Posted on 28. Sep, 2011 in: News

Pessimistic bank outlook

The one bright spot of the Danish economy, exports, is slowly being extinguished. The latest Jyske Bank economic outlook paints a pessimistic picture of the prospects for the economy, which has only managed…

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Posted on 28. Sep, 2011 in: News

Day of reckoning for new government?

The long, drawn-out negotiations surrounding the formation of the new government have reached a decisive phase. Sources close to Berlingske claim that difficult discussions about economic policy are coming to an end and…

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Posted on 28. Sep, 2011 in: News

Business sector ready to desert Denmark

Things aren’t looking too good for Denmark if top business leaders are to be believed. A new survey by DI, the Confederation of Danish Industries, shows that 4 out of 10 would move…

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Posted on 28. Sep, 2011 in: News

Industry calls for national compromise

DI, the Confederation of Danish Industries, has urged both sides of parliament to join together to recreate the 175,000 jobs that have been lost during the financial crisis. At the organisation’s business-political summit…

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Posted on 28. Sep, 2011 in: News

Finance sector in better health

After two very lean years, the Danish financial sector is showing slight signs of recovery. Danish banks are at no.78 out of 142 countries in the latest World Economic Forum rankings, seven places…

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Posted on 28. Sep, 2011 in: News

Euro – no thanks

A record 50.6% of the Danish electorate would say no to the euro if a referendum were held today, with just 22.5% in favour, the biggest differential between the two opposing camps ever….

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Posted on 28. Sep, 2011 in: News

Dynasties dominate rich list

The latest top-50 ‘rich list’ shows that 15 of the top 20 fortunes in this country are owned by families, not individuals. Mærsk McKinney Møller tops the list with a personal wealth of…

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Posted on 28. Sep, 2011 in: News

Fat tax could lead to court case

The tax on fatty products to be introduced on October 1st will encourage consumers to stock up south of the border. A survey by the Danish Food & Agriculture Council shows that 79%…

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Posted on 28. Sep, 2011 in: News

Scientology expands

Scientology is preparing to expand in Copenhagen, its European headquarters. The new-religious movement, characterised by many as a sect, has purchased a major building in the centre of the capital, Nytorv, to house…

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Posted on 27. Sep, 2011 in: News

Parliament opens in seven days – will new government be ready?

There are growing indications that the new government will be ‘ready to go’ when parliament reconvenes. The Social Democrats, Socialist People’s Party (SPP), and Social Liberals have imposed a media silence on their…

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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-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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