Smokers are a burden on society
Smoking is the cause of 25% of all deaths in this country as Danes continue to be amongst the world’s most heavy smokers. Health experts have now called for a greater national effort…
MoreLast chance for Løkke
Prime Minister has just two days left to decide if there will be a general election before summer, according to commentators. To fit in an election before schools break up on June 24th,…
MoreUnemployment down
The jobless figures fell by 3,000 in April. 5.8% of the workforce, or around 157,000 people are now registered unemployed, and 7,000 have found work since January, indicating a slight upturn in the…
MoreConcluding negotiations concentrate on growth
Reducing the number of days lost to sick leave and getting more immigrants into the labour market is the key to growth, Minister of Business & Economy Brian Mikkelsen said today ahead of…
MoreDangerous cucumbers
Spanish cucumbers that could be infected with E.Coli intestinal bacteria, also knows as VTEC, have been sold in Denmark. Two smaller import companies in Jutland that specialise in organic vegetables have sold the…
MoreDenmark kicks out diplomat
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lene Espersen has given Libya’s consul general in Denmark, Muner Eldawadi, five days to leave the country because of his continuing support for Muammar Gaddafi. She said yesterday: “The…
MoreNew poll signals no election
A new opinion poll could convince Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen that now isn’t the right time to pull the election trigger. If there was an election today, the opposition bloc of parties…
MoreFragile majority for 2020 plan
After six weeks of negotiations the government has finally been able to put together a majority for its 2020 plan after independent MP Pia Christmas Møller gave her backing for health sector improvements…
MoreTerrorist ignored FBI
Even a visit from the FBI couldn’t convince David Headley to shelve his plans to attack Jyllands-Posten. On the fourth day of the Chicago terror trial, jurors heard that in 2008 the Moroccan…
MoreGerman bacteria hits Denmark
A dangerous intestinal bacteria that has ravaged Northern Germany, causing a number of deaths, has spread to Denmark. At least seven Danes, who have all recently returned from Germany, have become infected. The…
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