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Why does Donald Trump want Greenland so badly?

The US president's latest remarks about a possible annexation of Greenland have drawn condemnation from Denmark and Europe more widely.

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.

Europe

Europeans show solidarity with Denmark after Trump’s Greenland threat

Trump has revived his ambitions to incorporate Greenland into US territory citing national security, prompting European leaders to voice support for Denmark. 'Greenland belongs to its people - and Denmark is its guarantor.'

Denmark

Denmark demands territorial respect after Trump posts Greenland envoy

The government in Copenhagen has insisted on respect for its country's territorial integrity on Monday, after the US president appointed the Louisiana governor as an envoy to bring Greenland under US control.

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Health news

Denmark agrees on payout for Inuit women forcibly given contraception

An estimated 4,500 women could be entitled to compensation.

Tech News

What defence tech is in Denmark’s €3.67 billion spending plan?

Euronews Next takes a look at the key technologies Denmark and its autonomous territories want to invest in to bolster defence.

Culture news

European Heritage Awards: Conservation champions receive top honours

Dozens of cultural heritage workers have been hailed as heroes in Brussels this week for their work preserving a broad range of projects, from a glacier archaeology programme in Norway to the restoration of Antwerp City Hall in Belgium and the Puerta de Alcalá in Madrid.

Earth 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.

Europe

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

Greenland

Denmark's PM says Greenland still fears Trump's threat of takeover

Mette Frederiksen said US President Donald Trump's desire to take over and control Greenland is still a concern for its people.

Health news

Denmark to offer payout to Greenlandic victims of forced contraception

The move follows a public apology by Denmark’s prime minister last month.

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Denmark leads NATO exercise with 550 troops in Greenland

Denmark is leading a major NATO military exercise in Greenland with more than 550 troops from Denmark, France, Germany, Sweden and Norway, the Danish military said.

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Denmark leads drills in Greenland at time of tensions with the US

The stated aim of the exercise is to strengthen the operational readiness of the armed forces of both Denmark and Greenland, a strategically located island that is a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark.

Europe

European Commission doubles its bets to gain influence in the Arctic

The European Commission's proposal to double its financial support for Greenland marks a turning point in defending the EU's strategic interests in the Arctic region in the face of Russian, Chinese and American ambitions.

Health news

Denmark apologises for forced birth control in Greenland

Thousands of women and girls in Greenland received IUDs in the 1960s and 1970s, many of them without consent.

Denmark

Denmark summons US envoy over alleged covert operations in Greenland

Denmark summoned the top US diplomat in the country after reports surfaced that Trump-linked individuals were conducting covert influence operations aimed at weakening its relations with Greenland.

Greenland

Greenland starts football's shortest season after international blow

The Arctic island's ambitions of playing competitive international football remain a pipe dream after its pathway to FIFA membership was blocked.

Europe

Greenland is one of the new frontiers for global race to secure critical minerals

European countries and the US are ramping up efforts to reduce reliance on China for these resources.

Europe

Trump's threat over Greenland isn't 'over and done' yet, warns Denmark

The conversation on Greenland "can never be about annexation", Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has said.

Europe

Macron reaffirms support for Greenland during visit ahead of G7 Summit

During a joint news conference in Nuuk, the leaders of France, Denmark and Greenland emphasised their unity and called for deeper cooperation.