Posted on 06. Dec, 2010 in: News

Danish companies potential terror targets

Leading Danish companies could be attractive targets for terrorists, according to leaked WikiLeaks cables. Pharma giants Bavarian Nordic and Novo Nordisk figure prominently in despatches by American diplomats concerning the global threat to…

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New underclass on the way

A leading union official has expressed concern that Denmark could soon have a new underclass of people – the ‘working poor’. According to Mattias Tesfaye, trade representative at 3F, Denmark’s biggest trade union,…

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Mærsk in sex abuse case

An American sailor is suing the Mærsk Line for 50 million US dollars. The 50-year-old man claims he was sexually abused by the South Korean police during shore leave in Yosu in 2008…

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Shelter search reveals no stolen goods

A shelter for homeless men, ‘A Warm Bed’, was closed down, Sunday, while personnel searched the premises for stolen goods. Copenhagen shelters have been in the spotlight since police claimed they have become…

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WikiLeaks cables reveal terror threats says former ambassador

Some of the confidential diplomatic cables obtained by WikiLeaks refer to specific terror threats made against Denmark. Former US Ambassador to Denmark, James P. Cain, admitted last week that correspondence between Copenhagen and…

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US Embassy monitored left-wing activists

The US Embassy in Copenhagen closely monitored the activities of the far-left anarchist group, the ‘autonome’. A former Danish security guard at the embassy claims in Politiken Sunday that he and his colleagues…

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DPP – no thanks says Søvndal

Villy Søvndal has dismissed speculation about a possible centre-left government involving the Danish People’s Party as ‘absurd’. The Socialist People’s Party (SPP) leader said any political alliance or coalition should be based on…

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Local authorities invest in corrupt states

A number of local authorities have invested in high-risk government bonds in troubled countries around the world, prompting a word of warning from the Minister of the Interior. A new survey reveals that…

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Homeless foreigners create rift between DPP and government

The Danish People’s Party (DPP) has been accused by its alliance allies of trying to score cheap political points by threatening to side with the opposition if the government refuses to address the…

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Crimebusters to combat East European crime

The police are ready to launch a crackdown on criminals from Eastern Europe. In response to new figures showing that charges against Romanians, Poles and Lithuanians have more than doubled over the past…

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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-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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