Denmark is known as an expensive country and dental care is not fully covered by the public health system. But it's possible to avoid both toothache and severe wallet pain.
If you find Denmark's multiple political parties and consensus system a bit opaque, fear not. The upcoming municipal and regional elections are about things you have opinions on — from healthcare and schools to noise complaints and alleviating traffic. And crucially, many foreign residents are eligible to vote.
Denmark prides itself on its work-life balance and favourable working conditions. But foreign workers may be surprised to learn that labour rights that are, in many countries, guaranteed by law, can be relatively easy for employers to opt out of.
Denmark is world-renowned for its guaranteed (and heavily subsidised!) daycare, or 'daginstitution', before formal schooling begins. But some of the options don’t really have an equivalent outside of Denmark—what’s the difference between 'vuggestue', 'børnehave', and 'dagpleje', and which is right for your family?
Mette Frederiksen's visit to Ukraine, refugee status for all Afghan women and girls, and more fallout at the psychiatric center in Field's case are among the top news stories in Denmark on Tuesday.
Gale force winds and hail, 'automatic' organ donation, and whether to inform landowners of possible PFAS contamination are among the top news stories in Denmark on Monday.
Adapting to social etiquette in a foreign country can be extremely disorienting – do all my coworkers secretly hate me, or is this just that Danish chill? Am I being obtuse by inviting my neighbor to dinner multiple times, or is this what it takes to break through in a "coconut" culture?
A rare day of sunshine, a major fire in Copenhagen, and energy companies forced to 'give back' a billion kroner are among the top news stories in Denmark on Friday.
Broad support for women's conscription, 'massive' issues at psychiatric centre that treated Field's shooter, and poor marks from NATO for Danish defense are among the top news stories in Denmark this Thursday.
Denmark wins in the 'world cup for chefs,' armed forces unions distance themselves from plan to scrap Great Prayer Day and other news stories in Denmark on Tuesday.
Refunds to commuters whose trains run late, young people faring better than expected during lockdowns, and nowhere to put Denmark's dead are among the top news stories in Denmark on Monday.
Winter in Denmark can be a shock to the system, particularly for those of us who come from warmer, drier climes. But if you know where to look, you can find the right rain gear to keep the Danish drops off your head.
A 'disaster' for Danish wind energy, late cancer diagnoses linked to mental health, and a mixed bag for the labour market are among the top news stories in Denmark on Friday.
Trade unions demanding a referendum for a public holiday, opposition parties scrambling to find alternative funding, and a deadline to agree are among the top news stories in Denmark on Thursday.
The rising cost of childcare, 2.5 million customers who will pay less for electricity, and contaminated soil in your garden plot and are among the top news stories in Denmark on Wednesday.
Why it pays to check your advance tax return, an 'extraordinary' grant programme for children, and billions of kroner in defence spending unaccounted for are among the top news stories in Denmark on Tuesday.
Denmark's long Covid patients, an overloaded emergency department, and public transport getting more expensive are among the top news stories in Denmark on Monday.
More cyberattacks and 'unexplained' government outages, rising interest rates, and 250 tonnes of old meat discovered by health inspectors are among the top news stories in Denmark on Thursday.
Cyberattacks hit major Danish banks, how Denmark's teacher shortage could soon worsen, and a record number of abandoned pets are among the top news stories in Denmark on Wednesday.
Copenhagen parking spaces slashed, falling home prices, and Covid precautions for travelers from China are among the top news stories in Denmark on Tuesday.
