Posted on 28. Apr, 2014 in: News

Danes still pro-EU despite welfare disagreement

Despite the constant debate about welfare tourism and social benefits for EU citizens, Danes are still overwhelmingly pro-EU. A new Wike poll for Jyllands-Posten shows that just over 2 out of 3 (68.7%)…

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Posted on 28. Apr, 2014 in: News

Yes to EU – no to €

Despite the widespread show of support for Denmark’s continuing membership of the EU, voters in this country have no wish to adopt the euro. 65% of the electorate would reject the common currency…

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Posted on 28. Apr, 2014 in: News

Løkke warns government not to ease up on reforms

Opposition leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen has warned the government against lowering its ambitions for growth and job creation. Ahead of upcoming all-party negotiations concerning the employment system and a new stimulus package for…

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Posted on 28. Apr, 2014 in: News

Danish observer detained by pro-Russia insurgents

A Danish OCSE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) observer, one of eight European military observers being held prisoner in eastern Ukraine, assured journalists yesterday that he isn’t being mistreated by his…

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Posted on 28. Apr, 2014 in: TWTW

The Week That Was, April 22nd – April 27th, 2014

Politics/Economy A new poll projected a comfortable 57.5% – 42.5% victory for the opposition over the government alliance at the next election – the Danish People’s Party is now Denmark’s second most popular…

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Posted on 25. Apr, 2014 in: News

New poll: Full speed ahead for DPP

The Danish People’s Party is more popular than ever. Just as a new survey showed that DPP leader Kristian Thulesen Dahl tops the credibility ratings (below), a new Megafon poll for TV2 News…

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Posted on 25. Apr, 2014 in: News

I have no leadership ambitions says Frederiksen

Employment Minister Mette Frederiksen brushed off media speculation yesterday that she’s preparing to launch a leadership challenge, after her message in an interview with financial daily Børsen that the Social Democrat party needs…

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Posted on 25. Apr, 2014 in: News

No problems says PM

As the Social Democrats appear to be heading for yet another crisis, Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said she doesn’t see the controversial Børsen interview with Employment Minister Mette Frederiksen as criticism of the…

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Posted on 25. Apr, 2014 in: News

Employment Minister has more credibility than PM

35% of voters in a new Epinion poll for DR News believe that Employment Minister Mette Frederiksen is a more credible politician than Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt – just half as many believe…

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Posted on 25. Apr, 2014 in: News

3 in 5 say Russia is a threat

Nearly 60% of the Danish electorate believe Russia is a threat to peace in Europe. A new Wilke survey for Jyllands Posten also shows that over 49% believe that Russia is solely responsible…

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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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