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Anders Fogh Rasmussen: NATO's New Boss

Aug. 3, 2009
A former Danish Prime Minister prepares for a major role on the global stage
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Another Rasmussen to lead Denmark

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 5 (UPI) -- Finance Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen was named the new prime minister of Denmark Sunday.

Three Danish troops die in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- A roadside bomb exploded in Afghanistan Saturday, killing three Danish soldiers and wounding another, military officials said.
Danish PM favored for top EU role

Danish PM favored for top EU role

BRUSSELS, May 6 (UPI) -- Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen has emerged as the consensus candidate to sit as the new president of the European Council, officials say.

Danish PM reveals Iraq withdrawal plan

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Feb. 21 (UPI) -- Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen Wednesday announced a plan to withdraw his nation's 470 troops currently stationed in Iraq.

Danish PM one of the few at Camp David

WASHINGTON, June 11 (UPI) -- The Danish prime minister's visit with U.S. President George Bush at Camp David, Md., was the first time in two years a foreign leader has had such access.

Muslim graves vandalized in Denmark

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen has reacted quickly in denouncing the weekend desecration of 25 Muslim graves west of Copenhagen.

Turks back PM on terror-link row

ANKARA, Turkey, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Turkish officials have backed their prime minister's boycott of a press conference with Danish leader Anders Fogh Rasmussen earlier this week.

Denmark, Turkey at odds over free press

BRUSSELS, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- A diplomatic row between Ankara and Copenhagen over press freedom erupted Wednesday after the Turkish leader boycotted a joint news conference with his Danish c

Danish PM bans weapons for ministers

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 29 (UPI) -- Denmark's prime minister has criticized the defense minister for taking one of the army's handguns with him during a visit to Afghanistan.

Denmark to have snap election next month

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Riding on strong opinion poll numbers, Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen Tuesday called a snap election for Feb. 8, the Financial Times reported.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa