Agreement for left-leaning government reached in Denmark

Denmark on Wednesday became the third Nordic country this year to form a leftist government after Social Democratic leader Mette Frederiksen finalised terms for a one-party minority government, making her the country’s youngest-ever prime minister.

Social Democratic leader Mette Frederiksen said her minority government will rely on leftist parties for support. Their deal includes bold climate action and increases to welfare spending after years of austerity.

Danish lawmaker Mette Frederiksen, will be the country’s youngest Prime Minister.

A bloc of five left-leaning opposition parties led by Frederiksen’s Social Democratic Party won a majority in a June 5 election, prompting centre-right leader Lars Lokke Rasmussen to resign as prime minister.

Frederiksen, 41, has promised to increase welfare spending after years of austerity.

“It is with great pleasure I can announce that after three weeks of negotiations, we have a majority to form a new government,” she said.

via Euronews