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28th Mar 2024

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EU summit blocks Danish PM's wedding

Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen has apologised to her fiancé after an extraordinary EU summit, due on 17 and 18 July in Brussels, fell on their wedding day, forcing them to cancel plans for a second time, the first time being due to elections. "I am really looking forward to marrying this fantastic man ... but I have to do my work and take care of Denmark's interests," she said.

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