Denmark holds early election following crisis with US over Greenland

Key Points:

• Danish voters participated in a general election with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen seeking a third term amid challenges including a diplomatic standoff with the U.S. over Greenland's future.
• Frederiksen called the election early, hoping her strong stance during the Greenland crisis and her support for Ukraine would bolster her position despite rising cost of living and migration concerns.
• Key campaign issues included migration controls, crime, pensions, and potential wealth tax, with Frederiksen proposing stricter asylum policies and deportation plans for serious criminals without legal residence.
• The election is expected to produce no clear majority, likely leading to coalition negotiations involving multiple parties from both left and right blocs, with the centrist Moderate party potentially playing a kingmaker role.
• Greenland, despite recent tensions with the U.S., was not a major campaign issue due to broad domestic agreement on its status, and technical talks on Arctic security between the U.S., Denmark, and Greenland have begun.