Morning opening: Danes go to the polls
Following recent elections in France, Germany, Italy, and Slovenia over the weekend, Denmark holds its parliamentary election today amid a complex and multifaceted political environment.
As our Nordic correspondent Miranda Bryant reports, the incumbent prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, is widely expected to retain her position after the vote.
Earlier this year, Frederiksen's party experienced what has been termed a “Greenland bump” in support, a reaction to US President Donald Trump’s threats directed at the semiautonomous territory of Greenland. Despite this international issue, the election campaign has largely centered on domestic concerns.
The latest Verian poll, released on Monday, indicates that neither the red bloc nor the blue bloc is projected to secure a majority independently. This scenario places the Moderates, led by Lars Løkke Rasmussen, in a pivotal kingmaker role.
Miranda Bryant is reporting live from Copenhagen and will provide updates on the key developments and overall atmosphere throughout election day in Denmark.
The polls are scheduled to close at 8pm local time (7pm UK time), after which exit polls and immediate reactions will be available on the blog.
It is Tuesday, 24 March 2026. Jakub Krupa here, welcoming you to Europe Live.
