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🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Løkke: Who should pick up the phone if Trump calls?

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen emphasizes the ongoing Greenland crisis and his campaign for centrist political power while humorously suggesting that voters should consider who would handle calls from Trump.

Mar 22 • 05:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Last Altinget Snap Before Election Day: Løkke Is in a Powerful Position

Lars Løkke Rasmussen's Moderates party has seen a resurgence in polling, shifting from near disqualification to a strong position ahead of the upcoming election in Denmark.

Mar 22 • 00:00 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Løkke: It's too early to talk about Danish contributions to Hormuz Strait operation

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen highlights early collaboration among several nations to secure shipping in the Hormuz Strait but emphasizes that it is premature to discuss Denmark's specific contributions.

Mar 21 • 15:08 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Løkke: There was too much zigzag

Lars Løkke Rasmussen expresses concerns about the future demographic challenges facing Denmark, particularly regarding aging populations and low birth rates.

Mar 21 • 09:36 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Løkke: Meetings with the USA about Greenland proceed 'as planned'

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen announced that the meetings between high-ranking representatives from the USA, Denmark, and Greenland are progressing as planned despite the ongoing election campaign.

Mar 20 • 19:02 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Secretive Lars Løkke accuses Mette Frederiksen of absurd claims

Lars Løkke Rasmussen, leader of the Moderates, is a crucial figure in the ongoing election campaign, as his choice for the royal investigator could significantly influence the formation of the next government.

Mar 20 • 16:26 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Mysterious Løkke accuses Mette Frederiksen of 'absurd claim'

Lars Løkke Rasmussen claims to align more with the views of Venstre's Troels Lund Poulsen than those of Mette Frederiksen in a recent political remark.

Mar 20 • 16:26 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Several of Løkke's ministers are likely not to enter the Folketing

A new geographical forecast indicates that several ministers from Lars Løkke Rasmussen's party may fail to secure seats in the Danish Parliament, leading to concerns for the Moderaterne party on election day.

Mar 18 • 00:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Europe hesitates to take responsibility for opening the Hormuz Strait

EU foreign ministers are reluctant to commit to a US request for assistance in ensuring safe navigation through the Hormuz Strait.

Mar 16 • 20:36 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
World

Europe is not ready to take over Trump's war

EU foreign ministers hesitated to support Trump's demand for Nato's involvement in ensuring safe passage through the Hormuz Strait, with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen emphasizing the need for de-escalation.

Mar 16 • 20:36 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Løkke: We Should Have an Open Mind About Denmark's Contribution in the Strait of Hormuz

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen suggests that Denmark should consider contributing to maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz despite not receiving a request from the U.S.

Mar 16 • 10:57 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

The Smoking Dane Can Determine Who Rules

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen is striving to secure cross-party collaboration amidst political challenges in Denmark.

Mar 15 • 18:24 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

School expert on Løkke's appeal: There are good chances for a common direction

In the midst of campaign disputes between Socialdemokratiet and Venstre, Lars Løkke Rasmussen of Moderaterne is attempting to unite parties for a 'national gathering' to focus on primary education.

Mar 15 • 10:41 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Helle Ib: Lars Løkke has two jokers left in the election campaign

The article discusses Lars Løkke Rasmussen's pivotal role in the Danish election campaign, suggesting he still has strategic advantages despite a stable electoral landscape favoring leftist parties.

Mar 15 • 00:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Moderates want to future-proof Danish agriculture with pig four-party

The Moderates propose convening a pig four-party post-election to secure the future of Danish agriculture.

Mar 14 • 10:35 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Løkke: We must free ourselves from the USA without them noticing

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen discusses the complexities of Denmark's strategic collaboration with France on nuclear deterrence, suggesting a shift away from reliance on the U.S.

Mar 13 • 05:25 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Denmark temporarily closes its embassy in Iran

Denmark has decided to temporarily close its embassy in Iran due to worsening security conditions in Tehran, as announced by Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen.

