Posted on 23. Jun, 2011 in: News

We disagree with DPP says PM

Prime Minster Lars Løkke Rasmussen has characterised the letter received from President of the EU Commission José Manuel Barroso (http://seven59.dk/eu-boss-threatens-denmark) as a ‘completely natural reaction’ and that’s it’s a well-known fact that the…

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Posted on 23. Jun, 2011 in: News

Debt will slow growth

Powerful international credit ratings agency Standard & Poors (S&P) has warned that the mountain of private debt in this country is a serious impediment to economic growth. In an interview with Berlingske Business,…

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Posted on 23. Jun, 2011 in: News

Who wants to be a millionaire?

44,500 Danes are High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI’s) – members of the exclusive club of dollar millionaires. The latest annual World Wealth Report, calculated by Merrill Lynch and Capgemi, shows that the global…

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Posted on 23. Jun, 2011 in: News

EU boss threatens Denmark

President of the EU Commission José Manuel Barroso has issued a stern warning against border controls that undermine the Schengen agreement and the EU’s principle of unhindered movement of people and labour. In…

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Posted on 23. Jun, 2011 in: News

Espersen: Obama in line with Danish plans

US President Barak Obama’s plan to withdraw 33,000 US troops stationed in Afghanistan by the end of 2012 have been welcomed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Lene Espersen. In a press release issued…

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Posted on 23. Jun, 2011 in: News

More distance from DPP say local politicians

Grass roots Liberals and Conservatives are demanding that their respective parties distance themselves more from the Danish People’s Party in the run up to this year’s election. In response to the heated border…

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Posted on 23. Jun, 2011 in: News

Denmark to help jailed activist

Denmark will do everything it can to help Abdullah al-Khawaja, the Danish national who was given a life sentence in Bahrain yesterday for allegedly trying to overthrow the government. Minister of Foreign Affairs…

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Posted on 23. Jun, 2011 in: News

Espersen ‘the great liberator’

Minister of Foreign Affairs Lene Espersen was acclaimed as a liberator in Libya yesterday after announcing Denmark’s official recognition of the National Transitional Council (NTC). During a visit to Revolutionary Square in the…

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Posted on 23. Jun, 2011 in: News

EU to keep a close watch on border control

The EU Commission will be involved with Denmark’s new border controls every step of the way. The government has finally managed to put together a majority for its controversial proposals, but according to…

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Posted on 23. Jun, 2011 in: News

EU Summit a waste of money says DPP

The Danish People’s Party (DPP) has dismissed Copenhagen Town Hall’s efforts to host a political summit in the capital next year (http://seven59.dk/copenhagen-hopes-to-host-summit). The Town Hall has approved a DKK1.5m offer to encourage the…

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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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