Posted on 31. Oct, 2011 in: News

Kidnapped aid workers alive and well

The two aid workers abducted in Somali are alive and well, according to the Danish Refugee Council (DRC). The 60-year-old Dane, Poul Thisted, and 32-year old American, Jessica Buchanan, who were working for…

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Posted on 31. Oct, 2011 in: News

Norwegians don’t like the EU

Voters in Scandinavian neighbour, Norway, have given the EU a resounding thumbs-down. In a new opinion poll, 72% say no to membership of the union with just 12% in favour and 16% undecided,…

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Posted on 31. Oct, 2011 in: News

Liberal Alliance MP lashes out at Christmas Aid proposal

Liberal Alliance MP Joachim B. Olsen has lashed out at the Socialist People’s Party (SPP) for suggesting that all poor people in Denmark should be given money from the state at Christmas. In…

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Posted on 31. Oct, 2011 in: News

Tax clampdown could force companies to flee

Nestlé, the largest food and nutrition company in the world, has threaten to pack up and leave Denmark if the government carries out its threat to ‘name and shame’ multinationals that don’t pay…

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Posted on 31. Oct, 2011 in: News

DI warns against tax squeeze on multinationals

DI, the Confederation of Danish Industries, has warned that thousands of jobs could be lost in this country if the government goes ahead with plans to squeeze more tax out of multinational companies….

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Posted on 31. Oct, 2011 in: News

Vestas earnings hit by factory problems

Wind energy giant Vestas can expect a stock market beating today after seeing healthy profits transformed into a resounding loss in Q3. Management was forced to downwardly adjust end of year profit expectations…

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Posted on 31. Oct, 2011 in: News

Denmark can lead the EU towards legalised cannabis says expert

A leading doctor has urged the government to put legalised cannabis high on the agenda of the upcoming Danish EU Presidency. Specialist and substance abuse expert Henrik Rindom called it the perfect opportunity…

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Posted on 31. Oct, 2011 in: News

Sass Larsen creates new problems for Helle

Henrik Sass Larsen’s claim that he was ruled out of a cabinet position on a false premise by Danish Intelligence (PET) (  http://seven59.dk/friendly-text-messages-denied-sass-larsen-a-ministry) who deemed him a security risk has caused a new bout…

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Posted on 31. Oct, 2011 in: News

Sass Larsen a ‘hot potato’ for PM

The ‘Sass Larsen’ affair has created a furore amongst politicians, commentators,and experts, and a political ‘hot potato’ for Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt. Former integration minister Søren Pind joined in the fast-spreading debate by…

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Posted on 28. Oct, 2011 in: News

Catastrophe aid to Turkey

The Danish Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) has despatched a Hercules transport plan to Turkey filled with 100 tents, 700 sleeping bags, and 1,500 blankets to aid earthquake victims in Turkey. A spokesman said…

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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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