Mette Frederiksen forms Danish government after ten weeks of negotiations

Mette Frederiksen has succeeded: After ten weeks of intensive negotiations since the parliamentary election in June, the Danish Prime Minister was able to assemble a coalition government. The Social Democrat forms a centre-left minority coalition that enables her a third term as head of government.

By Danish standards, the negotiations were unusually protracted. Only after this historically long negotiation phase could Frederiksen bring together the necessary partners. The coalition will be led by her Social Democratic Party and is intended to ensure political stability in the country.

Scandinavia's dominant political leader

Frederiksen thus remains Denmark's most dominant political leader of recent decades despite declining popularity. She retains her position as one of Scandinavia's most influential female politicians. The new government will have to address central issues such as economy, security and social policy.

The formation of the minority government means that Frederiksen will depend on support from outside the coalition for important parliamentary votes. This requires compromises and negotiating skills – abilities that Frederiksen has already demonstrated over the past ten weeks. The new government formation will now begin its work.