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Denmark’s intelligence community says the country still remains at a high level of threat from cyber attacks.
Denmark faces 'highest level of threat' from cyber attacks
Denmark’s intelligence community says the country still remains at a high level of threat from cyber attacks.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Denmark’s intelligence community says the country still remains at a high level of threat from cyber attacks.
Government wants to help winter bathing clubs, job losses at tax agencies, farmers get response on feed dispute and more news from Denmark this Tuesday.
Today in Denmark: A roundup of the news on Tuesday
Government wants to help winter bathing clubs, job losses at tax agencies, farmers get response on feed dispute and more news from Denmark this Tuesday.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Government wants to help winter bathing clubs, job losses at tax agencies, farmers get response on feed dispute and more news from Denmark this Tuesday.
By taking strategic annual leave in Denmark at Christmas this year you can get 12 days off work in a row, despite only using up three days of your annual allowance.
How to get 12 days off work in Denmark for Christmas 2025
By taking strategic annual leave in Denmark at Christmas this year you can get 12 days off work in a row, despite only using up three days of your annual allowance.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
By taking strategic annual leave in Denmark at Christmas this year you can get 12 days off work in a row, despite only using up three days of your annual allowance.
Next year's budget to get approval, winter tyre rules likely to apply, 'julehygge' and a full three days off around Christmas Day. Here are some things to look out for in Denmark this December.
KEY POINTS: What changes about life in Denmark in December 2025?
Next year's budget to get approval, winter tyre rules likely to apply, 'julehygge' and a full three days off around Christmas Day. Here are some things to look out for in Denmark this December.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Next year's budget to get approval, winter tyre rules likely to apply, 'julehygge' and a full three days off around Christmas Day. Here are some things to look out for in Denmark this December.
The Social Democratic candidate for Mayor of Copenhagen in last week’s local elections, Pernille Rosenkrantz-Theil, has announced she is leaving politics after defeat in the election.
Social Democratic mayor candidate in Copenhagen quits politics after defeat
The Social Democratic candidate for Mayor of Copenhagen in last week’s local elections, Pernille Rosenkrantz-Theil, has announced she is leaving politics after defeat in the election.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:21 PM
The Social Democratic candidate for Mayor of Copenhagen in last week’s local elections, Pernille Rosenkrantz-Theil, has announced she is leaving politics after defeat in the election.
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.
Copenhagen’s S-trains made free every Sunday until 2026
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.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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.
Compensation awarded for vision loss linked to Wegovy and Ozempic, Aarhus becomes cruise attraction, snow here for now and more news from Denmark this Monday.
Today in Denmark: A roundup of the news on Monday
Compensation awarded for vision loss linked to Wegovy and Ozempic, Aarhus becomes cruise attraction, snow here for now and more news from Denmark this Monday.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Compensation awarded for vision loss linked to Wegovy and Ozempic, Aarhus becomes cruise attraction, snow here for now and more news from Denmark this Monday.
Danes are famously private, with neighbours offering no more than a quick 'hej hej' in the hallway if they’re unlucky enough to pass by at the same time. Small talk, known as 'småsnak', makes them very uncomfortable.
Sig hej: What are the real rules for greeting people in Denmark?
Danes are famously private, with neighbours offering no more than a quick 'hej hej' in the hallway if they’re unlucky enough to pass by at the same time. Small talk, known as 'småsnak', makes them very uncomfortable.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Danes are famously private, with neighbours offering no more than a quick 'hej hej' in the hallway if they’re unlucky enough to pass by at the same time. Small talk, known as 'småsnak', makes them very uncomfortable.
Understandably, there's no such thing as a 'danish' in Denmark. But there's a reason the country's name is synonymous with flakey pastries worldwide — Denmark excels at treats.
