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Politics
Stine Jacobsen

Denmark's Mette Frederiksen secures third term as PM

Denmark's Social Democratic leader Mette Frederiksen has agreed to form ‌a centre-left coalition government, maintaining her grip on power amid a crisis in ties with US ‌President Donald Trump over the future of Greenland.

The deal to form a minority cabinet gives Frederiksen ‌a third consecutive term as prime minister, ending months of uncertainty after a March election in which 12 parties won seats in the Danish parliament.

"I have been to see His Majesty the King and announced that a government can be formed after long negotiations," Frederiksen told reporters.

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