Posted on 28. May, 2014 in: News

Liberals dream of Fogh

Liberal voters see NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen as the dream candidate to head the party if under pressure leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen quits – or is forced to walk – ahead…

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Posted on 28. May, 2014 in: News

Thorning dismisses Commissioner speculation: The hard work starts now

Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt has promised that all parties will have their say when Denmark presents its proposals for the next five years of EU policy. As she arrived in Brussels for an…

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Posted on 28. May, 2014 in: News

Wise men: Denmark still in crisis

Despite signs of a slight upturn, the Danish economy is still in crisis. In their latest Economic Report, published Tuesday, the ‘wise men’ of the Economic Council warn the government against easing fiscal…

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Posted on 28. May, 2014 in: News

Young people are a loss-maker for welfare state

The elderly foot the bill while the young reap the benefits – one of the main conclusions of the latest Economic Review by the wise men of the economy, which shows how young…

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Posted on 28. May, 2014 in: News

Mortgage rates to rise

National economists predict a sharp rise in mortgage interest rates next year as a result of the government’s intervention against interest-only loans. In their latest bi-annual report, the ‘wise men’ of the government-backed…

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Posted on 28. May, 2014 in: News

Politicians shun mosque opening

Copenhagen Town Hall politicans have shunned an invitation to the official June 19th opening of Denmark’s first specially-built mosque in Rovsingsgade in the inner city district of Nørrebro in Copenhagen. The new mosque,…

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Posted on 28. May, 2014 in: News

Dane abducted by Russian separatists

A Danish national is amongst four missing monitors from the European security watchdog, OSCE, detained by pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine. In a brief statement, Minister of Trade and Development Mogens Jensen said: “I…

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Posted on 27. May, 2014 in: News

Liberals’ problems could lead to early election

Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s expenses problems, coupled with the Liberals’ disastrous showing in the EU election, could tempt Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt to call a snap election in August, Berlingske analyst Thomas Larsen predicts….

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Posted on 27. May, 2014 in: News

Crunch time for Løkke

Liberal leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen has been hit by a wave of discontent ahead of next week’s new Executive Committee meeting where he will once again try to rescue his faltering political career….

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Posted on 27. May, 2014 in: News

Betting sites turn against Løkke

Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s days as Liberal leader are definitely numbered after Sunday’s disastrous showing in the EU election – at least according to bookmakers. Bet25.dk has deputy leader Krisitan Jensen as the favourite…

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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-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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