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Today in Denmark: A round-up of the latest news on Wednesday

Find out what's going on in Denmark today with The Local's short roundup of the news in less than five minutes.

Greenland suspends flights after virus returns

Denmark’s armed forces release photos of Russian jet which violated airspace

Danish Social Democrats slump in polls as corona effect wears off

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COMPARE: What are the Covid test requirements around Europe for child travellers

‘I’m fine — under the circumstances’: Collapsed Danish striker tweets from hospital

Mental health: what are the warning signs international residents should look out for?

Following a career abroad can be exciting and challenging in equal measure. Many people struggle to adapt as they attempt to deal with culture shock, new ways of working, a different language, and being distant from friends and family. So, how can you better look after your mental health?

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Today in Denmark: A round-up of the latest news on Tuesday

Find out what's going on in Denmark today with The Local's short roundup of the news in less than five minutes.

Denmark to swelter in summer heat wave from Thursday: DMI

Nurses in Denmark may go on strike after voting down latest wage deal

‘We were put in a position’: Danish players on having to play after Eriksen collapse

How are Denmark’s coronavirus rules changing this week?

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How to get your deposit back when renting in Denmark

Living in Denmark

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Why do international students choose to stay in Denmark after graduation?

Safe streets, opportunity in the workplace and a great quality of life are some of the reasons graduates choose to stay in Denmark. Here, four graduates talk about their journey from student to working life.

Tell us: What has the Covid-19 crisis taught you about Denmark?

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Five ways to make a good impression at a Danish home

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The best ways to save money in Denmark

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Why do foreigners leave Denmark when they want to stay?

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How many Danish citizenship test questions can you answer correctly?

Learning Danish

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Why do Swedes and Danes insist on pretending they speak the same language?

There's something heroic about the way Danes and Swedes insist on trying to communicate with one another using their own languages, but more often than not end up nodding, smiling, and only pretending to understand. Why not give up and just speak English?

Taxi drivers in Denmark to face language requirement under new law

Working in Denmark

PARTNER CONTENT

How to find work when you’re new to a city

Some people move abroad for an irresistible job offer. But if you decide to settle in a new country for love or adventure, finding work can all too quickly become your biggest source of stress.

Employment increases amongst non-Western nationalities in Denmark

What does Denmark’s GDP drop tell us about jobs and the economy?

Danish unemployment at lowest level since March

Analysis

OPINION: We moved abroad, but we should still get our vote

People living abroad often retain strong links to their home countries. They should also get a vote, argues James Savage.

OPINION: Denmark’s new race to restrict immigration steals focus from pandemic

OPINION: Denmark must treat international students equally over residency

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ANALYSIS: Why has the number of Covid-19 cases in Denmark increased so quickly?

Business

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What you need to know when buying a home as a foreigner in Denmark

Finding a home to rent in big Danish cities is difficult, bordering impossible. So a lot of foreigners living in Denmark are looking at buying. We spoke to Steffan Reinel, partner at the Njord law firm, about how it works.

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What wages can you expect when working in Denmark?

Confronting Coronavirus in Europe

Should Paris allow cafés and restaurants to permanently extend their terraces?

Both Parisians and owners want the measure to stay, but will they get their way?

Some Swedish care homes have had no cases of Covid-19 – what did they do right?

Politics

Denmark to study infectiousness of UK Covid variant: SSI

Denmark's infectious diseases agency SSI is setting up a study which it hopes be able to determine whether the UK variant of Covid-19 is 70 percent more transmissible, with the first results expected within "one or two weeks".