https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Transfer of power between governments can be associated with antagonism, ill feeling and tension. In Denmark, it is accompanied by the exchange of gifts. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190627/power-shifts-in-denmark-with-the-giving-of-gifts Thu, 27 Jun 2019 16:35:41 +0200 power-shifts-in-denmark-with-the-giving-of-gifts Incoming prime minister Mette Frederiksen presented on Thursday the list of ministers who will form her new government. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190627/here-is-denmarks-new-social-democrat-government Thu, 27 Jun 2019 14:13:09 +0200 here-is-denmarks-new-social-democrat-government Social Democrat leader Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday prepared to become the country's youngest ever prime minister after weeks of negotiations for a new government she said would focus on climate, welfare and immigration. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190627/frederiksen-prepares-to-take-over-as-new-danish-prime-minister Thu, 27 Jun 2019 11:36:56 +0200 frederiksen-prepares-to-take-over-as-new-danish-prime-minister Denmark is to get a new prime minister after left-wing parties won an overall majority in the election and, on Tuesday night, reached agreement over a platform on which to support Mette Frederiksen as the new head of government. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190626/what-you-need-to-know-about-denmarks-new-government-agreement Wed, 26 Jun 2019 15:14:44 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-about-denmarks-new-government-agreement Denmark's Social Democrat leader Mette Frederiksen has announced she will form a minority government after reaching an agreement with three left and centre-left parties after weeks of negotiations. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190626/frederiksen-to-become-danish-prime-minister-as-agreement-reached-between-left-wing-parties Wed, 26 Jun 2019 10:13:37 +0200 frederiksen-to-become-danish-prime-minister-as-agreement-reached-between-left-wing-parties Monday marks the 19th day since the general election, with a new government appearing to still be some way off. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190624/almost-three-weeks-since-election-denmarks-wait-for-new-government-continues Mon, 24 Jun 2019 11:35:03 +0200 almost-three-weeks-since-election-denmarks-wait-for-new-government-continues Greenpeace and the Danish Society for Nature Conservation (Danmarks Naturfredningsforening) welcomed an initial agreement by political parties on Wednesday to commit to ambitious new targets for greenhouse gas reduction. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190620/environmental-organizations-cheer-historic-danish-climate-goal Thu, 20 Jun 2019 14:17:03 +0200 environmental-organizations-cheer-historic-danish-climate-goal The Social Liberal (Radikale Venstre) party doubled its number of seats from 8 to 16 at the general election, taking 8.6 percent of the vote. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190619/what-do-denmarks-social-liberals-want-from-new-government Wed, 19 Jun 2019 17:11:20 +0200 what-do-denmarks-social-liberals-want-from-new-government With 12 days having passed since Denmark’s negotiations over a new government began, the leader of one of the involved parties has asked for the public’s patience. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190618/party-leader-asks-for-patience-as-danish-wait-for-new-government-goes-on Tue, 18 Jun 2019 13:06:18 +0200 party-leader-asks-for-patience-as-danish-wait-for-new-government-goes-on The environment, climate, nature, drinking water, effectivization of energy and a new state energy deal are all topics of discussion between Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats and other parties on the Danish left. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190617/danish-government-negotiations-latest-parties-yet-to-agree-over-climate-goals Mon, 17 Jun 2019 14:38:17 +0200 danish-government-negotiations-latest-parties-yet-to-agree-over-climate-goals Several parliamentary parties in Denmark have called for new rules regarding the so-called ‘citizens’ declarations’ to be implemented as soon as possible. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190614/politicians-want-expedited-rule-change-to-close-loophole-for-new-parties Fri, 14 Jun 2019 14:53:56 +0200 politicians-want-expedited-rule-change-to-close-loophole-for-new-parties After suffering a comprehensive defeat at the general election, the Danish People’s Party (DF) wants to take on a new role in the country’s politics – with leader Kristian Thulesen Dahl continuing at the helm. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190613/danish-peoples-party-plans-comeback-after-election-rout Thu, 13 Jun 2019 16:08:00 +0200 danish-peoples-party-plans-comeback-after-election-rout Negotiations between Social Democrat leader Mette Frederiksen and left wing allies over their terms of support for backing her as the next prime minister are ongoing. What issues are likely to provide the biggest obstacles? https://www.thelocal.dk/20190612/five-sticking-points-in-denmarks-government-negotiations Wed, 12 Jun 2019 18:23:01 +0200 five-sticking-points-in-denmarks-government-negotiations Experienced politicians in Denmark say it has become too easy for newcomers to run in general elections and have called for rules to be reviewed in the wake of last week’s vote. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190612/should-denmark-make-it-harder-for-new-parties-to-enter-elections Wed, 12 Jun 2019 12:25:03 +0200 should-denmark-make-it-harder-for-new-parties-to-enter-elections Pia Kjærsgaard, the current speaker of the Danish parliament and former leader of the Danish People’s Party (DF), will not continue in the role. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190611/danish-parliament-speaker-to-leave-post-after-partys-election-defeat Tue, 11 Jun 2019 15:01:41 +0200 danish-parliament-speaker-to-leave-post-after-partys-election-defeat 52 members of the Danish parliament were not re-elected in last week’s general election, but can look forward to a generous allowance as they seek pastures new. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190611/52-danish-politicians-to-get-bumper-pension-after-election-failure Tue, 11 Jun 2019 12:48:16 +0200 52-danish-politicians-to-get-bumper-pension-after-election-failure Voter turnout in underprivileged areas in Denmark was significantly higher at this week’s general election than in 2015, in contrast to a slightly reduced participation nationally. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190608/voter-turnout-increases-in-denmarks-underprivileged-areas-bucking-national-trend Sat, 08 Jun 2019 13:39:56 +0200 voter-turnout-increases-in-denmarks-underprivileged-areas-bucking-national-trend Denmark's likely new prime minister Mette Frederiksen must reach agreement with the other parties on left in order to secure a platform on which to form government. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190607/what-do-denmarks-left-wing-parties-want-in-talks-to-form-new-government Fri, 07 Jun 2019 18:41:00 +0200 what-do-denmarks-left-wing-parties-want-in-talks-to-form-new-government Martin Henriksen, the Danish People’s Party’s (DF) spokesperson on immigration, has lost his seat in parliament after the party’s crushing election defeat. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190607/high-profile-anti-immigration-spokesperson-loses-seat-in-danish-parliament Fri, 07 Jun 2019 15:33:36 +0200 high-profile-anti-immigration-spokesperson-loses-seat-in-danish-parliament Election-related searches hit an all-time high on Danish Google in the run up to this week’s general election. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190607/danes-googled-general-election-like-never-before Fri, 07 Jun 2019 13:58:44 +0200 danes-googled-general-election-like-never-before