Jordi Fakiani, originally from Spain, attended Denmark’s citizenship day at parliament earlier this month. He told The Local that the day was "amazing", but that he couldn’t help himself from thinking of those whose applications have been put on hold.
Copenhagen has become busier and more international, with a greater variety of food available and vibrant new areas, at the same time as house prices and the cost of living have shot up, foreigners living in the city have told The Local.
Denmark's ongoing citizenship freeze is causing real practical issues for many foreigners in Denmark, with several expressing anger and disappointment at what they see as an unfair, irrational and even racist decision.
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.
One of the biggest challenges many internationals in Denmark experience is finding a way onto the labour market. But what do you do when you get there?
Comments by readers of The Local Denmark – whether opinions, advice or tales of life in the country – offer vital insights to others. We've picked out some recent contributions on topics spanning the hurdles foreigners face as they try to integrate into Danish life.
Dual-national American readers across Europe say they would give up their US passports to stay European if they were forced to, with many citing political disillusionment, fears for safety, and the feeling of belonging to their adopted country.
There are so many reasons foreigners end up in Denmark. Some come out of love for a particular Dane, some out of love for Denmark in general, and many, perhaps the majority, just come for a job. Tell us how YOU ended up here.
As a foreign resident of Denmark, you may often find yourself travelling abroad to visit friends or family. With the cost of goods and services so high in the Nordic country, we want to know what you make sure to buy or do when you're back home to save money.
To really feel settled in Denmark do foreigners need to make good friends among Danish locals? And if so what are the best ways to meet people? Share your experiences with other readers.
Denmark's schools are now back in full flow after the summer holidays. We'd like to hear the thoughts of our readers in Denmark about the best (and worst) aspects of going to school in the country.
Many people in Denmark are now back to work after their summer break, but there's still plenty of summer (and hopefully some pleasant weather) still left on the calendar. So what's best about being in Denmark in summertime?
Data shows Denmark to be among the EU's most expensive countries for everyday items. We want to know what feels most expensive -- and what seems cheap -- as an international resident of the Nordic country.
We'd love to hear what people from Muslim countries working in Denmark, or planning to do so, think about the proposal from the Conservative party to make work permits harder to get people from Muslim countries. Please fill in our survey below.
