The Local Denmark - News and practical guides in English
Latest news, travel, politics, money, jobs and more. Get guides on property, second homes, visas, language, taxes from The Local's journalists in Denmark.
Today in Denmark: A roundup of the news on Wednesday
Dec 4, 2024 · Questions raised over legality of parliament’s citizenship interviews. The European Convention on Human Rights may pose an obstacle to parliament’s new practice of conducting interviews before granting citizenship, broadcaster DR reports.. A Ministry of Justice memo, reported by DR, questions whether it is permissible to summon applicants for Danish citizenship to interviews with the ...
How much will you save on tax under Denmark’s new rules from …
Sep 17, 2024 · In a newsletter, financial services company PwC outlines the implications for tax payers of the above changes, after the Tax Ministry published the thresholds which will be applied to the new rules as well as existing ones.The thresholds are based on priced indexes and updated regularly. The thresholds confirm higher employment deductions and top-tax earning limits next year, meaning tax ...
Danish navy shadows Chinese ship after Baltic cables severed
Nov 20, 2024 · Early Sunday, another telecoms cable, the "Arelion", running from the Swedish Baltic Sea island of Gotland to Lithuania, was also damaged. On Tuesday, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said the severed cables were likely the result of "sabotage".
What are Denmark's six biggest cities doing to attract and keep ...
Oct 11, 2024 · Copenhagen has long led the way, but other cities are catching up. Aarhus last month publishing a draft internationalisation strategy which calls for the city to spend 6 million kroner (€800,000) over the next three years with the aim of bringing an additional 7,500 foreign workers to the city over the coming five years.. Odense is also stepping up its spending.
What is the average salary in Denmark and which sectors pay best?
Oct 9, 2024 · The average monthly salary for someone working full-time in Denmark’s labour market is 48,599 kroner (approx. 6,518 euros) according to the most recent figure from national agency Statistics Denmark, based on data from 2023.. Half of wage earners received a monthly salary between 35,699 kroner (4,788 euros) and 55,009 kroner (7,382 euros), and a quarter each earned above and below those amounts.
Denmark launches new strategy to further boost tourism
Oct 21, 2024 · The government wants Denmark's tourism industry to diversify geographically and outside of peak season. Photo by C1 Superstar on Unsplash The Danish government has set itself a target of raising 200 billion kroner in revenue from tourism by 2030.
Danish government confirms plan to ban marriage between cousins
Oct 10, 2024 · The leaders of Denmark's three coalition parties want to ban marriage between cousins. Photo: Robert Wengler/Ritzau Scanpix Danish government leaders have stated that marriages between cousins will be banned in Denmark, following in the footsteps of Scandinavian neighbours Norway and Sweden.
Latest News from Denmark - The Local
Why Denmark hasn't had a bank robbery in three years 2024 was the third year in a row in which not a single bank robbery happened in Denmark and experts say it's largely down to a change in payment culture in the country.
EXPLAINED: What is Denmark's co-operative housing system?
Jul 7, 2023 · Denmark's housing system consists of three main areas: An owned home (ejerbolig); rented home (lejebolig) and co-operative home (andelsbolig).. What makes this form of housing unique, is that when you buy an andelsbolig, you buy a share in the association that owns the whole building, equal to the value of the apartment. You are then a …