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

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Following a general election where her coalition lost its majority, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has resigned. Her Social Democratic Party experienced its worst election result since 1903 due to voter concerns about immigration, the cost of living, and welfare. While her left-wing bloc secured 84 seats, and the right-leaning parties 77, neither reached the 90-seat majority needed to govern. The unaligned Moderates Party, holding 14 seats, could therefore play a kingmaker role in upcoming coalition negotiations. Despite the setback, Frederiksen's Social Democrats remain the largest party, raising the possibility of her returning for a third term after coalition talks.

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Frederiksen warned in January that a US takeover of Greenland would amount to the end of NATO.

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Her left-wing bloc won 84 seats in parliament, versus 77 for the right-leaning parties.

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The Social Democrats remains Denmark’s biggest party, with 21.9 percent support.

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Frederiksen’s Social Democratic Party had its worst election since 1903.

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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has submitted her government’s resignation to the king.

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Mette Frederiksen could return for a third term as prime minister after tough coalition talks.Danish ⁠Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has ⁠submitted her government’s resignation ⁠to the king after her three-party coalition suffered a ‌large defeat in a general election, the royal palace said in ⁠a statement.Parties are set ⁠to launch potentially tough and ⁠long negotiations on Wednesday to determine ⁠whether ⁠the next government will be formed by Frederiksen ‌or another party leader.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Greenland rejects Trump’s offer to send US hospital ship to Arctic islandlist 2 of 3Danish PM says more Greenland talks due after meeting US’s Marco Rubiolist 3 of 3Canada, France to open consulates in Greenland amid ongoing US threatsend of listFrederiksen’s Social Democratic Party had ⁠its worst election since 1903 on Tuesday, winning just 38 seats in the 179-seat parliament – down from 50 four years ago – amid voter concerns over immigration, a cost-of-living crisis and welfare.Her left-wing bloc won 84 seats in parliament, versus 77 for the right-leaning parties, with both sides falling short of the 90 needed for a majority.That leaves both sides dependent on ⁠the 14 seats won by the unaligned Moderates Party of Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen, a centrist group that could emerge ⁠as kingmakers in coalition talks.The Social Democrats remains Denmark’s biggest party, however, with 21.9 percent support, meaning Frederiksen could return for a third term as prime minister following coalition talks.Domestic policy issues overshadowed the support for Frederiksen’s defiant stance towards United States President Donald Trump’s ‌repeated ambitions to acquire Denmark’s semi-autonomous territory, Greenland.Frederiksen warned in January that a US takeover of Greenland would amount to the end of NATO.

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