Posted on 30. May, 2011 in: News

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…

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Posted on 30. May, 2011 in: News

Last 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,…

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Posted on 30. May, 2011 in: News

Unemployment 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…

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Posted on 27. May, 2011 in: News

Concluding 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…

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Posted on 27. May, 2011 in: News

Dangerous 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…

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Posted on 27. May, 2011 in: News

Denmark 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…

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Posted on 27. May, 2011 in: News

New 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…

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Posted on 27. May, 2011 in: News

Fragile 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…

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Posted on 27. May, 2011 in: News

Terrorist 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…

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Posted on 27. May, 2011 in: News

German 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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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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