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🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

"It was a mistake": Former top diplomat reflects on the Iraq War and criticizes Fogh

A former high-ranking Danish diplomat acknowledges the mistake of Denmark's involvement in the Iraq War under Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen in 2003.

Mar 22 • 18:38 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

"It was a mistake": Former top diplomat reflects on the Iraq War and criticizes Fogh

A former Danish diplomat criticizes the 2003 decision to join the Iraq War, calling it a significant foreign policy error.

Mar 22 • 18:38 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

How Denmark got the nickname Voice of America

The article critiques Denmark's close alignment with the US foreign policy at the expense of an independent approach, particularly in the context of its involvement in international conflicts like the Iraq War.

Mar 22 • 08:31 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Professor issues harsh judgment: We ignored warning signs. This is why Trump’s aggression hits us so hard

A Danish professor criticizes the country's historical alignment with the US and warns that Trump's actions could have severe repercussions for Denmark due to its lack of independent foreign policy.

Mar 22 • 08:31 UTC
🇸🇪 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

Can Mette Frederiksen do the same as Nyrup in 1998?

The article reflects on the similarities between current Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's political situation and that of former Prime Minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen in 1998, particularly in terms of electoral challenges and strategies.

Mar 20 • 18:12 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
🇩🇰 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
🇩🇰 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
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

A New Communication Style Found in Hedgehogs

A study suggests that hedgehogs may have discovered a new way of communicating, using high-frequency sounds beyond human hearing.

Mar 16 • 07:35 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
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Journalist went undercover in a pigsty: 'I realized I was starting to become barn blind'

A journalist named Klara Trebbien Rasmussen went undercover as an unskilled agricultural worker in Denmark to expose the realities of pig farming, undergoing significant personal transformations during her experience.

Mar 15 • 06:34 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

When she resigned after a month, she had thrown so many piglets down on the concrete floor that her shoulder had started to hurt

Klara Trebbien Rasmussen, a journalist who disguised herself to work on a Danish farm, had no prior experience with animal slaughter and faced physical challenges during her short stint in agricultural work.

Mar 15 • 06:34 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

I Lead the Animal Behind My Back and Sling Again. Afterwards, the Pig No Longer Says Anything

Journalist Klara Trebbien Rasmussen details her undercover experience in a Danish pig farm, exposing the harsh conditions and practices she observed.

Mar 14 • 18:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

I hurry to lead the animal behind my back and swing again. Now with more force. Afterwards, the pig says nothing more

Undercover journalist Klara Trebbien Rasmussen shares her experiences from working in a pig farm in Denmark, detailing the harsh realities and legal violations in the industry.

Mar 14 • 18:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

I hurry to drag the animal behind my back and swing again. Now with more force. Afterwards, the pig says nothing more

An investigative journalist details her experiences working undercover in a Danish pig farm, exposing the harsh realities faced by animals in the industry.

Mar 14 • 18:00 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
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Jesper Bruun Rasmussen is dead

Jesper Bruun Rasmussen, a long-time auctioneer and co-owner of the Bruun Rasmussen auction house, has passed away at the age of 83.

Mar 10 • 21:16 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
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

The factory is not built yet, but the first employees are already hired at the ammunition factory

The ammunition factory 'Krudten' in Frederikshavn has started hiring staff even before construction of the facility is completed, with production expected to begin in about a year and a half.

Mar 10 • 06:12 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Flower painting by Karen Blixen sold for 240,000 kroner

A flower painting by the renowned Danish author Karen Blixen was sold at auction for 240,000 kroner, exceeding its estimated value significantly.

Mar 9 • 20:30 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
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Adopted daughter of George W Bush's intelligence director John Negroponte sentenced in friend's drunken murder

Sophia Negroponte, the adopted daughter of John Negroponte, former Director of National Intelligence, has received a 35-year prison sentence for the murder of her friend Yousuf Rasmussen during a drunken altercation.

Mar 7 • 16:53 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

Show me the prime minister who could do better than Mette Frederiksen right now

The article discusses Mette Frederiksen's potential to become one of Denmark's most significant prime ministers by winning three consecutive elections.

Mar 1 • 08:01 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

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