Six sweet treats you should be able to identify if you live in Denmark
Understandably, there's no such thing as a 'danish' in Denmark. But there's a reason the country's name is synonymous with flakey pastries worldwide — Denmark excels at treats.
www.thelocal.dk
November 23, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Understandably, there's no such thing as a 'danish' in Denmark. But there's a reason the country's name is synonymous with flakey pastries worldwide — Denmark excels at treats.
After the UK government recently unveiled immigration plans inspired by another centre-left government in Copenhagen, The Local looks to Spain and considers how the hardline Danish model isn't the only way to respond to Europe's surge in anti-immigration sentiment.
How Europe's centrist governments can respond to the anti-immigration surge
After the UK government recently unveiled immigration plans inspired by another centre-left government in Copenhagen, The Local looks to Spain and considers how the hardline Danish model isn't the only way to respond to Europe's surge in anti-immigration sentiment.
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November 22, 2025 at 12:59 PM
After the UK government recently unveiled immigration plans inspired by another centre-left government in Copenhagen, The Local looks to Spain and considers how the hardline Danish model isn't the only way to respond to Europe's surge in anti-immigration sentiment.
One further step was made this week towards the launch of the ‘EU Talent Pool’, the first digital platform that will match vacancies in shortage occupations in EU countries with non-EU jobseekers.
EXPLAINED: What the approval of the EU Talent Pool means in practice
One further step was made this week towards the launch of the ‘EU Talent Pool’, the first digital platform that will match vacancies in shortage occupations in EU countries with non-EU jobseekers.
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November 22, 2025 at 10:04 AM
One further step was made this week towards the launch of the ‘EU Talent Pool’, the first digital platform that will match vacancies in shortage occupations in EU countries with non-EU jobseekers.
Our weekly newsletter looks at some of the stories we’ve been talking about most in Denmark. This week, disastrous local elections for the Social Democrats and Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.
Inside Denmark: How do the Social Democrats come back from local election rout?
Our weekly newsletter looks at some of the stories we’ve been talking about most in Denmark. This week, disastrous local elections for the Social Democrats and Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.
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November 22, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Our weekly newsletter looks at some of the stories we’ve been talking about most in Denmark. This week, disastrous local elections for the Social Democrats and Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.
A faultless accent and broad vocabulary aren't the only ways to stop Danes immediately switching to English in your presence: these quirky interjections can help you fake fluency.
Strange noises you can make in Danish to sound like a local
A faultless accent and broad vocabulary aren't the only ways to stop Danes immediately switching to English in your presence: these quirky interjections can help you fake fluency.
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November 22, 2025 at 7:24 AM
A faultless accent and broad vocabulary aren't the only ways to stop Danes immediately switching to English in your presence: these quirky interjections can help you fake fluency.
A senior analyst says that foreign labour and seniors taking jobs are to thank for growing employment numbers.
Denmark’s employment growth driven by 'immigrants and seniors'
A senior analyst says that foreign labour and seniors taking jobs are to thank for growing employment numbers.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:43 PM
A senior analyst says that foreign labour and seniors taking jobs are to thank for growing employment numbers.
People accommodated at the Danish deportation facility Kærshovedgård will be banned from driving from next year after parliament adopted new restrictions.
Denmark passes new restrictions for residents at deportation facility
People accommodated at the Danish deportation facility Kærshovedgård will be banned from driving from next year after parliament adopted new restrictions.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:29 PM
People accommodated at the Danish deportation facility Kærshovedgård will be banned from driving from next year after parliament adopted new restrictions.
People who commute to work by car, rail or bicycle will get a tax deduction of 2.28 kroner per additional kilometre they travel over 24 kilometres.
Denmark raises tax deduction for commuters from 2026
People who commute to work by car, rail or bicycle will get a tax deduction of 2.28 kroner per additional kilometre they travel over 24 kilometres.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:45 PM
People who commute to work by car, rail or bicycle will get a tax deduction of 2.28 kroner per additional kilometre they travel over 24 kilometres.
Charity runs out of Christmas vouchers, freezing weather, uproar over local councillor’s post-election defection and more news from Denmark this Friday.
