Posted on 14. Dec, 2012 in: News

One in six aborted babies show signs of life

A new report shows that more foetuses induced by late-term abortions show signs of life than previously assumed. New statistics from Aarhus University Hospital, the country’s second-largest maternity clinic, show that one in…

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Posted on 13. Dec, 2012 in: News

Economy heading for recession

The Danish National Bank and the government agree – the economy will shrink by 0.4% in GDP this year. Commenting on the government’s latest Economic Survey (Download here) Minister for the Economy Margrethe…

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Posted on 13. Dec, 2012 in: News

Economy minister: We haven’t been right on everything

Minister for the Economy Margrethe Vestager has acknowledged that the government has been too optimistic in its outlook for the economy. After publication of the latest Economic Survey, Thursday, which adjusts the year-end…

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Posted on 13. Dec, 2012 in: News

Government’s false image of the economy

The opposition has accused the government of painting an excessively rosy picture of the state of the economy. After Economy Minister Margrethe Vestager was forced to acknowledge, in response to the latest Economic…

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Posted on 13. Dec, 2012 in: News

EU agreement on supervisory authority – Denmark waits

European finance ministers finally reached agreement on a eurozone banking union late last night ahead of today’s EU summit in Brussels. It was also agreed that the European Central Bank (ECB) will act…

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Posted on 13. Dec, 2012 in: News

Banking union: Denmark dithers, Sweden says no

While Economy Minister Margrethe Vestager remains hesitant about whether Denmark should join the pan-EU banking supervisory authority agreed last night, her Swedish colleague, Anders Borg, has already stated that his country won’t be…

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Posted on 13. Dec, 2012 in: News

Calls for banking referendum

The Danish People’s Party (DPP) and Red/Green Alliance, the polar opposites of Danish politics, have come together to demand a referendum as to whether Denmark should join the proposed EU banking union. The…

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Posted on 13. Dec, 2012 in: News

Jobs exodus slowing down

The ’work exodus’ that has seen thousands of jobs disappear out of Denmark to low-wage countries appears to be slowing down. New Statistics Denmark figures, backed by feedback from the business sector, shows…

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Posted on 13. Dec, 2012 in: News

Justice Minister asked to explain hate crimes

The Conservatives have asked Justice Minister Morten Bødskov to reveal the extent of hate crimes in this country after reports that Jews are harassed and threatened if they bear religious symbols such as…

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Posted on 13. Dec, 2012 in: News

Ex-minister faces grilling

The Public Auditors Office has widened its investigation of ex-culture minister Uffe Elbæk who was forced to resign last week after allegations of nepotism, abuse of power, and misuse of public funds. As…

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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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