Mette Frederiksen Secures Third Term as Prime Minister of Denmark

Exam-focused facts from the 6 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Mette Frederiksen has secured her third term as the Prime Minister of Denmark.
She is the leader of the Social Democrats party, which won 38 seats in the election held on March 24.
The new left-leaning coalition government comprises the Social Democrats, Green Left, Social Liberals, and the Moderates.
The coalition holds 82 out of 179 seats in the Danish parliament.
The government was formed following an invitation from King Frederik X.