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…
MoreGenerous 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…
More7.59 -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…
MoreLA 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…
MorePM’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…
MoreWomen 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…
MoreTaxgate 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…
MoreNew 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,…
More5,000 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…
MoreDanish 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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