The EU and NATO country of Denmark found itself at the centre of unwanted global attention for months as US President Donald Trump doubled down on his long-harboured ambitions to snatch Greenland.
By Our Reporter
GREENLAND (CONVERSEER) – The European Union and NATO country of Denmark found itself at the centre of unwanted global attention for months as US President Donald Trump doubled down on his long-harboured ambitions to snatch Greenland.
But the government of Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen remained steadfast in rejecting his bid for the semi-autonomous Danish territory, and with Trump’s focus now engaged in the Middle East, Frederiksen might reap the rewards of her handling of the crisis, which crucially boosted her ailing ratings.
Seeking to ride the wave of newfound popularity, Frederiksen called early elections for next week, with a recent YouGov projection predicting her Social Democrats to remain the strongest force. However, they might be in for their worst result in over a century as voters are disillusioned over cuts to the welfare state and the cost of living.
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Meanwhile, it remains to be seen what the electorate thinks of a recent confession by the lead candidate of the right-wing Liberal Alliance Alex Vanopslagh that he used cocaine “once or twice” in his early years as party leader.
Denmark’s snap elections are held on Tuesday.
