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EuroVerify

What does Trump’s threat to seize Greenland mean for the EU and NATO?

The US president-elect has refused to rule out an attack on Greenland, a Danish self-governing island and NATO ally.

Europe News

Wait and see: Brussels keeps mum over Trump's Greenland threats

Donald Trump's threat to use military force to annex Greenland has been met with a timid response by the European Commission.

Markets

Trump's Greenland and NATO comments spark defence stocks rally

European defence stocks rallied on Wednesday after President-elect Donald Trump reaffirmed his stance on increasing NATO spending and highlighted Greenland's strategic importance during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday.

Europe News

Trump Jr visits Greenland amid father's interest in seizing the island

Donald Trump Jr arrives in Greenland for a "personal trip" after controversial and threatening remarks made by his President-elect father suggesting the US should own the North Atlantic territory.

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USA

Trump won't rule out military force to take Panama Canal and Greenland

Trump made the comments on Greenland and the Panama Canal during a press conference held at Mar-a-Lago, his private Florida club.

Greenland

Trump Jr travels to Greenland after his father renews calls to buy it

President-elect Donald Trump has claimed that Greenlanders would ‘benefit tremendously’ by joining the US.

USA

Trump repeats musings about taking control of Canada and Greenland

The president-elect repeated his jibes that Canada should become the "51st state" after Canadian leader Justin Trudeau resigned, marking the end of his nine year tenure in power.

Europe News

Greenland's PM pushes for independence from Denmark

The self-governing Danish territory has been in the spotlight since US President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his wish to buy the island.

Experiences

Why the northern lights will be so visible in 2025

The northern lights will be stronger in 2025 than they have in at least a decade.

Europe News

Denmark to invest in Greenland's defences after Donald Trump's remarks

Denmark moves to boost Greenland’s defence capabilities after US President-elect Donald Trump doubles down on controversial remarks of US dire to control the arctic nation.

Europe News

Denmark frees anti-whaling activist Paul Watson from jail in Greenland

Watson, the founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, has been the subject of a Japanese arrest warrant for more than a decade.

Destinations

European destinations where tourists still bring benefits to locals

Many travellers now want to avoid contributing to problems of overtourism and are looking for alternative destinations where they still bring benefits.

Europe News

Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson's extradition process delayed

The controversial founder of a marine conservation activist group has applied for political asylum in France to avoid a trial in Japan, where he faces up to 15 years in prison.

Green News

EU lawmakers call for release of marine activist Paul Watson in Denmar

American-Canadian activist was arrested in Greenland over a 2010 encounter with a Japanese whaling ship.

Nature

Could giant viruses slow the Arctic ice-melt?

Arctic ice is shrinking by 13 per cent a decade, but newly discovered giant viruses could help slow some of the decline.

Health news

Greenland women seek urgent compensation for forced contraception

The Danish state is being sued by 143 women in Greenland who claim they were forcibly fitted with contraceptive intrauterine devices in the 1960s.

Destinations

What are Europe's top sustainable destinations for 2024?

The sustainable category recognises places that focus on responsible tourism and environmentally friendly strategies.

Climate

Scientists say there’s still time to stop Greenland ice sheet melting

There’s good news for the ice sheet, which may withstand temporary breaches in 1.5C, but emissions must still drop quickly.

Greenland

Forced contraception: Greenland women seek compensation in Denmark

Denmark tried to reduce the birth rate in the Arctic territory, once its colony, during the 1960s.

Travel News

Stranded cruise ship rescued after running aground in Greenland

The MV Ocean Explorer and its 206 passengers have been pulled free after running aground in Greenland earlier this week.