2 h. ago Greenland Prime Minister says they 'must be prepared' amid Trump takeover threat

Jens-Frederik Nielsen aid officials are now reviewing Greenland’s civil preparedness plans as tensions rise

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27 h. ago Trump steps up tariff threat over Greenland as Starmer appeals for calm

US President Donald Trump again refused to rule out military options to seize control of the Danish territory.

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29 h. ago Starmer plays down prospect of US invading Greenland and calls for calm

The Prime Minister said the dispute over Greenland should be resolved through ‘calm discussion between allies’, not a trade war or military action.

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33 h. ago Starmer rules out retaliatory tariffs against US over Greenland

PM says US tariffs are in no one’s interests – and Greenland row should be resolved through ‘calm discussion’ UK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has ruled out imposing retaliatory tariffs on the US, saying they would be the “wrong thing to do”, after Donald Trump threatened them against Nato allies to try to secure Greenland.The prime minister said US tariffs would damage the British economy and were “in no one’s interests”. The UK would instead prefer to address the issue through “calm discussion” between allies, he added. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Starmer plays down retaliatory tariffs against US over Greenland

PM says US tariffs are in no one’s interests – and Greenland row should be resolved through ‘calm discussion’ UK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has played down the prospect of retaliatory tariffs on the US, saying they would be the “wrong thing to do”, after Donald Trump threatened them against Nato allies to try to secure Greenland.The prime minister said US tariffs would damage the British economy and were “in no one’s interests”. The UK would instead prefer to address the issue through “calm discussion” between allies, he added. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Trump warns Denmark a deal for Greenland 'will be done' as Starmer addresses UK over tariff threats: Live updates

US President Donald Trump has warned a deal for Greenland 'will be done' as Prime Minister Keir Starmer began his speech addressing tariff threats.

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35 h. ago Trump’s bizarre letter to Norway’s prime minister in full as President links Greenland threat to Nobel Prize snub

Donald Trump claimed to deserve the peace prize for mediating ceasefire agreements

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35 h. ago LIVE: Keir Starmer press conference as Prime Minister issues Greenland statement

The Prime Minister is expected to respond to Donald Trump's threats to issue tariffs on the UK and European allies until a deal is agreed for the US to buy Greenland

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35 h. ago Keir Starmer press conference as Prime Minister issues Greenland statement

The Prime Minister is expected to respond to Donald Trump's threats to issue tariffs on the UK and European allies until a deal is agreed for the US to buy Greenland

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36 h. ago Trump’s bizarre to Norway’s prime minister in full as President links Greenland threat to Nobel Prize snub

Trump said ‘NATO should do something for the United States’

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46 h. ago Starmer to speak at Downing Street after Trump tariff threats over Greenland

The Prime Minister will set out the UK’s approach to working with allies.

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46 h. ago 'Trump is a menacing racketeer using blackmail and threats to get what he wants'

Donald Trump's bid to own Greenland is a blessing in disguise for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, says Kevin Maguire, as the President uses blackmail and threats to try and get his way

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50 h. ago EU diplomats holding crisis talks over Trump Greenland tariff ‘blackmail’

Emmanuel Macron to urge EU to use its powerful anti-coercion instrument if US goes ahead with tariffsSenior European diplomats were holding crisis talks after Donald Trump said he was targeting eight European nations with tariffs over their opposition to his attempt to annex Greenland.Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, said Trump’s tariffs would be a mistake, and the Dutch foreign minister, David van Weel, described the US president’s threats to allies as “blackmail”, as reaction from European leaders continued to pile up. Continue reading...

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56 h. ago EU diplomats to hold crisis talks over Trump Greenland tariff ‘blackmail’

Emmanuel Macron to urge EU to use its powerful anti-coercion instrument if US goes ahead with tariffsEurope live – latest updatesSenior European diplomats are due to hold crisis talks after Donald Trump said he was targeting eight European nations with tariffs over their support for Greenland.Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, said Trump’s tariffs were a mistake, and the Dutch foreign minister, David van Weel, described the US president’s threats to allies as “blackmail”, as reaction from European leaders continued to pile up. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago ‘Designed for uncertainty’: windbreakers are a hit in turbulent times

From Greenland’s prime minister to Timothée Chalamet, the anorak signals a shift from aspiration to realismPower dressing usually comes in the form of a suit or a wide-shouldered wool coat. But right now, things look a little different. This week, Greenland’s prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, appeared at a joint press conference with Denmark’s leader to say that he had no intention of acquiescing to Donald Trump’s stated desire to “own” Greenland – all while wearing a glacial-blue windbreaker.It is a garment Nielsen wears regularly but, in this shifting geopolitical moment, it took on a new, loaded and striking messaging. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago 'The end of the world as we know it': Poland warns of 'disaster' if NATO nations turn on each other over Trump's bid to claim Greenland as Danish troops arrive in the region

Poland's Prime Minister said that his country would not send soldiers to Greenland, making clear that any aggression between NATO allies would shatter global security.

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5 d. ago Greenland’s defence is ‘common concern’ for Nato, Danish PM says as European troops fly in

France is latest to send military team as Trump’s desire to own Greenland still ‘intact’ despite talksEurope live – latest updatesThe Danish prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, said Greenland’s defence was a “common concern” for the whole of Nato, as troops started arriving from across Europe as a result of Donald Trump’s threats to take the Arctic island by force.Troops from France, Germany, Norway and Sweden, among others, were on their way to Greenland, a largely autonomous territory of the kingdom of Denmark, on Thursday. Denmark also announced it would be increasing its military presence. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago France becomes latest Nato member to confirm Greenland troop deployment – Europe live

Múte B. Egede, Greenland’s deputy prime minister, said more soldiers were expected in the coming daysDanish prime minister Mette Frederiksen has responded to last night’s “not easy” meeting with US representatives in Washington, warning that “there is a fundamental disagreement” over “the American ambition to take over Greenland.”In a post on Facebook, Frederiksen stressed the Danish government would “continue our efforts to prevent this scenario from becoming a reality.”The defence and protection of Greenland is a common concern for the entire Nato alliance. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago France latest to confirm Nato troop deployment after Trump says Greenland ‘very important’ for US national security – Europe live

Múte B. Egede, Greenland’s deputy prime minister, said more soldiers were expected in the coming daysFrance is the latest country to confirm a military deployment to Greenland as Denmark and allies are desperate to show US president Donald Trump that they take the Arctic security seriously and are capable of defending it if needed.Greenlandic deputy prime minister, Múte B. Egede, said that more soldiers were expected in the coming days, joined by “more military flights and ships” as part of hastily convened “Operation Convince Trump” “Operation Arctic Endurance.” Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Donald Trump issues Greenland warning ahead of White House talks

His outburst comes after Greenland’s Prime Minister told reporters 'we choose Denmark'

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