Mar 10 • 14:42 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

A self-assured Moderates will make Løkke the unavoidable man in the middle

The Moderates party in Denmark is positioning Lars Løkke Rasmussen as a central figure in their political strategy, focusing on gaining essential mandates for a new multi-colored government.

Mar 8 • 20:29 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Your zodiac sign doesn't surprise me at all, Mette

The article discusses the influence of astrology on political figures in Denmark, questioning how personal traits and decisions might be interpreted through zodiac signs instead of political ideologies.

Mar 7 • 21:37 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Løkke on bus evacuation of stranded Danes from Doha to Riyadh: 'It will be a challenging journey'

The Danish Foreign Ministry is arranging bus transport for stranded Danes from Doha, Qatar to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia amid recent flight cancellations due to geopolitical tensions.

Mar 6 • 21:52 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Løkke: 'Overwhelming interest' in special flights from the Middle East

Around 800 Danes have expressed interest in returning home via a special flight from the United Arab Emirates, scheduled by the Foreign Ministry for Sunday, according to Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen.

Mar 6 • 10:44 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Quiz: Who Votes for Løkke?

The Moderaterne party in Denmark gathers for its first political annual meeting amid a vibrant election campaign as support for the party and its leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen shows signs of growth.

Mar 6 • 08:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Elisabet Svane: Pension dispute is pure ideology

The article discusses the political controversy surrounding Denmark's pension age reform, highlighting Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen's critical response to Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's announcement.

Mar 6 • 05:23 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

It is not a new early retirement, but it looks like it - still with Løkke in focus

The article discusses Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen's reaction to Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's announcement of a more flexible retirement age, which he sees as aligning with Socialist Party principles after their EU election defeat.

Mar 6 • 05:23 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Løkke wants to give everyone a new benefit three years before retirement age

Lars Løkke Rasmussen proposes a new non-offset benefit to encourage older individuals to stay in the workforce longer, criticizing the economic policies of Mette Frederiksen.

Mar 5 • 20:04 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

The first plane will fetch stranded Danes on Sunday

The Danish Foreign Ministry has arranged for a plane to repatriate stranded Danish citizens from the UAE, with more flights to be considered based on demand.

Mar 5 • 17:22 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Denmark has arranged a plane to bring Danes out of the Middle East

Denmark has secured a plane to evacuate its citizens from the Middle East, as announced by Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen.

Mar 5 • 16:21 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Løkke's demands to the government: Excludes coalition with the far right and rejects wealth tax

Lars Løkke Rasmussen outlines several conditions for a potential new government, rejecting any support for a left-leaning coalition reliant on certain parties and dismissing the introduction of a wealth tax.

Mar 5 • 14:56 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Løkke criticizes Frederiksen and Lund Poulsen: "I am surprised by the pace and clarity with which it is taking place"

Lars Løkke Rasmussen criticizes Mette Frederiksen's proposal for a wealth tax as populist and suggests Troels Lund Poulsen has abandoned fundamental liberal values to secure political alliances.

Mar 4 • 10:05 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Løkke led the way when the bureaucratic monster was created – and fled

The controversy surrounding Denmark's property assessment system, which has significantly impacted housing taxes, has become a central theme in the election campaign.

Mar 3 • 14:08 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Løkke's thoughts have been condensed into six principles for future housing taxation

Lars Løkke Rasmussen outlines his six principles for future housing taxation, igniting debate on taxation of housing gains in Denmark.

Mar 2 • 17:57 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Five years after he raised the issue: Here is Løkke's plan for taxing housing gains

Lars Løkke Rasmussen has proposed a plan for taxing housing gains, reigniting a debate in Denmark.

Mar 2 • 17:57 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Five years after he brought it up: Here is Løkke's plan for the taxation of housing gains

Lars Løkke Rasmussen's recent proposal on the taxation of housing gains has sparked considerable debate in Denmark.

Mar 2 • 17:57 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Text messages show new images of the conflict: In August, Jon Stephensen rejoined the Moderates

The leader of the Moderates, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, responded to accusations about offering Jon Stephensen a large sum to resign from Parliament, asserting that their discussion only revolved around Stephensen's fit within the party.

