Posted on 11. Mar, 2013 in: News

Crown Prince Couple hit the ground running in Chile

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary wasted no time when they arrived in Chile for the start of their official visit, Sunday. After a 24-hour flight, the royal couple immediately embarked on…

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Posted on 11. Mar, 2013 in: News

Economists welcome positive US unemployment figures

The US added 236,000 new jobs in February as the unemployment rate edged down to 7.7%, it’s lowest level since 2008 – good news for both the US and the global economy, according to senior…

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Posted on 11. Mar, 2013 in: News

New losses for SAS

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) reported a first-quarter net loss of DKK740M million but remains optimistic that its ambitious 4 Excellence rescue plan will succeed. SAS president and CEO Rickard Gustafson said: “Strong progress has…

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Posted on 11. Mar, 2013 in: News

New Town Hall call for legalised cannabis

Copenhagen Town Hall continues to push for legalised cannabis in the capital. Although previous calls have been dismissed by Justice Minister Morten Bødskov, social administrator Mikkel Warming has renewed the demand, claiming that…

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Posted on 11. Mar, 2013 in: News

East European attacked in Christiania

A 26-year-old East European male is still in critical condition after being violently attacked in the ‘free state’ of Christiana. The man suffered a fractured skull after being repeatedly hit on the head…

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Posted on 08. Mar, 2013 in: News

Social Democrats aren’t a party of the left says minister

The Social Democrats aren’t, and should never be characterised as, a left-wing party says Finance Minister Bjarne Corydon in an interview with political magazine Ræson Kompakt. Mr Corydon, the architect of the government’s…

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Posted on 08. Mar, 2013 in: News

Finance Minister is wrong say leading Social Democrats

Finance Minister Bjarne Corydon’s claim that the Social Democrats aren’t left-wing has divided the ruling party even more. Leading Social Democrats, already dismayed at leadership’s move toward the right, have accused the minister…

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Posted on 08. Mar, 2013 in: News

Local Social Democrat criticism is a sign of desperation says expert

When local Social Democrat mayors constantly criticise the Prime Minister it’s a sign of their own desperation, according to political watcher Roger Buch of the National School of Media and Journalism. He said…

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Posted on 08. Mar, 2013 in: News

Only four out of ten immigrant women work

Just 45 per cent of female immigrants from non-Western countries are in employment, compared to 72 per cent for Danish women, new figures from the Social and Integration Ministry show. Integration Minister Karen…

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Posted on 08. Mar, 2013 in: News

Culture Minister goes against government policy

Minister for Culture Marianne Jelved was forced to make an embarrassing back-down last night from her public show of support for teachers in their labour dispute with the National Association of Local Authorities….

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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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