Denmark to hold elections as PM bets on Greenland crisis boost


Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen speaks to the media as she meets with French President Emmanuel Macron and Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, January 28, 2026. Thomas Padilla/Pool via REUTERS

COPENHAGEN, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Denmark ⁠will hold a parliamentary election on March 24, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Thursday, seeking to capitalise on ⁠a surge in support for her defiant stance against U.S. pressure over Greenland.

Frederiksen has spent recent months rallying European ‌leaders against President Donald Trump's renewed interest in annexing the Arctic island, an effort that opinion polls suggest has bolstered her popularity after public dissatisfaction over rising living costs and pressures on welfare services.

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