LONDON — The escalating showdown between the U.S. and its NATO allies over the fate of Greenland looks set to be a dominant topic of conversation as leaders gather at this week’s World Economic Forum event in Davos, with U.S. President Donald Trump again declaring on Monday that American ownership of the Arctic island is […]
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Denmark sends more troops to Greenland amid tensions with Trump | Donald Trump News
Nordic country dispatches ‘substantial contribution’ of troops to the Arctic territory amid standoff with Washington. Denmark has sent additional troops to Greenland amid United States President Donald Trump’s threats to take control of the self-governing Danish territory. The chief of the Royal Danish Army, Peter Boysen, and a “substantial contribution” of soldiers landed in Kangerlussuaq […]
Norway PM: Trump ‘preoccupied’ with Nobel Peace Prize on Greenland texts | Donald Trump
NewsFeed Norway PM Jonas Gahr Store rebuked US President Trump after Trump texted that since Norway “decided not to” give him the Nobel Peace Prize, he’s no longer obliged to “think purely of Peace” and repeated his aim of US control of Greenland. Store said the prize is decided by an independent committee. Published On […]
Trump says he’s pursuing Greenland after perceived Nobel Peace Prize snub : NPR
President Donald Trump greets Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, upon his arrival at the White House, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Washington. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP President Trump says his controversial push for U.S. control of Greenland comes after he failed to win the Nobel Peace Prize last year, adding […]
EU considers retaliatory measures over Trump Greenland tariff ‘blackmail’ | European Union
The EU was weighing up retaliatory tariffs on American goods and even deploying its most serious economic sanctions against the US as European leaders lined up to criticise Donald Trump’s threat to levy new taxes on imports from eight nations who oppose his attempt to annex Greenland – which one minister called “blackmail”. “Tariff threats […]
Europe ‘united’ in face of Trump’s Greenland threats, tariffs, EU chief says
LONDON — European leaders hit back at U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would impose sanctions on nations that deployed small numbers of military forces to Greenland last week, as the president continues his push to acquire the Arctic territory. Trump said Saturday that a 10% tariff would be imposed on all goods sent […]
‘Blackmail over Greenland’ and ‘Jenrick’s bizarre plot’
BBC The Observer headline declares “Blackmail over Greenland” after US President Donald Trump announced “rising tariffs on the UK and European allies until he gets control of the Danish territory”. A striking image of red-and-white Greenland flags waved by protesters in front of snow-capped hills dominates the front page. “Greenland is not for sale!” read […]
UK politicians condemn Trump’s threat to impose tariffs over Greenland | Greenland
British politicians and diplomats have condemned Donald Trump’s decision to impose 10% tariffs on the UK and seven other European countries amid the continuing row over Greenland. The US president said the levies would apply from 1 February to Nato members – including the UK, France and Germany – who have deployed troops to the […]
How Greenland Is Reacting to Trump’s Threats
new video loaded: How Greenland Is Reacting to Trump’s Threats Our reporter Jeffrey Gettleman is on the ground in Greenland, seeing how people have reacted to Trump’s desire to take it over. He and our senior writer Katrin Bennhold discuss what Greenland means to the United States, Denmark and Greenlanders. By Katrin Bennhold, Jeffrey Gettleman, […]
European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US hit wall over future | European Union News
France sends 15 soldiers, Germany 13. Norway, Sweden also participating to bolster security on Arctic island. Published On 15 Jan 202615 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Soldiers from France, Germany and other European countries have begun arriving in Greenland to help boost the Arctic island’s security after talks involving […]