International visitors to the U.S. from Visa Waiver Program countries are now required to apply for travel authorization online. Denmark is one of these countries. More information is available here:
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_visa/esta/

On the 19th. of February the Danish government are dicussing and voting for a proposal on allowing Danes living abroad to be granted dual citizenship. On this webpage you can get more information about this very interesting proposal:
http://www.statsborger.dk/

H.K.H. Kronprinsen og H.K.H. Kronprinsessen besøger USA den 21.-29. marts 2009. Rejsen har fokus på de tætte kulturelle og historiske bånd mellem Danmark og USA samt på vedvarende energi og energieffektivitet, hvor Danmark har en række særlige erhvervskompetencer.

Rejsen begynder i Chicago, Illinois, hvor der blandt andet står dansk billedkunst og design på programmet. Desuden vil Kronprinsparret deltage i en energi- og klimakonference i Chicago, som er arrangeret i samarbejde mellem bystyret i Chicago og Den Kongelige Danske Ambassade i Washington.

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SHORTS INTERNATIONAL TO PRESENT
“THE 81st ACADEMY AWARD® -NOMINATED SHORT FILMS” IN THEATRES ACROSS THE COUNTRY ON FEBRUARY 6

When Asbjorn is admitted to hospital, he finds comfort in a painting of a whimsical pig – until it is removed by the request of another patient.GRISEN (THE PIG), An M & M Production
Director: Dorte Hogh, Writers: Anders August, Dorte Hogh, Producers:Tivi Magnusson, Johanne Stryhn Felding, Christain Potalivo

 

The films will open in the following theaters:
 
The Landmark, West Los Angeles
Laemmle’s Sunset 5, West Hollywood
South Coast Village, Costa Mesa
Laemmle’s Playhouse 7, Pasadena 

 

For more information on the films, please visit:

http://www.magpictures.com

 
For more information on showtimes, please visit:
 
THE LANDMARK -
http://www.landmarktheatres.com/Market/

LosAngeles/LosAngeles_Frameset.htm
 
LAEMMLE’S SUNSET 5 -
http://www.laemmle.com/viewtheatre.php?thid=2
 
SOUTHCOAST VILLAGE PLAZA -
http://www.regencymovies.com/main.php?theaterId=17
 
LAEMMLE’S PLAYHOUSE 7-
http://www.laemmle.com/viewtheatre.php?thid=6