The Week That Was, May 26th – 31st 2026:
Politics/Economy: Acting Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was given a second chance to put together a centre-left government after Liberal leader Troels Lund Poulsen’s attempt to form a right-leaning coalition was blocked by ‘kingmaker’…
MoreThe Week That Was, May 11th – 17th 2026:
Politics/Economy: ‘Royal negotiator’ Troels Lund Poulsen announced he would continue negotiations to put together a new coalition with seven parties after dropping three left-wing parties from the process – he urged party leaders…
MoreThe Week That Was, May 4th – 10th 2026:
Politics/Economy: Following lengthy negotiations with royal negotiator Mette Frederiksen surrounding a potential centre-left coalition ‘Kingmaker’ Lars Løkke Rasmussen turned to the right at the end of the week. A new poll showed one…
MoreThe Week That Was, April 27th – May 3rd 2026:
Politics/Economy: Liberal (Ventre) leader Troels Lund Poulsen characterised the ongoing government negotiations as a ‘red bloc get-together’ and questioned why his party has been excluded – parties on the right accused Moderates leader…
MoreThe Week That Was, April 20th – 26th 2026:
Politics/Economy: Moderates leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen said the prospect of a new government hasn’t moved closer after returning to talks with royal negotiator Mette Frederiksen following a 12-day absence – the former prime…
MoreThe Week That Was, April 12th – 19th 2026:
Politics/Economy: After three weeks of negotiations, Green Left (Socialists/SF) leader Pia Olsen Dyhr said a left-wing government, possibly backed by the Moderates – a‘red-purple’ coalition – is now the only option. Social Liberal…
MoreThe Week That Was, April 7th – 12th 2026:
Politics/Economy: A significant number of voters have changed their mind since the March 25th election – as government negotiations entered the second week a new Megafon poll showed 42 percent of the electorate…
MoreThe Week That Was, March 23rd – 29th 2026:
Election: The centre-right ‘red bloc parties’ won 84 seats at Tuesday’s general election, while the centre-left ‘blue bloc’ won 77, meaning no side reached the 90 seats needed for an overall majority without…
MoreThe Week That Was, March 16th – 22nd 2026:
Election News: In the latest round of the tax-bidding war, Conservative leader Mona Juul proposed sweeping tax cuts worth DKK34bn ($5.25) annually, just one day after Liberal leader Troels Lund Poulsen promised his…
MoreThe Week That Was, March 9th – 15th 2026:
Election News: A new poll showed the left-wing ‘blue’ is close to the 90 seats needed for a parliamentary majority – another poll showed a majority of voters want more Muslim immigrants to…
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