Posted on 05. Jan, 2012 in: News

Socialists against congestion charge

In a survey conducted by DR, five out of the 20 Socialist People’s Party (SPP)constituency chairmen in the Copenhagen region support come out against the proposed toll ring around the city. This resistance…

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Posted on 05. Jan, 2012 in: News

Energy giant downgrades expectations

Uncertainty about Vestas’ future earning potential and an overall distrust of management policy after two recent downgrades caused the trading price of Vestas stock to fall 19.2 percent yesterday, to DKK 56.25, the…

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Posted on 05. Jan, 2012 in: News

EU church service ‘offensive’

A Copenhagen Cathedral service to mark the start of the Danish EU Presidency this Sunday is not only ‘bizarre’ and totally unheard of, but also deeply offensive according to the Danish People’s Party’s…

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Posted on 05. Jan, 2012 in: News

Collective bargaining talks start positively

Representatives from the Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) and the Central Organisation of Industrial Employees in Denmark (CO-industri) sat down at the negotiation table yesterday to begin hammering out an agreement that will…

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Posted on 04. Jan, 2012 in: News

Queen greets diplomats

HM Queen Margrethe II, Prince Henrik, Crown Prince Frederik & Crown Princess Mary hosted the traditional New Year levee for the foreign diplomatic corps at Christiansborg, Tuesday. To see photo coverage of the…

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Posted on 04. Jan, 2012 in: News

Immigrants in police force debate

The two main government parties are divided on the issue of immigrant police officers. The Social Liberals have proposed that permanent residents who hold foreign passports should be allowed to join up but…

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Posted on 04. Jan, 2012 in: News

Invoice for Libya mission: DKK620m

Denmark’s Libya mission has cost taxpayers DKK620m – and according to Defence Minister Nick Hækkerup it was money well spent. “Creating a working democracy with a stable society and institutions is difficult –…

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Posted on 04. Jan, 2012 in: News

Export optimism

In the midst of business sector and consumer surveys showing widespread pessimism about economic developments, the latest edition of Rambøll’s export barometer reflects optimism amongst export companies, who expect sales abroad to grow…

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Posted on 04. Jan, 2012 in: News

Red/Green Alliance: Squeeze the employers

Despite the continuing crisis that continues to send thousands into the unemployment queue every month, the far-left Red/Green Alliance has urged trade unions to demand higher wages when collective bargaining talks with employers…

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Posted on 04. Jan, 2012 in: News

DPP asks Moscow for documents

The Danish People’s Party has tabled a proposal calling for a parliamentary resolution urging the government to contact Russian president Dmitrij Medvedev to authorise the release of classified documents concerning possible cash transactions…

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