Cross-border workers
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New platforms at Copenhagen Airport mean ten more trains an hour
The expansion of Copenhagen Airport train station is complete, meaning that ten more trains an hour can depart from the station from April 27th.
Danes U-turn on Öresund motorway in panic to avoid driving to Sweden
A number of Danes driving to Copenhagen Airport on Monday were left panicking as the last exit before Sweden was closed, sending them on an involuntary trip over the border.
Denmark extends temporary German border controls into second decade
Denmark’s Justice Ministry has announced a new six-month extension of temporary controls on the country’s border with Germany.
Should foreigners in southern Sweden look for jobs in Copenhagen?
While Malmö and Skåne are suffering high unemployment, Denmark's capital is screaming out for workers. Is now the time for foreigners living in southern Sweden to look for work on the other side of the Öresund Bridge?
New Denmark to Germany tunnel rail link 'delayed by several years'
The rail connection between Denmark and Germany currently being constructed across the Fehmarn Belt faces delays of several years, according to reports in both countries.
How Sweden and Denmark could actually make life easier for cross-border workers
As part of the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Öresund bridge connecting Copenhagen and Malmö, the prime ministers of both countries pledged to make it easier to live and work across the Swedish-Danish border. The Local Sweden’s Deputy Editor, Becky Waterton, has a few ideas.
Öresund Bridge between Denmark and Sweden has ‘most expensive toll in world’
A review by a Swedish newspaper has concluded that the Öresund Bridge connecting Denmark to Sweden is the world’s priciest crossing to drive over.
Why the Bridge Run between Sweden and Denmark meant so much to me
The Local Sweden's deputy editor Becky Waterton spent her Sunday running over the bridge between Sweden and Denmark in a half marathon to celebrate the bridge's 25th anniversary. She explains what the bridge means to her and to people in the Öresund region.
How the Copenhagen-Malmö Bridge Run will affect travel (and where you can watch)
Thousands of runners will cross the Öresund Bridge this weekend as they contest a unique half-marathon taking them from Danish capital Copenhagen to Swedish city Malmö.
Rail services between Sweden and Denmark reduced as summer holidays get under way
If you're taking the train between Malmö and Copenhagen in the weeks ahead, be prepared for crowded trains and delays.
Rail services between Sweden and Denmark reduced during Easter week
Rail services between Denmark and Sweden across the Øresund Bridge are likely to be reduced throughout this week after a fault with the track was discovered during a planned inspection.
Danish and Swedish royals to meet on Öresund Bridge
The Danish and Swedish royal couples are to meet on the Öresund Bridge, which connects the two countries between Copenhagen and Malmö, to mark the 25th anniversary of the bridge’s opening.
New rail saver ticket to be introduced for Copenhagen and Skåne regions
Swedish travel operator Skånetrafiken has announced a new tourist ticket for unlimited travel within the region of Skåne as well as on the Danish side of the Öresund.
Rail connection between Sweden and Denmark to be closed this weekend
The Öresund bridge connecting the Danish capital of Copenhagen with Malmö in Sweden will be closed to trains this weekend for necessary maintenance.
Germany expands border controls with Denmark and other European neighbours
Germany on Monday expanded border controls to the frontiers with all nine of its neighbours, including Denmark, to stop irregular migrants in a move that has sparked protests from other EU members.
Danish border gets extended controls on German side
Germany has moved to tighten border controls and curb irregular migrant inflows after several suspected Islamist attacks sparked public anger and piled pressure on the government.
Denmark-Sweden bridge sees bump in commuter traffic
The number of commuting journeys by car across the Øresund Bridge between Sweden and Denmark rose by more than 11 percent in the first half of this year, indicating that cross-border commuting is starting to bounce back.
Germany to check passports on Danish border during Euros
Persons travelling from Denmark to Germany during the 2024 European Championships, which begin on Friday, should bring their passport.
Denmark and Sweden simplify tax rules for Öresund commuters
A tax arrangement between Denmark and Sweden for people who commute across the Öresund has been revised in a move the countries say will simplify cross-border working.
Denmark confirms latest extension of Germany border controls
Denmark’s temporary controls on the border with Germany have again been extended for a new six-month term.
Denmark-Sweden Öresund commutes hit record high but freight journeys down
The combined number of ferry and bridge journeys by private individuals across the Öresund between Denmark and Sweden hit a new record in 2023.
Denmark-Sweden bridge half marathon sells all 40,000 tickets in two hours
A half-marathon across the Öresund Bridge connecting Denmark and Sweden, scheduled for June 2025, sold out in two hours after tickets went on sale on Thursday.
Denmark extends border control with Germany by six months
Denmark’s temporary controls on the border with Germany have been extended by a further six months.