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The Guardian view on a significant week for European politics: progressives have some reasons to be cheerful

Editorial: Events in Denmark and Italy show geopolitical instability is creating opportunities for a centre-left response to the far right

The Guardian - UK

Danish king tasks outgoing PM Mette Frederiksen with leading talks for next government

Danes are now prepared for long coalition negotiations ahead. After the 2022 election, the talks lasted six weeks.

Euronews

Could the continent’s far right be suffering from a Trumplash?

France’s National Rally missed key targets in local elections ahead of next year’s seismic presidential vote, and the mainstream is doing OK elsewhere, too

The Guardian - UK

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Denmark’s prime minister given first chance at forming government after election

Danish palace says it has asked Mette Frederiksen to try to form new majority with her Social Democrats and leftwing parties

The Guardian - UK

Danish prime minister’s future in question following inconclusive election result

Frederiksen’s campaign focused on domestic issues rather than Greenland and Trump

The Independent UK

Frederiksen to lead talks on forming new Danish government – as it happened

Role for Social Democrats’ leader confirmed after meeting with king

The Guardian - UK

Newsletter: Poland, Hungary clash amid allegations Budapest leaked EU secrets to Moscow

Also in this newsletter: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen faces an uncertain future after suffering a setback in Tuesday's snap ballot.

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Mette Frederiksen’s leftwing bloc fails to win majority in Danish election

Centre-left coalition appears likely as Social Democrats and other left-leaning parties win 84 seats, while right-leaning bloc wins 77 seats

The Guardian - UK

Inconclusive Danish election leaves PM Frederiksen’s future unclear

Incumbent Premier Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats won 21.8% of the vote, their lowest share in 120 years. The left bloc won 84 seats, short of a majority. Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s moderates are now kingmakers with 14 seats as coalition talks begin.

Euronews

Denmark votes in close election overshadowed by Greenland security fears

Danes are voting in general elections on Tuesday, with left-leaning Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen seen as the favourite after standing up to United States' President Donald Trump's threats to annex Greenland.

Radio France Internationale

Danish PM’s leftwing bloc wins most votes but fails to secure majority – Europe live

Mette Frederiksen’s red bloc wins 84 seats, blue bloc wins 77 seats and Moderates win 14 seats

The Guardian - UK

Denmark election: far right has slowed under Frederiksen – but at what cost?

Polling for anti-immigration DPP is relatively low, but many feel its ideas have been co-opted by Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats

The Guardian - UK

Denmark reportedly flew blood bags to Greenland in preparation for a US attack

Amid Trump threats, Copenhagen also sent over explosives intended to blow up runways, according to Danish media

The Guardian - UK

Denmark deployed troops to Greenland in January fearing US invasion, local media report

Danish public broadcaster DR said it had seen a military operations order dated 13 January that described an operation organising the defence of Greenland.

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The Guardian - UK

A wealth tax for schools: Frederiksen’s shift left stirs debate before Denmark’s early election

PM’s proposal to tax super-rich and fund schools wins praise as her handling of the Greenland crisis boosts her standing across party lines – but not all voters are convinced

The Guardian - UK

‘That resentment is real’: Mahmood’s Denmark visit aims to hammer home tough line on immigration

On tour of returns centre, home secretary says ‘legitimate grievances’ have to be acknowledged as part of ‘responsible’ politics

The Independent UK

Denmark’s PM calls snap election after surge in support over Trump-Greenland crisis

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Danish PM calls an early election seeking ‘Greenland bounce’

Mette Frederiksen hopes to profit from her stand against Donald Trump’s attempt to claim the Arctic territory

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The Independent UK

Danish prime minister calls early election after polling boost follows Trump-Greenland spat

Mette Frederiksen says Danes must ‘define our relationship with the US’ over the next four years

Euronews

Denmark calls early election in March after Trump-Greenland standoff

Denmark will hold early elections on 24 March as PM Mette Frederiksen seeks a new mandate after a tense standoff with the US over Greenland.

The Independent UK

Danish prime minister’s office says a parliamentary election will be held on March 24

Denmark will hold a parliamentary election on March 24, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s office said Thursday

International Business Times UK

'No Thanks:' Greenland Doesn't Want Trump's Hospital Boat; US Insists Islanders Are 'Not Being Taken Care Of'

Greenland has declined Donald Trump's offer to send a US hospital ship, emphasising its healthcare independence and sparking diplomatic discussions over sovereignty.

The Independent UK

Denmark evacuates US submarine crew member off coast of Greenland

It came as Trump announced plans to deploy a hospital ship to the island

The Guardian - UK

Greenland says ‘no, thanks’ to Trump’s US hospital boat

Leaders of both Denmark and Arctic territory rebuff US president’s claim that islanders are ‘not being taken care of’

The Guardian - UK

Can Europe survive without US defence? Surprisingly, the Baltic sea nations are showing the way

Joint patrols are being mounted to protect undersea cables from Russian sabotage: localised cooperation is our best hope for now, says Swedish security expert Elisabeth Braw

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