Our column Inside Denmark takes a closer look at the stories we’ve been talking about over the last seven days. This week, editor Becky Waterton reflects on the bright side of the dark season in Denmark.

A new parliamentary year kicks off, the much anticipated Culture Night takes place, even more exhibition openings, and international performances in Copenhagen. See what else is lined up in this week’s agenda.

An onomatopoeic two-wheeled form of transport is the word of the day.

Ahead of the weekend, our contributor Emma Pouncey has given her take on some of the top songs you need to know to fit in on the dance floor at a Danish wedding, party or work do.

"A large amount of data" has been downloaded from a system at Danish university DTU after a hacker attack targeting its user database.

Autumn is undeniably upon us, and we have an abundance of grey days ahead. Thankfully some of the country’s biggest museums have launched new exhibitions for the autumn season.

EU nations will meet Friday, aiming to develop a unified response to soaring diesel prices, a day after the US called on its European allies to release strategic reserves "immediately" to stem the crisis.

A total of 3.2 million passengers used Copenhagen Airport in September, which was 4 percent more than during the same month last year, according to a press statement from the airport.

Last month busiest September ever at Copenhagen Airport, less than half of Danish cars run on petrol alone and more news from Denmark on Friday.

After a rollercoaster decade since the Brexit vote, the idea of the UK rejoining is still only a distant prospect and the European Union is waiting first to see what London wants next.

For when you're a bit winded.

Tenants are generally well protected by Danish laws when it comes to landlords’ rights to cancel rental contracts. But it is worth knowing when exceptions can apply.

A large majority of The Danish Council on Ethics wants to remove the option to donate sperm or eggs anonymously in Denmark.

Faster psychiatric treatment for young people, first headlining acts announced for Roskilde Festival and more news from Denmark on Thursday.

The EU put forward Wednesday plans for a new bloc-wide communication system allowing police, firefighters and other national emergency services to better coordinate during cross-border crises.

If you hear this word then you probably haven’t had a roaring success.

The average raw energy price rose to the highest level in around four years in September, according to energy company OK.

Denmark's GDP grew 0.9 percent in the second quarter of this year, according to new figures from Denmark's stats agency Statistics Denmark. That's a 0.6 percentage point improvement on the last forecast for the same period.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said in an interview broadcast Wednesday that rejoining the EU was among the potential answers to the unavoidable question of what Britain's future relationship with Europe could look like.

Copenhagen cycling union proposes new bridge across The Lakes, Lars Løkke Rasmussen plans to stick around at least until the next election and more news from Denmark on Wednesday.

Today’s Danish word of the day might be familiar if you follow politics, music or movies.

It’s common for motorists in Denmark to switch between summer and winter tyres once autumn sets in, but do conditions in the country call for anything else?

Many people in Denmark choose to rent out their homes while they go away, particularly using the platform Airbnb. But if the rental is not approved by a landlord or housing association, it can lead to you having to give up your tenancy.

Even though Denmark's government is not due to present its budget for 2027 until October, it has already announced several key policies it expects to include.

Denmark’s state-owned railway DSB has a ‘travel time guarantee’, offering compensation if your train is delayed. How much can you get and how does it work?

Left-wing support party demands free public transport for young people in return for budget support, delays expected on Danish trains and more news from Denmark on Tuesday.

This word of the day translates easily to English as ‘wagon’, but its frequent use in compound words makes it a great Danish word to have in your vocabulary.

Commuting to work is hardly the most joyful of experiences whatever the scenario, but when your train hasn't shown up and the PA announcements are in a language you don't speak, it can go from mild annoyance to major frustration.

A man has been sent to hospital with serious injuries after setting fire to himself at the offices of Denmark's migration and integration agency SIRI on Monday.

The Danish government wants to cut 'mellemskat' - a tax on high earners - from 2027, which, if it goes through, would benefit more than half a million people. So who would benefit from the new proposal?

Denmark's government proposes cutting tax for over half a million people, weather set to be warm and windy this week and more news from Denmark on Monday.

After recent regional election breakthroughs by the Alternative for Germany (AfD), here is an overview of radical, nationalist and far- and hard-right parties' positions across Europe in recent years.

Health plays a key role in this week's events, with Copenhagen Health Week kicking off, registration for the Royal Run and Eremitageløbet happening. See what else is lined up in this week’s agenda.

We know nobody asked us, but we think today’s word of the day is a good one to know if you want to stay on top of modern Danish lingo.

If you have a work permit in Denmark but lose your job, can you remain in the country while looking for new work? The answer depends on several factors.

How do households in Europe and the United States spend their money? Official statistics reveal key and perhaps surprising differences when it comes to food and housing.

Big names are slowly ticking in, announcing tours making their way past Denmark next year or participation in next summer's festivals. See which big international artists you can see in Denmark in 2027.

High risk of Russian sabotage, rare leopard cub born in Copenhagen's Zoo and more news from Denmark on Friday.

There’s not “mushroom” on your plate for this word of the day.

The discovery of a medieval church in Greenland has unveiled important clues about how Viking society on the island was organised over 800 years ago, the National Museum of Denmark said Thursday.

We asked The Local’s readers about why they moved to Denmark and how things have gone since they arrived here. Here’s what they said.

The Danish Defence Intelligence Service (DDIS) said on Thursday that the risk of Russian military action against Nato countries was growing and an outright invasion was "highly unlikely" but possible.

A new parliamentary year, the autumn holidays, Culture Night and several big international performances are among the events and changes to look out for this October.

Central bank raises house price forecast, Nato membership a condition in security deal between the US, Greenland and Denmark and more news from Denmark on Thursday.

Anyone who's attempted it will admit that the Danish language has its tricky aspects, but if you identify with most of the items in this article, you're well on your way to fluency.

Danish citizenship applicants affected by the pause in processing of applications have launched a campaign for applications to be resumed. We spoke to campaign organisers to find out more about their appeal.

Many people living and working in Denmark have one or more parents living back in their home country, often alone. What are the options if they need support or stop being able to care for themselves?

Today's Danish word is a sign that things are about to get much darker in Denmark for the next few months.

The leaders of the US, Greenland and Denmark signed a security deal on Tuesday, cooling temperatures after US President Donald Trump's contentious calls to acquire the autonomous Danish territory.

Danish media hail Greenland deal as 'diplomatic masterpiece', government allocates half a billion kroner to keep rural schools open and more news from Denmark on Wednesday.