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By Michael de Laine, the Copenhagen Voice, 27 May 2010Some people call them terrorists, others call them freedom-fighters. The Palestinians name schools, streets and sporting events after people they consider to be role models in an effort to undermine the chances of peace with Israel, claims Palestinian Media Watch (PMW), an Israeli non-government organisation (NGO) that studies Palestinian society from a broad range of perspectives by monitoring and analysing the Palestinian Authority through…See More

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By Michael de Laine, The Copenhagen Voice, 4 May 2010This morning, betting chain William Hill was offering 5/6 on both a Conservative majority and no overall majority, 20/1 on a Labour majority and 40/1 on a Liberal Democrat majority. Another betting chain, Paddypower, was offering 4/5 on a Conservative majority, 10/11 on no overall majority (or hung parliament), 33/1 on a Labour majority and 66/1 on a Liberal Democrat majority.Thus the bookmakers' odds were on a victory by David Cameron's…See More

Videos from this weekend's Copenhagen Start-up event, where developers, business managers, start-up enthusiasts, marketing gurus, graphic artists and others had 54 hours in which to build communities, companies and projects before pitching them to a jury of entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. Alex Farcet - 1 Alex Farcet - 2 Gunvor JøsendalGunvor Jøsendal's group James Digby Pedro SantosPedro Santos' group Clint Nelsen…See More

By Michael de Laine, the Copenhagen Voice, 25 March 2010Empowering women in developing countries is “smart economics” that gives them jobs, helps them contribute to economic growth, and promotes greater liberty and democracy. But there are challenges that must be overcome before success is achieved.Empowering women in developing countries in a way that gives them employment is “smart economics”. Not only does this give them jobs and help them contribute to economic growth, it is a route to…See More

By Michael de Laine, The Copenhagen Voice, 18 March 2010A political agreement between the government and the Danish People’s Party has ambushed the Irak Center set up by the daily newspaper Politiken. The agreement will prevent rejected Iraqi asylum-seekers applying for work and residence permits after getting employment in highly paid specialist jobs.A political agreement between the Liberal-Conservative coalition government and its parliamentary supporters in the Danish People’s Party has…See More