Posted on 29. Nov, 2012 in: News

Exclusive shops pay for Chinese customers

Some of Copenhan’s most exclusive retailers are being forced to pay substantial sums of money to tourist guides who bring big-spending Chinese clients through the door. Berlingske reports that over the past few…

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Posted on 29. Nov, 2012 in: News

Etihad aims to hi-jack Danish pilots

Middle East airline Etihad is on a recruitment drive in Denmark, trying to encourage SAS pilots to relocate to Abu Dhabi. SAS has too many pilots and is hoping to encourage some of…

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Posted on 29. Nov, 2012 in: News

Stock market down for third day running

Copenhagen Stock Exchange’s trend-setting C20 index slipped for the third-day running, Wednesday. Analysts blamed concern about the ‘fiscal cliff’, which could lead to tax increases and budget cuts in the USA from the…

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Posted on 29. Nov, 2012 in: News

DONG ditches 324 workers

State-run energy company DONG has fired 324 employees, part of a major cost-cutting plan announced after poor Q3 figures were published earlier this month. Management had previously warned that between 5-600 jobs would…

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Posted on 28. Nov, 2012 in: News

UN resolution – Denmark agrees to disagree with US

Foreign Minister Villy Søvndal has played down the possibility of a potential conflict with the USA after Denmark announced it would be voting in favour of an upgrade of the Palestinians’ diplomatic status…

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Posted on 28. Nov, 2012 in: News

Yes to Palestinians threatens US relationship says DPP

The Danish People’s Party has warned that Denmark is putting its close relationship with the USA at risk by voting in favour of recognition of Palestine as a non-member observer-state at the UN…

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Posted on 28. Nov, 2012 in: News

Denmark hopes for free trade deal with Japan

If EU trade ministers, as expected, give the EU Commission a mandate to open negotiations on a free trade deal with Japan, Thursday, it could lead to thousands of new jobs, including at…

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Posted on 28. Nov, 2012 in: News

Danish yes to Palestine resolution

Denmark will vote in favour of recognition of Palestine as a non-member observer-state at the UN General Assembly today (Thursday 29/11). Although Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said earlier in the week  that a decision wouldn’t be…

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Posted on 28. Nov, 2012 in: News

New moves in India extradition affair

The Danish authorities have reportedly had a change of heart and are ready to discuss the extradition of arms smuggler Niels Holck to India. The Danish High Court’s refusal to allow Mr Holck…

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Posted on 28. Nov, 2012 in: News

No more help for long-term unemployed

There will be no more help available for those who lose their right to unemployment benefits in the New Year, Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said at the government’s two day policy workshop, Tuesday….

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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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