Posted on 14. Apr, 2011 in: News

DDP makes immigration demands

Ahead of cross-party negotiations about the government’s 2020 Plan, the Danish People’s Party (DPP) has demanded that the ‘Green Card’ scheme, which gives foreign nationals the right to residency in this country if…

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Posted on 14. Apr, 2011 in: News

Danish F-16’s drop bombs near oil port

Danish fighter jets have flown four missions over Libya during the past two days, including bomb-strikes against an ammunition transporter close to the important oil port of Braga, which has experienced intense fighting…

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Posted on 14. Apr, 2011 in: News

Royal christening – William and Benedikte? Or Valdemar & Mathilde?

Speculation mounts about the possible names of the royal twins who will be christened today in Holmens Church, Copenhagen. Bookmaker Ladbrokes has William as the favourite for the baby boy (8 to 1),…

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Posted on 13. Apr, 2011 in: News

A lot at stake for Denmark – and me says PM

Less than 24 hours after presenting his 2020 rescue plan for the economy, Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen stressed the need for political agreement on the reforms needed to create balance in the…

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Posted on 13. Apr, 2011 in: News

Make homeowners pay too say Social Liberals

The Social Liberals will demand that the government drops its property tax freeze when cross-party negotiations about the 2020 Plan get underway, Friday. Party leader Margrethe Vestager asked why homeowners should be afforded…

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Posted on 13. Apr, 2011 in: News

Sweden steams ahead

While politicians in this country continue to struggle with the problems facing the economy, Sweden has upwardly adjusted its growth projections for the next few years. As the economy on the other side…

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Posted on 13. Apr, 2011 in: News

Deportation decision to be settled by Supreme Court

An Odense court’s failure to deport a convicted gang-leader last month is to be tested by the Supreme Court. Mahmoud Khalid, also known as Fez Fez’, was given a six-year prison sentence for…

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Posted on 13. Apr, 2011 in: News

Welfare – the one-issue election agenda

It’s all about welfare, dummy! If Danish voters’ primary motive when selecting their political leaders is to protect the welfare state, then Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen gave them a number of good…

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Posted on 13. Apr, 2011 in: News

Opposition calls for election

Helle Thorning-Schmidt has challenged the Prime Minister to call an election immediately to settle the early retirement discussion once and for all. After the government presented its 2020 reform programme, Tuesday, including plans…

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Posted on 13. Apr, 2011 in: News

Plan will give international confidence says Finance Minister

Minister of Finance Claus Hjort Frederiksen said the government’s 2020 plan is decisive for financial markets’ continuing confidence in the Danish economy. He said the plan would stem the borrowing and create balance…

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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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