Posted on 30. Oct, 2013 in: News

Red allies fight social dumping

The Red/Greens have put together a ‘red front’ to demand more action against social dumping in next year’s budget. With the backing of Social Democrat MP’s and trade union leaders, the far-left party…

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Posted on 30. Oct, 2013 in: News

Marxists become mainstream

The far-left Red/Green Alliance, which has previously advocated armed revolution, has become an accepted mainstream party in Copenhagen. The latest opinion polls show the arch-red party heading for its best local election ever…

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Posted on 30. Oct, 2013 in: News

Løkke pays back daughter’s flight ticket

Lars Løkke Rasmussen has reimbursed the Global Green Growth Institute for his daughter’s flight ticket to Rio de Janeiro. In the midst of the Liberal leader’s travel expenditure scandal it was revealed that…

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Posted on 30. Oct, 2013 in: News

Justice Minister proposes change in refugee requirements

Justice Minister Morten Bødskov is considering a change to how Denmark picks refugees. Every year Denmark accepts up to 500 refugees referred by the UNHCR who are considered for resettlement under the annual…

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Maersk management re-shuffle

A.P. Moller-Maersk has implemented a turnaround at the top, appointing Morten Engeltoft as CEO of Maersk Tankers and head of a new business constellation consisting of Maersk Supply Service, Svitzer, and Damco. Former…

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Posted on 30. Oct, 2013 in: News

Denmark the easiest place in Europe to do business in

Denmark is the top-ranking European country on the World Bank’s ‘Doing Business 204’ index. Singapore topped the global ranking on the ease of doing business, published Tuesday, followed in the top 10 by Hong…

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Posted on 30. Oct, 2013 in: News

World famous restaurant threatens employees

Copenhagen restaurant Noma, recognised as the best eatery in the world three years in a row, has been accused of intimidating its staff. New employees are warned in a ‘welcome’ letter expounding Noma’s…

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Posted on 29. Oct, 2013 in: News

PM: Work should always pay

At a press conference, Monday, Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt stressed the government’s message that work should always pay more than social benefits, but launched an attack on opposition leader Lars Løkke Rasmuusen who…

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Posted on 29. Oct, 2013 in: News

Defence companies to suffer from EU Commission ruling

The Danish Defence Industry could be hard hit by an EU Commission directive that limits the use of ‘contract offsets’ when buying military hardware. Denmark, alongside most other countries, routinely requires industrial compensation…

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Posted on 29. Oct, 2013 in: News

Storm ravages Denmark

One man died and numerous others were injured as Denmark was battered by a storm Monday. All trains were cancelled, bus traffic in Copenhagen was halted and bridges and ferry lines were shut…

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