Frederiksen Forms Minority Government Following Greenland Standoff
In her third term in power, the Danish leader plans to resist U.S. pressure over Greenland, tackle domestic inflation, and expand the welfare state.
Frederiksen Forms Minority Government Following Greenland Standoff Mette Frederiksen will lead Denmark for a third term as prime minister of a coalition government, despite her Social Democratic party losing its majority. The 48-year-old will head a coalition of four left-leaning and centrist parties after challenging negotiations. Frederiksen had called an early election in February, possibly to leverage favorable media coverage of her stance against U.S. President Donald Trump regarding Greenland.
- Mette Frederiksen will serve a third term as Denmark’s prime minister.
- She will lead a coalition government of four left-leaning and centrist parties.
- Frederiksen’s Social Democratic party lost its majority in the recent election.
- The party suffered its worst electoral result in a century.
- An early election was called in February following a standoff with U.S. President Donald Trump over Greenland.
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