Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome. I’m joined here by my fellow hosts – the Ambassador of Australia, the Charge d’Affaires from Canada, and the Deputy Head of Mission of the UK, because we all share a common goal: to advance the equal rights and human rights of LGBTI persons. And I know we share that ...
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By U.S. Mission Denmark | 16 August, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, Human Rights, PEPFAR, Policy, Public Affairs
Human trafficking is an assault on human dignity and should be penalized accordingly. No government can hold human traffickers accountable or address the needs of victims without stringent and comprehensive human trafficking laws, strong law enforcement, prosecutorial capacity funded with adequate resources, and an informed judiciary.
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By Philip Holten | 28 June, 2017 | Topics:
Events, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Human Rights, News, Official Reports, Reports, Speeches, Video
| Tags: Rex Tillerson
Today, with our partners in Denmark and around the world, we face a set of complex challenges: extremism and radicalization; irregular immigration; economic struggles; geopolitical confrontations; environmental and resource challenges, among others.
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By U.S. Mission Denmark | 22 June, 2017 | Topics:
Chargé D’Affaires, Embassy, Events, News, Speeches, U.S. & Denmark
In late February, Chargé d’Affaires Laura Lochman opened and hosted the temporary Art from Exile exhibit in the Bella Center. Wall by wall, piece by piece, Art from Exile featured numerous creative pieces by artists such as E. B. Itso, Hussein Mahmoodi and Samir Edo. Nine artists collaborated on the Art from Exile project, which ...
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By U.S. Mission Denmark | 3 March, 2017 | Topics:
Art & Culture, Chargé D’Affaires, Culture, Events, News
The U.S. Ambassador, Rufus Gifford, participated in a debate concerning the election and the American Presidential System Hundreds of students gathered around one of the main stages as the debate on the American Election was about to begin. First up on the agenda was a small introduction to the election and the American political system ...
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By Jacob Langebæk Gaarmann | 28 September, 2016 | Topics:
American Spaces, Embassy, Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Political Affairs, U.S. & Denmark
| Tags: U.S. Election, UFM16, Youth Folkemøde
In September, the U.S. Embassy in Denmark took part in a celebration of democracy along with thousands of Danish Students. The sun was shining bright over Søndermarken, Copenhagen. It was the early hours of the first ever
Youth Folkemøde , also called UFM16, in Denmark. Thursday the 8th of September marked the first day of this very ...
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By Jacob Langebæk Gaarmann | 28 September, 2016 | Topics:
American Spaces, Education, Embassy, Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, U.S. & Denmark
| Tags: UFM16, Youth Folkemøde
At what is by now a tradition, the Copenhagen TV Festival officially opened with a garden party at Rydhave last night. This is by far one of the most hyggelige and relaxed events of the year. But this event is much more than a nice relaxed picnic and outdoor screening. It’s a celebration of (good) ...
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By Philip Holten | 18 August, 2016 | Topics:
Art & Culture, Business, Commercial Opportunities, Culture, Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors
2016 Independence Day We celebrated the 2016 Independence Day by inviting our friends and contacts to the Ambassador’s residence, Rydhave. The event is a great way to say thank you to our many Danish partners for all the valuable work they do with us. It’s also a great venue to catch up with a contact you maybe ...
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By Anne Ipsen | 6 July, 2016 | Topics:
Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors
Secretary John Kerry visited Denmark & Greenland U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry visited Denmark and Greenland on June 16 and 17. During the very busy two-day schedule Secretary Kerry met with HM the Queen, Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Foreign Minister Kristian Jensen, GAME, Greenland Prime Minister Kim Kielsen, and many many more. The visit focused on some ...
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By Anne Ipsen | 6 July, 2016 | Topics:
Environment, Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. & Denmark, U.S. & Greenland
| Tags: Greenland, John Kerry
![The 2016 Independence Day party at Rydhave [State Department photo/ Public Domain].](https://dk.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/95/2016/07/13517482_10154591027624026_8113433370372569975_o-e1467809994367-600x450.jpg "The 2016 Independence Day party at Rydhave [State Department photo/ Public Domain].")
