Posted on 11. Mar, 2014 in: News

Commentator: Lykketoft’s criticism a ‘bomb under the Social Democrats’

Mogens Lykketoft’s criticism of his own government’s unemployment insurance policy comes at an extremely inopportune moment, according to Berlingske’s political commentator Thomas Larsen who called it a ‘kick in the stomach for the…

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Posted on 11. Mar, 2014 in: News

Throw young ‘Muslims warriors’ out say Liberals

The opposition Liberals have called for all young Muslims who leave Denmark to fight in ‘holy wars’ to be deported as soon as they return to this country. In response to a Danish…

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Posted on 11. Mar, 2014 in: News

Denmark facing Caribbean lawsuit

A number of Caribbean countries are ready to launch a lawsuit against Denmark demanding financial compensation for allowing slavery in the Danish West Indies over two hundred years ago. The Heads of State…

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Posted on 11. Mar, 2014 in: News

Tax Minister ready to review legislation

The government is preparing a review of the tax laws after a number of controversial issues have weakened the public’s confidence in the ‘taxman’. After claims that the Tax Department unlawfully paid to…

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Posted on 11. Mar, 2014 in: News

Danes enjoy flexible working hours

Danes tend to work when they want. The latest Eurofund survey of working conditions throughout Europe shows that only Finns have a more flexible working day than employees in this country – nearly…

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Posted on 11. Mar, 2014 in: News

Facts about Danes

Danes lifestyles have undergone significant change. Statistics Denmark’s latest ‘Denmark in Numbers’ report shows that the average person in this country is considerably older when they get married: In 1971, 87% of all…

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Posted on 10. Mar, 2014 in: News

Passport fraudster on missing plane was heading for Copenhagen

One of the two people who were travelling on the missing Malaysia Airlines flight with stolen passports was heading for Copenhagen. CNN breaking news reports that the two individuals boarded the flight that…

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Posted on 10. Mar, 2014 in: News

Tax Ministry violates own rules with DKK14m payout to PR agency

The Tax Ministry has for the past nine years paid out DKk14m to a private PR agency, with no formal contract and in violation of public procurement rules. According to Politiken, which has…

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Posted on 10. Mar, 2014 in: News

Tax authorites approved illegal ‘snitch’ hotline

The tax authorities have for the past three years unlawfully allowed citizens to snitch on their neighbours under the cloak of anonymity. In a 2011 ruling, parliament’s ombudsman ruled that a public authority…

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Posted on 10. Mar, 2014 in: News

Reds present new manifesto: No private ownership in the future

The Red/Green Alliance would strive to stop private ownership of businesses, land, and natural resources if it ever became part of a coalition government. In its final draft for a new political manifesto,…

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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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