http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:38:15 +0200 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:38:15 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/17/a-new-airport-has-opened-in-greenland-and-its-a-gateway-to-the-lesser-visited-south http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/17/a-new-airport-has-opened-in-greenland-and-its-a-gateway-to-the-lesser-visited-south Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:38:05 +0200 The airport in Qaqortoq replaces Narsarsuaq – around 60 kilometres away – as the primary access point, significantly reducing travel time to the southern hub of Greenland. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/25/danish-king-tasks-outgoing-pm-mette-frederiksen-with-leading-talks-for-next-government http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/25/danish-king-tasks-outgoing-pm-mette-frederiksen-with-leading-talks-for-next-government Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:09:53 +0100 Danes are now prepared for long coalition negotiations ahead. After the 2022 election, the talks lasted six weeks. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/19/denmark-deployed-troops-to-greenland-in-january-fearing-us-invasion-local-media-report http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/19/denmark-deployed-troops-to-greenland-in-january-fearing-us-invasion-local-media-report Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:10:26 +0100 Danish public broadcaster DR said it had seen a military operations order dated 13 January that described an operation organising the defence of Greenland. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/19/iceland-wary-of-brexit-cautionary-tale-ahead-of-eu-referendum-says-foreign-minister http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/19/iceland-wary-of-brexit-cautionary-tale-ahead-of-eu-referendum-says-foreign-minister Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:17:08 +0100 Iceland's foreign minister says now is the time to revive talks to join the EU. Within today's context of instability in transatlantic relations as well as in global politics in general, Iceland must not be left "alone". http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/15/meet-the-scientist-heading-to-greenlands-fjord-glaciers-to-understand-their-climate-tippin http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/15/meet-the-scientist-heading-to-greenlands-fjord-glaciers-to-understand-their-climate-tippin Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:00:24 +0100 Researchers will also trial a prototype ‘Early Warning System’ for glacier change in Greenland, as ice melt continues to accelerate. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/02/28/is-greenlands-health-system-as-bad-as-donald-trump-says-it-is http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/02/28/is-greenlands-health-system-as-bad-as-donald-trump-says-it-is Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:00:46 +0100 Greenland’s government has reiterated the need for foreign healthcare staff and the strengthening of its health system following a US statement alleging patients are not properly treated in the country. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/26/denmark-calls-early-election-in-march-after-trump-greenland-standoff http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/26/denmark-calls-early-election-in-march-after-trump-greenland-standoff Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:11:55 +0100 Denmark will hold early elections on 24 March as PM Mette Frederiksen seeks a new mandate after a tense standoff with the US over Greenland. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/26/watch-the-video-is-iceland-planning-to-join-the-eu http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/26/watch-the-video-is-iceland-planning-to-join-the-eu Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:49:50 +0100 Iceland was supposed to vote on joining the EU in 2027. Now? That vote might happen this August. Why the sudden rush? Two words: Donald Trump. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/16/fact-check-did-denmarks-parliament-burst-into-laughter-about-trumps-greenland-purchase-pla http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/16/fact-check-did-denmarks-parliament-burst-into-laughter-about-trumps-greenland-purchase-pla Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:00:42 +0100 According to viral social media videos, Trump's Greenland takeover plans sparked hysterical laughter inside the Danish parliamentary chamber. In reality, the clips have been miscaptioned. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/14/meet-the-inuit-scientist-kayaking-around-greenland-to-highlight-just-how-far-microplastics http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/14/meet-the-inuit-scientist-kayaking-around-greenland-to-highlight-just-how-far-microplastics Sat, 14 Feb 2026 08:00:48 +0100 One scientist is on a mission to reveal the far-reaching spread of microplastics after kayaking around a remote glacier in Greenland. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/11/nato-launching-arctic-sentry-mission-to-counter-russia-and-china http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/11/nato-launching-arctic-sentry-mission-to-counter-russia-and-china Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:00:36 +0100 The US is expected to commit to limiting the number of troops it will withdraw from NATO territory at a meeting of defence ministers Thursday. NATO is also due to announce plans for Arctic Sentry military mission to the High North in response to threats from Russia and China. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/09/danish-product-scanning-apps-gain-traction-amid-renewed-calls-to-boycott-us-goods http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/09/danish-product-scanning-apps-gain-traction-amid-renewed-calls-to-boycott-us-goods Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:40:20 +0100 Mobile apps, designed to help shoppers identify and boycott American goods, have seen a surge in use in Denmark. It comes after US President Donald Trump’s repeated desires to acquire Greenland. Watch the video above for more. