Posted on 09. May, 2011 in: News

Vestager’s new-found strength

Social Liberal leader Margrethe Vestager’s decision to side with the government on retirement reform has signalled a power struggle on the left between Denmark’s two ‘Iron Ladies’, according to Politiken. Ms Vestager said…

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Posted on 09. May, 2011 in: News

Danish troops to Sudan?

The UN has asked for Denmark’s assistance in South Sudan. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lene Espersen confirmed that the UN is in the planning stage of a new peace-keeping mission, aimed at ensuring…

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Posted on 09. May, 2011 in: News

Fogh warns Gaddafi

Time’s running out for Muammar Gaddafi, according to NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen who said in an interview with global news network CNN, Sunday, that the Libyan dictator is ‘living on borrowed…

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Posted on 09. May, 2011 in: News

Big Business sounds immigration alarm

The business sector’s ability to compete is in serious danger unless Denmark is prepared to ease its strict immigration requirements. That’s the message from some of the country’s leading companies, including Microsoft, Copenhagen…

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Posted on 09. May, 2011 in: News

Yes to religious blessing for homosexuals

While the country’s bishops are divided on the thorny issue of allowing homosexuals to be married in church, nearly 76% of the public say yes in a new survey. George Hinge, a spokesman…

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Posted on 09. May, 2011 in: News

Around the world on 80 watts

In an historic first, a Danish couple have driven around the world in an electricity-powered car. The couple arrived home, Saturday, to be greeted in Town Hall Square, Copenhagen, by Minister of Climate…

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More praise for Copenhagen

A newreport by the accountancy and consultancy giant, Ernst & Young, has again highlighted the favourable attitudes that the Danish capital enjoys internationally. In terms of being a role model for sustainable development,…

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Bee aware, Copenhageners warned

Over 3 million bees are in the process of being released in Copenhagen. The bees have been raised on Lolland, the large island to the south of Sjælland and will be kept in various…

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Posted on 06. May, 2011 in: News

Danish People’s Party claims victory in fight over tougher border controls

Pia Kjærsgarrd, leader of the Danish People’s Party, today claimed victory in her party’s struggle to tighten up border controls as part of the current negotiations over the so-called 2020 strategy document. Briefing…

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Posted on 06. May, 2011 in: News

Vestas boss reacts to share price fall

Following a heavy one-day fall in the share price of 7.99% on Wednesday, Ditlev Engel, head of the major Danish wind company, Vestas, moved to calm market jitters. The share fall followed publication…

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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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