Posted on 14. Jun, 2011 in: News

Danish industry remains v.quiet

A new analysis from employers’ association, Danish Industry, reveals the alarming statistic that industrial production in Denmark remains some 13% below its peak in 2008, some three years after the full onset of…

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Posted on 14. Jun, 2011 in: News

Housing market stalled

The property market has again seen a record amount of houses and flats for sale in Denmark, with May’s figure reaching some 69,700 unsold residences. At the same time, the amount of properties…

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Posted on 14. Jun, 2011 in: News

Foreign Minister to calm troubled waters

Lene Espersen, Danish Foreign Minister, has made it clear that her top priority in the coming week is to rebuild the Danish-German relationship after last week’s diplomatic crisis. All efforts will be directed…

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Narrow vote in favour of border control proposals

In a dramatic session of parliament, the government secured the 90 votes necessary to win a majority for their controversial proposals to strengthen Denmark’s border controls. The key vote came from the sole…

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English translation dilutes border proposals

The English language version of the border control proposals, voted through parliment on Friday, is significantly altered from the Danish version, writes Jyllands-Posten. And the changes certainly soften the general meaning, writes the…

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Border argument rages on at home

Name-calling is below the belt, declared EU expert and professor of political science, Marlene Wind, in response to Integration Minister, Søren Pind’s caustic remarks about the professor’s contribution to the heated border control…

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Tougher sanctions against Syria called for

Can President Bashar Al-Assad still be called the  legitimate leader of Syria, asked Foreign Minister, Lene Espersen, (Conservatives), in response to the continuing violent episodes in the country.  She also promised to call…

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Deal on Christiania moves closer

The draft version of an offer to Christiania residents to buy the land and property where they live, works out at DKK3500 per square metre. The price has been set well below normal…

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EU slams Danish men’s health

An EU report, published today, draws attention to the poor state of many Danish men’s health in comparison to men in other EU countries. The report reveals that Denmark is increasingly down towards…

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Haarder blames teachers for educational failings

The previous Education Minister, Bertel Haarder, has come out with a hard-hitting critique of the teaching corps in Denmark. Speaking about the poor PISA evaluation of the public school system, published back in…

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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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