EU's energy chief Dan Jorgensen called on member states to help consumers and businesses by lowering taxes on energy where possible, as war in the Middle East saw oil and gas prices surge.

After weathering Donald Trump's repeated threats to take control of Greenland, Copenhagen and Nuuk want to restore a bit of calm ahead of the Danish general election this month, observers say.

Denmark's Lego, the world’s number one toy maker, on Tuesday posted record sales and profits for its 2025 financial year, marking a "fantastic" year, despite global tensions, the company's CEO said.

Denmark's Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit filed by four humanitarian organisations that accuse the country of violating international law by exporting weapons to Israel.

Scandinavian airlines SAS and Norwegian are introducing "temporary" price increases due to soaring oil prices triggered by the war in the Middle East.

Thick fog, freeze on citizenship processing and Novo Nordisk makes distribution deal. Here's a roundup of the news from Denmark this Tuesday.

Denmark’s immigration ministry has announced that it is stopping processing almost all citizenship cases until the next government gives 'more clarity' on citizenship rules. Our readers had a lot of questions, which we've done our best to answer.

Denmark’s immigration ministry has quietly announced that it has stopped processing almost all citizenship cases for an indefinite period. The decision feels like a cold rejection, The Local Denmark editor Michael Barrett writes.

Members can join our live Q&A today from 2.30pm as The Local Denmark's editor Michael Barrett responds to your comments after the announcement that applications for citizenship via naturalisation are being suspended.

Denmark has suspended processing of almost applications for citizenship via naturalisation, the country’s immigration ministry has announced, citing the need to wait for clarity on rules after the election.

Special flight returns Danes from Middle East, major conservative party wants to leave international conventions, and two PM candidates in TV duel. Here’s the news from Denmark this Monday.

From common sense to legal requirements, a number of things must always be in a car in Denmark, regardless of whether you own the vehicle or will just be borrowing it for a short journey.

Certain countries across Europe demand foreign citizens pass a language test to qualify for certain residency permits. But how does each country compare and what level of language do they require?

Our column Inside Denmark takes a closer look at the stories we’ve been talking about over the last seven days. This week, a huge debate about (relatively) early retirement.

Work in an office? Look no further if you want to impress your Danish-speaking colleagues with these work-related phrases.

Some non-EU nationals with Danish permanent residence permits will need to update them in the coming months, authorities have stated.

Today's word of the day will help you digest political talk at election time.

Danish shipping giant Maersk said on Friday it was suspending two intercontinental transit routes because of the war in the Middle East.

Parties present election proposals on pensions and renting homes, King and Queen to proceed with Australia visit and more news from Denmark this Friday.

Environmental pollution is linked to several mental health disorders in Europe, the European Environment Agency (EEA) has warned, arguing that enforcing legislation would result in Europeans being both less depressed and less anxious.

The Liberal (Venstre) party has seen its vote share slightly reduced in a new election poll less than three weeks before the general election, but predicting an overall winner remains difficult.

Denmark has inaugurated its first domestic aviation route powered 40-percent by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), an alternative expected to cut CO2 emissions on the route by 3,000 tonnes a year.

New study shows rise in chronic illnesses, Maersk suspends bookings in Gulf, bridge to be named after Queen and more news from Denmark this Thursday.

Liberal (Venstre) party leader Troels Lund Poulsen, who wants to lead a conservative government after this month’s election, has rejected calls from the far right to reduce the number of Muslims in Denmark.

The food delivery app Just Eat is set to vanish from the Danish market after the company announced it will discontinue operations in the country.

It might look quintessentially Danish, but the letter ø is far from unique to the national language and has a longer history than you might imagine.

A quarter of children schooled outside public system, ‘sustainable’ flight set for takeoff, Vestas CEO threatens to move abroad and more news from Denmark this Wednesday.

Who has the right to vote in the Danish general election, and how many recently-naturalised citizens can cast their ballot on March 24th?

Up to 12,000 passengers have experience disruption to flights at Copenhagen Airport because of the war in the Middle East.

How do parties and candidates get elected in Denmark, what are the 'red' and 'blue blocs', and why is the current government unusual? Our five-minute guide to Danish party politics and elections helps make sense of the chaos.

Denmark part of French nuclear deterrence plan, few houses on market, Novo Nordisk to expland plant in Ireland and more news this Tuesday.

The ‘red-bloc’ of left-wing and centre-left parties in Denmark’s parliament have a narrow advantage in the first poll completed after the general election was announced.

From the general election to tax statements and the clocks going forward, there are plenty of changes afoot in Denmark this month.

Denmark's Liberal (Venstre) party wants to introduce a new five-year probationary period for people granted Danish citizenship.

New citizenship policy from Liberal party, far-right party demands Muslims leave Denmark, intelligence services warn of election interference and more news from Denmark this Monday.

Danish shipping company Maersk said on Sunday it was halting passage through the narrow Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf of Oman, next to Iran, for "safety" reasons.

If you get invited to a Danish home for the first time, there are a few small ways you can leave a positive impression.

A recent survey by the Pew Research Centre delved into what people feel proudest about in their country, with Europeans pointing to history, food and culture among the main reasons.

Our column Inside Denmark takes a closer look at the stories we’ve been talking about over the last seven days. This week, the emergence of wealth tax as a major election issue.

Denmark's intelligence service warned Friday that a foreign power may try to sway the country's general election on March 24 and that it was a priority target for Russia because of its support for Ukraine.

Like English speakers, Danes absolutely love to use fake swear words – and you should too, as they sound gloriously quaint coming from the mouth of a foreigner.

The leader of the Liberal (Venstre) party, Troels Lund Poulsen, has announced that he is putting himself forward as a candidate for prime minister in the March general election.

Election time in Denmark means the streets become plastered with large posters displaying the faces of political veterans and newcomers, all hoping to gain voter attention.

Fewer passengers travelled to and from Denmark’s second-largest airport Billund in the wake of budget airline Ryanair’s withdrawal in spring 2025.

Denmark has become the first EU country to eliminate the mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday.

Election campaign underway as Poulsen declares candidacy, posters to go up, 2,500 deportations in 2025 and more news from Denmark this Friday.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called a general election in Denmark to take place on March 26th. Which issues and questions could prove crucial?

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Thursday announced parliamentary elections to be held on Tuesday March 24th.

A serious threat was on Thursday directed at energy infrastructure in all Nordic countries, according to Swedish media reports. Sweden's national defence agency has since said that there is no specific present threat to the country's energy infrastructure.

Civil servants get new bargaining agreement, little change in share of female executives, election on Faroe Islands and more news from Denmark this Thursday.