Danish PM unveils plans for welfare push, defiance of Trump
The plan adds free dental care, cheaper food taxes and higher defense spending as Frederiksen seeks backing for a broader welfare agenda.
- On Tuesday, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen published a policy document outlining her government's plan to resist pressure from President Donald Trump regarding Greenland while tackling inflation and expanding the welfare state.
- Negotiations concluded on Monday with an agreement to form Frederiksen's third consecutive government, potentially making her Denmark's longest-serving prime minister since World War Two.
- To secure parliamentary support, the government agreed to free dental care for Danes within 10 years, free public transport for those under 22, and zero VAT on fruit and vegetables.
- Regarding the Kingdom's future, the document asserts sovereignty and self-determination over Greenland, while the government reaffirms unwavering support for Ukraine amid Russia's war.
- Continuing her previous cabinet's approach, Frederiksen's government plans to allow deportation of more foreign national offenders and establish deportation centres outside Europe, an approach closely watched by other governments.
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Reduced VAT on food, tax breaks, free travel for young people and stricter requirements for the pig industry.
Danish PM unveils plans for welfare push, defiance of Trump
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's new centre-left government will resist U.S. pressure over the future of Greenland, tackle domestic inflation and expand the welfare state, according to a policy document published on Tuesday.
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