2009 News & Events

Photo from the show Taking the Lead gets to see De La Soul

12-09-2009 On Wednesday, December 9 alumni from this year’s Taking the Lead leadership program were given a behind the scenes view of life as a rock star.
The New Way Forward - The President's Address

12-02-2009 On December 1, The President outlined his strategy on Afghanistan and Pakistan from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. Watch the full video or read the transcript and read reactions from Danish politicians and papers..
UPCOMING EVENT: World AIDS Day

12-01-2009 December 1st is World AIDS Day. Use the day to honor the millions of people around the world who have been impacted by AIDS, those who are living with HIV, those we have lost, and the caregivers, families, friends and communities who have provided support.
Thanksgiving 2009

11-26-2009 November 26 is Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving was first celebrated 1621, the year after the Puritans arrived in Massachusetts. Read the President's Thanksgiving Proclamation and more.
International Elimination of Violence Against Women Day

11-25-2009 November 25 has been the international Elimination of Violence Against Women Day since 1981. Read more about the struggle to stop violence against women.
NOAA Administrator receives honorary doctorate at The University of Copenhagen

11-12-2009 On November 12, Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco became an honorary doctor at The University of Copenhagen.
Celebrating The Fall of the Berlin Wall

11-09-2009 On November 9, 1989, Germans on both sides of the Berlin Wall joined together to breach the barrier that divided them and begin reuniting their country.
Ambassador Fulton speaks to Børsen Executive Club

11-04-2009 On November 4, Ambassador Fulton spoke to members of the Børsen Executive Club and Danish American Business Forum in the unique venue Teaterkælderen under Det Ny Teater in Copenhagen.
DHS Secretary Napolitano visits Denmark

11-03-2009 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today delivered remarks about expanding international coordination to combat human trafficking at a forum hosted by Humanity in Action and the Danish Institute for International Studies.
Ambassador Fulton attends Venstre's Foreign and Security Policy Conference

10-17 & 18 2009 Energy and security were the key issues when Venstre for the 26th consecutive year hosted its foreign and security policy conference at the Home Guard School in Nymindegab on the weekend of Oct. 17-18.
Ambassador Fulton Visits Inbicon

10-17-2009 On Saturday, October 17th, Ambassador Fulton traveled to Skærbæk in Jutland to tour the pilot facility of Inbicon, a Dong Energy subsidiary that uses straw to produce clean-burning bioethanol.
Green Magician performs in Copenhagen

10-13-2009 This week America's greenest magician Kevin Barnes is performing at the Zoological Museum in Copenhagen.
Iron Mountain Wins AmCham Denmark’s Foreign Company of the Year Award

10-11-2009 Iron Mountain has won the 2009 Foreign Company of the Year Award from the American Chamber of Commerce in Denmark (AmCham Denmark).
German Marshall Fund Fellows visit Denmark

10-09-2009 On Friday, October 9, Ambassador Fulton met with the American German Marshall Fund Fellows who are touring throughout Europe over the next 3.5 weeks.
President Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize

10-09-2009 The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009 is to be awarded to President Barack Obama for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.
The President and First Lady Visit Copenhagen

09-30 - 10-02-2009 On October 2, 2009, President Obama visited Copenhagen. The visit had four very different purposes.
President Obama Travels to Copenhagen

09-29-2009 President will join the First Lady to Support Chicago’s Bid for the 2016 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games
Ambassador Fulton participates in Eid celebration

09-27-2009 On September 27, Ambassador Fulton visited the Hans Christian Andersen School in Odense. She visited the school to participate in Eid celebrations held at the school.
A Celebration of Culture Concert

09-23-2009 The evening of September 23 marked uncharted territory for the Embassy in which they hosted two well-known musical groups together for the first time in an evening concert.
Copenhagen Youth Climate Camp

09-23-2009 During the week of September 21 Copenhagen’s Open Gymnasium hosted the Copenhagen Youth Climate Camp for student from all over Europe. US Embassy Copenhagen assisted the US team.
Eid Mubarak

09-21-2009 For this year’s Eid, Embassy Copenhagen teamed up with Verdenskulturcenteret (World Culture Center) to make Eid a little more fun for the young and young at heart in Copenhagen.
Rosh Hashanah

09-17-2009 See the President's Rosh Hashanah message
Denmark And The U.S. Initiates Research Cooperation

09-15-2009 On September 15, Denmark's Minister of Science, Helge Sander and US Ambassador, Laurie S. Fulton signed a bilateral agreement on research cooperation.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Visits Denmark

09-14-2009 Between September 15 and September 20, the world famous Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is visiting Denmark and dancing in Tivoli in Copenhagen.
Remembering 9/11 - U.S. Embassy Copenhagen observes a minute of silence

09-11-2009 At 14.46 local time, Ambassador Fulton and embassy staff convened in the courtyard in front of the embassy to observe a minute of silence in remembrance of 9/11.
Joel Makower speaks at DI and Danish Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs

09-11-2009 “It’s not easy being green” according to GreenBiz.com Executive Editor and author, Joel Makower to an audience of Danish business leaders at Dansk
Ambassador Fulton opens Iværk & Vækst

09-11-2009 Ambassador Fulton delivered the opening speech for this year's Iværk & Vækst entrepreneurship and innovation fair in Forum, Copenhagen.
Ambassador Fulton Opens World’s First CO2 Neutral Festival

09-04-2009 On September 4, US Ambassador, Laurie S. Fulton, opened the world’s first CO2 neutral music and arts festival, CO2PENHAGEN, at Denmark’s Technical University (DTU).
Ramadan Kareem – a bountiful Ramadan to all

