Danish PM fails to secure majority in party's weakest election showing since 1903

The party, which has been in power since 2019, gained the most votes but faces tough talks on forming a new government.

Four Takeaways From Denmark’s Election

A desire for change and a fractured political landscape left Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen ahead, but with a tough road to securing a new term.

By Jeffrey Gettleman and Maya Tekeli

The Guardian view on a significant week for European politics: progressives have some reasons to be cheerful | Editorial

Events in Denmark and Italy show geopolitical instability is creating opportunities for a centre-left response to the far right In the lead-up to Denmark’s snap election on Tuesday, it was revealed that blood supplies were flown into Greenland in January in order to treat Danish military casualties in the event of a US invasion. Against that surreal backdrop, the country’s Social Democrat prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, did not need to work too hard to justify a “stick to what you know” me...

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Denmark’s PM resigns after failing to secure majority in general election

Mette Frederiksen could return for a third term as prime minister after tough coalition talks.

Danish PM hands in government resignation after defeat in general election

Danish ​Prime Minister Mette ​Frederiksen on March 25 submitted her government's resignation ​to ‌the ⁠king after ‌her three-party coalition suffered a ⁠large defeat in a ​general election. She could survive a third term but will have to negotiate a deal with the 'kingmaker', Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen and his centrist party. Whereas her role in dealing with Donald Trump's ambitions over Greenland was saluted, the campaign mainly focused on bread-and-butter issues. FRANCE 24's Trin...

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