Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen faced a sharp electoral setback, her party's worst result in over a century, amid concerns over migration and cost of living. Despite international backing, Frederiksen's leadership is now uncertain as she navigates coalition talks.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen faced a sharp electoral setback Tuesday, as her Social Democrats slid toward their worst result in more than a century. Despite broad international backing for her firm stance toward Washington over Greenland and steady leadership through global crises, domestic concerns over migration and the rising cost of living dominated the vote, leaving Frederiksen politically weakened and heading into uncertain coalition talks.