Feb 28 • 20:28 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Helle Ib: An intense showdown awaits between Pia Olsen Dyhr and Lars Løkke. Who is stronger?

The article discusses the upcoming political contest between Pia Olsen Dyhr and Lars Løkke Rasmussen ahead of Denmark's elections.

Feb 25 • 12:00 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Denmark gives 287 million kroner in new support to Ukraine

Denmark is providing an additional 287 million Norwegian kroner in humanitarian aid to Ukraine on the four-year anniversary of Russia's invasion.

Feb 24 • 06:51 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Is the Social Democrats a folk high school or a prime minister party? Here is this week's debate

The article discusses the recent debate surrounding the Social Democrats in Denmark and their stance on housing taxes.

Feb 21 • 00:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

The Moderates Continue to Soar in a New Poll: Løkke "is truly a kingmaker in the best sense of the word"

The Moderates party in Denmark has shown significant gains according to a recent poll, positioning leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen as a potential key player in future government negotiations.

Feb 19 • 15:10 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

The Reason is Toxic: Therefore, Property Tax is a Dangerous Topic

The debate around property tax in Denmark has been reignited by Lars Løkke Rasmussen, but it faces significant pushback from political opponents.

Feb 19 • 12:53 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

The reason is toxic: Therefore, property tax is a dangerous topic

Lars Løkke Rasmussen has ignited a contentious debate on property tax in Denmark, facing resistance from some political leaders and suggesting the complexities and potential risks associated with the issue.

Feb 19 • 12:53 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Lars Løkke's Euro Dreams Get a Cold Shoulder in the Government and Parliament

Lars Løkke Rasmussen seeks to initiate a public debate on Denmark's adoption of the euro but faces resistance from the government and parliament amidst a crisis in Europe.

Feb 19 • 00:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Elisabet Svane: Troels Lund Poulsen and Løkke can argue about anything without holding a grudge – except about Venstre

Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen have a long history of camaraderie, marked by both collaboration and conflict, particularly concerning the political party Venstre.

Feb 18 • 06:07 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Elisabet Svane: 'I find it hard to see an outcome where she will not stand with them after an election'

The debate on housing tax in Danish politics has intensified following recent statements from Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen.

Feb 17 • 20:05 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Elisabet Svane: "It is a line in the sand, and such lines can be erased"

The debate on housing tax in Denmark has resurfaced since Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's New Year's speech, with Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen suggesting taxing large gains from home sales.

Feb 17 • 20:05 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Troels Lund Poulsen considers Løkke's message a personal attack

Troels Lund Poulsen publicly criticizes Lars Løkke Rasmussen's proposal to tax property gains, highlighting tensions within the Danish government.

Feb 17 • 14:36 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Løkke has set fire to the government with a LinkedIn post

Lars Løkke Rasmussen has reignited political tensions within the Danish government by proposing a tax on housing profits ahead of the approaching elections.

Feb 17 • 14:36 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Troels Lund Poulsen views Løkke's post on LinkedIn as a personal attack

Troels Lund Poulsen criticizes Lars Løkke Rasmussen's proposal to tax housing gains, interpreting it as a personal attack amid tensions in the Danish government.

Feb 17 • 14:36 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Expensive lunch with Løkke raises eyebrows: "It is an exchange of time, PR and money"

A lunch costing 155,000 kroner with Danish politician Lars Løkke Rasmussen has sparked debate over the implications of money in politics.

Feb 17 • 12:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Løkke wants to move property tax to the profit from sale but promises to protect existing equity

Lars Løkke Rasmussen proposes shifting property taxation to profits made on sales instead of ongoing residential taxation, while addressing concerns from homeowners about their equity.

Feb 17 • 08:57 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Løkke Wants Fundamental Change in Housing Taxes

Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Denmark's Foreign Minister and party leader, proposes shifting housing taxes to capital gains from property sales.

Feb 17 • 08:57 UTC

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