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Working in Denmark: Taking parental leave

Denmark has a generous parental leave policy but it can be difficult to understand. Human resources expert Nancy Rasmussen walks you through it. READ

This is just a test. Photo: Colourbox

Reminder: No need to freak out, Denmark

If you hear a loud siren go off at noon on Wednesday, remain calm. READ

04/05 Denmark celebrates 70 years of freedom »
04/05 'The Germans have surrendered' »
09/04 Denmark remembers 75 years since Nazi invasion »

The first bomb threat was aimed at Aarhus University. Photo: Jesper Rais / AU Kommunikation

Denmark faces three bomb threats in one day

A university, a hospital and a public school were the targets of three bomb threats delivered within a span of less than four hours on Tuesday. READ

Only Norway, Finland and Iceland topped Denmark in the report. Photo: Colourbox

Denmark world's fourth best place to be a mother

Denmark has been among the top ten countries in Save the Children's annual global scorecard since 2000 and moved up two spots in this year’s ranking. READ

The rain was already falling Tuesday morning, with the heavy stuff predicted for later in the day. Photo: Claus Fisker/Scanpix

Heavy rains on tap for most of Denmark

Meteorology institute DMI has warned that parts of Denmark can experience massive downpours on Tuesday. READ

16/04 Denmark's summer forecast raises hopes »

Älvdalan in central Sweden where Elfdalian is spoken. Photo: Elfdalian

Copenhagen man revives Viking ‘forest’ language

A rare Nordic language used by a tiny forest community in Sweden is a hot topic at an international linguistics conference in Copenhagen this week, as Scandinavian language experts campaign to stop it dying out. READ

Queen Margrethe pays her respects to the fallen as Denmark marked the 70th anniversary of its liberation on Monday. Photo: Søren Bidstrup/Scanpix

Denmark celebrates 70 years of freedom

From resistance fighter payouts to flyovers from historic military jets and a reenactment of the German invasion, Danes nationwide used Monday to commemorate their liberation from the Nazis. READ

Two gunman who opened fire on Sunday at the anti-Islam art exhibit featuring depictions of the Prophet Mohammad were themselves shot dead at the scene. Photo: REUTERS/Mike Stone/Scanpix

Danish editor slams US 'political correctness'

The Danish editor who commissioned the Mohammed cartoons that triggered deadly protests a decade ago said Monday the failed attack on a Texas cartoon exhibition won't change how "politically correct" Americans feel about the drawings. READ

The group behind the ad said "nobody can understand" the bus company's decision. Photo: Colourbox

Danish bus ads on Israeli settlements halted

A Danish group on Monday vowed to expand an advertising campaign urging people to boycott products from Israeli settlements after the ads were dropped from Copenhagen buses. READ

This day in history

Danes took to the streets of Copenhagen to celebrate their liberation. Photo: Nationalmuseet/Flickr

'The Germans have surrendered'

Exactly 70 years ago on Monday, Denmark was liberated from German occupation and light returned to Danish cities after five years of darknesses. READ

Features

The Danish Way

The author contends that Danes are less likely to drop 'A-bombs' on each other. Photo: Colourbox

What Americans can learn from humble Danes

The Local's new opinion columnist Jessica Alexander writes that her fellow Americans would benefit from taking a lesson in humility from the Danes. READ

The Local Recipes

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How to make Danish Great Prayer Day buns

To truly celebrate Great Prayer Day like a Dane, use this recipe to whip up a batch of hot wheat buns. READ

'I didn’t know armpit hair was embarrassing'

Women in Denmark may have got the right to vote 100 years ago but they still let others decide on their bodies, magazine editor Camilla Kjems tells The Local as she launches a new warts-and-all campaign. READ

Working in Denmark

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Working in Denmark: Vacation and holidays

Denmark has one of the highest numbers of paid vacation days worldwide, but there are some rules about these days you may not know. Human resources expert Nancy Rasmussen explains. READ

Volunteers cook using unsold fruit and vegetables from local farmers. Photo: Jutland Station

Cultures in the mix at Aarhus People's Kitchen

The idea of a people’s kitchen, or Folkekøkken, is not unheard of in Denmark. Copenhagen is full of them. Aarhus, on the other hand, has only one, and it’s unlike any other: it doesn’t cost any money. READ

More News

Opinion

More than 1,700 migrants have died in the Mediterranean so far in 2015. Photo: Darrin Zammut Lupi/MOAS.EU/dpa/Scanpix

Can the Mediterranean drownings be stopped?

