New start in Danish government
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New start in Danish government negotiations as Troels Lund Poulsen appointed

Almost seven weeks after the election, Denmark still lacks a new government. King Frederik X has appointed Venstre party leader Troels Lund Poulsen to lead the inquiry.

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The announcement comes after the King met with the party leaders on Friday evening and several parties wanted to give Troels Lund Poulsen a chance.

Denmark's outgoing Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who has been trying to form a government for over a month, has thus failed in the first round of exploratory talks.

Lars Løkke Rasmussen from the Moderates, who is in a pivotal role, said earlier on Friday that he did not want to continue negotiations with Frederiksen.

The protracted government formation process after the election on March 24 has taken a record-long time.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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