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UEFA expects losses in run-up to Euro 2012

UEFA expects losses in run-up to Euro 2012 Copenhagen  - UEFA expects to make a net loss in the next three years to the 2012 European Championships after a profit of 235 million euros (317 million dollars) last year, European football's governing body said at its congress Wednesday.

Thanks to Euro 2008 in Austria and Switzerland, UEFA increased its capital in the 2007/2008 season to 508.4 million euros.

Revenue increased by almost 775 million euros to 1.925 billion euros over the previous season.

Danish Supreme Court convicts six in terror T-shirt case

Danish Supreme Court convicts six in terror T-shirt case Copenhagen - The Danish Supreme Court on Wednesday convicted six people of supporting terrorist groups by selling T-shirts, but handed down suspended sentences.

The six were charged under anti-terrorism laws with using proceeds from the T-shirt sales to fund the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP).

UEFA is confident in Euro 2010 preparations

UEFA is confident in Euro 2010 preparations Copenhagen - Europe's governing football body UEFA said on Tuesday that they had confidence in the preparations for the 2012 European Championships.

Preparations for the 2012 Euro, which will be co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine, have been dodged by controversy, with speculation that Ukraine could lose the right to host the showpiece of European football.

"Bomb in my pocket" remark delays Danish crown prince's flight

DenmarkCopenhagen  - A flight taking Denmark's Prince Frederik and Princess Mary to Chicago was delayed two hours at Copenhagen airport after a fellow passenger quipped that it was "funny they never found the bomb in my pocket", local media said Sunday.

The reports said the 43-year-old Dane who made the remark during check-in was detained after Saturday's incident and he faced a hefty damages claim from the airline involved, SAS.

Security personnel ordered all passengers, including the 40-year- old prince and his 37-year-old wife, off the plane and had it searched before clearing it for take-off two hours later.

Danish queen designs set for film based on H C Andersen story

Danish queen designs set for film based on H C Andersen story Copenhagen - Danish Queen Margrethe II Friday discussed her experiences of designing sets and costumes for an upcoming film based on a story by writer Hans Christian Andersen.

The film based on the tale The Wild Swans is set for release this autumn.

The queen said she felt "great respect" for the professionals on the crew, but quickly felt that she was welcomed as one of them, Danish news agency Ritzau reported.

Denmark moves to allow gay couples to adopt

Denmark moves to allow gay couples to adopt Copenhagen - A Danish parliament vote allowing same-sex couples to adopt children continued Wednesday to generate reaction from opponents and supporters.

The legislation was passed Tuesday by a 63 to 52 vote after six members of the Liberal Party, the main force in the minority government, broke ranks and voted for the proposal.

The government must now draft a bill to be presented to parliament.

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