No one would argue that nothing should be done about the urgent plight of the thousands of asylum seekers crossing the Mediterranean. Morten Kjærum, the new director of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, says that European countries need to pull together to save refugees’ lives. READ

Anna Church had windows smashed and anti-Semitic messages painted on its door. Photo: Erik Refner/Scanpix

Anti-Semetic vandalism of Copenhagen church

Anna Church in the Copenhagen district of Nørrebro was vandalized Sunday in an apparent act of anti-Semitism. READ

In Denmark, it is primarily young people who get infected with chlaymdia. Photo: Colourbox

Danes develop effective chlamydia vaccine

A team from the University of Copenhagen and the Danish State Serum Institute are preparing human trials for a promising vaccine against a disease that infects over 100 million people each year. READ

Danish boardrooms are becoming more diverse. Photo: Colourbox

Is the reign of the Danish male executive over?

The typical Danish boardroom is becoming less of an old boys’ club as more and more women and foreigners take up board positions in the nation’s largest firms. READ

Great Prayer Day is still a big day for confirmations. Photo: Colourbox

Denmark’s Great Prayer Day: 7 things to know

Friday is a national holiday, but just what is Great Prayer Day and what’s the deal with those wheat buns? Here is The Local’s guide to this special Danish day. READ

The bulk of the energy technology exports went to Germany. Photo: Colourbox

Denmark’s green energy exports set record

Danish companies that produce energy technology exported 10.7 percent more in 2014 than the year before, setting an all-time export record. READ

Maersk said it couldn't comment on the alleged $3.6 million ruling. Photo: Torben Huss/Scanpix

Maersk 'insists' Iran release crew and ship

After Iran says a court has ordered A.P. Moeller-Maersk to pay $3.6 million over a cargo spat, the Danish company pleas for the crew of the Maersk Tigris to be released. READ

Membership in the banking union would give ECB regulators authority over Danish banks. Photo: DANIEL ROLAND/Scanpix

Denmark wants in on EU banking union

The Danish government supports joining the EU’s banking union and wants parliament to vote on it without first asking the Danes, a Justice Ministry report said on Thursday. READ

The Local List

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Denmark's ten must-see concerts in May

From a Dutch violin virtuoso to Danish trip-rock, German prog-metal and American hip-hop, here is The Local's guide to the best concerts of May. READ

Swedish actors Sofia Helin and Dag Malmberg from The Bridge. Photo: Carolina Romare, Filmlance Int. / Nimbus Film

Roadtrip traffic boost for Denmark's 'The Bridge'

The Øresund Bridge between Copenhagen and the Swedish city of Malmö has seen its biggest increase in traffic since 2008, with day trippers and tourists behind the leap in journeys across the road and rail link made famous in Nordic Noir series The Bridge. READ

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Magazine printed with HIV+ blood ink

An Austrian magazine has used ink infused with the blood of three HIV+ people to print a special edition of their current issue. READ

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Senior citizen dies in wingsuit diving accident

A man in his 70s died in a wingsuit diving accident in the canton of Vaud on Wednesday, police said. READ

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Germany braces for longest-ever rail strike

German train drivers found themselves under fire from industry and the government on Monday after announcing their longest walkout in the history of rail operator Deutsche Bahn. READ

Video

The Spanish teaching assistant was sent to prison for four years for mistreating children. Screen grab: elperiodico.com

Shocking video sends nursery teacher to jail

It is footage that will send shivers down the spine of any parent who leaves their child at nursery - and has sent a Spanish teaching assistant to jail. READ

The girl was found dead on the ground outside her apartment. Photo: AFP

French teen suicide after sex video web bullying

A 15-year-old French girl has taken her own life after an intimate film featuring her and her boyfriend was shared online, leading to her being the victim of some vicious online bullying and blackmail. READ

A demonstrator throws a smoke bomb to police in downtown Milan, during a demonstration against the Universal Exposition Expo Milano 2015. Photo: AFP

Italy PM says riots will not ruin Milan Expo 2015

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi warned on Saturday that stone-throwing protesters who clashed with police in Milan during the Expo 2015 opening would not ruin the world fair. READ

Lofoten's Unstad beach. Photo: Spesialsnorre/Flickr

Norway's extreme surfers brave Lofoten

The water is icy cold and it's windy, but the intrepid group dives in: far from California's sunny beaches, die-hard surfers flock to Norway's idyllic Lofoten Islands to catch the Arctic's cool waves. READ

The Baltic Sea, as seen from Lithuania. Photo: TT

Russian warships disrupt Swedish cable laying

Russian naval ships have repeatedly disrupted cable-laying work between Sweden and Lithuania in the past few months, prompting diplomatic protests from both countries affected. READ

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