Category: Denmark

On 22 April 1918, Danish women went to the polling booths to cast their vote for the first time at a parliamentary election.
  Today it seems obvious that women should have the same democratic rights as their male counterparts. But that was not always the case in Denmark, and the struggle to secure […]

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Following President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump testing positive for COVID-19 well wishes have poured in from all over the world. We want to thank Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen for her warm and hopeful message on TV2. We also want to thank all of you who have sent us kind and supportive messages via […]

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Laughter and smiles dominated the tent when the Danish Parliament held the annual Citizenship Day on Sunday 22 April. People gathered and listened to speeches, violin music and a concert medley and enjoyed a beautiful ballet performance as well.
Spirits were high in the huge tent in front of Christiansborg Palace, when the […]

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China, Human Rights, Uyghurs
Global Issues, News

Originally published at https://dk.usembassy.gov/joint-statement-on-the-human-rights-situation-in-xinjiang-and-the-recent-developments-in-hong-kong-delivered-by-germany-on-behalf-of-39-countries/…

President of the Senate and Vice-President of Argentina, Ms. Gabriela Michetti, visited the Danish Parliament on Wednesday 2 May. She learned about the current renovation of The Chamber, met with The Presidium and the Speaker of the Danish Parliament.
When she arrived, Vice-President Gabriela Michetti was given an introduction to The Chamber of […]

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Carla Sands, Trade, U.S. & Denmark
Economic Opportunity, Former Ambassadors, News

Originally published at https://dk.usembassy.gov/a-celebration-of-investments-in-denmark-and-increased-trade-between-denmark-and-the-u-s/The post A celebratio…

On 28 May 1918 – one hundred years ago – the first political meeting was held in The Chamber of the current Christiansborg Castle. The Danish Parliament celebrates the 100th anniversary with a variety of interesting activities throughout 2018.
    In 1884, Christiansborg Castle burned to the ground. In the spring of 1918, […]

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Carla Sands, Defense, Environment, Key Documents, U.S. & Denmark, U.S. & Greenland
Economic Opportunity, Education, Former Ambassadors, News

Originally published at https://dk.usembassy.gov/statement-on-improved-cooperation-in-greenland…

28 May 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the first political meeting in the Chamber of the Parliament at the current Christiansborg Castle. Since the spring of 1918, Christiansborg Castle has been the seat of Danish democracy, as we know it today. The Danish Parliament celebrates 100 years at Christiansborg castle with a unique […]

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