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Frederiksen’s Greenland gamble backfires with election setback

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Frederiksen’s Greenland gamble backfires with election setback London: She defended Greenland and defied Donald Trump, but Mette Frederiksen has almost lost the most important battle of all: keeping voters happy. The Danish prime minister is heading into a long and painful negotiation to keep her job after voters turned against her in a national election on Tuesday, forcing her to find new coaliti...
The election results suggest a shift in Danish politics towards fragmentation, a strong center, and a migration consensus that cuts across blocs. The Social Democrats have mainstreamed restrictive migration policies previously associated with the right, alienating some potential left-wing coalition partners. Meanwhile, the populist Danish People's Party gained seats, reflecting ongoing concerns about migration and EU membership among some voters. As Frederiksen struggles to form a new government...