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Denmark calls an early election following tense US-Greenland standoff

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced the snap vote in Parliament Hall in Copenhagen, calling for Denmark's parliamentary election on March 24, 2026.
Frederiksen sought to capitalise on a surge in support tied to her defiant stance against U.S. pressure over Greenland after President Donald Trump revived claims, prompting her to rally European leaders.
Polling shifts and municipal losses have sharpened the contest ahead of March 24 as the Social Democrats' support plunged to 17% in December then recovered to 22%, while Frederiksen's three-party coalition risks losing its majority.
Voters will decide who sits in the Folketing for the next four years, choosing among 179 lawmakers and testing whether Danes reward Frederiksen's international leadership or punish domestic failings.
Triggered seven months early, Frederiksen said `This will be a decisive election...` to define Denmark's future and manage international meetings, signaling the campaign's significance.

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