{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64ce8aa990d002001133d0dd/69c46e0d176efa5257ba197e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"151 | Denmark’s Election Is Over… So Why Isn’t There a Government Yet?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64ce8aa990d002001133d0dd/1774480286705-52047f0a-e488-4998-98a5-32dbf502febc.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><br></p><p>Denmark just held an election… but the real story is what happens next.</p><p>In this episode of <em>What Are You Doing in Denmark?</em>, Derek and Brooke break down the results of the Danish election, and why forming a government might be more complicated than ever.</p><p>With no clear majority between the “red” and “blue” blocs, everything now comes down to coalition building, political trade-offs, and one key role: the Royal Investigator.</p><p>We’re joined by insights from Copenhagen Post editor-in-chief, Bernardo Basilici Menini, who explains:</p><ul><li>Why the math doesn’t work for an easy government</li><li>What a “minority government” actually means (and why Denmark can have one)</li><li>Which parties gained power and why</li><li>How Danish politics may be shifting toward more personality-driven leadership</li><li>And the tough reality of where internationals fit into the political conversation</li></ul><p>If you’ve ever been confused by Danish politics or wondered how this election affects your life here, this episode will help make sense of it.</p><p><strong>Because even if you can’t vote… it still matters.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Topics: Danish election, Denmark politics explained, expats in Denmark, coalition government, minority government, immigration policy Denmark, Nordic politics</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Bernardo Basilici Menini (guest):</strong></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernardo-basilici-menini\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernardo-basilici-menini</a></p><p>Copenhagen Post: <a href=\"https://cphpost.dk/author/bernardo/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://cphpost.dk/author/bernardo/</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bernie.basilicimen\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/bernie.basilicimen</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Derek Hartman:</strong></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/derekhartmandk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/derekhartmandk</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href=\"https://youtube.com/c/robetrotting\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://youtube.com/c/robetrotting</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href=\"https://tiktok.com/@derekhartmandk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://tiktok.com/@derekhartmandk</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/robetrotting\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/robetrotting</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Brooke Black:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://instagram.com/brookeblackjust\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://instagram.com/brookeblackjust</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@brookeblackjust\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@brookeblackjust</a></p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to The Copenhagen Post: <a href=\"https://cphpost.dk/subscription/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://cphpost.dk/subscription/</a></p>","author_name":"Derek Hartman"}