is soon set to peak and then go into decline. We explain why and also the countries in Europe where you are most likely to live to a hundred years old. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230416/why-is-the-population-of-europe-set-to-shrink Sun, 16 Apr 2023 15:53:29 +0200 why-is-the-population-of-europe-set-to-shrink