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Danish government plans to regulate what judges can wear in court
earthtimes.org May 15, 2008 12 related
Copenhagen - Danish judges, bishops, Muslim associations and politicians Thursday continued to debate the merits of a proposed ban against allowing judges to wear a Muslim head scarf or hejab or other religious symbols like a crucifix, turban or skul...
Danish premier Rasmussen says no decision on referendum
earthtimes.org May 9, 2008 2 related
Copenhagen - Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Friday said his government had not decided on whether to stage separate referendums on Denmark's current opt-outs from the European Union. Broadcaster TV2 earlier reported that Rasmussen's governme...
Protest against ad campaign run by populist party
earthtimes.org May 8, 2008
Copenhagen - Two dozen leading Danish personalities including a former prime minister, former foreign minister and former central bank governor Thursday signed a protest against a recent ad campaign sponsored by the populist Danish People's Party. Th...
Online punters favour Danish premier Rasmussen as 'Mr Europe'
earthtimes.org May 6, 2008 1 related
Copenhagen - Despite statements saying that he was not a candidate as future full-time president of the European Council, Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen remained favourite to the post among punters, reports said Tuesday. Online bookmaker...
Arla faces revolt
ruralnews.co.nz Apr 30, 2008
Consumers in the Middle East are boycotting products from Danish-Swedish dairy group Arla Foods because of the publication of cartoons of the Muslim prophet Muhammad in Danish newspapers. ... Consumers in Muslim countries have boycotted Arla’s products since 17 Danish...
Ruling Danish Party Leads by Small Margin
angus-reid.com Apr 28, 2008
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The governing Left, Liberal Party of Denmark (V) continues to be the country’s most popular political organization, according to a poll by Catinét Research released by Ritzau. 26.4 per cent of respondents would vote for the centre-right party in the next general...
Premier signals that Denmark likely to attend Olympic ceremony
earthtimes.org Apr 24, 2008
Copenhagen - Denmark will likely attend the opening ceremony at the Beijing Olympics, Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Thursday. The government's starting point is to attend the opening ceremony, Rasmussen told reporters after a meeting wi...
Danish cyclist Rasmussen still waiting for hearing
earthtimes.org Apr 23, 2008
Copenhagen - Monaco-based Danish cyclist Michael Rasmussen said Wednesday he was growing impatient over the delay in a hearing of his case. The world governing cycling body UCI in February asked the Monaco cycling federation to prepare a panel to h...
Danish premier: Talks due on opt-outs from European Union
earthtimes.org Apr 22, 2008
Copenhagen - The Danish centre-right minority government is soon ready to invite other political parties to discuss its opt-outs from the European Union, Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Tuesday. Rasmussen told reporters that the invitation ...
Six arrested over kidnapping of 5-year-old - Summary
earthtimes.org Apr 18, 2008 5 related
Copenhagen - Danish police Friday said six suspects have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of a 5-year-old boy who was freed by police a day before. Five of the six defendants, four men and a woman, appeared in court Friday on remand cu...