Posted on 04. Oct, 2012 in: News

Fogh a ‘very effective leader’

American professor in politics Ryan C. Hendricksen of Eastern Illinois University, who in a study two years ago said he wasn’t impressed by NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen’s leadership style, says he…

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Posted on 04. Oct, 2012 in: News

DKK190m for 385 jobs

‘Job rotation’, an integral part of the government’s aid package for thousands of unemployed who stand to lose their unemployment benefits in the New Year, will create no more than 385 permanent jobs…

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Posted on 04. Oct, 2012 in: News

Minister will close tax loophole

The government intends to crack down on companies and capital funds that send money out of the country to avoid taxation. After announcing a new proposal that will close down creative tax avoidance…

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Vilhelmsen ahead in SPP leadership race

Anette Vilhelmsen appears to be heading for victory in next week’s ballot of Socialist People’s Party members to find a new leader. In a snap DR survey of local constituency chairmen, 61 per…

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Posted on 04. Oct, 2012 in: News

Socialists want Villy to stay at Foreign Ministry

Yet another survey shows that an overwhelming majority of Socialist People’s Party members want Villy Søvndal to stay as Foreign Minister when he steps down as party leader next week. 69 per cent…

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Posted on 03. Oct, 2012 in: News

New law restricts freedom of information

The three government coalition parties, alongside the Liberals and Conservatives, have reached agreement on a new public information bill that limits the right of access to ministerial documents. Justice Minister Morten Bødskov said…

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Posted on 03. Oct, 2012 in: News

NATO prolongs Fogh’s contract

NATO press release North Atlantic Council statement on the extension of the Secretary General’s mandate: “Following a process of consultations, Allies approved today Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen’s fifth year in office, thus…

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Posted on 03. Oct, 2012 in: News

Real wages fall again

For the first time since the 1980’s, real wages in this country have fallen two years in a row. A new Danske Bank report shows that low pay increases, rising prices, and higher…

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Posted on 03. Oct, 2012 in: News

Vestas hit with lawsuit

Former Vestas chief financial officer Henrik Nørremark, accused of signing two unauthorised agreements in India that could have cost the wind energy giant up to $18m, has launched a counter-suit claiming defamation of…

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Posted on 03. Oct, 2012 in: News

PM under fire from both left and right

Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt’s opening speech to parliament, Tuesday, was immediately criticised by both sides of parliament. The far-left Red/Green Alliance questioned the lack of initiatives for the long-term unemployed while the right-leaning…

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