From @thelocaldenmark
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KEY POINTS: What changes about life in Denmark in May 2024?
Sirens (including on smart phones) to be tested, deadline for tax returns, national holidays and a Copenhagen Marathon enjoying record popularity are among events and changes coming this month in Denmark.
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How you can use DSB app to check in to public transport across Denmark
Denmark’s national rail operator DSB has updated the check-in function on its app to enable passengers to check in for journeys.
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Foreign workers in Denmark 'create 300 billion kroner of value'
Almost one in eight people in paid employment in Denmark is a foreign national, meaning workers from abroad create a huge amount of value for the country, the Confederation of Danish Industry says in a new analysis.
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How you can vote in advance of Denmark's EU elections
With several weeks still to go until the June 9th EU elections in Denmark, votes can be submitted from Monday after local authorities began accepting postal votes.
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US troops to mount exercise on Danish Baltic island
US troops are planning to take part in a military exercise on the island of Bornholm next month, marking the third time in three years US soldiers have trained on Danish soil.
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Reader question: What will EES mean for foreigners living in Europe?
The EU's new Entry & Exit System (EES) of enhanced passport controls is due to come into force later this year, but among many questions that remain is the situation for non-EU nationals who live in the EU or Schengen zone.
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Danish watchdog slams 'deteriorating' conditions at Kærshovedgård asylum facility
Denmark’s parliamentary ombudsman has concluded that conditions at the Kærshovedgård ‘departure centre’ for rejected asylum seekers have worsened and should be improved.
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How does income tax work in Denmark?
Denmark is an expensive place to live, which makes understanding taxes even more important.
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April set to be Denmark's wettest for 150 years
Persistent rain throughout this month means a new mark for the wettest April on record is expected to be set.
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EES: Could the launch of Europe's new border system be delayed again?
After being postponed several times already Europe's new biometric Entry/Exit border system (EES) is set to be rolled out in October, but with fears of lengthy queues, problems with a new app and demands for more time, could it be postponed again?
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How Danes are defying government to mark scrapped holiday Great Prayer Day
A significant number of schools and businesses in Denmark have closed for Great Prayer Day, which is no longer a national holiday after the government changed the law last year.
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Denmark boosts Ukraine military aid by 4.4 billion kroner
Denmark's government is to add 4.4 billion kroner ($630 million) for military aid to its Ukraine aid fund as Kyiv pleads Western allies for more support against Russia's invasion.