Category: Denmark

Night of Culture: Visit Christiansborg

Night of Culture: Visit Christiansborg

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 organizations in Copenhagen welcome visitors and offer many different kinds of activities.
This year, the Night of Culture is Friday the 14 October. You […]

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United States Takes Action Against Violators of Religious Freedom

Press statement from U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo: United States Takes Action Against Violators of Religious Freedom Religious freedom is an unalienable right, and the bedrock upon which free societies are built and flourish. Today, the United States – a nation founded by those fleeing religious persecution, as the recent Commission on Unalienable […]

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Designations of National People’s Congress Officials Undermining the Autonomy of Hong Kong

PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE DECEMBER 7, 2020 Beijing’s unrelenting assault against Hong Kong’s democratic processes has gutted its Legislative Council, rendering the body a rubber stamp devoid of meaningful opposition. One aspect of that assault has been the actions of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC), which have effectively neutered […]

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Speaker of Moldavian Parliament visits Denmark

Speaker of Moldavian Parliament visits Denmark

Foreign policy issues and the fight against corruption were the main topics when Speaker of the Moldavian Parliament, Andrian Candu, met with the Danish Presidium.
On 22 and 23 January, Andrian Candu was on an official visit to Denmark. He has been the driving force behind the trade agreement between Moldova and EU, […]

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179 teenagers entered the Danish Parliament and became politicians for a day

179 teenagers entered the Danish Parliament and became politicians for a day

On Monday 29 January 179 teenagers from all across Denmark came to the Danish Parliament to participate in the 10th version of the Youth Parliament (UP18). They experienced how it feels to be a politician and how it is like to debate political issues. The students were very enthusiastic and demonstrated the ability to […]

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Message for U.S. Citizens: Overseas Voter Registration Information

Message for U.S. Citizens: Overseas Voter Registration Information

Celebrate democracy this 4th of July by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2020 U.S. elections! In order to vote in the November 2020 elections, all overseas U.S. citizens need to have completed a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) in 2020.  Whether you are a first-time voter or have already received ballots and voted absentee […]

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A new initiative from the Danish Parliament gives Danish citizens a direct role in the democratic process

A new initiative from the Danish Parliament gives Danish citizens a direct role in the democratic process

The Danish Parliament has introduced a new tool for direct democracy called ‘citizen’s initiative’. The new initiative enables Danish citizens to put an item of interest on the parliamentary agenda, if 50.000 people support it.
In January, a new website called borgerforslag.dk was launched, giving Danish citizens the opportunity to send political proposals to […]

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On recent death of Dr. Konrad (Koni) Steffen in Greenland

On recent death of Dr. Konrad (Koni) Steffen in Greenland

We at the U.S. Consulate in Nuuk were saddened to learn of the recent death of Dr. Konrad (Koni) Steffen due to an accident on the Greenlandic ice cap.  Dr. Steffen had worked closely with American and Greenlandic scientists throughout his career, including on National Science Foundation projects.  On behalf of the U.S. Embassy and Consulate […]

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The Danish Parliament launches new website

The Danish Parliament launches new website

On Tuesday 10 April, the Danish Parliament launched a new version of our English website.
  The Danish Parliament is happy to announce that a new website has replaced the English website.  On the new English website, you will still be able to find all the relevant and necessary information about the Danish Parliament, […]

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3.300 people will celebrate Citizenship Day

3.300 people will celebrate Citizenship Day

Every year, the Danish Parliament celebrates Citizenship Day. All the people who received Danish citizenship the past year are invited to a joyful day with speeches, entertainment and music. This year the Citizenship Day is on Sunday 22 April.
  This year marks the thirteenth time the Danish Parliament celebrates Citizenship Day. All the […]

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