Denmark’s prime minister called early parliamentary elections after gaining a popularity boost from standing up to President Trump over his threat to seize Greenland.
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At Davos, U.S. allies question a fraying world order
It was a volatile week for trans-Atlantic relations, marked by President Trump statements that unsettled global markets and strained ties with U.S. allies — on topics ranging from Greenland to Gaza.
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Denmark says there’s a ‘fundamental disagreement’ with Trump over Greenland
The two sides agreed to create a working group to discuss ways to work through differences as President Trump continues to call for a U.S. takeover of Denmark’s Arctic territory of Greenland.
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Danish prime minister heads to Greenland as Trump seeks control of the territory
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced plans for her visit after U.S. Vice President JD Vance visited a U.S. air base in Greenland last week and accused Denmark of underinvesting in the territory.
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Trump won’t rule out military force to take Greenland
In an interview with NBC News, Trump refused to rule out military force to acquire Greenland. His remarks come a day after Vice President JD Vance’s scaled back visit to the island.
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What Greenland’s elections mean for the island — and the U.S.
This week’s vote resulted in a win for pro-independence forces and a rejection of President Trump’s rhetoric about annexing the island.
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Red, White and Blueland? Trump’s Greenland talk sparks some colorful proposals
President Trump’s talk of acquiring Greenland has sparked creative proposals, from a bill to rename the island “Red, White and Blueland” to a satirical petition for Denmark to buy “Califørnia.”
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Greenland bans foreign political donations as Trump seeks the island
The bill is aimed at protecting “Greenland’s political integrity” and will take effect immediately, according to a translation of a parliamentary document in Danish outlining the measure.
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News for Trump: Denmark’s last envoy to Greenland says U.K. may have first dibs
Denmark’s last minister for Greenland says Britain once claimed right of first refusal over the territory — because of its proximity to Canada, which Britain once ruled.
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What to know about Trump and his keen interest in Greenland
President-elect Donald Trump has said multiple times that the U.S. should buy Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. The sparsely populated island is geopolitically important and mineral-rich.
