Posted on 03. Sep, 2012 in: News

Banks push for Vestas-Mitsibushi deal

The nine banks behind Vestas have welcomed the prospect of a cross-industry cooperation deal with global conglomerate Mitsibushi and, according to Berlingske Business News, have given the Danish wind-turbine manufacturer a January deadline…

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Posted on 03. Sep, 2012 in: News

Generous social benefits tempt youngsters into a life of dependency

The Liberal Alliance (LA) has sounded the alarm at the continually-rising number of benefits recipients – over 170,000 in June, a rise of 5 per cent since last year and 37 per cent…

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Posted on 03. Sep, 2012 in: News

7.59 -Danish News Today – The Week That Was, August 27th – September 2nd, 2012

Politics / Economy The Tax Commission’s investigation into the ‘Taxgate’ affair got underway and quickly developed into a war of words between Ekstra Bladet journalist Jan Kjærgaard and top tax ministry advisor Peter…

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LA PASADA SEMANA: Resumen de Noticias del 27 de agosto al 2 de septiembre de 2012

POLITICA/ECONOMIA La Comisión nombrada para investigar el asunto de pago de impuestos de la PM, Helle Thorning-Schmidth y de su marido, inició su trabajo el día martes convirtiéndose rapidamente en una guerra verbal…

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Posted on 03. Sep, 2012 in: News

PM’s approval ratings sink to new low

Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt’s approval ratings have hit a new, all-time low causing leading local mayors within the party to openly speculate about her political future. A new Megafon poll for TV2 shows…

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Posted on 03. Sep, 2012 in: News

Women turn their back on Helle

Female voters, who were a major factor in electing Denmark’s first ever female prime minister, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, are now ready to desert her and vote for the opposition. A review of Gallup surveys shows that…

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Posted on 03. Sep, 2012 in: News

Taxgate journalist regrets article

In a new twist to the ‘Taxgate’ affair, Ekstra Bladet journalist Jan Kjærsgaard has offered a public apology to Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt and Foreign Minister Villy Søvndal for an article he wrote…

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Posted on 03. Sep, 2012 in: News

New jobless package signals more division within government

The Socialist People’s Party’s (SPP) criticism of the government’s ‘acute rescue package’ for the unemployed signals even more division within the coalition ranks. Employment Minister Mette Frederiksen successfully negotiated the DKK332m package, Friday,…

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Posted on 03. Sep, 2012 in: News

5,000 jobs available – 160,000 unemployed

New figures show that the number of jobs on offer has hit an all-time low. Although politicians and employers have constantly preached to the unemployed that they should stop whining and find a…

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Posted on 03. Sep, 2012 in: News

Danish diplomacy needs to be modernised say former minister

The Liberals’ budget proposals, to be laid out today, include plans for a ‘service check-up’ of the foreign service. In an op-ed piece in Jyllands-Posten, the party’s foreign affairs spokesman, former integration minister…

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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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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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