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 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 With lines 5C and 19 now using electric powered-buses, the entire Copenhagen bus network now runs on renewable energy. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260330/copenhagens-buses-are-now-100-percent-electric Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:35:58 +0200 copenhagens-buses-are-now-100-percent-electric The plastic 'Rejsekort' pre-paid card used to pay public transport fares across Denmark will be fully phased out on May 29th this year. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260224/what-passengers-should-know-as-denmarks-rejsekort-nears-the-end-of-the-line Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:26:08 +0100 what-passengers-should-know-as-denmarks-rejsekort-nears-the-end-of-the-line The Rejsekort travel app in Denmark has become available as a new type of physical card, allowing users to take public transport without a smartphone. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260217/denmarks-rejsekort-gets-new-physical-version-despite-switch-to-app Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:35:16 +0100 denmarks-rejsekort-gets-new-physical-version-despite-switch-to-app The European Commission wants to make rail trips between major European cities faster and easier for international travellers, and has launched a new strategy with this aim in mind. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251127/how-rail-journeys-across-europe-could-be-made-faster-in-the-coming-years Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:54:24 +0100 how-rail-journeys-across-europe-could-be-made-faster-in-the-coming-years Passengers on Copenhagen’s metropolitan S-trains (S-tog) can travel for free on Sundays for the rest of this year using a special ticket within the DSB app. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251124/copenhagens-s-trains-made-free-every-sunday-until-2026 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:42:19 +0100 copenhagens-s-trains-made-free-every-sunday-until-2026 The Metro station which serves Copenhagen Airport will be closed on October 29th and 30th with buses connecting passengers to the airport. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251027/copenhagen-airport-metro-station-to-close-for-two-days Mon, 27 Oct 2025 14:51:25 +0100 copenhagen-airport-metro-station-to-close-for-two-days Denmark’s Midtjyllands Airport has terminated its contract with the airline which has most recently operated the airport’s domestic route between Karup and Copenhagen. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250922/danish-airport-stops-internal-flights-after-cancelling-contract-with-airline Mon, 22 Sep 2025 13:32:34 +0200 danish-airport-stops-internal-flights-after-cancelling-contract-with-airline Copenhagen Municipality has released a detailed analysis of eight potential new Metro lines which could be built in the coming decades. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250917/heres-how-an-expanded-copenhagen-metro-could-look-in-years-to-come Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:58:44 +0200 heres-how-an-expanded-copenhagen-metro-could-look-in-years-to-come Users of Denmark’s Rejsekort app will in future be able to set the iPhone version of the app to access their location only while the app is open. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250904/denmarks-rejsekort-app-gets-new-privacy-setting-after-criticism Thu, 04 Sep 2025 13:04:43 +0200 denmarks-rejsekort-app-gets-new-privacy-setting-after-criticism Rail and bus passengers on Zealand and Denmark’s southern islands will soon have to buy their monthly passes on a new app. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250901/transport-app-to-go-out-of-service-in-danish-regions Mon, 01 Sep 2025 17:06:06 +0200 transport-app-to-go-out-of-service-in-danish-regions A Danish mayor has demanded better safety at level crossings after two fatal accidents this summer. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250818/danish-towns-call-for-barriers-at-level-crossings-where-fatal-accidents-occurred Mon, 18 Aug 2025 18:29:33 +0200 danish-towns-call-for-barriers-at-level-crossings-where-fatal-accidents-occurred Danish police said Saturday that an express train that hit a farm truck killing one person and injuring 27 was travelling at a "relatively high speed" when the collision happened. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250816/one-killed-several-injured-in-denmark-train-crash Sat, 16 Aug 2025 09:27:48 +0200 one-killed-several-injured-in-denmark-train-crash Commuting to work is hardly the most joyful of experiences whatever the scenario, but when your train hasn't shown up and the PA announcements are in a language you don't speak, it can go from mild annoyance to major frustration. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230904/sporarbejde-the-words-that-will-help-you-navigate-public-transport-in-denmark Mon, 04 Sep 2023 17:41:21 +0200 sporarbejde-the-words-that-will-help-you-navigate-public-transport-in-denmark The announcement system on the Copenhagen Metro will no longer pronounce station names in English and will instead only use Danish place names. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250701/copenhagen-drops-english-pronunciation-of-metro-stations Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:58:00 +0200 copenhagen-drops-english-pronunciation-of-metro-stations Denmark’s rail operator DSB has scrapped the popular summer travel pass it offered in recent years, but all is not lost if you’re on the lookout for a heavily discounted train trip this summer. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250619/how-to-save-on-rail-travel-in-denmark-this-summer Thu, 19 Jun 2025 19:04:06 +0200 how-to-save-on-rail-travel-in-denmark-this-summer The Letbanen light rail network in Aarhus is to offer more frequent services from the end of this month, regional transport operator Midttrafik said on Monday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250616/aarhus-light-rail-announces-more-frequent-services Mon, 16 Jun 2025 17:22:33 +0200 aarhus-light-rail-announces-more-frequent-services US ride-hailing platform Uber has confirmed it has purchased Danish taxi firm Dantaxi. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250528/uber-takes-over-denmarks-largest-taxi-company Wed, 28 May 2025 11:49:50 +0200 uber-takes-over-denmarks-largest-taxi-company Motorists wishing to leave their car in Copenhagen are set to pay more for the privilege as the city implements paid parking on Sundays and new rates from April 1st. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250331/copenhagen-to-introduce-sunday-parking-charges-and-higher-rates-from-april-1st Mon, 31 Mar 2025 18:46:14 +0200 copenhagen-to-introduce-sunday-parking-charges-and-higher-rates-from-april-1st The Rejsekort app has introduced several new features for public transport users, making it easier to check in a dog, a bike, or multiple companions in addition to the app user. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250304/denmarks-rejsekort-app-now-lets-you-check-in-dogs-bikes-and-fellow-passengers Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:06:15 +0100 denmarks-rejsekort-app-now-lets-you-check-in-dogs-bikes-and-fellow-passengers