Greenland

Economy

Is Greenland Europe’s Article 5 moment for trade?

With Washington openly tying tariffs to geopolitical demands over Greenland, EU capitals are considering a never-used mechanism that would allow them to hit back — not as individual states, but as a single market of 450 million consumers.

19/01/2026

Greenland

Stay or go? Greenlanders weigh drastic options as US pressure grows

Speaking about a potential US invasion of Greenland, Nuuk resident Ulrikke Andersen says she has already made contingency plans to flee by boat and hide in a hut in South Greenland. Others like student Nuunu Binzer and entrepreneur Inger Olsvig Brandt vow to stay, emphasizing unity amid uncertainty.

19/01/2026

Greenland

European leaders: Trump's Greenland threat risks 'dangerous spiral'

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni called US tariff threats over Greenland a "mistake", adding that she has spoken with US President Trump on the telephone.

18/01/2026

Greenland

Thousands march in Greenland in the face of Trump take over threats

Thousands took to the streets of the Greenlandic capital, Nuuk, to oppose Trump’s intent of taking over the Arctic nation, a self-governing territory under the Danish throne. The protests, according to officials, is the largest to ever be staged in the country.

18/01/2026

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Thousands protest in Nuuk against Trump’s plan to annex Greenland

Thousands of people rallied in Greenland’s capital Nuuk to oppose US President Donald Trump’s plans to annex the Danish autonomous territory.

17/01/2026

Greenland

EU troops in Greenland will not impact Trump's plans, White House says

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, speaking after leaving the White House, said a US takeover of Greenland was "absolutely not necessary."

15/01/2026

Greenland

European troops arrive in Greenland to 'ensure Arctic security'

The deployment was announced the same day the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland met with US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington.

15/01/2026

Europe News

Trump tells NATO to 'lead the way' in campaign to control Greenland

Ahead of a high-stakes meeting at the White House with ministers from Denmark and Greenland, the president continues to insist ownership of Greenland should be transferred to the US. Meanwhile, Denmark is deploying military forces to bolster its presence on its island territory.

14/01/2026

Greenland

Greenland 'can count on us,' EU's von der Leyen says ahead of US talks

Von der Leyen's comments come as US officials will host the Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers at the White House for crunch talks later on Wednesday.

14/01/2026

The Cube

Fact check: Can the EU defend Greenland in a US attack?

Europe is bound by NATO and EU defence clauses to step in if Greenland is attacked by the US. What are they and how far do they apply?

14/01/2026

Greenland

US to host Denmark and Greenland officials as Trump renews threats

The Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers will meet US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Wednesday.

13/01/2026

Greenland

How difficult is it to mine rare earth minerals in Greenland?

A geologist at the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland discussed potential difficulties of mining rare earth minerals in Greenland. Diogo Rosa said: "Everyone talks about the rare earths again and that doesn't mean they are the most feasible to be extracted."

13/01/2026

Greenland

Greenland and NATO vow to boost Arctic security after Trump threats

Trump has insisted that Greenland needs to be brought under US control, arguing that the Danish autonomous territory is crucial for national security.

12/01/2026

Greenland

Germany pledges increased Greenland role as Trump derides its defences

Germany is increasing its Arctic commitments after the US president threatened to seize Greenland, sparking a diplomatic crisis with Europe.

12/01/2026

Green News

Are critical minerals in Greenland driving Trump’s obsession?

Experts warn that Trump could exploit Greenland for its critical mineral resources, which are seen as “essential” for green energy.

09/01/2026

Europe News

Euroviews. EU troops might be needed to stop a US showdown in Greenland

If cooperation or Greenlandic independence fails, a preventive EU troop deployment could avert a US confrontation on the island, German Green MEP Sergey Lagodinsky argues in an opinion article for Euronews.

09/01/2026

Greenland

Euroviews. Trump acquiring Greenland is just a fantasy — it simply cannot be done

Greenland is not for sale. But the episode is a reminder that the rules of the game are being tested. And that complacency about those rules would be the costliest mistake of all, Professor Aurélien Colson writes in an opinion article for Euronews.

08/01/2026

Greenland

‘We are not a product’: Greenlanders voice concern over US takeover plans

Residents in Greenland have expressed their concerns after the Trump administration doubled down on its intention to take over the strategic Arctic island that is a self-governing territory of Denmark.

08/01/2026

Greenland

Rubio to meet Danish officials next week to discuss Greenland

Tensions with NATO members escalated after the White House said Tuesday that the “US military is always an option.” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned earlier this week that a US takeover would amount to the end of NATO.

07/01/2026

Green News

Why scientists are worried about Greenland’s huge Prudhoe ice dome

An ice dome the size of Luxembourg melted around 7,000 years ago. Is history about to repeat itself?

07/01/2026

Greenland

Trump aide Miller says no one would fight US over Greenland's future

European leaders defend Greenland's sovereignty after US presidential aide Stephen Miller ramps up Trump threat to annex autonomous Danish territory.

06/01/2026

Greenland

US attacking NATO ally would be end of 'everything,' says Danish PM

Washington's military intervention in Venezuela has reignited fears about Trump's designs on the autonomous Danish territory, which has untapped rare earth deposits.

05/01/2026

Greenland

Greenland prime minister says 'enough' after latest Trump threat

Greenland's PM Jens Frederik Nielsen firmly rejected US President Trump's repeated comments on US possibly annexing Greenland, asking for dialogue and respect for international law.

05/01/2026

Space

ESA is building a new Greenland base amid electronic warfare

The European Space Agency’s new Greenland base will provide an additional and more secure route for receiving satellite imagery, traffic monitoring and weather data.

05/12/2025

Green News

Greenland is ‘shrinking’ and drifting northwest. Here’s why

Prehistoric changes and accelerating climate change are ‘shrinking’ Greenland and causing it to drift, new research warns.

16/10/2025

Europe News

Greenland not seeking to join EU or be part of US, PM Nielsen says

Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen addressed the European Parliament on Wednesday, calling for closer cooperation with the EU. “We are not going to join another country”, he told journalists

08/10/2025