# Helle Thorning Schmidt on The No Agenda Show

Helle Thorning Schmidt comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2012 to February 2015.

- **Chapters:** 4
- **Episodes:** 4
- **Discussed:** January 2012 – February 2015
- **Related topics:** [Helle Thorning-schmidt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/helle-thorning-schmidt.md), [Denmark](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/denmark.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Eu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eu.md), [European Union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [Fascism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fascism.md), [Herman Van Rompuy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/herman-van-rompuy.md), [Netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [Pin Cards](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pin-cards.md), [Rumors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rumors.md)

## Chapters 1–4 of 4

### EU Anti-Terror Measures, Airline Data and Fascism

- **Episode:** [696: The Key Key Thing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/696-the-key-key-thing.md)
- **Published:** 2015-02-15
- **Time:** 1:27:59–1:31:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/696-the-key-key-thing/chapter/eu-anti-terror-measures-airline-data-and-fascism.md

European Union leaders agreed on new measures to fight terrorism, including sharing airline passenger data and removing extremist internet content. The hosts use statistical probability to argue that the legislative response is disproportionate to the actual risk of terror attacks for the average citizen.

Keywords: [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/terrorism.md), airline passenger data, [helle thorning-schmidt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/helle-thorning-schmidt.md), [fascism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fascism.md), [statistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/statistics.md)

### EU Presidency, Helle Thorning-Schmidt Candidacy Speculation

- **Episode:** [624: The Sluggish Cloud](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/624-the-sluggish-cloud.md)
- **Published:** 2014-06-08
- **Time:** 1:30:55–1:38:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/624-the-sluggish-cloud/chapter/eu-presidency-helle-thorning-schmidt-candidacy-speculation.md

Speculation regarding the next President of the European Council focuses on Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt. Known for her "selfie" with President Obama, Thorning-Schmidt is considered a strong candidate due to her fluency in English and French and her deep ties to the European political establishment through her marriage to Stephen Kinnock.

Keywords: [helle thorning-schmidt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/helle-thorning-schmidt.md), [denmark](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/denmark.md), [eu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eu.md), [herman van rompuy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/herman-van-rompuy.md), neil kinnock

### Presidential Rumors, Helle Thorning-Schmidt

- **Episode:** [597: Prison Prep](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/597-prison-prep.md)
- **Published:** 2014-03-06
- **Time:** 1:50:23–1:52:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/597-prison-prep/chapter/presidential-rumors-helle-thorning-schmidt.md

John Dvorak shares a rumor from "elite" sources claiming President Obama has a romantic interest in Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt. The rumor stems from their widely publicized "selfie" during the Nelson Mandela memorial service.

Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [helle thorning-schmidt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/helle-thorning-schmidt.md), [denmark](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/denmark.md), [selfie](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/selfie.md), [rumors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rumors.md), [secret service](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/secret-service.md)

### Cashless Society in the Lowlands and EU Leadership

- **Episode:** [370: Tag and Track](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/370-tag-and-track.md)
- **Published:** 2012-01-01
- **Time:** 1:25:32–1:29:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/370-tag-and-track/chapter/cashless-society-in-the-lowlands-and-eu-leadership.md

The Netherlands is transitioning to a mandatory smart-chip card system, moving closer to a cashless society. Meanwhile, Helle Thorning-Schmidt of Denmark takes over the presidency of the Council of the EU. Economic pressures in the region are leading to the elimination of student subsidies and loans, which the hosts suggest is a move to favor more "docile" international students.

Keywords: [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [pin cards](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pin-cards.md), [helle thorning-schmidt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/helle-thorning-schmidt.md), [denmark](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/denmark.md), education subsidies

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