Posted on 31. May, 2011 in: News

Rocket launch dependent upon weather

A team of space enthusiasts who tried, but failed, to launch a Danish rocket last year are ready to try again. Copenhagen Suborbitals, whose attempt to fire a rocket into the atmosphere collapsed…

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Posted on 30. May, 2011 in: News

Oh no – it’s another 2020 plan

Not to be outdone by the government or the opposition, the centrist Social Liberals have now presented their own 2020 economic agenda, including a proposal for DKK11bn of income tax cuts. The party…

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Posted on 30. May, 2011 in: News

Government predicts slight increase in growth, slight drop in unemployment

The Finance Ministry’s latest Economic Review, released today, contains no surprises according to Sydbank senior economist Jacob Graven. The government has raised its growth expectations for 2011 and 2012, to 1.9% and 1.7%…

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Posted on 30. May, 2011 in: News

Budget deficit exceeds euro requirement

With a projected budget deficit of DKK74bn this year – around 4.1% of GDP – growing to DKK80bn (4.3%) next year, Denmark will far exceed the EU’s 3% convergence requirement for the euro….

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Posted on 30. May, 2011 in: News

Business confidence

The business sector is slowly regaining optimism. The latest business cycle indicator, based on expectations for the upcoming three months, was 12 in April, a modest rise from 10 the previous month but…

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Posted on 30. May, 2011 in: TWTW

7.59 – Danish News Today – The Week That Was, May 23rd – May 29th, 2011

Politics After six weeks of negotiations the government has finally been able to stitch together a majority for its 2020 plan, with the fragile support of independent MP Pia Christmas Møller. Speculation mounted…

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Posted on 30. May, 2011 in: spanish

LA PASADA SEMANA: del 23 AL 29 de mayo

Política Finalmente, y después de seis semanas de difíciles negociaciones, el gobierno logró mayoría parlamentaria para la aprobación del “Plan Económico 2020” con el frágil apoyo de Pia Christmas Møller, miembro del parlamento…

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Posted on 30. May, 2011 in: News

Løkke’s secret plan: Vestager for Prime Minister

Liberal Party leadership allegedly has a secret contingency plan ready to stop Helle Thorning- Schmidt becoming Prime Minister if the government loses this year’s election. According to leading political commentator Helle Ib of…

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Posted on 30. May, 2011 in: News

Vestager: Løkke must be desperate

Social Liberal leader Margrethe Vestager has dismissed speculation that she could be a candidate for Prime Minister after the next election. In response to reports that the the Liberals and Conservatives may attempt…

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Posted on 30. May, 2011 in: News

Health and the economy more important than terrorism and immigration

Health and the economy look like being the major issues in this year’s election, as terror, immigration and the environment have slipped into the background. In a new analysis, voters name hospitals, unemployment…

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7:59 – All the Danish News That Fits

7:59 – Danish News Today, is the most reliable source of daily Danish news in English for diplomats, the ex-pat community, the business sector, or anyone in Denmark or abroad seeking an insight into what’s happening in Denmark right now.

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7:59: TODAS LAS NOTICIAS DANESAS DEL MOMENTO.
7:59-Noticias Danesas de Hoy es una nueva fuente de noticias en inglés dirigida especialmente al cuerpo diplomático, extranjeros viviendo en Dinamarca

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