Denmark's Mette Frederiksen to form government after months of negotiations

The leader of Denmark's Social Democratic Party is forming a centre-left coalition minority government, giving her a third term as prime minister. Denmark forms government after months of negotiations Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Acting Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen waves as she was received by the King of Denmark onboard the royal yacht Dannebrog Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen waves, smiling, in a bright pink blazer. She stands in front of the royal yacht Dannebrog. Denmark's Mette Frederiksen to form government after months of negotiations Months since Denmark's general election, acting prime minister Mette Frederiksen, the leader of the Social Democratic Party, will form a centre-left coalition minority government. Twelve parties won seats in March's inconclusive election. The Social Democrats won the most votes but saw their weakest performance since 1903. Speaking to reporters after meeting King Frederik X, Frederiksen said the deal was reached following long and fraught negotiations, adding that she would present the new cabinet on Wednesday. The deal gives her a third term as prime minister at a time when US President Donald Trump has said he wants to take over Greenland, a semi-autonomous part of Denmark. With 21.9% of the vote, Frederiksen's party won just 38 seats in the March election – losing 12 and falling well short of the 90 needed to form a majority. The coalition will consist of Frederiksen's Social Democrats, the Socialist People's Party, the centre-left Radikale Venstre and the centrist Moderates, according to a statement from the palace. "His Majesty the King is expected to receive the new government at Amalienborg on Wednesday 3 June 2026 in the morning," the statement said. Amalienborg is the official residence of the Danish royal family in Copenhagen. Frederiksen informed the King while he was on board the Royal Yacht Dannebrog, the family's residence when they are on summer cruises or official visits overseas. Denmark's public broadcaster DR noted on its website that the country had spent 69 days without a new government. In addition to addressing Trump's calls for the US to acquire Greenland, citing its strategic importance for US national security, Frederiksen will have to address domestic concerns including the cost of living, the state of the economy and welfare worries. In addition to addressing Trump's calls for the US to acquire Greenland, citing its strategic importance for US national security, Frederiksen will have to address domestic concerns including the cost of living, the state of the economy and welfare worries. Other central issues for voters were animal rights, the high level of pesticides in drinking water because of pig farming, and agriculture's climate footprint overall. "We look forward to telling you more about the political basis tomorrow. Because it is politics that is good for both the people who are in Denmark. The generations that will come. And for the animals," the 48-year-old Frederiksen wrote on Instagram late on Monday night. After the March election, the Social Democrats' main right-wing rival, the Liberal party Venstre, also had their worst results for over a century, with just 10.1%, falling behind the Green Left SF. The far-right Danish People's Party, more than tripled its result to nine percent of votes. Mette Frederiksen, Denmark's Prime Minister, stands at a podium in front of a red background. She wears a blazer and is smiling slightly. Danish PM fails to secure majority in party's weakest election showing since 1903 Two people hold Greenland red and white flags 'No means no': Greenlanders protest against Trump outside new US consulate A composite image showing the Greenland flag on a building and Jeff Landry. Trump's Greenland envoy faces uphill battle on mission to make 'friends' An eight-year-old boy and a woman killed in a strike on an apartment block are among the dead, officials say. Two men were injured in the explosion and were taken to hospital with minor injuries. Italians wondered what had happened to the animal's "lucky-charm" testicles. "Timmy" was found dead off the coast of Anholt despite multiple attempts to rescue it. The inauguration of the new consulate comes amid a push by the US president for greater control over the island. Jeff Landry's visit to the territory, a semi-autonomous part of Denmark, has touched a nerve among some Greenlanders. Wildlife experts had previous criticised the operation, saying it would only cause the animal more distress. Negotiations have progressed in recent months, according to multiple officials familiar, with the White House optimistic of reaching a deal.