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Prime Minister Lars L\u00f8kke Rasmussen has announced that Ulla T\u00f8rn\u00e6s is the new Minister of Education and Research. The previous education minister Esben Lunde Larsen will now be the Minister for Environment and Food after Eva Kjer Hansen resigned from this position Saturday. This is according to Rasmussen’s post on Facebook<\/a> Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n

Lunde Larsen was the Minister of Education and Research from 18 June 2015. During his time as a minister he has been accused of lying about his University of Copenhagen degree<\/a> and elements of plagiarism in his PhD dissertation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

”Thanks to the Prime Minister for his trust and the new appointment. It is a very exciting task – especially when I have sat in both parliamentary committees. I’m looking forward to working with the political parties. On my way to Amalienborg now. Good day to you all,” wrote Lunde Larsen on his Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Result of Eva Kjer Hansen’s resignation<\/h2>\n

Food & Environment Minister Eva Kjer Hansen resigned, Saturday, ending a week of controversy that had threatened to topple the government. This is according to Seven59.dk.<\/p>\n

Ms Hansen had been accused by the Social-Democratic-led opposition and environmental groups of misleading parliament over the environmental impact of a set of agricultural reforms, but her position became untenable when the Conservatives Party, the government\u2019s ally, announced it would be supporting a vote of no-confidence in her.<\/p>\n

Announcing her resignation, the Minister said she did not want to ‘stand in the way’ of the minority government.<\/p>\n

Prime Minister Lars L\u00f8kke Rasmussen, who had originally refused to fire Ms Hansen and vowed to ‘back her all the way’ said he had accepted her resignation ‘with great regret’ and he would appoint her successor early this week.<\/p>\n

The ruling Liberals hold only 34 seats in the 179-seat parliament. They are supported by the Conservatives with six seats, the Danish People\u2019s Party with 37 and the Liberal Alliance with 13 \u2013 giving them a majority of just one. Political analysts view the resignation as a victory for Conservative leader S\u00f8ren Pape Poulsen.<\/p>\n

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The previous education minister Esben Lunde Larsen will now be the Minister for Environment and Food after Eva Kjer Hansen resigned from this position Saturday. This is according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/larsloekke\/posts\/10153911086858788\" target=\"_blank\">Rasmussen’s post on Facebook<\/a> Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Lunde Larsen was the Minister of Education and Research from 18 June 2015. During his time as a minister he has been accused of <a href=\"http:\/\/universitypost.dk\/article\/media-education-minister-lied-about-his-own-ucph-degree\" target=\"_blank\">lying about his University of Copenhagen degree<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/universitypost.dk\/article\/committee-examine-esben-lunde-larsens-phd-plagiarism\" target=\"_blank\">elements of plagiarism in his PhD dissertation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>”Thanks to the Prime Minister for his trust and the new appointment. It is a very exciting task – especially when I have sat in both parliamentary committees. I’m looking forward to working with the political parties. On my way to Amalienborg now. Good day to you all,” wrote Lunde Larsen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/esbenlundelarsen\/posts\/582791575207539\" target=\"_blank\">on his Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Result of Eva Kjer Hansen’s resignation<\/h2>\n<p>Food & Environment Minister Eva Kjer Hansen resigned, Saturday, ending a week of controversy that had threatened to topple the government. This is according to Seven59.dk.<\/p>\n<p>Ms Hansen had been accused by the Social-Democratic-led opposition and environmental groups of misleading parliament over the environmental impact of a set of agricultural reforms, but her position became untenable when the Conservatives Party, the government\u2019s ally, announced it would be supporting a vote of no-confidence in her.<\/p>\n<p>Announcing her resignation, the Minister said she did not want to ‘stand in the way’ of the minority government.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Lars L\u00f8kke Rasmussen, who had originally refused to fire Ms Hansen and vowed to ‘back her all the way’ said he had accepted her resignation ‘with great regret’ and he would appoint her successor early this week.<\/p>\n<p>The ruling Liberals hold only 34 seats in the 179-seat parliament. They are supported by the Conservatives with six seats, the Danish People\u2019s Party with 37 and the Liberal Alliance with 13 \u2013 giving them a majority of just one. Political analysts view the resignation as a victory for Conservative leader S\u00f8ren Pape Poulsen.<\/p>\n<p>universitypost@adm.ku.dk<\/p>\n<p><em>Do you have a good story? We would like to <a href=\"http:\/\/universitypost.dk\/article\/how-share-stories-university-post\" target=\"_blank\">hear from you<\/a>. 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