The Week That Was, October 22nd – 29th, 2012
Politics / Economy A new Epinion poll showed the government has gained a potential five seats over the past month, although the opposition remains on course for a landslide 98-77 seat victory. Another…
MoreLA PASADA SEMANA: Resumen de Noticias del 22 al 29 de octubre de 2012
POLITICA/ECONOMIA Una última encuesta de opinión pública reveló que el gobierno ha mejorado su posición entre el electorado ganando durante el último mes 5 escaños potenciales. A pesar de esto, la oposición obtendría…
MoreAccountant admits to starting Kinnock gay rumour
Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt’s former accountant, Frede Holm, has acknowledged that he was the original source of the homosexual rumour against her husband, Stephen Kinnock, which could play a major part in the…
MoreDanish ministers express concern about Ukraine election fraud
Danish government ministers have warned that if allegations of election fraud in the Ukraine are proved to be correct it would seriously threaten the free trade agreement that’s been negotiated but has yet…
MoreDanes don’t believe military leaders – but respect the military
Danish voters retain their confidence in military leadership even though one in three don’t believe that generals and majors are telling the truth when denying any knowledge of recently published video footage showing…
MoreDemand for new EU referendum
The EU is fast becoming a financial union, according to the Folkebevægelsen mod EU (People’s Movement Against the EU) who are demanding a new referendum so the electorate can be asked about the…
MorePolish companies in ‘twin contracts’ allegations
A Polish construction worker has revealed how Polish companies working in this country systematically exploit the Danish tax system and underpay their employees by utilising ‘twin contracts’ that keep snooping tax and union…
MoreGovernment to fight social dumping
The government is intensifying its campaign against foreign companies that don’t abide by the rules and are able to undercut Danish companies – so-called social dumping. Employment Minister Mette Frederiksen has announced plans…
MoreROJ TV appeal gets underway without key witness
A high ranking member of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), Abdullah Sen, who has played a key role in the Danish state’s case against Kurdish TV network ROJ TV, is currently detained in…
MoreEntrepreneurs enjoy high status in Denmark
Danes admire the spirit of entrepreneurship but generally don’t want the risk of becoming self-employed. A new EU report shows that 83 per cent of voters are ‘positively inclined’ towards entrepreneurs, the highest…
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