Posted on 18. Jan, 2013 in: News

‘Vilhemsen’s own-goal has embarrassed the government’

In an op-ed piece in Berlingske, leading political commentator Thomas Larsen claims that Anette Vilhemsen has undermined her credibility as Business Minister and embarrassed the government with her strident attack on the Danish…

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Posted on 18. Jan, 2013 in: News

Government promises lower taxes, duties

The government is ready to lower taxes and duties to stimulate the economy. In a TV debate programme last night, the party’s policy spokesman, Magnus Heunicke, confirmed that plans are underway and within…

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Posted on 18. Jan, 2013 in: News

Danish soldiers to Turkey

The government is sending 10 soldiers to south-east Turkey to provide logistic support in the border conflict with Syria. The small group of communication specialists will provide support for the Patriot missile system…

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Posted on 18. Jan, 2013 in: News

Majority against Mali mission

Around half of the electorate is opposed to Denmark’s support for France’s battle against militant Islamists in Mali, even though there was virtual unanimous parliamentary backing to send a Hercules transport aircraft and…

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Posted on 18. Jan, 2013 in: News

Novo Nordisk outstrips rivals

Analysts predict that Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk will be the only major pharmaceutical company in Europe or the USA to post two-figure growth in Q4, 2012. According to Bloomberg News, Novo is…

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Posted on 17. Jan, 2013 in: News

China’s top award for Danish professor

Flemming Besenbacher, Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Carlsberg and Professor at Aarhus University, will receive China’s highest scientific award in a prestigious ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Tiananmen…

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Posted on 17. Jan, 2013 in: News

Business Minister attacks business sector

Business and Growth Minister Annette Vilhelmsen believes the business sector is exaggerating the extent of the crisis and actively working alongside the centre-right opposition to ensure the government’s downfall. In an interview with…

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Posted on 17. Jan, 2013 in: News

UN City in Copenhagen should create growth

The UN is expanding rapidly in Copenhagen with a major new construction project that will eventually house 1,000 employees and provide growth and new jobs for Danish suppliers. Project leader Lars Hørmann expressed…

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Posted on 17. Jan, 2013 in: News

DPP against Danish involvement in Mali

The Danish People’s Party (DPP) will oppose any effort to deploy Danish fighter jets in Mali. After Defence Minister Nick Hækkerup said yesterday that he would ‘seriously consider’ any UN request for air…

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Posted on 17. Jan, 2013 in: News

‘Prudent Fiscal Policy’ the key for Denmark says EU

The EU Commission has urged Denmark to maintain its stringent fiscal policy and questioned whether the Danish economy is robust enough for the government to consider implementing a jobs and growth stimulus package…

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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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