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Crown Prince gets key post in Denmark's government
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Crown Prince gets key post in Denmark's government

Mette Frederiksen's third Danish government consists of eleven women and ten men. The fact that Peter Hummelgaard will be the new Minister of Finance is interpreted as making him Frederiksen's "crown prince"
Frederiksen says her four-leaf clover coalition did the impossible
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Frederiksen says her four-leaf clover coalition did the impossible

It is a coalition that will need support to get its policies through. It is the result of ten weeks of negotiations in Denmark
Frederiksen ready to lead new Danish government after negotiations
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Frederiksen ready to lead new Danish government after negotiations

Mette Frederiksen will continue to lead the Danish government. The outgoing prime minister has visited King Frederik and announced that negotiations are complete and that she intends to lead the country for the coming years
First negotiations on Danish government end after Marienborg talks
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First negotiations on Danish government end after Marienborg talks

The first negotiations for a center-left government in Denmark have now been concluded.
Denmark's Mette Frederiksen gets another chance to form a government
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Denmark's Mette Frederiksen gets another chance to form a government

Denmark's outgoing Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S) will make another attempt to form a government.
Løkke says no, new Danish search for government
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Løkke says no, new Danish search for government

There will be a new round of exploratory talks to find a Danish government, Venstre party leader Troels Lund Poulsen says after his attempt to form a government failed. "I have insisted that it should be about politics, not people
Løkke calls new attempt a test balloon that cannot fly
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Løkke calls new attempt a test balloon that cannot fly

Attempts to form a minority blue government in Denmark are dismissed by the kingmaker Lars Løkke Rasmussen. He calls the proposal “a test balloon that cannot fly
No Danish government yet - negotiations paused
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No Danish government yet - negotiations paused

Nearly eight weeks after the Danish election, there is still no new government in sight. On Sunday, Troels Lund Poulsen of Venstre, the designated exploratory leader, announced that negotiations are on hold
Mette Frederiksen regrets cigarette comment about children and social media
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Mette Frederiksen regrets cigarette comment about children and social media

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S) regrets a controversial statement she made about children and cigarettes.
New start in Danish government negotiations as Troels Lund Poulsen appointed
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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
Record-long government negotiations in Denmark reach 43 days
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Record-long government negotiations in Denmark reach 43 days

Denmark's incumbent prime minister Mette Frederiksen (S) has now been trying to form a new government for 43 days - a record, Danish media report.
Zelensky: Ukraine ready to open EU membership talks
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Zelensky: Ukraine ready to open EU membership talks

The EU loan is complete and new sanctions have been imposed. Ukraine now hopes for further progress
Train crash in Denmark - five critically injured
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Train crash in Denmark - five critically injured

A serious train accident has occurred near Helsingør, Denmark. 18 people are injured - five of them critically, police say
European jubilation after Péter Magyar's victory
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European jubilation after Péter Magyar's victory

European leaders rejoice in unison after Péter Magyar and the social-conservative Tisza Party's victory in the Hungarian election. "A new chapter in Hungary's history," Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on X
Venstre and Conservatives invited to government negotiations in Denmark after Løkke's ultimatum
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Venstre and Conservatives invited to government negotiations in Denmark after Løkke's ultimatum

The liberal center-right party Venstre has been invited to government negotiations in Denmark on Monday.
Denmark in Times of Waiting - Could Get a Monster Government
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Denmark in Times of Waiting - Could Get a Monster Government

The election outcome in Denmark has been described as historically fragmented. Twelve parties, with no clear coalition alignments, will compete for government power
Løkke Rasmussen does not support Frederiksen's choice
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Løkke Rasmussen does not support Frederiksen's choice

Mette Frederiksen's (S) initial soundings to form a new government in Denmark have been completed. But the outgoing prime minister's proposal does not initially appear to have sufficient support
Mette Frederiksen invites seven parties, Venstre skeptical
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Mette Frederiksen invites seven parties, Venstre skeptical

Former coalition partner Venstre is skeptical about the invitation from the sitting Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen (S), to talks about forming a Danish government.
The Russian shadow fleet should be clamped down on harder
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The Russian shadow fleet should be clamped down on harder

The Russian shadow fleet will be met with a tougher response, promise the countries in the northern European, British-led defense cooperation JEF. "We must hunt them down even harder," says British Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Mette Frederiksen may try to form a new government in Denmark
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Mette Frederiksen may try to form a new government in Denmark

Incumbent Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S) will have the first opportunity to try to form a new government after the election in Denmark, the Danish royal house said, according to Ritzau.
Tough negotiations in Denmark will take weeks
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Tough negotiations in Denmark will take weeks

It will be a while before Denmark gets a new government, believes election expert Rune Stubager. He thinks it will take weeks - at least
Mette Frederiksen says of course I am disappointed after Social Democrats' historically poor result, but is ready to lead Denmark again
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Mette Frederiksen says of course I am disappointed after Social Democrats' historically poor result, but is ready to lead Denmark again

Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats have suffered a historically bad result. But the party is still the largest in Denmark - and Frederiksen wants to lead Denmark again
Lars Løkke Rasmussen set to be kingmaker after Danish election
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Lars Løkke Rasmussen set to be kingmaker after Danish election

The government parties are losing ground in the Danish election, and Lars Løkke Rasmussen's Moderates once again look set to be the leading force.
Frederiksen's final sprint ahead of polls closing in Denmark - very important
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Frederiksen's final sprint ahead of polls closing in Denmark - very important

Just hours before polls close in Denmark, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S) is making a final campaign push with election posters, red roses and a selfie party. "This election is very important for Denmark and Europe," she says
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