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The first Liberal prime minister to get re-elected in 99 years (Photo: Venstre)

Denmark re-elects centre-right government

The Danish centre-right government lead by Anders Fogh Rasmussen will continue in office after the Social Democrat opposition scored the poorest result in decades in Tuesday's (8 February) general elections.

The liberal-conservative government will however continue to be dependent on support from the right-wing anti-immigration Danish Peoples Party, which is now the third biggest party in Denmark, (13,2 per cent).

The Danish Social Democrat party leader, Mogens Lykketoft, late on...

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

The first Liberal prime minister to get re-elected in 99 years (Photo: Venstre)

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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