LA PASADA SEMANA: Resumen de Noticias del 13 al 19 de febrero de 2012
POLITICA/ECONOMIA Un último sondeo confirmó, nuevamente, que la oposición ganaría con una amplia mayoría de 13 asientos sobre la coalición gubernamental si se realizaran nuevas elecciones, alcanzando un total de 94 escaños. El…
More7.59 -Danish News Today – The Week That Was, February 13th – February 19th, 2012
Politics / Economy The opposition would gain power with 94 seats and a comfortable 13-seat majority over the government alliance if an election was held today, a new poll showed. The influential Økonomisk…
MoreSøvndal in Libya
Minister of Foreign Affairs has arrived in Libya for talks with representatives of the Libyan transition government and the Interim National Transition Council (NTC). Denmark’s support for Libya’s transition to democracy, human rights,…
MoreGraduates should get to work says minister
Labour Minister Mette Frederiksen has come under fire for urging unemployed graduates to get a job stacking shelves at the local supermarket if they can’t find work in their own field. Ms Frederiksen,…
MoreOil hike will lead to higher prices for all
Motorists aren’t the only ones to suffer from constantly rising oil prices. All consumers will be forced to pay higher prices for virtually all goods as freight charges rise in line with oil…
MoreConservatives head for political graveyard
The Conservative Party is heading for oblivion according to voters. Support for the 97 year-old party shrank to 4.9% at the last election and polls show it’s now hovering around 2.6%, only slightly…
MoreVoters doubt government’s tax relief vow
Despite the government’s promise to reduce income tax, only six per cent of households believe their own tax burden will be reduced after the upcoming tax reform. 46 per cent believe that they…
MorePM stands alone in headscarf debate
Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt appears isolated in her own government with her criticism of female Muslim teachers who wear headscarves. In an official response to the Danish People’s Party’s (DPP) integration spokesman Marten…
MoreDiplomacy in Libya
Denmark is ready to open an official diplomatic representation office in Libya. Armed with just a bag of office supplies – scissors, paper clips, pens etc. – Chargés d’Affaires Anders Tang Friborg will…
MoreDanish hunger-strike prisoner sends plea to Søvndal
The Danish citizen jailed for life in Bahrain has pleaded with Minister of Foreign Affairs to get more involved in his case. In a personal letter, Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, who’s on a hunger strike…
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