Posted on 23. Jan, 2012 in: TWTW

7.59 – Danish News Today – The Week That Was, January 16th – January 22nd, 2012

Politics / Economy Minister for Taxation Thor Möger Pedersen issued a warning that only those who work should expect any tax relief in the government’s upcoming tax reform. In a direct counter attack,…

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Posted on 23. Jan, 2012 in: spanish

LA PASADA SEMANA: Resúmen de Noticias del 16 al 22 de enero de 2012

POLITICA/ECONOMIA El Ministro de Impuestos, Thor Möger Pedersen, lanzó una advertencia respecto a que solamente ciudadnos activos en el mercado laboral recibirán una rebaja de pago de impuestos en la próxima reforma fiscal….

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Posted on 23. Jan, 2012 in: News

Voters want lower taxes – but not at the expense of social equality

A majority of voters are in agreement with Minister of Taxation Thor Möger Pedersen’s plan to reward those who work and make an effort with tax relief. In a new Gallup survey, 50…

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Posted on 23. Jan, 2012 in: News

Surprising level of support for death penalty

One in five Danish voters would like to see the death-penalty reintroduced for ‘special cases’. In response to a number of high-profile cases, such as the ‘Amager man’, a serial rapist who was…

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Posted on 23. Jan, 2012 in: News

Praise for Myanmar

Minister for Foreign Affairs Villy Søvndal will call for sanctions to be eased when EU Foreign ministers gather today to appraise the democratic reforms underway in Myanmar. Mr Søvndal, who is reportedly ready…

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Posted on 23. Jan, 2012 in: News

Education Minister: All students should study abroad

Go west young man! Or even east, south or north. That’s the message from Minister for Education Morten Østergaard (R) who said if Denmark wants to become a ‘major player’ in global competition,…

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Posted on 23. Jan, 2012 in: News

Left wants new name for church affairs

Left-wing. grass roots members of the Socialist People’s Party (SPP) have suggested that the Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs should be re-named to embrace the growing number of Muslims in Denmark – possibly to…

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Posted on 23. Jan, 2012 in: News

Alcoholism a ‘major, major’ problem

Alcohol abuse is costing the state billions of kroner every year. A new National Board of Health report shows that 52,366 people who were registered as alcoholics in 2010 cost local authorities an…

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Posted on 23. Jan, 2012 in: News

Local authorities want more powers to combat incest, abuse

Local authorities have appealed to Social Minister Karen Hækkerup (S) to grant them more powers to investigate alleged incidents of the sexual abuse of minors. After a series of shocking paedophilia cases in…

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Posted on 23. Jan, 2012 in: News

India gives foreign retailers a boost

India’s decision to open up its retail sector for foreign traders could pave the way for brand-name Danish companies such as B&O, Bestseller, Jyske Bedding, and ECCO to expand in the fast-growing economy….

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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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