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Frederiksen: "No plans to resign"

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S) has no plans to resign, she said two days after the municipal elections, which were described as a major defeat for the Danish Social Democrats.

After more than 100 years – S loses in Copenhagen

Sisse Marie Welling from the Socialist People's Party will be the new mayor of Copenhagen, Danish media reports. The loss for the Social Democrats in Denmark is described as historic as they have held the post for over a hundred years.

Left Wave can knock S out of power in Copenhagen

For over a hundred years, Copenhagen has had a Social Democratic mayor. When Denmark goes to municipal and regional elections on Tuesday, that could change – but the winds are blowing not to the right but to the left. The Social Democrats have become far too bellicose, says Copenhagen resident Merete Pedersen.

Danish social media limit: A clear signal

Danish children will no longer be allowed to use social media. That is the meaning of a political agreement, announces Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. I hope that we as a society now send a clear signal that we will become better at taking care of children and young people, she says.

Denmark's Prime Minister wants to talk to Trump

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has proposed a conversation with Donald Trump after his outburst about "taking control" of Greenland. I don't think anything concrete will happen before Trump becomes president, she says according to Denmark's Radio after a crisis meeting with Danish party leaders.

Denmark agrees on historic carbon dioxide tax

After intense negotiations, the Danish government has got through a political package aimed at promoting the green transition. With a so-called "green tripartite", the country will introduce a carbon dioxide tax on agriculture by 2030.

Therefore the Nordic countries went against the stream in the EU election

Conservative and far-right parties are doing well in Europe. The social democratic group, the green group and the left-wing group are all losing ground in the EU Parliament. But in the Nordic countries, the red-green parties are reaping successes. A fairly massive majority is positive towards EU membership in these countries, says political scientist Marie Demker.

Danish left-winger to redraw the map