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/06/canadian-flag-raised-as-consulate-opens-in-greenland http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/06/canadian-flag-raised-as-consulate-opens-in-greenland Fri, 06 Feb 2026 23:22:29 +0100 Canada and France opened a consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, where Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand raised the Canadian flag during an official ceremony. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/06/france-becomes-first-eu-country-to-open-a-consulate-in-greenland http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/06/france-becomes-first-eu-country-to-open-a-consulate-in-greenland Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:05:04 +0100 The French consulate opened this Friday in the capital, Nuuk, amid geopolitical tensions surrounding the Arctic island. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/05/council-of-europe-chief-calls-for-political-and-financial-backing-of-ukraine-special-tribu http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/05/council-of-europe-chief-calls-for-political-and-financial-backing-of-ukraine-special-tribu Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:45:09 +0100 The head of Europe’s leading human rights organisation, the Council of Europe, told Euronews that European countries need to provide the budgetary resources and political will to ensure accountability for Russian war crimes committed in Ukraine. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/05/melting-ice-rising-risks-why-europe-and-nato-are-racing-to-defend-the-arctic http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/05/melting-ice-rising-risks-why-europe-and-nato-are-racing-to-defend-the-arctic Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:30:06 +0100 Western allies lack military capabilities that can withstand the harsh conditions of the Arctic and keep Russia in check in an area that spans about 4% of the Earth's surface. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/02/02/does-trump-want-germanys-gold-the-safety-of-us-bullion-reserves http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/02/02/does-trump-want-germanys-gold-the-safety-of-us-bullion-reserves Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:00:59 +0100 Germany stores 1,236 tonnes of gold in the USA. Some politicians want to repatriate these reserves, but such a move could be risky. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/01/no-words-danish-war-veterans-hold-silent-march-in-copenhagen-to-protest-against-trumps-rem http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/01/no-words-danish-war-veterans-hold-silent-march-in-copenhagen-to-protest-against-trumps-rem Sun, 01 Feb 2026 11:21:50 +0100 In Denmark, veterans who went to war alongside US troops took to the streets of Copenhagen. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/31/danish-and-italians-protest-agains-the-us-administrations-latest-moves http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/31/danish-and-italians-protest-agains-the-us-administrations-latest-moves Sat, 31 Jan 2026 22:47:39 +0100 Danish veterans held a silent protest at the US Embassy in Copenhagen after Trump belittled allied sacrifices and talked of controlling Greenland. While parallel protests in Milan opposed ICE’s role at the upcoming Winter Olympics. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/30/trumps-greenland-takeover-ambitions-a-wake-up-call-for-europe-dutch-pm-elect-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/30/trumps-greenland-takeover-ambitions-a-wake-up-call-for-europe-dutch-pm-elect-says Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:54:33 +0100 Centrist D66 leader Rob Jetten emphasised the need for stronger European cooperation to ensure security and prosperity, rather than focusing on the United States. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/30/greenland-gets-new-place-on-updated-danish-coins http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/30/greenland-gets-new-place-on-updated-danish-coins Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:20:52 +0100 Greenland has its own place on Denmark's new coins, having previously shared its place on the currency with the Faroe Islands. Since December 2025, Denmark has been issuing new coins throughout the kingdom, having updated them to feature the new king, Frederik X, who ascended to the throne in 2024. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/29/greenland-mayor-issues-warning-to-media-after-german-comedians-us-flag-raising-stunt http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/29/greenland-mayor-issues-warning-to-media-after-german-comedians-us-flag-raising-stunt Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:54:59 +0100 Trump's long-standing territorial designs on Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory, triggered the most serious crisis in NATO's history since it was formed in 1949. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/28/greenland-dispute-a-strategic-wake-up-call-for-all-of-europe-says-frances-macron http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/28/greenland-dispute-a-strategic-wake-up-call-for-all-of-europe-says-frances-macron Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:50:27 +0100 Trump repeatedly threatened to annex the world's largest island, citing its importance for US national security. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/01/28/neil-young-offers-greenlanders-free-access-to-his-music-in-wake-of-trumps-threats-of-annex http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/01/28/neil-young-offers-greenlanders-free-access-to-his-music-in-wake-of-trumps-threats-of-annex Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:46:54 +0100 Prices for Neil Young’s complete catalog range from around $25 to $100 a year but the rock star has decided to gift all of it for free to the people of Greenland, in response to Donald Trump’s threats against the nation. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/28/sea-levels-are-rising-across-the-world-but-in-greenland-scientists-say-theyre-about-to-fal http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/28/sea-levels-are-rising-across-the-world-but-in-greenland-scientists-say-theyre-about-to-fal Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:00:32 +0100 Scientists say Greenland’s sinking sea levels will have a ripple effect on coastal communities, shipping routes, fishing and infrastructure. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/27/from-finland-to-greenland-how-cracks-are-appearing-in-the-future-of-arctic-ice-breaking http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/27/from-finland-to-greenland-how-cracks-are-appearing-in-the-future-of-arctic-ice-breaking Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:08:40 +0100 Rather than making the Arctic easier to navigate, climate change is making ice thicker, more mobile and more dangerous in certain areas. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/26/world-economic-forum-in-davos-reflects-global-tensions-harvard-professor-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/26/world-economic-forum-in-davos-reflects-global-tensions-harvard-professor-says Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:57:41 +0100 The World Economic Forum in Davos, which ended on Friday, once again revealed the profound international geopolitical transformations currently under way. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/26/rutte-defies-meps-and-praises-trump-as-very-important-to-nato http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/26/rutte-defies-meps-and-praises-trump-as-very-important-to-nato Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:25:24 +0100 The NATO Secretary General credited US President Donald Trump with pushing European allies to spend more money on defence. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/26/greenlandic-minister-says-us-interests-unclear-with-no-deal-yet-on-the-table http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/26/greenlandic-minister-says-us-interests-unclear-with-no-deal-yet-on-the-table Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:46:16 +0100 Minister Naaja Nathanielsen told Euronews that the Greenlandic government is seeking clarity on the Trump administration’s demands, cautioning that ‘full access’ to her Arctic country’s mineral resources would cross its red lines. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/24/denmark-pm-mette-frederiksen-visits-greenland-for-show-of-support http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/24/denmark-pm-mette-frederiksen-visits-greenland-for-show-of-support Sat, 24 Jan 2026 09:15:34 +0100 Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen visits Greenland's capital Nuuk for talks with the territory's leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen after a turbulent week. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/24/how-europeans-closed-ranks-to-defend-greenland-against-trump http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/24/how-europeans-closed-ranks-to-defend-greenland-against-trump Sat, 24 Jan 2026 08:00:52 +0100 Donald Trump's shock threat to impose tariffs to seize Greenland prompted a frantic race against the clock to avert the collapse of the transatlantic alliance. Here's how Europeans came together to save it. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/23/greenland-very-happy-with-the-eu-for-support-in-face-of-trump-takeover-threats-politician- http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/23/greenland-very-happy-with-the-eu-for-support-in-face-of-trump-takeover-threats-politician- Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:38:55 +0100 In recent weeks, Trump said the US must take control of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, citing its strategic importance for national security. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/23/nato-and-denmark-agree-to-boost-arctic-security-after-trump-walks-back-on-greenland-threat http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/23/nato-and-denmark-agree-to-boost-arctic-security-after-trump-walks-back-on-greenland-threat Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:21:35 +0100 NATO said that the United States, Denmark and Greenland would negotiate on stepping up efforts to stop Russia and China gaining a "foothold" on the territory. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/23/davos-2026-who-said-what-so-far-at-worlds-top-political-and-business-summit http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/23/davos-2026-who-said-what-so-far-at-worlds-top-political-and-business-summit Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:28:26 +0100 The yearly gathering in the Swiss Alps resort town has been dominated by escalating tensions between the US and its European allies, with leaders warning of a crumbling world order, rising unilateralism and AI's threat to the world's workforce. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/23/greek-prime-minister-says-most-european-countries-cant-join-trumps-board-of-peace http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/23/greek-prime-minister-says-most-european-countries-cant-join-trumps-board-of-peace Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:55:57 +0100 In an interview on Euronews’ morning show Europe Today, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis rebuked US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” initiative. He also expressed relief at the de-escalation of tensions with the US over Greenland. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/23/podcast-from-davos-handshakes-to-brussels-emergency-talks-whats-next-for-the-eu http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/23/podcast-from-davos-handshakes-to-brussels-emergency-talks-whats-next-for-the-eu Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:00:27 +0100 Donald Trump dropped his threat of imposing tariffs on some European countries, but should the EU let its guard down? http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/23/greenland-and-the-bundeswehr-why-the-arctic-matters-for-germany http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/23/greenland-and-the-bundeswehr-why-the-arctic-matters-for-germany Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:23:54 +0100 Since Russia full-scale invasion of Ukraine almost four years ago, Europe's attention has been firmly fixed on NATO's eastern flank. But could the Arctic become the next area requiring defence and does Bundeswehr have the capacity to take on that role? