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 now requires people from specified countries to produce a negative Covid-19 test on entering Denmark for work or family reasons. https://www.thelocal.dk/20201026/denmark-demands-negative-covid-19-test-from-family-members-foreign-workers-at-border Mon, 26 Oct 2020 13:07:11 +0100 denmark-demands-negative-covid-19-test-from-family-members-foreign-workers-at-border Foreigners living in Denmark this morning woke up to a new reality of home-working, supermarket stockpiling, and for parents, the unexpected burden of all-day childcare. The Local asked them how they were coping. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200312/how-are-expats-in-denmark-coping-with-coronavirus-lockdown Thu, 12 Mar 2020 18:00:11 +0100 how-are-expats-in-denmark-coping-with-coronavirus-lockdown Once you’ve landed your first job in Denmark, finding a new position might be easier than you think. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200214/how-easy-is-it-to-get-a-different-job-in-denmark Fri, 14 Feb 2020 18:01:33 +0100 how-easy-is-it-to-get-a-different-job-in-denmark Sometimes things crop up in life that require time away from work, whether it’s an emergency in the family, a dental appointment, or even a blizzard. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200213/when-do-i-have-the-right-to-a-day-off-in-denmark Thu, 13 Feb 2020 19:55:48 +0100 when-do-i-have-the-right-to-a-day-off-in-denmark As many as 25 percent of people in Denmark take painkilling medicine at least once a week to help them get through the working day, according to a report. https://www.thelocal.dk/20181210/one-in-four-danes-takes-painkillers-to-get-through-work-report Mon, 10 Dec 2018 13:27:53 +0100 one-in-four-danes-takes-painkillers-to-get-through-work-report We’re interested in your experiences working internationally. Complete our quick survey and tell us what it's been like. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180530/working-internationally-tell-us-about-it Wed, 30 May 2018 14:30:11 +0200 working-internationally-tell-us-about-it Workers in Denmark put in fewer hours than almost everyone else in the EU. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170118/want-a-short-work-week-you-cant-do-much-better-than-denmark Wed, 18 Jan 2017 10:56:39 +0100 want-a-short-work-week-you-cant-do-much-better-than-denmark Bummed that Christmas was over a weekend this year? Here’s what’s in store on the holiday front in 2017. https://www.thelocal.dk/20161228/how-to-make-the-most-out-of-denmark-2017-holidays Wed, 28 Dec 2016 07:15:06 +0100 how-to-make-the-most-out-of-denmark-2017-holidays Denmark has a generous parental leave policy but it can be difficult to understand. Human resources expert Nancy Rasmussen walks you through it. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150506/working-in-denmark-maternity-and-parental-leave Wed, 06 May 2015 08:02:42 +0200 working-in-denmark-maternity-and-parental-leave Immigration and asylum issues feature high on the agenda in the upcoming Danish parliamentary elections. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150407/asylum-rules-hit-danish-pre-election-talks Tue, 07 Apr 2015 11:55:23 +0200 asylum-rules-hit-danish-pre-election-talks Even though many workers in Denmark are extending their Christmas holiday through the New Year, it’s never too early to look ahead to the next day off. https://www.thelocal.dk/20141230/danes-will-have-two-fewer-public-holidays-in-2015 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 12:15:00 +0100 danes-will-have-two-fewer-public-holidays-in-2015 People still have a lot to offer beyond age 70 says the employment minister, who plans to change current legislation to remove the possibility of forcing employees out on their 70th birthday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140814/denmark-to-do-away-with-forced-retirement Thu, 14 Aug 2014 21:12:00 +0200 denmark-to-do-away-with-forced-retirement