Posted on 18. Dec, 2012 in: News

Widespread business pessimism

Many small and medium-sized businesses have given up hope and believe the crisis is going to last for a long time yet. A new survey of its own members by the Danish Federation…

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Posted on 18. Dec, 2012 in: News

Concern for long-term unemployed

The number of long-term unemployed remains constant despite the government’s emergency job package aimed at pushing those who lose their right to unemployment insurance benefits in the New Year to the head of…

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Posted on 18. Dec, 2012 in: News

Government ignored expensive advice

The previous government ignored advice from one of the world’s leading financial advisory companies when it set up ‘Bank Package 2’ in 2009, the second major rescue scheme for struggling Danish banks. Rothschild,…

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Posted on 18. Dec, 2012 in: News

Government backs dual nationality

The government has set up a cross-ministry working group to examine the question of dual citizenship. Justice Minister Morten Bødskov said dual nationality is an issue that affects many people living both in…

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Posted on 18. Dec, 2012 in: News

Young mayor fiddles expense account

Mayor of Fredericia Thomas Banke said last night that he’s seriously considering his future after being given a vote of no confidence by the local town council. Mr Banke, who became Mayor at…

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Posted on 17. Dec, 2012 in: TWTW

The Week That Was, December 10th, – December 17th 2012

Politics / Economy After publication of the latest Economic Survey, Thursday, which downwardly adjusted the year-end DGP growth projection to minus 0.4%, Minister for the Economy Margrethe Vestager acknowledged that the government has…

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Posted on 17. Dec, 2012 in: spanish

LA PASADA SEMANA: Resumen de Noticias del 10 al 16 de diciembre de 2012

POLITICA/ECNOMIA Después de la publicación del último sondeo económico del día jueves, el cual reveló una contracción a la proyección de la tasa de crecimiento del PIB para fin de año situándolo en…

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Posted on 17. Dec, 2012 in: News

Denmark still wealthy – 10th in GDP per capita

Despite the economic crisis, high taxes, and the lack of competiveness, things may not be as bad as they appear in this country. Denmark is no.10 on the OECD’s latest list of the…

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Posted on 17. Dec, 2012 in: News

More problems for Conservatives

Conservative leader Lars Barfoed could soon be the forgotten man of Danish politics. Not only is his party struggling at around 3% in the polls, for the second year running he’s been named…

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Posted on 17. Dec, 2012 in: News

Socialists call for inquiry into late-term abortions

The Socialist People’s Party (SPP) has urged Health Minister Astrid Krag to launch an investigation into late term abortions, after a new report showed that 16% of foetuses shows signs of life when…

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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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