Today in Denmark: A roundup of the news on Friday
Charity runs out of Christmas vouchers, freezing weather, uproar over local councillor’s post-election defection and more news from Denmark this Friday.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Charity runs out of Christmas vouchers, freezing weather, uproar over local councillor’s post-election defection and more news from Denmark this Friday.
As the snow piles up in Denmark, it's as important as ever to dress appropriately to shield yourself from the freezing, wet conditions outside.
Layers, fabrics and socks: How to dress for Denmark's cold and wet winters
As the snow piles up in Denmark, it's as important as ever to dress appropriately to shield yourself from the freezing, wet conditions outside.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
As the snow piles up in Denmark, it's as important as ever to dress appropriately to shield yourself from the freezing, wet conditions outside.
From a stinging defeat for the Social Democrats to a record number of women elected, five key outcomes from the Danish local elections reflect the contrasting fortunes of the competing political parties.
Four key things to know about Denmark’s 2025 local election results
From a stinging defeat for the Social Democrats to a record number of women elected, five key outcomes from the Danish local elections reflect the contrasting fortunes of the competing political parties.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:52 PM
From a stinging defeat for the Social Democrats to a record number of women elected, five key outcomes from the Danish local elections reflect the contrasting fortunes of the competing political parties.
Denmark’s popular payment app MobilePay is to be updated so that you can use your phone to swipe over contactless payment terminals.
Denmark’s payment app MobilePay to get contactless function
Denmark’s popular payment app MobilePay is to be updated so that you can use your phone to swipe over contactless payment terminals.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Denmark’s popular payment app MobilePay is to be updated so that you can use your phone to swipe over contactless payment terminals.
Contactless feature for MobilePay, four municipalities yet to confirm election outcome, Aagaard threatens to take EU out of COP30 and more news from Denmark this Thursday.
Today in Denmark: A roundup of the news on Thursday
Contactless feature for MobilePay, four municipalities yet to confirm election outcome, Aagaard threatens to take EU out of COP30 and more news from Denmark this Thursday.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Contactless feature for MobilePay, four municipalities yet to confirm election outcome, Aagaard threatens to take EU out of COP30 and more news from Denmark this Thursday.
Today’s Danish word of the day is of the people and for the people.
Danish word of the day: Folkeligt
Today’s Danish word of the day is of the people and for the people.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Today’s Danish word of the day is of the people and for the people.
Cricket fans, mark your calendars: the first Ashes Test begins this Friday, launching another chapter in one of sport’s most storied rivalries. Here’s how you can keep up with every ball from Denmark.
Where can I watch the Ashes in Denmark?
Cricket fans, mark your calendars: the first Ashes Test begins this Friday, launching another chapter in one of sport’s most storied rivalries. Here’s how you can keep up with every ball from Denmark.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Cricket fans, mark your calendars: the first Ashes Test begins this Friday, launching another chapter in one of sport’s most storied rivalries. Here’s how you can keep up with every ball from Denmark.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats reeled Wednesday from a stinging blow after local elections saw them lose their more than 100-year hold on the capital and almost halve the municipalities under their control.
Denmark's Social Democrats lose hold on Copenhagen in local election defeat
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats reeled Wednesday from a stinging blow after local elections saw them lose their more than 100-year hold on the capital and almost halve the municipalities under their control.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats reeled Wednesday from a stinging blow after local elections saw them lose their more than 100-year hold on the capital and almost halve the municipalities under their control.
Non-EU nationals living in Europe don't have many voting rights but some countries do allow them to cast a ballot in local elections. Here's what you need to know.
EXPLAINED: Where in Europe can non-EU foreigners vote in local elections?
Non-EU nationals living in Europe don't have many voting rights but some countries do allow them to cast a ballot in local elections. Here's what you need to know.
www.thelocal.dk
November 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Non-EU nationals living in Europe don't have many voting rights but some countries do allow them to cast a ballot in local elections. Here's what you need to know.