Posted on 21. Jan, 2014 in: News

Economic Survey of Denmark 2014

The Danish economy is gradually recovering but there’s still room for improvement – that was the main conclusion of the OECD’s 2014 country report on Denmark, published Monday. The report mirrors the government’s…

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Posted on 21. Jan, 2014 in: News

Vestager disagrees with OECD

Minister for the Economy Margrethe Vestager disputed the OECD’s warning that household debt in this country is the greatest threat to the Danish economy. In its latest country report, published Monday, the OECD…

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Posted on 21. Jan, 2014 in: News

Government rejects OECD’s tax proposals

The OECD’s recommendation to drop the tax freeze on property taxes, forcing homeowners to pay more to the state, and slash the top rate of income tax to encourage people to work more,…

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Posted on 21. Jan, 2014 in: News

Business leaders demand more reforms, not welfare

Signs of economic recovery shouldn’t stop the government from pushing through more reforms, top business leaders say. Ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos this week, where the theme…

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Posted on 21. Jan, 2014 in: News

Holger K. urges Iran to attend Syria conference

Foreign Minister Holger K. Nielsen has urged Iran to support a new regime in Syria. Ahead of the United Nations peace conference to find a political solution to the conflict in Syria, set…

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Posted on 21. Jan, 2014 in: News

Denmark’s biggest-ever human trafficking trial gets underway

Nine Romanian nationals declared themselves not guilty in Copenhagen District Court, Monday, as Denmark’s biggest ever human trafficking trial got underway. According to the public prosecutor, the nine accused – seven men and…

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Posted on 21. Jan, 2014 in: News

Liberals reject criticism of DONG deal

The Liberals will block all efforts to amend the deal that gives US investment powerhouse Goldman Sachs a 19% stake in state-owned Dong Energy for DKK8bn ($1.46bn). Although the much-needed cash injection has…

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Posted on 21. Jan, 2014 in: News

Denmark linked to forced labour in DDR

Western nations, including Denmark, profited from goods produced by forced labour in East German prison factories at the height of the cold war, a report claims. In 2012, Swedish furniture giant IKEA was…

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Posted on 20. Jan, 2014 in: News

Reprimand for Thorning

The Red/Green Alliance, the government’s guarantor of a parliamentary majority, have recommended that Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt be given a ‘minor reprimand’ from parliament’s Justice Committee for her role in the Christiania/PET affair….

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Posted on 20. Jan, 2014 in: News

DPP facing defeat in EU referendum

A majority of the electorate would vote for the EU Patent Court in the expected May 26th referendum. A new A&B survey shows that 54% would vote for, 20% against, and 26% still…

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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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