The result was a vote of no confidence in a centrist government led by the Social Democrat Mette Frederiksen. Her administration was, in the Danish context, an unusual political construction.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is visiting Norway on Friday for talks with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, with space cooperation and NATO defense ties high on the agenda. The two leaders began the day at the Andoya spaceport, where the Bavarian startup Isar Aerospace plans to launch rockets carrying European satellites into orbit.
The government this year intends to submit a number of bills so late that they can't be processed in June. Members of parliament will be asked to return to the chamber on August 12th and 13th. The Swedish people expect us to work hard and I expect parliament to take that seriously and prioritise a continued high pace above summer vacation.
In our message to Trump we conveyed our opposition to his announced tariff increases against Norway, Finland and select other countries. We pointed to the need to de-escalate and proposed a telephone conversation between Trump, Stubb and myself on the same day. The response from Trump came shortly after the message was sent. It was his decision to share his message with other NATO leaders. Norway's position on Greenland is clear.
You know what is at stake. Whether I will continue to be your prime minister depends on how strong a mandate you give the Social Democrats in the parliamentary election to be held on March 24th, 2026. It will now be up to you, the voters, to decide which direction will be set for Denmark for the next four years, and I am really looking forward to it.
