During a national board meeting in Vejen, Søren Pape Poulsen (52 years old) suffered a brain hemorrhage and despite efforts made by the doctors at Odense University Hospital, he died the next day. He was known as a gentle and conciliatory politician (a rare breed among those at the national level), who was well-liked and respected by people from both sides of the political spectrum. You can read his obituary here.
- Almost 2,000 people in Denmark are affected by brain hemorrhages each year. The biggest risk factor is high blood pressure. One million people in Denmark suffer from high blood pressure, with a third of them unaware. If you are over 50 years old, you should be especially aware of your blood pressure.
- Most likely, the new Konservative Party leader will be Mona Juul, member of Parliament since 2019 and spokesperson for the party on business and climate. An extraordinary general assembly will be organized in the next couple of weeks to secure leadership.
- If the party wants to preserve the one seat they usually get at the European Parliament elections, they need to move fast to select a new leader who is ready to meet voters on the streets in the next three months.