Danish PM hands in government resignation after defeat in general election
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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen resigned after her coalition lost the general election.
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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen resigned her government on March 25 after her three-party coalition lost significantly in a general election. Despite the defeat, Frederiksen could potentially form a new government if she negotiates a coalition deal with Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen's centrist party, which holds the balance of power. The election campaign centered on domestic economic issues, though Frederiksen's handling of Trump's interest in Greenland had been viewed favorably by voters. Denmark now faces weeks of coalition negotiations to determine whether Frederiksen will lead a new government or whether a new prime minister will emerge from the talks.
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