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Danish elections could pave way for a center government .

Polling stations have opened across Denmark in elections expected to change the Scandinavian nation’s political landscape, with new parties hoping to enter parliament and others seeing their support dwindle

The Independent UK

Danish election: PM may need new party’s support to stay in charge

Former prime minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen could be in the position of kingmaker

The Guardian - UK

Danes vote in battle for centre ground as political, economic crises loom

Danes went the polls on Tuesday with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen hoping for a vote of confidence in her handling of the pandemic and for her leadership to overcome soaring inflation and geopolitical insecurity.

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'Anti-ghetto' law in Denmark: Ruling Social Democrats take hard line on immigration

Danes head to the polls on Tuesday for a general election, with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of the Social Democrats seeking re-election. A plan to dismantle so-called "ghettos", begun by a previous right-wing government and continued throughout her term, is among the most radical in Europe. For a neighbourhood to…

France 24

Danish election could pave the way for a centrist government

Denmark's general election this week could change the political landscape with new parties hoping to enter parliament and others either losing influence or leaving the assembly altogether

The Independent UK

Denmark's 'hygge' bubble bursts as security election looms

After decades of living in a comfortable welfare bubble and topping the world's happiness index, Danes' sense of safety has been shaken by geopolitical strife and economic uncertainty, a theme likely to impact how Danes vote next week.

Reuters

'Borgen' character drew inspiration from Danish PM

The screenwriter of hit series "Borgen" says the main theme in the show's latest season - the darker side of holding power - drew inspiration from Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who has been criticised for centralising authority.

Reuters

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Danish prime minister calls general election for Nov. 1

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called a general election for Tuesday Nov. 1, seven months ahead of the end of her term in office

The Independent UK

Denmark's PM calls election, seeks broad coalition amid security tensions

Denmark's centre-left Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday called a general election for Nov. 1 and said she would seek to form a broad coalition reaching across political divides at a time of international uncertainty.

Reuters

Tory plotters target 70 MPs to oust Liz Truss over fears she will collapse economy

Conservative Party members are speaking to up to 70 MPs in a bid to topple their new leader and Prime Minister Liz Truss amid mounting fears she will tank the UK economy

Daily Mirror

Danish prime minister briefs Liz Truss on 'sabotage' of Nord Stream pipelines

The Prime Minister was updated on the situation in the Baltic during talks with her Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen in Downing Street on Saturday. The meeting comes amid concerns Russia may have deliberately sabotaged the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines to increase pressure on the West over energy supplies…

Evening Standard

Truss says Nord Stream gas pipeline damage ‘clearly sabotage’

Russia is suspected to be behind explosions as means of putting pressure on western energy supplies

The Guardian - UK

Nord Stream pipeline blasts ‘clearly an act of sabotage’, says Truss

The PM was updated on the latest situation in the Baltic by her Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen.

The Independent UK

Europe suspects Russia behind gas blasts as Moscow blames ‘international terrorism’

EU chief promises ‘robust and united response’

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Seismologists suspect explosions damaged undersea pipelines that carry Russian gas

The events on Monday in the Baltic Sea resembled blasts from depth charges or mines, according to a Swedish researcher. They caused major leaks from the inactive Nord Stream pipelines.

Reuters

Nord Stream leaks caused by deliberate actions, Denmark's prime minister says

Leaks detected in the Nord Stream gas pipelines clearly were caused by deliberate actions and could not have been a result of accidents, Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday.

Axios

Nord Stream pipeline leaks spark sabotage fears

The Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines have been central to the ongoing energy crisis in Europe.

France 24

EU chief Von der Leyen says 'sabotage' behind Nord Stream pipeline leaks

Sabotage is the most likely cause of leaks in two Baltic Sea gas pipelines between Russia and Europe, EU chief Ursula Von der Leyen said Tuesday. The Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines have been at the centre of geopolitical tensions in recent months as Russia cut gas supplies to…

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The Guardian - UK

Scandals dent trust in Danish leadership contender Søren Pape Poulsen

Conservative People’s Party leader takes poll hit after undisclosed meetings and accusations about husband

Reuters

UK, Denmark contribute additional money, weapons to Ukraine

Britain and Denmark on Thursday announced more aid to Ukraine in the form of money and weapons in connection with an international donor conference in Copenhagen on Thursday.

ABC News

Danish mink farmers says industry will not recover from mass COVID culls two years ago

In November 2020, Denmark's PM ordered the culling of nearly 17 million mink. Farmers say their once thriving industry was "lost overnight" and will never recover.

The Guardian - AU

Denmark PM decries ‘cruel and senseless’ Copenhagen shooting as thousands attend memorial

Mette Frederiksen calls for unity as country mourns three people, including two teenagers, killed after gunman opened fire at Field’s shopping centre

Reuters

Denmark mourns death of three in Copenhagen mall shooting

Thousands of people held a vigil on Tuesday evening outside a shopping mall in Copenhagen where three people were shot dead two days earlier in a rare shooting incident that has rocked this normally peaceful Nordic country.

Reuters

Danish PM avoids impeachment over illegal mink cull

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen received an official reprimand from parliament on Tuesday, including from her own party, but avoided an impeachment over the government's decision to cull all mink in the country two years ago.

The Independent UK

Commission report blasts decision to cull all Denmark's mink

A Danish Parliament-appointed commission has harshly criticized the country’s government for its decision to cull millions of healthy mink at the height of the coronavirus pandemic to protect humans from a mutation of the virus

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