Mette Frederiksen reached a government agreement after nearly 70 days of negotiations, forming a centre-left coalition with three parties.
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Mette Frederiksen, Denmark's prime minister, announced Monday that she had secured a government agreement following nearly 70 days of post-election negotiations—the longest coalition talks in the country's history. She informed King Frederik X of the deal after meeting with him aboard the royal yacht Dannebrog.
The coalition comprises Frederiksen's Social Democratic Party alongside the Moderates, the Social Liberals, and the Green Left. The agreement grants Frederiksen a third term as prime minister. She is scheduled to present her political program on Tuesday and announce her cabinet on Wednesday.
The Social Democrats won the most votes in Denmark's March 24 general election but achieved their weakest performance since 1903, securing 21.9 percent of the vote and 38 seats—a loss of 12 seats from the previous parliament. Twelve parties won seats in the inconclusive election, complicating coalition formation.
Speaking to reporters after her meeting with the king, Frederiksen described the negotiations as long and fraught. She noted that a government had been formed after the extended talks. The new coalition represents a shift to the left for Frederiksen compared to her previous governing arrangements.
The deal comes at a time when U.S. President Donald Trump has stated he wants to take over Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark. Frederiksen's third term will extend her tenure as prime minister. She has been in power since 2019 and is on track to become the longest-serving Danish prime minister since World War II.
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