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US intervention in Greenland 'existential threat,' Vestager says

Former Danish Minister and European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager told Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today that a US intervention in Greenland represents “the most existential threat to NATO” in its history.

Europe Today

Europe Today: Vestager says Greenland threat 'existential' for NATO

Also in this newsletter: how the EU is ramping up diplomatic pressure on Iran, why Brussels has frozen Hungarian files ahead of April's ballot, and how an appeal kicking off in Paris today could shape France's political future.

Europe Today

Europe Today: Former EU's 'digital tsar' discusses Greenland, Iran, Big Tech

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.

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.

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Europe Today

Watch: Trump vs Greenland — what will he choose to do?

NATO is watching its largest and most important member thinking how to reshape borders by using diplomacy, economic influence or military force. What will Trump choose to do?

EU.XL

The race for Greenland: Should Europe bet its future on rare earths?

Has Europe already fallen behind in the race for rare earths, and what price, if any, should it pay to catch up? Take our poll and share your view.

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.

Europe Today

Europe Today: Former French Prime Minister discusses Trump and Greenland

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.

USA

Trump says US will act on Greenland, 'whether they like it or not'

Trump, who often cites national security interests as the reason for taking Greenland, said that if the US does not do something, 'Russia or China will take over Greenland'.

Earth 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.

USA

'It may be a choice' between NATO and Greenland, Trump says

In an interview published on Thursday, Trump also suggested that NATO is toothless without the US, claiming his own morality guided his decisions on US military actions.

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.

Europe News

From Venezuela to Greenland, EU scrambles to find a voice and a plan

Donald Trump's pursuit of an American sphere of influence has left Europeans scrambling to deal with a fast-moving geopolitical shift.

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.

USA

'Appalling': Republicans push back against Trump’s Greenland plans

Donald Trump’s proposal to take control of Greenland faces opposition not just in Europe, but in the US – even in Trump’s own Republican Party.

Denmark

Danish soldiers would shoot back if invaded, government confirms

Danish soldiers must open fire even without orders if US troops were to try and capture Greenland by force, according to a 1952 directive that Denmark's Defence Ministry confirmed remains in place, domestic media reported.

Business

Defence shares jump after Venezuela fallout and US talk on Greenland

The sector rallied in Europe, the US, and parts of Asia, with investors betting tensions will keep military spending elevated and order books fuller for longer.

Europe News

Greenland threats put US-EU trade deal in jeopardy, says senior MEP

The European Parliament’s trade chief told Euronews that the US's stated aim of buying or annexing the Danish territory is changing the assessment of the EU-US trade deal clinched last summer, with some MEPs suggesting it should be frozen.

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.

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.