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 You may think that receiving benefits when out of work in Denmark would restrict you from taking holiday and time away from the required job applications. However there are situations where this is allowed. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240924/can-i-go-on-holiday-while-receiving-unemployment-benefits-in-denmark Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:06:11 +0200 can-i-go-on-holiday-while-receiving-unemployment-benefits-in-denmark If you have a work permit in Denmark but lose your job, can you remain in the country while looking for new work? The answer depends on several factors. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230413/how-can-a-foreign-work-permit-holder-stay-in-denmark-after-losing-a-job Thu, 13 Apr 2023 17:20:28 +0200 how-can-a-foreign-work-permit-holder-stay-in-denmark-after-losing-a-job US citizens living in Denmark have to file taxes in both countries and also have some tricky double taxation issues to contend with. Should they hire a specialist lawyer or accountant? https://www.thelocal.dk/20240228/should-us-citizens-in-denmark-hire-a-specialist-tax-advisor Wed, 28 Feb 2024 10:52:01 +0100 should-us-citizens-in-denmark-hire-a-specialist-tax-advisor This week marks the start of Denmark's traditional three-week fellesferie or 'industry holiday'. We asked foreigners who are still at work what it's like coming into the office in the peak summer holiday weeks. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260715/like-being-stuck-in-honey-foreigners-describe-working-in-summer-in-denmark Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:25:45 +0200 like-being-stuck-in-honey-foreigners-describe-working-in-summer-in-denmark Are you still coming into the office this month (or trying to work from home)? Please fill in this form to tell us what it's been like so far. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260714/tell-us-whats-it-like-working-in-denmark-in-the-peak-summer-months Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:06:10 +0200 tell-us-whats-it-like-working-in-denmark-in-the-peak-summer-months Scandinavian airline SAS said on Tuesday that it will invest heavily in Copenhagen Airport, creating new jobs, and buy up to 40 new Airbus jets in its biggest aircraft order ever, signalling a turnaround after years of financial woes. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260630/sas-predicts-29000-new-jobs-in-denmark-and-southern-sweden-by-2030 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:09:57 +0200 sas-predicts-29000-new-jobs-in-denmark-and-southern-sweden-by-2030 A work permit proposal to introduce a lower salary threshold for citizens of 16 non-EU countries originally put forward by Denmark's former government has been relaunched by the new government. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260625/new-danish-government-relaunches-proposal-to-loosen-work-permit-rules Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:38:10 +0200 new-danish-government-relaunches-proposal-to-loosen-work-permit-rules Employees at Danish startups will from July 1st no longer have to pay tax annually on gains in the value of shares awarded to them, making it much easier and more attractive for entrepreneurs in Denmark to pay staff in equity. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260622/new-rules-cut-tax-on-shares-awards-for-danish-startups Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:04:33 +0200 new-rules-cut-tax-on-shares-awards-for-danish-startups The Local asked readers working at high-end restaurants in Denmark for their best tips on getting jobs or internships. This is what they said. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240529/i-can-only-say-tak-what-you-need-to-get-a-job-at-a-high-end-restaurant-in-denmark Wed, 29 May 2024 15:32:13 +0200 i-can-only-say-tak-what-you-need-to-get-a-job-at-a-high-end-restaurant-in-denmark The Danish statutory pension fund, ATP, has urged workers to claim their holiday allowance, as summer holidays approach. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260619/workers-in-denmark-urged-to-claim-their-2026-holiday-allowance Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:52:14 +0200 workers-in-denmark-urged-to-claim-their-2026-holiday-allowance Job searching in Denmark can be a daunting and lengthy process with many hurdles to overcome. The Local spoke to Kay Xander Mellish, author of 'How to Work in Denmark', for her tips on submitting a successful CV and application. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230112/ten-ways-to-improve-your-chances-of-finding-a-job-in-denmark Thu, 12 Jan 2023 09:44:06 +0100 ten-ways-to-improve-your-chances-of-finding-a-job-in-denmark The Danish company Clever is trying something it believes is very clever indeed: it has done away with bosses to foster creativity and boost group performance. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260617/danish-company-that-has-done-away-with-bosses-to-boost-performance Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:24:27 +0200 danish-company-that-has-done-away-with-bosses-to-boost-performance Americans who live abroad know all too well they can't escape the clutches of the IRS. But they may not be aware of the painful tax traps specific to Denmark. Rasmus Kjærgaard Nielsen, Tax Director at PwC, explains the worst. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240215/the-five-worst-tax-traps-for-americans-living-in-denmark Thu, 15 Feb 2024 16:17:47 +0100 the-five-worst-tax-traps-for-americans-living-in-denmark From finding a flat and applying for jobs to dating, does having a foreign name make life harder in Denmark? We spoke to our readers to find out. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240923/tell-us-how-does-having-a-foreign-name-affect-life-in-denmark Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:36:38 +0200 tell-us-how-does-having-a-foreign-name-affect-life-in-denmark If you work for an employer in Denmark, it’s worth being aware of the labour laws that provide for annual leave. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230619/what-are-the-rules-for-taking-annual-leave-in-denmark Mon, 19 Jun 2023 17:35:25 +0200 what-are-the-rules-for-taking-annual-leave-in-denmark New preliminary figures from Statistics Denmark have shown that employment in the country fell in February, for the first time in 17 months https://www.thelocal.dk/20260428/novo-nordisk-layoffs-cause-employment-to-fall-for-first-time-in-two-years Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:25:40 +0200 novo-nordisk-layoffs-cause-employment-to-fall-for-first-time-in-two-years People who work for an employer in Denmark are also entitled to omsorgsdage or ‘care days’ of leave from work to be with a child or children. No specific reason needs to be given for the leave. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220204/omsorgsdage-what-you-need-to-know-about-denmarks-childcare-leave-days Fri, 04 Feb 2022 14:44:32 +0100 omsorgsdage-what-you-need-to-know-about-denmarks-childcare-leave-days What are the rules are for taking a second side job if you have a work permit or residency permit in Denmark? https://www.thelocal.dk/20230130/reader-question-do-denmarks-residency-rules-allow-you-to-take-a-side-job Mon, 30 Jan 2023 09:21:36 +0100 reader-question-do-denmarks-residency-rules-allow-you-to-take-a-side-job Companies in Denmark have announced significant job cuts effective in 2026, with shipping giant Maersk among those whose staff are affected. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260317/key-points-which-major-danish-companies-have-announced-job-cuts-in-2026 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:17:41 +0100 key-points-which-major-danish-companies-have-announced-job-cuts-in-2026 Work in an office? Look no further if you want to impress your Danish-speaking colleagues with these work-related phrases. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250724/50-phrases-to-help-you-get-by-in-a-danish-speaking-office Thu, 24 Jul 2025 11:44:13 +0200 50-phrases-to-help-you-get-by-in-a-danish-speaking-office