Posted on 18. Dec, 2012 in: News

Preacher urges Danish Islamists to commit murder

Omar Bakri, a radical preacher who resides in Lebanon but promotes ‘cyber jihad’ over the internet, has urged Danish Islamists to kill anyone who defiles the prophet Mohammed. Politicians have now called on…

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Posted on 18. Dec, 2012 in: News

New poll: OK to murder terrorists

A majority of voters believe that Danish Intelligence (PET) should be allowed to track down, and even murder, terrorists alongside foreign intelligence agencies, even though it’s against the law. Terror expert Klaus Levinsen…

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Posted on 18. Dec, 2012 in: News

Fewer people living off the state

Despite the crisis and high unemployment figures, fewer people are living off public assistance. New Statistic Denmark figures show that 810,000 people between the ages of 16 and 64 are in receipt of…

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Posted on 18. Dec, 2012 in: News

Widespread business pessimism

Many small and medium-sized businesses have given up hope and believe the crisis is going to last for a long time yet. A new survey of its own members by the Danish Federation…

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Posted on 18. Dec, 2012 in: News

Concern for long-term unemployed

The number of long-term unemployed remains constant despite the government’s emergency job package aimed at pushing those who lose their right to unemployment insurance benefits in the New Year to the head of…

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Posted on 18. Dec, 2012 in: News

Government ignored expensive advice

The previous government ignored advice from one of the world’s leading financial advisory companies when it set up ‘Bank Package 2’ in 2009, the second major rescue scheme for struggling Danish banks. Rothschild,…

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Posted on 18. Dec, 2012 in: News

Government backs dual nationality

The government has set up a cross-ministry working group to examine the question of dual citizenship. Justice Minister Morten Bødskov said dual nationality is an issue that affects many people living both in…

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Posted on 18. Dec, 2012 in: News

Young mayor fiddles expense account

Mayor of Fredericia Thomas Banke said last night that he’s seriously considering his future after being given a vote of no confidence by the local town council. Mr Banke, who became Mayor at…

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Posted on 17. Dec, 2012 in: News

Denmark still wealthy – 10th in GDP per capita

Despite the economic crisis, high taxes, and the lack of competiveness, things may not be as bad as they appear in this country. Denmark is no.10 on the OECD’s latest list of the…

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Posted on 17. Dec, 2012 in: News

More problems for Conservatives

Conservative leader Lars Barfoed could soon be the forgotten man of Danish politics. Not only is his party struggling at around 3% in the polls, for the second year running he’s been named…

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