Posted on 15. Aug, 2012 in: News

Optimistic Conservative leader

Conservative leader Lars Barfoed believes he can return the Conservatives ot the ‘glory days’ of the late 1980’s when they were the ruling party in a centre-right government. Despite polls showing support has…

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Posted on 15. Aug, 2012 in: News

Maersk Q2 profit

The Maersk Line, the world’s biggest freight carrier, has reported a Q2 profit of $227m, following a record $599 million deficit in Q1. The company has now forecast a ‘modest positive’ result in…

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Posted on 15. Aug, 2012 in: News

Thirsty football fans bring home the profits for Carlsberg

Sponsoring this years European Football Championship in Poland and The Ukraine has proved to be a lucrative deal for brewing giant Carlsberg. Thirsty fans – alongside Russian consumers – increased sales by 1.5m…

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Posted on 15. Aug, 2012 in: News

Novo boosts stock market

Danish stock-market listed companies appear to have put the financial crisis behind them, at least on paper. The trend-setting C20 index of ‘blue-chip’ shares closed last night at 497.59, the highest since November…

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Posted on 14. Aug, 2012 in: News

This charming man

The Danish People’s Party has received a post summer boost in the polls after Pia Kjærsgaard announced her departure last week, mainly thanks to female voters attracted by the clean cut ‘leader in…

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Posted on 14. Aug, 2012 in: News

Vestager defiant on benefits cuts

Social Liberal leader Margarethe Vestager has given the left-wing the cold shoulder by defiantly stating that there will be no changes to the unemployment insurance scheme in next year’s budget. In response to…

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Posted on 14. Aug, 2012 in: News

Unions demand guarantees for unemployed

Union bosses have accused the government of abandoning thousands of jobless people by failing to agree on a joint policy for the unemployment insurance scheme – at the same time, new Employment Ministry…

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Posted on 14. Aug, 2012 in: News

Danske Bank doubts its own growth prediction

The continuing failure of the economy to show any sign of recovery has made the Danske Bank question its own growth projection for Q2. The bank forecast a modest 0.5% at the start…

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Posted on 14. Aug, 2012 in: News

Denmark learns from Oslo attack

Denmark has learned from the bombing in downtown Oslo and the mass murders of Utøya and has become more aware of the risk of a terrorist attack, according to Copenhagen Police Director Hanne…

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Posted on 14. Aug, 2012 in: News

Sex – or art?

A Silkeborg art gallery has hired two porn models to perform a live sex show as part of its ‘Devoid of Shame’ exhibition that opens next week. According to a press release, by…

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