Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt
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Denmark's Prime Minister Schmidt is welcomed by European Council President Van Rompuy at a European Union leaders summit in Brussels
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Denmark's PM Thorning Schmidt arrives at an European Union leaders summit in Brussels
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Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt
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U.S. President Barack Obama poses for a photo with leaders of Nordic countries at a dinner in Stockholm
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EU foreign policy chief Ashton, Denmark's PM Thorning Schmidt, European Council President Van Rompuy and Britain's PM Cameron attend an EU leaders summit in Brussels
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French President Francois Hollande welcomes Denmark's Prime Minister Helle Thorning Schmidt as he arrives at the Elysee Palace in Paris
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German Chancellor Merkel greets Danish Prime Minister Thorning-Schmidt prior to an international summit on youth unemployment in the European Union at the Elysee Palace in Paris
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Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt alienated her center-left voters when she started cutting one of Europe's most generous welfare systems shortly after she was elected.
Two years later there are signs the reforms by "Gucci Helle" - as the elegantly-dressed leader is known to critics - are paying dividends and her popularity has rebounded. (Reuters)