Denmark's Frederiksen gets new chance to form government after centre-right talks fail
Denmark's King Frederik has tasked caretaker Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen with another attempt to form a government after recent centre-right negotiations failed. Frederiksen's Social Democrats remain the largest party in parliament, despite suffering significant election losses. The ongoing political stalemate is impacting government decision-making during a critical period for Denmark's international relations.
- ▪King Frederik asked Mette Frederiksen to make a new attempt at forming a government.
- ▪Frederiksen's Social Democrats are the largest party but faced heavy election losses.
- ▪The breakdown of talks has slowed government decision-making at a sensitive time for Denmark.
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Denmark's Frederiksen gets new chance to form government after centre-right talks failSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxActing Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen speaks to the media as she arrives for a meeting with appointed royal investigator Troels Lund Poulsen on negotiations to form a government, in Copenhagen, Denmark, May 11, 2026. Ritzau Scanpix/Mads Claus Rasmussen via REUTERSPublished May 23, 2026, 08:30 PMUpdated May 23, 2026, 08:30 PMCOPENHAGEN, May 23 - Denmark's King Frederik asked caretaker Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Saturday to make a fresh attempt to form a government after centre-right talks led by Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen broke down.The decision gives Frederiksen, whose Social Democrats remain Denmark's largest party…
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