Inside Denmark
Inside Denmark is our weekly newsletter that looks at some of the news, talking points that you might not have heard about as well some of the quirkier things about life in Denmark. It’s published each Saturday, but if you are a member you can receive it early in your inbox. Just visit your newsletter options.
Inside Denmark: Why I'm worried I'll never be granted Danish citizenship
Our column Inside Denmark looks at our most talked-about stories of the last seven days. This week, increasingly bleak prospects for the average applicant for Danish naturalisation.
Inside Denmark: Education minister slammed for 'shameful' description of kids
Our weekly column Inside Denmark looks closer at some of the stories we’ve been talking about in the last seven days. This week, organisations and school experts have been lining up to reprimand Education Minister Mattias Tesfaye.
Inside Denmark: Danish embassy staff asked to hand over private messages
A US freedom of information request has ordered embassy staff in Denmark to hand over some of their private messages among other information, while new work permit rules apply to a limited range of countries. Our weekly feature Inside Denmark looks at some of the Danish news stories we’ve been talking about this week.
Inside Denmark: Danish paint in Russia and immigration policies gain momentum at EU
From arrests at a Danish paint maker to the growing success of Copenhagen's immigration policy at the EU, our weekly feature Inside Denmark looks at some of the stories we've been talking about this week.
Inside Denmark: 'Cash for seats' drama and Danish incentive for African students
From a growing political scandal to the government's hopes of attracting students from Africa, our weekly newsletter Inside Denmark looks at some of the news stories we've been talking about this week.
Inside Denmark: Why burqa ban is back after seven years
From the return of the burqa ban to the political agenda after seven years, to information sharing with the US and revocable citizenships. Our weekly column Inside Denmark looks at some of the stories we’ve been talking about this week.
Inside Denmark: What causes foreign workers to give up on Denmark?
From the reasons foreign nationals decide not to extend their stay in Denmark to the country’s labyrinthine laws for bank holiday business, our weekly column Inside Denmark looks at some of the stories we’ve been talking about this week.
Inside Denmark: The highest retirement age in Europe
From the retirement age breaching 70 to Denmark wanting a reinterpretation of the ECHR: our weekly column Inside Denmark looks at some of the stories we’ve been talking about this week.
Inside Denmark: Who said what about the retirement age on Labour Day?
From the Labour Day debate about Denmark’s retirement age to the culprit behind disappearing trees in Odder, our weekly column Inside Denmark looks at some of the stories we’ve been talking about this week.
Inside Denmark: Why your local job centre could soon vanish
The announcement of a huge reform to the job centre system, and a high court rejection of a bid to stop Denmark’s indirect arms exports to Israel. Our weekly column Inside Denmark looks at some of the stories we’ve been talking about this week.
Inside Denmark: Jolly times for Danish cola and Tuborg’s unusual promotion
The contrasting campaigns and fortunes of brewing giant Carlsberg, and a cola brand unknown outside of Denmark are among the stories we’re looking at this week in our column Inside Denmark.
Inside Denmark: Why is Denmark increasing military cooperation with the United States?
With relations between the two countries hitting a new low this week as Vice President JD Vance heads to Greenland, our weekly column Inside Denmark looks at the Danish government’s proposal to bolster military cooperation with the United States.
Inside Denmark: How do you donate half a million by mistake?
From the mystery of a massive charity shop donation to misconceptions about Danish quality of life and a child abuse case reportedly involving a former minister. Our weekly column Inside Denmark looks at some of the stories we’ve been talking about this week.
Inside Denmark: Why adopted Danes are being hit by immigration policy
Rules aimed at immigrants sometimes impact adopted people, and how Denmark is leading a worldwide police case against AI-generated child abuse. Our weekly column Inside Denmark looks at some of the stories we’ve been talking about this week.
Inside Denmark: Racism plan, resistance to EHCR and Denmark’s ‘new normal’
From a multifaceted antiracism plan to the government’s objections to human rights conventions and the ‘new normal’ of massive military spending. Here are some of the news stories we’ve been talking about in Denmark this week.
Inside Denmark: Why a key Danish law could be deemed discrimination by the EU
From an EU Court ruling on a central integration law to what population and citizenship data tells us about Denmark’s foreign residents. Our weekly column Inside Denmark looks at some of the stories we’ve been talking about in Denmark this week.
Inside Denmark: Ryanair's move to scrap Billund flights leaves passengers stranded
From Ryanair pulling the carpet from under Danish travellers, to a former PM’s anger over American accusations. Our weekly column Inside Denmark looks at some of the stories we’ve been talking about in Denmark this week.
Inside Denmark: Which Danish politician told the US president to ‘F off’ this week?
Why a far-right party has taken a more confrontational line than the government towards US president Donald Trump, and heightened security tensions in the Baltic Sea. Our weekly column Inside Denmark looks at the stories we’ve been talking about in Denmark this week.
Inside Denmark: A week in the sights of the next US president
Our weekly column Inside Denmark takes a look at some of the news stories and events we've been talking about in Denmark this week. No prizes for guessing the topic in this edition.
Inside Denmark: A bleak view of the future and what is fedtemøg?
From the PM’s dark warning to a Hollywood appeal and the Danish word of the year, our weekly feature Inside Denmark looks at some of the stories we’ve been talking about this week.
Inside Denmark: Is the prime minister putting a brave face on Trump return?
From a new government border announcement, to Greenland’s use of boxing to tackle a mental health crisis, to the two sides of Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s reaction to the US election. Our weekly feature Inside Denmark looks at some of the stories we’ve been talking about this week.
Inside Denmark: Sick blackbirds and why kids are missing lessons
From disease decimating the blackbird population to a worrying trend for school attendance and another highly praised new TV show, our weekly column Inside Denmark takes a look at some of Denmark’s news topics this week.
Inside Denmark: The ghost passengers of Copenhagen and speaking your own language in parliament
Why repeated incidents of ‘ghost passengers’ at Copenhagen Airport are causing concern and parliament’s row over who gets to speak their own language: Our weekly column Inside Denmark takes a look at what we've been talking about in Denmark this week.