69 days without a new government.
This is exactly how long it took Denmark to form a new government coalition after the parliamentary elections.
For a country where political culture is built on dialogue and compromise, this was one of the longest government-forming processes in recent years. The negotiations were far from simple: coalition formats shifted, parties left the negotiating table and returned again. Yet, despite this, state institutions continued to operate with stability.
As a result, a coalition has been formed, defining its key priorities for the coming years.
Among them:
Reducing the tax burden on food products and supporting a healthy lifestyle;
Free public transport for youth under the age of 22;
Improving access to housing for young people;
Additional investment in education and support for schools in socially vulnerable areas;
An emergency development program for child and adolescent psychiatry;
Expanding access to dental care, especially for the most vulnerable groups of the population;
Strengthening animal protection and environmental standards;
Additional measures to protect drinking water and the environment;
Increasing support for pensioners with the lowest incomes;
Continued military, humanitarian, and political support for Ukraine.
For me, as a Ukrainian living in Denmark, this process served as another reminder: democracy is not about quick decisions. It is about responsibility, trust in institutions, and a readiness to seek compromise for the sake of the country’s future.
Today, as Ukraine fights not only for its territory but also for the values of the democratic world, Denmark’s experience is particularly significant.
We often talk about the reconstruction of Ukraine after the war. But it is not only cities and roads that will have to be rebuilt. We need strong institutions, a political culture, and trust between the state and society.
This is precisely what modern Denmark stands upon.
And this is exactly what we have the chance to build in Ukraine.
Author: Alla Kuchans
Photo: from open sources