Denmark and the EU

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Danish PM Rasmussen to meet Merkel and Brown — 09 June 2009, 21:19 CET

Danish Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen was to visit Berlin on Wednesday for a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel before heading to London for talks with his British counterpart Gordon Brown, his office said Tuesday.

Social Democrats win Danish EU vote: final results — 08 June 2009, 01:54 CET

Denmark's opposition Social Democrats came out on top in European Parliament elections Sunday with four of the country's 13 seats, but saw its support decline from 2004, final results showed.

Social Democrats lead Danish EU vote: exit poll — 08 June 2009, 00:02 CET

Denmark's opposition Social Democrats appeared set to come out on top in European Parliament elections on Sunday despite a drop in support from the 2004 vote, an exit poll showed.

Majority of Danes oppose joining euro: new poll — 14 May 2009, 11:45 CET

A majority of Danes are opposed to joining the euro, according to a new survey published Thursday by the Jyllands-Posten newspaper.

Danish foreign minister hospitalised in Czech Republic — 28 March 2009, 17:39 CET

Danish Foreign Minister Per Stig Moller was taken for hospital tests Saturday after falling ill in the Czech Republic, where he was attending talks with EU counterparts, a spokesman said.

Denmark plans EUR 8bn cash boost for business — 20 February 2009, 21:56 CET

Denmark's government said Friday it will make 60 billion kroner (8.1 billion euros) available to companies by allowing them to delay tax payments by six months.

Denmark agrees on EUR 13.4bn line of credit to banks — 18 January 2009, 23:43 CET

Denmark's main political parties agreed Sunday on a 100-billion-kroner (13.4-billion-euro) line of credit to the country's banks, the centre-right government said.

Denmark, Iceland look again at euro as crisis takes its toll — 27 October 2008, 23:50 CET

Denmark and Iceland have begun to seriously debate swapping their currencies for the euro as they take a beating in the global financial crisis.

EU funds built ski run on flat snow-free Danish island — 13 October 2008, 16:48 CET

The European Union allocated 100,000 euros (136,000 dollars) to a Danish businessman to build a ski slope on an island where snow rarely falls and no hill rises much above 100 metres (330 feet), a Danish newspaper reported Monday.

One in five Danes wants EU pullout: poll — 09 October 2008, 16:05 CET

The number of people wanting Denmark to pull out of the European Union is at a record high with nearly one in five Danes now favouring withdrawal, according to a poll published on Thursday.

Denmark calls for fight for freedoms after cartoons row — 07 October 2008, 21:42 CET

Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen called Tuesday on the European Union to strengthen its commitment to basic freedoms, and in particular freedom of expression, saying it remained under threat.

Denmark and the euro — 03 February 2008, 23:08 CET

The euro is the single currency shared by 15 of the European Union's Member States - Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Greece, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta - which together make up the eurozone. Around 317 million EU citizens now use the euro as their currency.

Denmark country profile — 04 January 2008, 18:31 CET

Denmark is a member of the European Union

Invest in Denmark — 05 August 2006, 14:02 CET

Invest in Denmark - Ministry of Foreign Affairs site

Danish Exporters — 05 August 2006, 14:01 CET

Danish Exporters is Denmark's official export market place, published by the Danish Trade Council and Krak in co-operation with Confederation of Danish Industries and the Danish Chamber of Commerce - your key to Danish goods and services.

British Chamber of Commerce in Denmark — 05 August 2006, 13:01 CET

The Chamber of Commerce in Denmark is a forum for business networking for Danish and British business people.

Doing Business in Denmark (HLBI) — 05 August 2006, 13:01 CET

Guide from HLB International, which produces a series of international booklets on accounting, taxation and company law information.

Business Guides Denmark (Deloitte) — 05 August 2006, 13:00 CET

Business guide from Deloitte featuring information on the Investment Climate, Labour Relations and Work Force, Business Regulations, Foreign Investment, Choice of Business Entity and Corporate Taxation in Denmark.