Denmark's Frederiksen secures third term as prime minister

PoliticsDenmarkDenmark's Frederiksen secures third term as prime ministerMahima Kapoor with AFP, dpa, Reuters06/02/2026June 2, 2026After her party's weakest showing since 1903, Mette Frederiksen spent months negotiating a coalition to stay in power.https://p.dw.com/p/5Eh28The new government marks a shift to the left for FrederiksenImage: Sebastian Elias Uth/Ritzau Scanpix/REUTERSAdvertisementDenmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Monday said she had managed to form a left-leaning coalitio... Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced on Monday that she has formed a new left-leaning minority coalition after months of negotiations following inconclusive elections in March.