Denmark gets new government as Greenland crisis persists

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced on Monday the formation of a centre-left minority government, securing a third consecutive term after more than two months of political deadlock. The Social Democratic leader reached the agreement following negotiations involving 12 parties, a process that followed a fractured general election in March that reduced her party's parliamentary seats to 38. The new administration faces immediate challenges, including a diplomatic crisis with the United States over Greenland and a deteriorating security environment in Europe. Frederiksen has firmly rejected any suggestion of ceding sovereignty to the U.S., warning that such an action would "signal the end of NATO." The government must navigate strategic tensions regarding Greenland's mineral resources and the Pituffik Space Base while managing a rapid military buildup driven by the war in Ukraine. Denmark has already increased defence spending to over 3 percent of GDP and expanded conscription to women under the previous administration.