Denmark's centre-right coalition talks break down, prolonging political deadlock
Denmark's centre-right coalition talks have collapsed, extending the political deadlock following the recent election. Acting Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen was unable to form a government after failing to gain support from key parties. The king will now engage with party leaders to explore new options for government formation.
- ▪Denmark's acting Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen's coalition talks broke down on Friday.
- ▪The March election resulted in a fragmented assembly of 12 parties.
- ▪Poulsen failed to secure support from the centrist Moderate Party.
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Denmark's centre-right coalition talks break down, prolonging political deadlockSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 23, 2026, 01:34 AMUpdated May 23, 2026, 01:34 AMCOPENHAGEN, May 22 - Denmark's acting Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen's attempt to form a centre-right government broke down on Friday, he said, prolonging a post-election stalemate in the Nordic country's parliament.A March election resulted in a fragmented assembly of 12 parties, with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen resigning after her Social Democrats remained the largest party but suffered their worst election result since 1903.Poulsen, leader of the right-wing Liberal Party, had been asked by the king to explore government options after caretaker Prime Minister Frederiksen's own…
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