Danish prime minister dismisses “red cabbage government” nickname

Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen rejected a journalist’s suggestion to nickname the new coalition a “rødkålsregering” (red cabbage government) during a press conference Tuesday, according to public broadcaster DR.

The term was proposed as an alternative to “firkløverregering” (four-leaf clover government), both referencing the coalition’s four parties. Rasmussen did not elaborate on his reaction to the nickname.