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Finland

Finland steps up undersea monitoring to prevent cable damage

Efforts to improve surveillance of undersea infrastructure have increased due to several incidents often involving vessels from Russia's "shadow fleet" suspected of damaging cables in the Baltic Sea.

Germany

Euroviews. When the US looks elsewhere, what happens to Europe?

The latest rifts in the transatlantic relationship show that Europe's security can no longer rest on the assumption of US reliability, writes Dr Hans-Dieter Lucas, former German ambassador to NATO, in an opinion article for Euronews.

Greenland

Greenland 'very happy with the EU' in face of Trump takeover threats

In recent weeks, Trump said the US must take control of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, citing its strategic importance for national security.

United Kingdom

Starmer calls Trump's remarks about Nato troops in Afghanistan 'insulting', urges apology

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged US President Donald Trump to apologize for his false assertion that troops from NATO countries — other than Americans — stayed away from the front line during the war in Afghanistan.

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USA

Outrage in UK after Trump claims NATO troops avoided Afghan front line

According to official UK figures, 405 of the 457 British casualties who died in Afghanistan were killed in hostile military action.

Belgium

NATO chief and Danish prime minister agree to boost Arctic security

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.

Europe News

NATO allies unaware of Greenland deal details so far - Spanish FM

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.

Europe News

NATO military planners 'waiting for direction' on Greenland framework

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.

Europe News

Europe mulls over an uneasy truce with the US over Greenland

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.

Finland

Risk of drones drifting into Finland growing, intelligence chief says

Europe is on high alert after a string of violations into NATO airspace, prompting leaders to agree to develop a "drone wall" to better detect, track and intercept drones.

Europe Today

Newsletter: Trump steps back from the precipice

Also in today's newsletter: EU enlargement chief Marta Kos speaks about plans for post-war Ukraine's economic recovery, and why the implementation of the EU-Mercosur trade deal risks being kicked down the road.

Greenland

France pitches NATO exercise in Greenland amid Trump takeover threats

At the White House on Tuesday, Trump said "you'll find out," when asked how far he was willing to go to seize the world's largest island.

Switzerland

Stiff with tension, European leaders await the Trump show in Davos

The US President has completely upended the annual Davos gathering of the World Economic Forum. A rapt audience is waiting to hear from him how far he might go on Greenland.

Europe Today

Newsletter: Trump flies to Davos with Europe-US relations in the balan

Also in this newsletter: why Trump's Gaza Board of Peace is complicating efforts to defuse Greenland tensions, and the view from Strasbourg ahead of a vote that could kick the ratification of the EU-Mercosur deal down the road.

Europe Today

Europe Today: Trump dominates Davos amid fears over 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.

Greenland

Newsom urges Europe to grow 'backbone' and 'punch' back at Trump

The US president, who will address the annual gathering of global elites on Wednesday, has put the transatlantic alliance to the test with his demand to take over Greenland.

The Cube

Has Greenland banned Donald Trump and his descendants?

A post claiming that Greenland has banned Trump and the next 100 generations of his descendants has racked up millions of views and thousands of shares. But ultimately, it was published by a satirical news channel.

Europe Today

Newsletter: NATO sources ‘optimistic’ Trump will climb down on tariffs

Also in this newsletter: controversy over Trump's Gaza Peace Board after France rejects invite, and how a vote of no confidence in Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen is falling flat as Greenland feud diverts attention.

Norway

Norway’s military preparing for property requisitions in wartime

The letters have no practical impact in peacetime other than to let owners know that the military may take over their goods in the event of a conflict, the statement said.

Spain

US invasion of Greenland would be ‘death knell for NATO,’ warns Spain’s Sánchez

US President Donald Trump is threatening several European countries that oppose his plan to seize the Danish territory with tariffs. "An invasion of Greenland by the US would make Putin the happiest man in the world," the Spanish leader adds in an interview with Spanish media outlet La Vanguardia.