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A “coalition government” 

In an interview, prime minister Mette Frederiksen, said that she is open to the idea of a “coalition government” between red and blue parties for the next...

The Danish opt-outs

To stay in the European Union, Denmark negotiated four opt-outs from the EU treaty in 1992 - defense; justice; euro, and EU citizenship. Since...

Low turnout

Only 65,8% of the Danish citizens voted in the 1st of June referendum. This is the second-lowest voting presence, after the referendum in 2014. 

66,9% for the “Yes” side

The people of Denmark have voted to join the European Union military and defense cooperation. This is a historical moment for Denmark as the country gets...

The end of DF

The infamous Danish People’s Party is, after causing grief for the international community for decades, on its way out. The referendum has been their...