Nuuk :: Greenland
| 7 days ago
In the gloom of the polar night, Greenlanders voted Tuesday on increasing their autonomy from Denmark and sharing potential oil wealth with the former colonial power. A "yes" vote on the non-binding referendum would be a key step toward independence for...
Tags: Greenlanders, Denmark
Aalborg :: Denmark
| 8 days ago
Aalborg will fight, and so will we," said the German international full-back. "It is the last chance for both teams. Both teams can go through to the Uefa Cup, and we can still go through to the last 16. "Okay, it is not a big chance, but it is still...
Tags: Celtic, champions league, Aalborg, away win, Denmark, matches away, Strachan, Parkhead
Reykjavík :: Iceland
| 12 days ago
The two-year loan, accompanied by quarterly reviews, was designed "to support the country's program to restore confidence and stabilise the economy," the IMF said in a statement. It was the first time a country in Western Europe had secured a loan from...
Tags: IMF, Iceland, news, imf approved, economy, Icelandic, John Lipsky, monetary funding, banks crisis, restore confidence, extraordinary proportions, lend iceland, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, International Monetary Fund, Norway, Finland Finance Ministry, UK &, Treasury, Bankrupt Iceland
Copenhagen :: Denmark
| 12 days ago
The West Ham striker found himself in space inside the Danish half and was able to carry the ball before his low shot from 20-yards found the net. Bellamy and Manchester City striker Ched Evans both had chances to put Wales ahead in a lively first half.
Tags: Bellamy, Wales, Craig Bellamy, Denmark, John Toshack, toshack praise
Copenhagen :: Denmark
| 14 days ago
A Wales friendly in Denmark would usually be described as being on the bottom scale of low-key but thanks to the debut of Aaron Ramsey tonight's match in Copenhagen is receiving a far higher billing. The captain, Craig Bellamy, certainly believes it will...
Tags: Radio Wales, Denmark
Las Vegas :: NV :: USA
| 20 days ago
A 22-year-old college dropout from Denmark won the World Series of Poker and its $9.15 million prize, then spent the night partying with friends at a suite reserved for this city's biggest gamblers. And why not?...Peter Eastgate became the tournament's...
Tags: million, poker, Peter Eastgate, youngest, tournament, Las Vegas, Ivan Demidov, world series, Denmark
Las Vegas :: NV :: USA
| 21 days ago
World Texas Hold `em title on the line Two previously unknown 20-somethings who emerged from online cardrooms were set to fight for a gold bracelet, $9.15 million and Texas Hold 'em history late Monday night at the World Series of Poker. Peter Eastgate...
Tags: World Texas Hold, world series, Ivan Demidov, Peter Eastgate, final table, limit texas, Russian, Denmark, suites hotel, poker, texas hold 'em, million, youngest
Wellington :: New Zealand
| 25 days ago
Canada booked its place in the knockout stage by finishing in second place in Group A with five points in the first round. The Canadians won their opening contest against New Zealand, and followed that result up with a pair of ties against Colombia and...
Tags: Canada, Denmark, New Zealand
Copenhagen :: Denmark
| 25 days ago
Denmark — Denmark's central bank has lowered its key interest rate by half a percentage point to 5.0 percent, mirroring a rate cut by the European Central Bank. Thursday's decision reverses a move on Oct. 24 to raise the rate by half a percentage point.
Tags: europe, banks, Denmark, percentage point, obama, Nationalbanken, stock, economy, central banks
Copenhagen :: Denmark
| 27 days ago
In relation to the current financial crisis, Rasmussen noted that "thanks to a very strong and determined French Presidency, the EU has demonstrated global leadership in handling the financial crisis". However, he was quick to lash out at "political...
Tags: Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Denmark, financial crisis, prime minister
