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American presidents used to play a leading role in rules-based international cooperation. Not President Trump. In his dealings with the outside world, Trump resembles a travelling salesman more than a powerful international statesman – and that has consequences for the US 👇

American presidents used to play a leading role in rules-based international cooperation. Not President Trump. In his dealings with the outside world, Trump resembles a travelling salesman more than a powerful international statesman – and that has consequences for the US 👇

Only two percent of Danes believe that the United States would come to Denmark’s rescue if a military threat against Denmark were to arise. 1/

Danes now see Germany, Sweden and France as Denmark’s closest alliance partners. In particular, thrust in and confidence in France as an alliance partner has increased significantly in Denmark after the Greenland crisis in January. 2/

Orbán’s European MAGA project is in a coma. His election defeat and empty chair at the EU summit in Cyprus give Europe new room to act: stronger support for Ukraine, tougher sanctions on Russia (and possibly Israel) + momentum to “Orban-proof” the next EU budget. Link below:

Hungary’s 2026 election could unlock vital EU funding for Ukraine, reshape relations inside the EU, and weaken both Putin’s and Trump’s influence in Europe. Above all, a clear and uncontested outcome is crucial to avoid a new transatlantic crisis. Link below

A guide to the Danish election. 179 members of the Danish Parliament – the Folketing – are to be elected. 175 members from Denmark, two from Greenland and two from the Faroe Islands. You need 90 seats to have a majority in the Danish Parliament. 1/

It is not unusual to have several different royal investigators before a government is finally formed. There is no guarantee that the first royal investigator will end up becoming Denmark’s next Prime Minister. 11/

A guide to the Danish election. 179 members of the Danish Parliament – the Folketing – are to be elected. 175 members from Denmark, two from Greenland and two from the Faroe Islands. You need 90 seats to have a majority in the Danish Parliament. 1/

This person is called a "Kongelig undersøger" - a “royal investigator”. 9/

A guide to the Danish election. 179 members of the Danish Parliament – the Folketing – are to be elected. 175 members from Denmark, two from Greenland and two from the Faroe Islands. You need 90 seats to have a majority in the Danish Parliament. 1/

After the election, when the election result is clear, the Prime Minister meets the King to brief the monarch on the parliamentary situation. 7/

A guide to the Danish election. 179 members of the Danish Parliament – the Folketing – are to be elected. 175 members from Denmark, two from Greenland and two from the Faroe Islands. You need 90 seats to have a majority in the Danish Parliament. 1/

Around 1 am all votes in Denmark are expected to have been counted. However, it may take until 3 or 4 am before all votes from Greenland are counted. 5/

A guide to the Danish election. 179 members of the Danish Parliament – the Folketing – are to be elected. 175 members from Denmark, two from Greenland and two from the Faroe Islands. You need 90 seats to have a majority in the Danish Parliament. 1/

The first results are expected from 8:15 pm. They come from some very small Danish islands: Askø, Avanakø and Drejø. The islands usually compete to be the first to finish counting the ballots and reporting the result. 3/

A guide to the Danish election. 179 members of the Danish Parliament – the Folketing – are to be elected. 175 members from Denmark, two from Greenland and two from the Faroe Islands. You need 90 seats to have a majority in the Danish Parliament. 1/

I aften er der partilederdebat når DR afholder Demokratiets Aften. Der vil helt sikkert være mange forskellige emner til debat. Jeg har skrevet lidt om, hvilke europæiske og udenrigspolitiske udfordringer der venter Danmarks næste regering. Link 👇

I januar blev Grønland og Kongeriget Danmark udsat for en række uønskede tilnærmelser fra USA´s præsident Trump. USA ønskede at splitte EU, så Danmark og Grønland stod alene overfor USA. Men EU-landene stod sammen. Det skabte begrebet "Grønlandsmomentet." Her er historien 👇