Denmark’s defense minister takes sick leave after checkup
2 years, 1 month ago

Denmark’s defense minister takes sick leave after checkup

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark’s defense minister has taken a leave of absence for an undetermined period of time after he felt unwell and went to a Copenhagen hospital for a medical checkup last week. The 49-year-old Jakob Ellemann-Jensen, who is also deputy prime minister, heads the Liberals that are part of the NATO member’s governing three-party coalition. “The government is continuing its work.” On Dec. 15 — after 42 days of talks following the Nov. 1 general election — Frederiksen presented a three-party majority coalition that crosses the left-right divide. It includes the center-right Liberals, the center-left Social Democrats and the centrist Moderates party headed by former Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, who is now Denmark’s foreign minister.

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Denmark creates 3 new ministers in government reshuffle
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Denmark creates 3 new ministers in government reshuffle

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark’s three-party centrist government said Wednesday it will create three new ministries, including a government office in charge of emergency preparedness. The government wants a minister in charge of European Union affairs ahead of Denmark’s rotating EU presidency in the second half of 2025. Also Wednesday, Frederiksen named 49-year-old Dan Jørgensen as Denmark’s candidate for the new …

A man who reportedly assaulted the Danish prime minister to appear in a pre-trial custody hearing
9 months, 2 weeks ago

A man who reportedly assaulted the Danish prime minister to appear in a pre-trial custody hearing

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A man who reportedly assaulted the Danish Prime Minister in central Copenhagen will appear in a pre-trial custody hearing on Saturday, authorities said. Police confirmed “there has been an incident” with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Friday and that a 39-year-old man was arrested. The prime minister’s office told the Danish state broadcaster DR on Friday that …

Danish prime minister suffers minor whiplash after a man assaulted her in Copenhagen
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Danish prime minister suffers minor whiplash after a man assaulted her in Copenhagen

LA Times  

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, shown Thursday at a ceremony in Normandy, France, was assaulted Friday in Copenhagen. The Danish prime minister is suffering minor whiplash but is otherwise fine after a man assaulted her in central Copenhagen, her office said in a statement Saturday. Police confirmed on social media platform X on Friday that “there has been an incident” …

Denmark's defense minister takes sick leave after checkup
2 years, 1 month ago

Denmark's defense minister takes sick leave after checkup

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The 49-year-old Jakob Ellemann-Jensen, who is also deputy …

Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen presents new government
2 years, 3 months ago

Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen presents new government

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Thursday presented a three-party majority coalition that crosses the left-right divide and includes the leader of the Liberal Party and a former prime minister in key jobs. Liberal leader Jakob Ellemann-Jensen became defense minister while former prime minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen — who once headed the Liberals but left it and …

Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen presents new government
2 years, 3 months ago

Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen presents new government

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen …

Danish leader quits in bid to form new Cabinet despite win
2 years, 4 months ago

Danish leader quits in bid to form new Cabinet despite win

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Despite finishing first in Denmark’s election, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen decided to step down along with her Social Democratic government Wednesday in an attempt to build a broader coalition across the political divide. Løkke Rasmussen, a two-time government leader who lost the 2019 election to Frederiksen and abandoned the center-right Liberal party following an internal power struggle, …

Danish elections could pave way for a center government .
2 years, 4 months ago

Danish elections could pave way for a center government .

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Polling stations across Denmark opened …

Danish election could pave the way for a centrist government
2 years, 4 months ago

Danish election could pave the way for a centrist government

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A former prime minister who left his party to create a new one this year …

As support sags, Danish prime minister calls Nov. 1 election
2 years, 5 months ago

As support sags, Danish prime minister calls Nov. 1 election

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday called a general election for Nov. 1, seven months ahead of the end of her term in office. Frederiksen, who has headed a minority government since June 2019, has seen her popularity dwindle due to her role in a pandemic-related decision to wipe out Denmark’s captive mink population. She admitted …

Mette Frederiksen becomes Denmark’s youngest-ever prime minister
5 years, 9 months ago

Mette Frederiksen becomes Denmark’s youngest-ever prime minister

CNN  

CNN — Mette Frederiksen, the leader of Denmark’s center-left Socialist Democratic party, has announced that she will form a left-leaning, one-party minority government, making her the nation’s youngest-ever prime minister. Frederiksen’s Social Democrats were able to form the minority government after receiving backing from the Socialist People’s Party, the Red-Green Alliance and the Social-Liberal Party, the news agency added. Denmark’s …

Denmark’s center-left set for election victory after tacking hard to the right on immigration
5 years, 9 months ago

Denmark’s center-left set for election victory after tacking hard to the right on immigration

CNN  

CNN — The leader of Denmark’s center-left Social Democratic party, 41-year-old Mette Frederiksen, is on course to become the country’s youngest Prime Minister, after an election that inflicted deep losses on the country’s far-right. The center-left grouping, which Frederiksen’s party leads,is projected to win 45 seats in the Danish parliament, the Folketing, in Wednesday’s election, according to national broadcaster DR. …

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