Denmark elects its first female prime minister

  • 13 years ago
Denmark will have its first-ever female prime minister after incumbent premier Lars Lokke Rasmussen conceded defeat in the country's general election on Thursday. Social Democrat leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt will take over power after her centre-left 'Red Bloc' coalition narrowly won the poll. She wants to increase government spending by levying extra taxes on the wealthy. ... http://www.euronews.net/