Posted on 06. Nov, 2012 in: News

Consensual incest is OK say Red/Greens

Incest has become a political issue. Consensual sex between siblings is punishable by two years in jail today, but a debate has flared up after the Red/Greens, backed by top legal professor, Vagn…

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Posted on 06. Nov, 2012 in: News

Government proposes quickie divorces

If a married couple agree that their marriage has broken down then there’s no reason that they can’t be divorced from day to day – the latest proposal from the government in its…

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Posted on 06. Nov, 2012 in: News

No need for new UN mandate for Afghanistan says Fogh

NATO Secretary General, and former Danish prime minister, Anders Fogh Rasmussen said yesterday the military alliance doesn’t need a new UN Security Council mandate for its new training mission in Afghanistan after 2014….

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Posted on 05. Nov, 2012 in: News

Angry investors prepare lawsuit against bankrupt bank

Hundreds of customers of the now bankrupt Tønder Bank, who were urged to invest in a new issue of bank bonds totalling DKK30m over the past few months, are considering a class action…

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Posted on 05. Nov, 2012 in: News

Removing sugar, fat duties will lead to DKK2.5bn shortfall

Parliamentary parties agree that the contentious sugar and fat duties should be abolished but disagree about how to compensate for the expected loss of DKK2.5bn in revenue. The far-left Red/Green Alliance has proposed…

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Posted on 05. Nov, 2012 in: News

Increased use of cash card signals (slight) consumer optimism

Dankort, the ubiquitous Danish cash card, enjoyed a ‘swipe increase’ of 6.2% in October compared to the same period last year, indicating a rise in consumer spending as cardholders spent DKK25.6bn. Danske Bank…

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Posted on 05. Nov, 2012 in: News

Bahrain company buys up iconic Danish luxury firm

Bahrain-based Investcorp  is buying Danish luxury retailer Georg Jensen in a DKK800m deal. According to the British Financial Times, Investcorp plans to expand the Danish brand in Asia, especially China. From arabianbusiness.com: The deal,…

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Posted on 05. Nov, 2012 in: TWTW

The Week That Was, October 29th-November 4th, 2012

Politics / Economy Negotiations surrounding next year’s budget were close to breaking down, Wednesday evening – the Liberals continue to demand more concessions for the business sector while the far-left Red/Greens want job…

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Posted on 05. Nov, 2012 in: spanish

LA PASADA SEMANA: Resumen de Noticias del 29 de octubre al 4 de noviembre de 2012

POLITICA/ECONOMIA Las negociaciones para la aprobación del presupuesto nacional del próximo año estuvieron a punto de colapsar el miércoles por la noche. Los Liberales (Venstre), continúan exigiendo más concesiones para el sector empresarial…

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Posted on 05. Nov, 2012 in: News

Top Soviet aide confirms slush money to Ole Sohn

A former top Soviet official has told how former Minister for Business and Growth Ole Sohn (SPP) received millions of kroner from Moscow during his time as head of the Danish Communist Party…

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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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