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 With Denmark's government still having the final say on its foreign policy and the US continuing to pile on pressure, Greenland needs to have a new Danish government in place as soon as possible, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, the country's prime minister, has said. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260512/greenland-struggling-during-long-wait-for-a-new-danish-government Tue, 12 May 2026 15:13:31 +0200 greenland-struggling-during-long-wait-for-a-new-danish-government Liberal leader Troels Lund Poulsen has taken over from Social Democrat's Mette Frederiksen to head talks to find a new Danish government. Poulsen has been set a two week deadline. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260511/new-leader-of-danish-government-talks-confirms-two-week-deadline Mon, 11 May 2026 11:00:40 +0200 new-leader-of-danish-government-talks-confirms-two-week-deadline Talks to form a government in Denmark after inconclusive elections in March failed Friday and the king appointed a new negotiator to replace Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260509/talks-to-form-new-government-in-denmark-after-hung-polls-fail Sat, 09 May 2026 08:52:59 +0200 talks-to-form-new-government-in-denmark-after-hung-polls-fail Denmark's PM was visiting Denmark's King on Friday after the leader of the Moderate Party abandoned the long-drawn out talks and called for the Liberal Party's leader to lead the next round. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260508/danish-pm-loses-bid-to-form-government-as-moderates-back-new-talks Fri, 08 May 2026 16:37:48 +0200 danish-pm-loses-bid-to-form-government-as-moderates-back-new-talks Lars Løkke Rasmussen, leader of the Moderate party, has been seen meeting with right-wing parties despite ongoing government negotiations to form a centre-left government. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260507/danish-moderates-in-talks-with-right-wing-parties-despite-negotiations-with-left Thu, 07 May 2026 13:51:10 +0200 danish-moderates-in-talks-with-right-wing-parties-despite-negotiations-with-left The US has given the European Union an ultimatum - grant access to sensitive police data or else lose access to visa-free travel for EU citizens. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260506/us-threatens-to-scrap-eu-visa-waivers-over-data-sharing-demands Wed, 06 May 2026 12:42:51 +0200 us-threatens-to-scrap-eu-visa-waivers-over-data-sharing-demands As of Wednesday, negotiations to form Denmark's new government have been going on for 43 days, one day longer than the 42-day record set after the 2022 election. What's the status of negotiations? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260506/danish-government-negotiations-now-longest-in-countrys-history Wed, 06 May 2026 09:16:31 +0200 danish-government-negotiations-now-longest-in-countrys-history Denmark’s new parliament is record-breaking in multiple ways – it’s the youngest and most female ever, and saw the shortest-ever gap – just four days – between an MP being elected and becoming a so-called 'løsgænger'. But what is that, and why is it important? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260407/what-are-losgaengere-and-what-do-they-mean-for-danish-government-talks Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:59:12 +0200 what-are-losgaengere-and-what-do-they-mean-for-danish-government-talks Clive Eley moved to Denmark just over five years ago from the UK with his wife, a Dane who has spent most of her life outside of Denmark. Since arriving in Denmark he has noticed the tone towards immigrants change for the worse, and now believes that Denmark is turning away the people it wants to attract. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260430/interview-danish-rhetoric-on-migration-is-switching-off-people-like-me Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:07:59 +0200 interview-danish-rhetoric-on-migration-is-switching-off-people-like-me Denmark went to the polls over a month ago, but the country still doesn't have a new government. A new poll has revealed that the majority of voters are tired of waiting. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260429/majority-of-danish-voters-think-its-time-for-a-new-government Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:28:36 +0200 majority-of-danish-voters-think-its-time-for-a-new-government The Moderate Party rejoined government negotiations on Wednesday after almost two weeks' absence, and although we're not a lot closer to finding a new Danish government, there was a minor breakthrough. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260423/minor-breakthrough-as-moderates-rejoin-danish-government-negotiations Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:44:49 +0200 minor-breakthrough-as-moderates-rejoin-danish-government-negotiations Denmark's election was over a month ago but we still don't know who will be in government. Depending on who is willing to drop which red lines, it could go either way. So while coalition talks grind on, why not build your own with The Local's new widget? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260326/build-your-own-danish-government-with-the-locals-election-widget Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:58:31 +0100 build-your-own-danish-government-with-the-locals-election-widget The Moderate Party, who hold a crucial kingmaker role in post-election negotiations to find Denmark's new government, have ignored calls from the left-wing parties to rejoin negotiations for almost two weeks. Until now. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260422/danish-moderates-attending-government-talks-for-first-time-in-12-days Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:23:32 +0200 danish-moderates-attending-government-talks-for-first-time-in-12-days The Social Democrats' decision not to recognise a 20-year-old agreement on pensions has been cited by the right-wing Liberals and Conservatives as a move to block a government that includes their parties. What is the agreement and why is it important? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260422/why-is-a-welfare-agreement-from-2006-affecting-danish-government-negotiations Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:17:25 +0200 why-is-a-welfare-agreement-from-2006-affecting-danish-government-negotiations After more than ten days of refusing to attend negotiations to find Denmark's new government, Moderate leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen has broken his silence, telling chief negotiator Mette Frederiksen that she "has to make a choice". https://www.thelocal.dk/20260421/moderate-leader-danish-pm-must-make-a-choice-in-government-negotiations Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:08:53 +0200 moderate-leader-danish-pm-must-make-a-choice-in-government-negotiations Moderate Party leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen has said he does not expect Denmark's political parties to strike a coalition deal to form the next government for at least another month. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260415/moderate-leader-no-new-danish-government-for-at-least-a-month Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:45:15 +0200 moderate-leader-no-new-danish-government-for-at-least-a-month The Danish People's Party wants to make it cheaper for people in Denmark to buy petrol and diesel by using money allocated to climate projects. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260414/danish-peoples-party-proposes-slashing-petrol-and-diesel-prices Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:46:50 +0200 danish-peoples-party-proposes-slashing-petrol-and-diesel-prices Newly-elected Danish MP Emilie Schytte, who became independent shortly after the country's election in March, is in hot water after claims in Danish media that she actually lives in the Swedish city of Malmö. What happens if the reports are true? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260414/danish-mp-could-lose-seat-after-reports-she-actually-lives-in-sweden Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:44:29 +0200 danish-mp-could-lose-seat-after-reports-she-actually-lives-in-sweden After coming under pressure from the Moderates, Denmark's interim prime minister Mette Frederiksen has opened up negotiations to find Denmark's next government to two right-wing parties: the Conservatives and the Liberals. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260413/danish-pm-opens-up-government-negotiations-to-centre-right-parties Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:17:21 +0200 danish-pm-opens-up-government-negotiations-to-centre-right-parties Lars Løkke Rasmussen, leader of the Moderates, who play a crucial kingmaker role in ongoing Danish government negotiations, has refused further meetings with Social Democrat leader Mette Frederiksen. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260410/moderate-leader-refuses-further-government-talks-with-danish-pm Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:06:49 +0200 moderate-leader-refuses-further-government-talks-with-danish-pm