Denmark's Frederiksen gets new chance to form government after centre-right talks fail


Denmark's acting Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen after her visit to the King at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark, May 23, 2026. Ritzau Scanpix/Emil Helms/via REUTERS

COPENHAGEN, May 23 (Reuters) - ⁠Denmark's King Frederik asked caretaker Prime Minister ⁠Mette Frederiksen on Saturday to make ‌a fresh attempt to form a government after centre-right talks led by Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen broke down.

The ​decision gives Frederiksen, whose Social ⁠Democrats remain Denmark's ⁠largest party despite heavy election losses, another chance to ⁠secure ‌a third consecutive term in office.

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