Category: Denmark

We all feel great anger and sorrow about the terror attacks in Copenhagen on Saturday and Sunday during which two people were murdered and five police officers were wounded.  We all grieve deeply for the victims of the shootings at Krudttønden and the synagogue – and have the greatest sympathy with their relatives, friends and […]

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The 100th anniversary of the enfranchisement of women and servants under the Constitutional Act of 1915 will be celebrated on 5 June 2015. To mark the occasion, the Danish Parliament and the Danish Government invite the public to a national festival based at Christiansborg Palace Courtyard. The national celebration will begin at the Rigsdag […]

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Prime minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt has announced the next general election in Denmark. The election will be held on 18 June 2015.
General elections are a cornerstone of Danish democracy. This is where the electorate decides which candidates and political parties will be represented in the Danish Parliament, thereby influencing the future direction of Danish […]

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Five photographers interpret five themes  Five photographers were asked to interpret five themes that were central to the amendment of the Constitutional Act in 1915 and still are today. The photographers were chosen to take part in the exhibition because they tell topical, moving stories that capture the public’s imagination and give food for thought.  […]

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The Danish Parliament and the Danish Mongolian Society will hold a conference marking 25 years of democratic development in Mongolia.
  Mongolia held its first free parliamentary elections in 1990. Shortly following the transition to democratic governance, the Danish Government and the Danish Parliament were quick to assist the new parliament in its […]

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November 12 marked a milestone in relations between the United States and the Faroe Islands. The United States, represented by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European & Eurasian Affairs Michael J. Murphy, and the Faroe Islands, represented by the Faroese Minister for Foreign Affairs, Education and Culture Jenis av Rana, signed a Partnership Declaration. […]

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On 9 October the Danish Parliament will open its doors to visitors as part of Copenhagen’ Night of Culture (Kulturnatten) festival. “Kulturnatten” is an annual event, during which cultural institutions and other organisations in Copenhagen welcome visitors and offer many different kinds of activities.
  During Night of Culture, you can visit the Danish […]

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The new parliamentary year starts on Tuesday, 6 October 2015. Its zenith is the first sitting of the Chamber, which starts at 12.00 and is attended by many official guests, including the Royal Family
Parliamentary veteran Bertel Haarder The first sitting of the Danish parliamentary year starts at noon precisely. It is chaired by […]

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With the backing of all parliamentary parties, Parliament’s Speaker Pia Kjærsgaard (Danish People’s Party), took the initiative to award Finn Nørgaard and Dan Uzan official recognition in the form of a bravery award for their valour during the events at Krudttønden and the Synagogue in Copenhagen on 14/15 February 2015. The new award is […]

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