2022 Danish election
All the news and essential information readers needs about the 2022 Danish election.
Denmark's new government defends rare left-right alliance
Denmark's Social Democratic prime minister and the leader of the main right-wing party on Wednesday defended their new left-right coalition government, a rare alliance last seen 45 years ago.
Denmark poised to present new coalition government
Danish party leaders will on Wednesday present the agreement between the Social Democrats, Moderates and Liberals that forms the basis for a new three-party government.
Denmark has a new government after parties agree on coalition
Denmark has a new government after weeks of negotiations that will bring together a left-right political alliance between the Moderates, the Social Democrats and the Liberals, prime minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday.
Denmark's Social Democrats to be only 'red bloc' party in new centrist government
The centre-left Social Liberal (Radikale Venstre), which was strongly tipped to be part of a new coalition Danish government, quit talks on Tuesday citing policy differences over climate and children’s welfare.
Centre-left party quits talks to form centrist Danish government
The Socialist People’s Party (Socialistisk Folkeparti, SF) on Wednesday withdrew from talks to form a new Danish government as a collaboration between the two largest parties draws closer.
How close is Denmark to getting a new government?
The Liberal party is “possibly” close to an agreement with the Social Democrats on forming a government, its leader Jakob Ellemann-Jensen has said, suggesting five weeks of talks since the election may be close to producing a result.
Danish Liberal party demands ‘high ambitions’ from Social Democrats
Liberal (Venstre) party leader Jakob Ellemann-Jensen has said ambitions “above normal” should be aimed for in talks to form a government across the political centre.
Denmark’s Conservative party quits talks to form government
The Danish Conservative party has left negotiations to form a new government out after weeks of talks with acting Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and the Social Democrats.
Moderate party downplays importance of joining new Danish government
After another round of negotiations with acting Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Moderate leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen says it’s beside the point if his party joins Frederiksen’s vision of a ‘broad, central’ government.
Denmark’s election was not target of foreign interference
Denmark’s parliamentary election on November 1st was not targeted for interference by foreign actors, according to a security services review.
Danish Liberal leader aims to 'build confidence' in latest talks with Frederiksen
Talks between Denmark’s two largest political parties over a potential new government agreement continued at Prime Minister’s residence Marienborg on Monday.
What does Denmark’s Liberal party want from government negotiations?
After a poor showing in the last parliamentary election, the Liberal party (Venstre) has warmed to the idea of joining a central coalition government helmed by Social Democratic leader Mette Frederiksen.
'Mette Frederiksen has changed': Danish left-wing parties exit government talks
Talks to form a new Danish government appeared to enter a new phase on Wednesday with left-wing parties informed they are no longer part of negotiations.
Six parties expected to continue in Danish government negotiations
Although 11 Danish political parties are still part of acting Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s negotiations to form a new government, a commentator predicts the field to be reduced to six parties on Wednesday or soon after.
Danish government: Rasmussen backs coalition with traditional rivals
The leader of the centrist Moderate party, Lars Løkke Rasmussen says he says a potential coalition involving his party and traditional rivals the Liberals and Social Democrats as an ‘excellent’ basis for a new government.
Have talks to form new Danish government gone quiet?
After Denmark’s caretaker government last week said talks to form a new administration after the election were likely to last until the end of November, updates from the negotiations have been relatively few.
No new Danish government expected for 'at least two weeks'
Negotiations to find a new Danish government look set to become protracted with no deal expected until at least late November.
Danish Social Liberals press for more foreign labour in government talks
The centre-left Social Liberal party, a potential partner in a new coalition government, says it wants Denmark to increase its foreign workforce.
Is there any progress on talks to form Danish government?
Acting Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Thursday that it will take “as long as it takes” to find an agreement between parties to form a new government.
Denmark’s Social Liberal party calls for 'national compromise' government
The centre-left Social Liberal (Radikale Venstre) party clearly stated on Tuesday its desired partners in a potential centrist coalition government.
Danish Liberal leader wants to see Frederiksen’s ‘will to reform’ in talks over government
The leader of the Liberal (Venstre) party, Jakob Ellemann-Jensen, said he does not back a plan by the Moderate party to scrap the five Regional elected councils which govern Denmark’s public health services. Caretaker PM Mette Frederiksen also opposes the proposal.
Danish government negotiations: Frederiksen says next stage is to ’put things in writing’
Initial talks between political parties following last week’s election are set to move forward to a more advanced stage, caretaker prime minister Mette Frederiksen said on Monday.
What do we know so far about Danish government talks?
Talks between caretaker Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and representatives from Denmark's 11 other parliamentary parties got underway on Friday, as Frederiksen attempts to make a deal for her desired composition of government.