Danish PM fails to secure majority in party's weakest election showing since 1903
The party, which has been in power since 2019, gained the most votes but faces tough talks on forming a new government.
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"There is nothing today that can make me sad that the Social Democrats have once again become the Danes' absolute favourite political party."
— Mette Frederiksen , Politician
"We're standing in the middle. We're ready."
— Lars Løkke Rasmussen , Politician
"It is possible to get a new direction in Denmark."
— Troels Lund Poulsen , Politician
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Christine Cordsen is a political correspondent for DR.
Lars Løkke Rasmussen is a former Prime Minister of Denmark and leader of the Moderates.
Prime Minister of Denmark concerned by the train accident.
Denmark's defence minister.
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The party, which has been in power since 2019, gained the most votes but faces tough talks on forming a new government.
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