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Denmark becomes a villain to many Muslims, and the focus of violent demonstrations following
the publication of cartoons depicting the prophet Mohammed in Jyllands-Posten.
2011
Helle Thorning-Schmidt, leader of the Social Democrats, defeats incumbent prime minister Lars
Løkke Rasmussen in the Danish general election, becoming Denmark's first female prime minis-
ter.
2011
Plans are approved for the Femern Bælt-forbindelsen (Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link), an underwater
road and rail tunnel linking the Danish island of Lolland to the German island of Fehmarn. The
project's expected completion date is 2021.
2014
The Socialist People's Party quits the ruling coalition over plans to sell part of the state-controlled
company Dong Energy to investment bank Goldman Sachs and others.
