2012 News & Events
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Election Breakfast at the Marriott
To celebrate the 2012 Presidential Election, US Embassy Copenhagen hosted an Election Breakfast at the Marriott Hotel in Copenhagen. Political leaders from across the political spectrum as well as leaders from business and the NGO sector participated.
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Green Partnerships for Growth
On October 10, 2012, Ambassador Fulton and the U.S. Embassy, together with Confederation of Danish Industries (DI) and AmCham Denmark held a Green Partnerships for Growth conference. The focus was on energy efficient solutions and ways the public and private sectors can work together towards a safer and more sustainable future.
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The U.S., Denmark and other partners launch Equal Futures Partnership
The goal of the Equal Futures Partnership is for women to participate fully in public life and to lead and benefit from inclusive economic growth. Today, founding members are committing to new actions including legal, regulatory and policy reforms to advance this goal.
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Consular Staff Assist Americans in Denmark with Voter Registration
At our overseas voting event on September 6, consular staff and volunteers assisted nearly 80 U.S. citizens living in Denmark with completing the form to register to vote.
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June 29 - Let Freedom Ring!: Independence Day Celebrations at Rydhave
On June 29, Ambassador Fulton hosted friends from the worlds of politics, diplomacy, business, culture and education for a celebration of American Independence at the Ambassador’s residence.
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U.S. - EU Cooperation on Law Enforcement and Security
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and Attorney General Eric Holder traveled to Copenhagen, Denmark, to join their European counterparts for the biannual U.S.-EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial Meeting.
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May 30-31 U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton, visits Denmark
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in Denmark on May 30 and 31. Check regularly for updates. Official announcement »
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04-23/26 - Danish policy makers meet with Rear Admiral Norton in Naples, Italy
Several Danish policy makers joined the Embassy’s annual NATO study tour, April 23-26, to focus on the Arab Spring and the implications for the Alliance. In Naples, the group met with Rear Admiral K.J. Norton, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa
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Transatlantic Inclusion Leaders Conference - April 22-24
On Sunday, April 22, a group of more than 60 young elected political and civil society minority leaders from across Europe and the United States will gather in Copenhagen, Denmark for the 2012 Transatlantic Inclusion Leaders Conference.
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March 29 - U.S. Embassy relocated to Vejle for a day
For the first time in history, the U.S. Embassy in Denmark relocated to Jutland for one day on March 29th. U.S. Ambassador Laurie S. Fulton and Vejle Mayor Arne Sigtenbjerggaard officially opened the ”Embassy Day in Vejle,” at 10:00am at Spinderihallerne in Vejle.
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President Obama's Bilateral Meeting with Prime Minister Thorning-Schmidt at the White House
On February 24, Danish Prime Minister Thorning-Schmidt attended a bilateral meeting with President Obama at the White House. Watch their remarks »