Posted on 15. Nov, 2013 in: News

Boom in mink sales to China

The economy may be struggling to recover but one sector is booming – mink breeding. Danish fur farmers enjoyed their best year ever in 2012, enjoying average earnings of DKK3m compared to DKK875,000…

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Posted on 15. Nov, 2013 in: News

Best workplace in Denmark: McDonalds

For the third year in a row, burger chain McDonalds has been named Denmark’s best private workplace by global consultancy firm A Great Place to Work. According to deputy CEO at Great Place to…

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Posted on 14. Nov, 2013 in: News

Deported Thai girl will be allowed to return

A 7-year-old Thai girl and her mother will be allowed to return to Denmark after all parliamentary parties, excluding the Danish People’s Party (DPP), reached agreement on emergency legislation last night. Im Nielsen…

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Posted on 14. Nov, 2013 in: News

DPP rejects French nationalist link

The Danish People’s Party (DPP) has distanced itself its Swedish sister party, Sverigedemokraterna, who are considering joining the French right-wing Front National in building a new international movement united on an anti-European Union…

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Posted on 14. Nov, 2013 in: News

No more amnesty for tax frauds

Government and opposition parties agree that the amnesty for tax cheats shouldn’t be extended. Tax frauds who’ve stashed away undeclared income in foreign tax shelters were given a 12-month amnesty last year to…

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Posted on 14. Nov, 2013 in: News

Crown Prince couple in Mexico

Crown Prince couple Frederik and Mary hosted a gala dinner in Mexico City, Tuesday evening, part of  their trip to ‘broaden the political dialogue, increase trade and investment and find new opportunities for…

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Posted on 14. Nov, 2013 in: News

Doubts about the ‘Mary effect’

After Crown Princess Mary’s triumphant visit to her native country two weeks ago, business leaders and news commentators were united in their praise for the Princess, who they claimed has been personally responsible…

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Posted on 14. Nov, 2013 in: News

Mayor of Copenhagen named the world’s second best politician

It isn’t often that the left-leaning Copenhagen Town Hall is praised for its business policy, but from an international perspective the capital, led by Social Democrat Mayor Frank Jensen, is visionary and good…

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Posted on 14. Nov, 2013 in: News

Maersk’s Q3 net profit beats forecast

Maersk has upwardly adjusted its year-end profit projection to DKK19bn ($3.5bn) after posting strong Q3 figures that  indicate anupturn in the global container freight market. From Reuters.com The Maersk Line, the world’s largest…

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Posted on 14. Nov, 2013 in: News

Business shorts

FLSmidth wins DKK1bn order / Carlsberg eyes Asian expansion FLSmidth FLSmidth, in a consortium with Six Construct, has received a DKK1bn (€140m) order from Qatar Primary Materials Co. (QPMC) covering supply of conveying…

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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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