Majority against union power
Six out of ten people are against the 3F trade union’s labour conflict with the Vejlegården restaurant and would forbid union lock-outs of companies that are covered by an accepted wages and working…
MoreReforms will force down wages
Signalling division with its coalition partners, the Social Liberals have acknowledged that the government’s reforms will put downward pressure on wages. According to the party’s labour market spokesman, Nadeem Farooq, politicans have conveniently…
MoreNew Arctic mission to determine Denmark’s demands
Danish researchers and scientists have embarked on an important mission to the Arctic in an effort to find conclusive evidence that will enable Denmark to lay claim to a vast, 150,000 square kilometre…
MoreBrain drain
Denmark continues to export ‘eggheads’ because graduates are unable to find jobs in this country. An increasing number of academic unions and associations are holding courses and briefings informing graduates how to seek…
MoreDanish consul denounces Liberia film
Denmark’s honorary consul in Liberia has dismissed the Danish documentary, ‘The Ambassador’, as a ‘vile’ portrayal of Liberia and a stereotypical portrayal of Africa. After the Liberian government announced it would be taking…
MoreDanish doctor: Ebola creating panic in Uganda
The deadly Ebola virus that has re-emerged in the western part of Uganda is creating widespread panic amongst the local citizenry, said Danish doctor Torben Ruhn, regional health coordinator for the Red Cross…
MoreAPM wins Mexican deal
A.P. Moller-Maersk’s port terminals division, APM Terminals, has won a major contract in Mexico. The $5.4bn deal, to design, build, and operate a new container terminal in Lazaro Cardenas, will run over 32…
MoreKick-start has failed
The government’s attempt to kick-start the economy by bringing forward planned public infrastructure projects and handing out billions in early retirement funds appears to have failed, leading to a downbeat prediction of up…
MoreTax agreement controversy
Government coalition partners, the Social Democrats and Socialist Peoples’ Party, have said they expect the Liberals to live up to the cross-party tax deal agreed five weeks ago. The main opposition party is…
MoreHousing prices down
Despite slight signs of a ‘Spring boost’ for the housing market, new Statistics Denmark figures show that prices continue to fall. Although the average price of houses, apartments, and summer houses rose slightly…
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