“I took these photos totally spontaneously, without thinking about what impact they might have.”
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Helle Thorning-Schmidt
Helle Thorning-Schmidt is a Danish retired politician who served as the prime minister of Denmark from 2011 to 2015 and leader of the Social Democrats from 2005 to 2015. She is the first woman to have held each post. Following defeat in 2015, she announced that she would step down as both prime minister and party leader. Ending her political career in April 2016, she was the chief executive of the…
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politics · Prime Minister of Denmark from 2011 to 2015 · politician · also Helle Thorning-Schmidt, H.E. Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Thorning-Schmidt
Born 14 December 1966 · Q57652
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2026· 4 entries
“every weekend of the year from Friday through to Monday”
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“There were lots of pictures taken that day, and I just thought it was a bit fun. Maybe it also shows that when we meet heads of state and government, we too are just people who have fun.”
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Public attention spiked: 7,309 Wikipedia readers in one day, 33.9× the usual 216, with 2 article edits. Editors noted: Personal life Their child is non binary and therefore using a gendered term such as 'son' isn't necessary
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2025· 1 entry
Moviefone: Helle Thorning-Schmidt
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2023· 7 entries
“RT Daniel Storey: No spoilers, but this is the cleverest football advert I've ever seen. https:// t.co/9dNmSc5yQM 🐦🔗: https:// n.respublicae.eu/danielstorey8 5/status/1680210299629064192”
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“RT @SKinnock: I am honoured to call @vkaramurza my friend, he is the bravest man I know. Today I reminded the Minister that he is a British citizen. Why is it that the UK govt has failed to sanction the 29 officials who persecuted him whilst the US, Canada and Latvia have acted decisively? 🐦🔗: https:// n.respublicae.eu/HelleThorning _S/status/1648256979511418880”
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“Setting the world to rights with my pal and former finance minister. So much to talk about 🤓🤓 🐦🔗: https:// n.respublicae.eu/HelleThorning _S/status/1638537928522473475”
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“Did he really post that ??🤷♀️🤷♀️ RT @SKinnock: C’mon Wales!!! 🏴 🏴 🏴 🐦🔗: https:// n.respublicae.eu/HelleThorning _S/status/1621872472860631043”
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“RT @RichardWLewis: There’s been a lot of misplaced criticism of this decision to stop singing ‘Delilah’ The song depicts the murder of a woman by a jealous partner For context, approx 2 women a week are murdered by a partner or ex-partner It’s time to sing something else https://www. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-644882 31 🐦🔗: https:// n.respublicae.eu/HelleThorning _S/status/1621635526410338308”
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“RT @DIGITALEUROPE: 💥 Big news! Co-chair of the @OversightBoard, @ HelleThorning_S , is speaking alongside @ VeraJourova on # disinformation & digital resilience at Masters of Digital 2023. Join us in Brussels for the biggest conference on # digital policy in Europe ⤵️ # MoD2023 🐦🔗: https:// n.respublicae.eu/HelleThorning _S/status/1621421687295168512”
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“RT @DailyMirror: "I warn you not to be young." "I warn you not to fall ill." "I warn you not to grow old." In 1983 Neil Kinnock warned Britain of the dangers of Tory government. 40 years later, every single thing he warned of has come true. 🐦🔗: https:// n.respublicae.eu/HelleThorning _S/status/1620166401297379328”
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2022· 3 entries
“So excited about the new government. Have been wishing for that Grand Coalition since 2017. Well done!!! 🐦🔗: https:// n.respublicae.eu/HelleThorning _S/status/1602778817940131840”
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“So true!! RT @jakobnielsen: Det mest besynderlige ved afslutningsdebatten på DR er de midaldrende mænd, der dukker op og forklarer danskerne, hvordan verden hænger sammen. De sidder også klar til at uddybe på nettet. Shit, det er gammeldags # dkmedier 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.eu/HelleThorning_S/stat us/1586843852928868362”
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“RT @ DanJoergensen : Tak @ HelleThorning_S ! 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.eu/HelleThorning_S/stat us/1586022010957987840”
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2020· 4 entries
Altinget.dk: Helle Thorning-Schmidt er i spil til at lede storstilet EU-konference
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Borsen: Helle Thorning-Schmidt har fundet en ny rytme i sit hektiske arbejdsliv: Sådan bruger hun weekenden
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The American Government proposed Thorning-Schmidt as special envoy to focus on mediating peace in Libya; according to media reports, however, she withdrew herself shortly after
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Thorning-Schmidt was appointed by the World Health Organization's Regional Office for Europe to serve as a member of the Pan-European Commission on Health and Sustainable Development, chaired by Mario Monti
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2015· 1 entry
Announced that she would step down as both prime minister and party leader
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2014· 1 entry
Worked for London-based Xyntéo as managing director for the "Global Leadership and Technology Exchange", but was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Aberavon at the 2015 general election
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2011· 4 entries
Election lost: 2011 Danish election.
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Denmark (2011–2015).
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To 901,001 million Krone in 2013, and eventually reached 954,473 million Krone in 2015 by the end of her time in office
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Campaign: 2011 Danish election.
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2005· 2 entries
Awarded Ting Prize (2005).
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Career landmark: member of the Folketing (2005).
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1999· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the European Parliament (1999–2004).
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1996· 1 entry
Becoming the daughter-in-law of Neil Kinnock, former Leader of the Opposition and leader of the British Labour Party and European Commissioner, and Glenys Kinnock, former British Minister for Europe
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1994· 1 entry
Studied at University of Copenhagen, cand.scient.pol. (1987–1994).
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1993· 1 entry
Studied at College of Europe (1992–1993).
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1985· 1 entry
Studied at Ishøj Gymnasium (1985).
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1966· 1 entry
Born 1966-12-14.
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