Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced a new minority government on Wednesday, formed after months of talks following inconclusive elections. The government includes 21 ministers, with women outnumbering men for the first time in the country's history. Lars Lokke Rasmussen will continue as foreign minister.
Mette Frederiksen will form a new center-left coalition government in Denmark, securing a third consecutive term as prime minister. The deal follows months of uncertainty after an election where her party lost its majority amid a cost-of-living crisis.
Denmark's new coalition government, led by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, will be presented on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, after 69 days without a new government following an inconclusive March election. The coalition includes the Social Democrats, Socialist People's Party, Radikale Venstre, and Moderates.
Mette Frederiksen will form a new centre-left minority government in Denmark after months of negotiations, securing a third term as prime minister. The coalition includes the Social Liberals, Left Greens, and Moderates, with support from the Red-Green Alliance.
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