Tunnel and bridge links between Denmark and Sweden and, perhaps in eight years or so, between Denmark and Germany across the Fehmern Strait (see map) will enhance the Danes' role as a northern Euro-hub.
The result is a massive setback for Northern Ireland in the Euro 2012 qualifiers after beating Slovenia and drawing with Italy in their opening two qualifiers.
Skipper Steve Lomas and Manchester City's Kevin Horlock return after missing Northern Ireland's final Euro 2000 qualifier in October because of suspension.
The euro zone's northern creditor governments have refused to put more of their own money into the pot.
"He stored money, he gave money to others to store, bought cars, used money as security, and obtained euro value for the northern sterling, " Cork Circuit Criminal Court heard.
Powell's team, who top their qualifying group with maximum points, head back into Euro action with games against Northern Ireland and the Czech Republic.
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Its economy is less integrated into the euro zone than those of other northern bail-out grumps, such as the Netherlands.
In fact, Mr Robinson explained, if the euro were to crash, child poverty levels in Northern Ireland would drop.
Among the questions put to the 500 Northern Ireland business leaders is whether the UK should enter the euro zone.
The 1, 901 counterfeit 200-euro banknotes were seized in an operation in the northern city of Oporto, police said in a statement.
Such a move may bolster Germany and other solid northern economies, but it will do little to help the euro area's foundering southern economies.
Northern Ireland, who also narrowly missed out on qualification for the Euro 2008 finals last week, face Slovakia, Slovenia and San Marino as well as Czech republic and Poland.
Which is the very problem that the euro has: for a rise in interest rates in France, Germany, some other northern eurozone nations, is indeed part of the standard prescription for what should be happening now.
Northern Ireland manager Sammy McIlroy will be looking for a marked improvement from his side when they embark on their Euro 2004 qualifying campaign.
Northern Ireland politicians will return to the business of talks about the devolution of power and arms decommissioning as the Euro elections end predictably in Belfast.
Arsenal defender White will be aiming to boost England's Euro hopes on Thursday, when Powell's team will have to be sharper up front than in Northern Ireland.
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