Danish Prime Minister resigns after losing election

Denmark’s prime minister has resigned after the centre-right opposition won parliamentary elections.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2015 - 11:53

Denmark’s prime minister has resigned after the centre-right opposition won parliamentary elections.

Helle Thorning-Schmidt – who is also quitting as leader of the centre-left Social Democrats – has now presented her resignation to Queen Margrethe at the royal palace.

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