No money for union demands
The trade union movement might be rubbing its hands together in glee at the prospect of a left-wing government after the next election but it definitely won’t get all its wants fulfilled. That’s…
MorePoor marks for integration
Denmark’s is performing relatively well in terms of getting immigrants into jobs and education, but lags far behind in other areas of integration such as family reunification, citizenship and protection against discrimination. The…
MoreMærsk pays ‘slave wages’ in Australia
Australia’s biggest trade union has accused Danish drilling giant Mærsk Oil of employing workers for ‘slave-like’ wages. According to the Australian Workers Union, Filipino workers on the Mærsk Discoverer drilling rig in Western…
MoreMærsk launches investigation
In response to the accusations by the Australian Workers Union, A.P. Møller-Mærsk has launched an investigation into the conditions for Filipino workers on its drilling rig in Western Australia. Martin Fløjgaard, location manager…
MoreDanish troops accept police links to Taleban
Danish troops in Afghanistan know that some of the local police officials they deal with have links to the Taleban, according to Battalion Chief Lennie Fredskov who has just arrived home after six…
MoreTranslator fees could lead to deaths say experts
Doctors have expressed concern for immigrants’ and refugees’ health when they are forced to pay for an interpreter when they visit the doctor after June 1st. According to a new law, any immigrant…
MoreLene welcomes UN Libya sanctions
Minister of Affairs Lene Espersen has welcomed the UN imposed sanctions on Libyan dictator Colonel Gaddafi and called for attacks on the civil population to decease immediately. She said that by acting promptly…
MoreVoters don’t believe opposition
A majority of voters believes the left-wing opposition will raise property taxes if it gains power. A new Megafon poll shows that the Social Democrats and Socialist People’s Party haven’t convinced voters that…
MoreVilly’s Cairo trip
Socialist People’s Party (SPP) leader Villy Søvndal leaves for Cairo today, alongside MEP Emile Turunen, to hold talks with local political representatives, commentators and foreign donors in an effort to gain insight into…
MoreCheap times for smokers
Smoking has become cheaper in Denmark despite Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s vow three years ago to make cigarettes more expensive. New tax ministry calculations show that the average packet of cigarettes is…
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