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 and Sweden have not succeeded in their efforts to have the EU’s minimum wage directive fully annulled after a ruling by the European Court of Justice on Tuesday, but appear likely to remain unaffected by it. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251111/denmark-and-sweden-fail-in-attempts-to-annul-eu-regulated-minimum-wage Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:17:22 +0100 denmark-and-sweden-fail-in-attempts-to-annul-eu-regulated-minimum-wage While Malmö and Skåne are suffering high unemployment, Denmark's capital is screaming out for workers. Is now the time for foreigners living in southern Sweden to look for work on the other side of the Öresund Bridge? https://www.thelocal.dk/20250805/should-foreigners-in-southern-sweden-look-for-jobs-in-copenhagen Tue, 05 Aug 2025 17:47:50 +0200 should-foreigners-in-southern-sweden-look-for-jobs-in-copenhagen Countries in Europe are competing hard to recruit international IT talent. Which Nordic country offers the best prospects to those who have the skills, and how do they compare to Germany? https://www.thelocal.dk/20250130/how-does-pay-for-software-developers-in-the-nordic-countries-compare-to-germany Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:18:43 +0100 how-does-pay-for-software-developers-in-the-nordic-countries-compare-to-germany The Nordic countries should have common conditions on working from the place of residence, including working from home, to fulfil the objective of an integrated labour market, says a report by the region's Freedom of Movement Council. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230925/nordic-countries-urged-to-set-common-working-from-home-rules Mon, 25 Sep 2023 13:41:21 +0200 nordic-countries-urged-to-set-common-working-from-home-rules Sweden, Denmark and Norway countries have a project to make it easier for people to move and work in another Nordic country, but will it be better than EU freedom of movement and will non-EU nationals benefit? Claudia Delpero speaks to those involved to find out more. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230711/interview-the-myths-and-reality-of-nordic-freedom-of-movement Tue, 11 Jul 2023 15:50:22 +0200 interview-the-myths-and-reality-of-nordic-freedom-of-movement Sweden has announced it wants to join Denmark’s EU Court case requesting annulment of the European Union's minimum wage directive. Why is an agreement over a minimum wage for EU member states a problem for the two Nordic countries? https://www.thelocal.dk/20220607/why-is-denmark-opposed-to-an-eu-minimum-wage-law Tue, 07 Jun 2022 15:34:59 +0200 why-is-denmark-opposed-to-an-eu-minimum-wage-law On Tuesday, EU officials hailed an agreement on setting common rules for establishing minimum wages across most of the bloc, though Sweden and Denmark had opposed the move. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220607/eu-minimum-wage-law-passes-despite-criticism-from-sweden-and-denmark Tue, 07 Jun 2022 17:54:59 +0200 eu-minimum-wage-law-passes-despite-criticism-from-sweden-and-denmark The Øresund Agreement struck in 2003 between Sweden and Denmark is in many ways a boon to cross-border commuters, allowing those living in Sweden to benefit from higher Danish salaries. But it can be quite complicated. Here are some of the issues faced by foreigners. https://www.thelocal.dk/20210816/the-complex-bureaucracy-and-tax-issues-hitting-oresund-commuters Mon, 16 Aug 2021 21:26:02 +0200 the-complex-bureaucracy-and-tax-issues-hitting-oresund-commuters