Denmark Liberal Leader Takes Over Coalition Talks After PM Fails

Liberal leader Troels Lund Poulsen took over Denmark’s coalition-building talks, dealing a blow to caretaker Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s bid for a third term after more than six weeks of negotiations broke down.

The Social Democrat premier failed to secure majority backing in negotiations with left-leaning and centrist parties. As a result, Denmark’s King Frederik X formally appointed her rival to lead the next round of discussions after consultations with all political groups.