09-02-2009 On September 2, Ambassador Laurie Fulton gathered prominent Muslims and representatives of other faiths at the Residence for a celebration of a traditional Iftar.
Signing of Mutual Legal Assistance and Extradition Agreements

09-01-2009 On September 1, Ambassador Fulton and Danish Minister of Justice, Brian Mikkelsen signed the Mutual Legal Assistance and Extradition Agreements.
Ambassador Fulton attends Danish education portal EMU's tenth birthday

09-01-2009 On September 1, Ambassador Fulton attended a rather unusual birthday party. It was the tenth birthday of the Danish Education portal www.emu.dk.
Senator Bond Leads Congressional Delegation To Denmark

08-18-2009 Senator Christopher “Kit” Bond (R-MO) visited Denmark, August 17-20, 2009. During this time, Senator Bond held meetings with Danish government officials.
Scientists Visit Thule

08-12-2009 "Public Affairs Copenhagen escorted a group of Danish, Canadian and Australian specialists in Arctic security issues on a short visit to Thule Airbase on August 12, 2009
Ambassador Fulton Arrives in Copenhagen

07-29-2009 On July 29, 2009 the newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Denmark, Laurie S. Fulton arrived in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Remarks by The President, Accra, Ghana

07-11-2009 Click the heading to read the President's remarks from Accra on July 11, 2009
Remarks by The President

07-07-2009 Click the heading to read the President's remarks from Moscow on July 7, 2009
Independence Day Celebrations

07-04-2009 On July 2nd 2009 US Embassy Copenhagen had its Independence Day Celebrations at the Ambassador’s Residence, Rydhave, north of Copenhagen. The celebrations were led by Chargé d’Affaires Terence P. McCulley.
July 4 Messages

07-04-2009 Click here to go to videos of President Obama's and Secretary Clinon's July 4 messages.
Trafficking In Persons Report 2009

06-16-2009 The U.S. Congress, through its passage of the 2000 Trafficking Victims Protection Act, requires the Secretary of State to submit an annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report to Congress. Click to read more.
Walter Russell Mead visits Copenhagen

06-12-2009 The prominent American writer and historian, Walter Russell Mead of the Council on Foreign Relations, visited Copenhagen on June 10-13 on a public speaking program organized by the U.S. Embassy’s Public Affairs Section.
President Obama Delivers Speech from Cairo

06-02-09 On June 4, 2009, President Obama delivered a speech during his visit to Cairo, Egypt. You can watch it right here
President Obama Nominates Next US Ambassador to Denmark

05-28-09 President Barack Obama has sent his nomination of Laurie S. Fulton to US Ambassador to Denmark to the Senate.
House Majority Leader visits Denmark

05-28-09 From May 26 to May 29, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer will be visiting Denmark.
International Day of Action for Women’s Health

05-28-09 Today we celebrate women around the globe for their extraordinary contributions in all areas of society – as professionals, as bread-winners, as caregivers and caretakers.
Democracy Video Challenge Finalists Announced; Public Voting Begins

05-22-09 The Department of State and its partners announced the eighteen finalists for the Democracy Video Challenge.
Karen Gano visits Greenland and Denmark

05-16-2009 Changes in attitudes lead to changes in behaviors. Changes in behaviors lead to changes in attitudes.
Earthday 2009

04-22-2009 April 22 is Earth-Day all over the world. US Embassy Copenhagen has put together a small video that shows some of the efforts made here to limit carbon emissions and to incerase energy efficiency.
Sec. Clinton's International Roma Day Remarks

04-08-2009 Click to view Secretary Clinton's International Roma Day remarks
Flexible Flav visits Denmark

03-19-2009 Hip-hop dance ensemble, Flexible Flav met with students of the Gerlev PE and Sports Academy on March 19, 2009 for a workshop on break dancing.
Safety Drill at Rydhave

03-20-2009 On March 19, U.S. Embassy Copenhagen conducted an evacuation and decontamination drill at the U.S. Ambassador's residence, Rydhave. The drill was a coordinated effort run by the Regional Security Office at the embassy together with several Danish authorities.
Sec. Clinton and Minister Møller meet in Washington D.C.

03-13-2009 U.S. Secretary of State, Hilary R. Clinton met with Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs Per Stig Møller at the Department of State in Washington D.C.
Journalist John Mercurio visits Denmark

03-02-2009 In the week of March second, political journalist and executive editor of Washington’s daily online source on American politics, The Hotline, will be visiting a number of institutions around Denmark.
Excerpt from the climate scholaship website Climate Scholarship Open to US Citizens

02-09-2009 The Danish government has announced that it has established a COP15 Climate Scholarship. 10 - 12 of the grants will be given to foreign students, and this means that students from the US can apply as well.
Anguti and Juliette - Shakespeare in Greenland

02-09-2009 On April 14 - on Valetines Day - the 10th graders from Atuarfik Samuel Kleinschmidt School in Nuuk, Greenland will perform a tailored version of Romeo & Juliette. The play is part of their English tuition and is directed by Charles Kinney. Click to read more.
Chargé d' Affaires McCulley Lauds American Cutting Edge Technology

02-03-2009 Boeing's campaign to win the contract to provide Denmark's next generation fighter aircraft gathered pace yesterday, when the US aeronautics giant presented two of its US Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornets at a reception at Copenhagen Airport.
How Embassies Communicate

01-26-2009 In the coming week, US Diplomats and Foreign Service Nationals from all over Europe will meet in Copenhagen to discuss how best to use a number of electronic communication platforms.
Foreign Service Officer Test

01-14-2009 The U.S. Embassy Copenhagen will offer the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) February 7, 2009 at the the U.S. Embassy, Dag Hammarskjölds Allé 24, DK-2100 Copenhagen.