COPENHAGEN: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is set to form a new centre-left minority coalition government after months of negotiations following Denmark inconclusive general election in March. Read More: Denmark moves to expand veil ban in schools and universities Frederiksen, leader of the Social Democratic Party, confirmed the agreement after meeting King Frederik X. She described […]
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Trump proposes Navy hospital ship for Greenland, drawing rebuke
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would deploy a Navy hospital ship to Greenland, claiming residents there are ill and underserved—an assertion rejected by leaders in both Greenland and Denmark. The announcement added fresh tension to already strained relations over Trump’s repeated suggestions that Washington could take control of the Arctic territory. Read More: Iranian […]
Denmark optimistic after technical talks with US on Greenland
COPENHAGEN: Denmark Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said on Thursday he was “more optimistic” following technical talks with the United States (US) over Greenland, a week after President Donald Trump backed away from threats to seize the Arctic territory. Read More: Greenland in spotlight as Trump questions Denmark “We had the very first meeting at senior official […]
NATO chief: Greenland not on Trump’s radar
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Greenland’s future with Denmark was not discussed with President Trump. Trump has stepped back from threats of tariffs or military action. The US and Denmark are exploring a framework deal for the Arctic region. Rutte spoke in an interview with Fox News’ “Special Report with Bret Baier” on Wednesday. He […]
Lavrov: Greenland not Denmark’s natural territory
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Greenland is not a natural part of Denmark, amid growing U.S. interest. He emphasized that Russia has no plans to claim the island. U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed intentions to control Greenland for national security reasons. Lavrov made the remarks at a Moscow press conference, highlighting that the […]
Greenland in spotlight as Trump questions Denmark
US President Donald Trump said the United States would discuss acquiring Greenland at this week’s Davos World Economic Forum. He cited security concerns, claiming Denmark cannot protect the territory. Trump described Denmark as “wonderful people” but stressed the island’s strategic importance requires US control. Trump told reporters in Florida that Greenland must be secured properly […]
Trump vows to remove ‘Russian threat’ from Greenland
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Denmark that it has failed to remove the Russian threat from Greenland. He said, “Now it is time, and it will be done.” Trump stressed that NATO has repeatedly urged Denmark to secure Greenland from foreign threats for the past 20 years. Trump emphasized Greenland’s strategic importance amid Russian and […]
Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland takeover plan
WASHINGTON / COPENHAGEN: US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose trade tariffs on countries that do not support his plans to take over Greenland, part of the autonomous territory of Denmark. Read More: US control of Greenland ‘vital’, Trump insists Speaking at a White House health roundtable, Trump said, “I may put a tariff on countries if […]
Trump reiterates US interest in Greenland amid high-stakes meeting
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday reiterated that Greenland is crucial to American national security and suggested Denmark cannot be relied upon to safeguard the Arctic territory. His remarks came after a high-level meeting with Danish and Greenlandic officials at the White House, highlighting persistent differences over the island’s political future. Read More: US control […]
Buying Greenland could cost US about $700 billion, estimates suggest
WASHINGTON: Estimates circulating in U.S. political and strategic circles suggest that acquiring Greenland could cost the United States around $700 billion, underscoring the huge financial stakes if Washington pursues President Donald Trump’s idea of purchasing the massive Arctic territory. Greenland is an autonomous region of the Kingdom of Denmark with strategic importance due to its […]