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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.

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?

Europe Today

Europe Today: Exclusive interview with Roberta Metsola

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.

Denmark

Greenland's prime minister says his country chooses Denmark over US

Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen of Greenland said on Tuesday that his country choses Denmark over the US a day before officials from the three governments are set to meet at the White House. "Greenland will not be owned by the United States." Nielsen added.

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Germany

Kaja Kallas in Berlin for talks with German Defence Minister Pistorius

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas held talks in Berlin with German defence minister Boris Pistorius as challenges to the future of European and global security continue to mount.

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.

Europe Today

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.

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.