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/23/europe-today-greek-pm-joins-as-emergency-eu-summit-on-greenland-and-trump-resumes-today http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/23/europe-today-greek-pm-joins-as-emergency-eu-summit-on-greenland-and-trump-resumes-today Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:30:17 +0100 Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/23/eu-leaders-demand-respect-from-trump-after-greenland-crisis-rattles-relationship http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/23/eu-leaders-demand-respect-from-trump-after-greenland-crisis-rattles-relationship Fri, 23 Jan 2026 03:13:08 +0100 The battered state of EU-US relations took centre stage at an extraordinary summit of leaders in Brussels, who demanded respect from Donald Trump. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/22/nato-allies-unaware-of-greenland-deal-details-so-far-says-spanish-fm-albares http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/22/nato-allies-unaware-of-greenland-deal-details-so-far-says-spanish-fm-albares Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:23:33 +0100 A security framework for Greenland negotiated by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will have to be presented before all allies for consideration, the Spanish Foreign Minister told Euronews on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/22/nato-military-planners-waiting-for-direction-on-greenland-framework-deal http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/22/nato-military-planners-waiting-for-direction-on-greenland-framework-deal Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:17:26 +0100 Little has yet filtered out about the deal, although it has apparently satisfied Donald Trump enough for him to withdraw his tariff threat against eight European countries. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/22/greenlands-sovereignty-is-not-negotiable-denmarks-prime-minister-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/22/greenlands-sovereignty-is-not-negotiable-denmarks-prime-minister-says Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:54:24 +0100 Denmark’s prime minister insisted that her country cannot negotiate on its sovereignty on Thursday after US President Donald Trump said he agreed a “framework of a future deal” on Arctic security with the head of NATO. Security in the Arctic is "a matter for all of NATO," Mette Frederiksen said. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/01/22/shoppers-in-denmark-turn-to-apps-to-boycott-us-products-amid-greenland-tensions http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/01/22/shoppers-in-denmark-turn-to-apps-to-boycott-us-products-amid-greenland-tensions Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:34:29 +0100 Mobile apps designed to help consumers identify and avoid American-made products have climbed to the top of Denmark's app store charts following President Donald Trump's recent comments about acquiring Greenland. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/22/europe-mulls-over-an-uneasy-truce-with-the-us-over-greenland http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/22/europe-mulls-over-an-uneasy-truce-with-the-us-over-greenland Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:29:03 +0100 Europe is taking stock after several days of US sabre-rattling which risked the end of transatlantic relations, and potentially the end of NATO. While the threat of a takeover of Greenland seems to be over, trust among the US's allies has been badly eroded – perhaps permanently. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/01/22/markets-rally-and-safe-havens-fall-as-trump-touts-greenland-deal http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/01/22/markets-rally-and-safe-havens-fall-as-trump-touts-greenland-deal Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:31:59 +0100 Global markets rebounded after the US president shifted his stance on the Arctic island, claiming that a deal is in the works. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/22/how-are-greenlanders-reacting-to-trumps-framework-deal-for-the-arctic-island http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/22/how-are-greenlanders-reacting-to-trumps-framework-deal-for-the-arctic-island Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:09:13 +0100 Donald Trump's announcement of a draft agreement on Greenland was met with scepticism on the streets of Nuuk, the autonomous Danish island's capital. After weeks of increasingly bellicose rhetoric about seizing Greenland, Trump said at Davos that he had reached a draft framework agreement. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/22/relief-for-eu-leaders-as-trump-drops-tariff-threat-ahead-of-emergency-talks-follow-live http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/22/relief-for-eu-leaders-as-trump-drops-tariff-threat-ahead-of-emergency-talks-follow-live Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:06:17 +0100 EU leaders gathered in Brussels to discuss relations with the US after a diplomatic roller-coaster of a week that saw Donald Trump threaten, then withdraw, plans to impose additional tariffs on European nations to force the sale of Greenland. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/22/europe-today-eu-leaders-meet-in-brussels-to-discuss-davos-trump-and-greenland http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/22/europe-today-eu-leaders-meet-in-brussels-to-discuss-davos-trump-and-greenland Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:50:57 +0100 Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/21/trump-suspends-european-tariffs-after-framework-greenland-deal-agreed http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/21/trump-suspends-european-tariffs-after-framework-greenland-deal-agreed Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:49:42 +0100 The announcement came hours after Trump's Davos speech, where he repeated the US needed Greenland for national and global security, and said NATO members could agree to US control and that "we'll be very appreciative." http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/21/trump-in-davos-what-im-asking-for-is-a-piece-of-ice http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/21/trump-in-davos-what-im-asking-for-is-a-piece-of-ice Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:06:32 +0100 US President Trump says that all he is asking for is "a piece of ice, cold and poorly located, that can play a vital role in world peace," referring to Greenland, during an address to the World Economic Forum.