Posted on 07. Jan, 2014 in: News

Maersk Tankers sells off carrier fleet

Maersk Tankers has sold off its 15 owned VLCC (Very Large Crude Carriers) vessels to Euronav, part of the company’s strategy to focus on the product segments according to Shippingwatch.com. “Last year, we…

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Posted on 07. Jan, 2014 in: News

Healthy cash flow for Vestas

After an impressive end to last year with significant major orders, Vestas provided more joy for shareholders, Monday, by upwardly adjusting free cash flow expectations for 2013 from €500-700m to approx €1bn. It’s…

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Posted on 06. Jan, 2014 in: News

‘Cloud’ offer could lead to increased surveillance of private citizens

Experts have warned politicians not to be tempted by a new sales push from KMD, Denmark’s biggest supplier of IT solutions to the public sector, who claim local authorities could save billions ever…

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Posted on 06. Jan, 2014 in: News

Berlingske: Government confused about its own economic policy

The government is sending mixed messages about its own economic policy, Berlingske claimed in an editorial, Sunday. In her New Year speech to the nation, the Prime Minister stressed traditional Social Democrat values…

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Posted on 06. Jan, 2014 in: News

Ideological opposites are Denmark’s ‘most capable’ politicians

A new survey cements Johamme Schmidt Nielsen (Red/Greens) and Kristian Thulesen Dahl’s (DPP) position as Denmark’s most capable politicians. The far-left Schmidt Nielsen comes out on top with 33% while her ideological opposite,…

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Posted on 06. Jan, 2014 in: News

Voters have lost faith in politicians

The electorate’s trust in politicians has sunk to an all-time low Just 36% have confidence in their elected representatives today, a new A&B poll for web paper Altinget.dk shows, compared to between 54…

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Posted on 06. Jan, 2014 in: News

Conservatives won’t form new coalition

Leading Conservatives believe the struggling party should stay out of government if the centre-right wins a majority at the next election. Although the Conservatives formed a strong, two-party coalition with the Liberals from…

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Posted on 06. Jan, 2014 in: News

Danish aid worker kidnapped in Syria

A Danish worker from the international aid organisation Doctors Without Borders has been kidnapped in northern Syria. Sune Juul-Sørensen, spokesman for the aid group in Denmark, confirmed the kidnapping of five staffers who…

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Posted on 06. Jan, 2014 in: News

Danes are ‘spoiled and pampered’

Leading businessman, and Liberal politician, Lars-Christian Brask has lashed out at the poor work ethic in this country and Danes who are ‘lazy, spoilt, and lacking ambition.’ He warned that skilled foreigners will…

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Posted on 06. Jan, 2014 in: News

Consumers loosen the purse strings

The latest retail figures indicate that Danish consumers appear ready to start spending again after four extremely lean years. Private consumption increases during Q4 of 2013, mirrored by a significant rise in the…

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