48 m. ago Trump's 'ultimate deal' for Greenland could offer $1m each to residents as he dramatically backs down on tariff threat (shame he kept calling it Iceland)

The US President said he had agreed 'the framework of a future deal' regarding the control of the Arctic island, which he claims is vital for American security.

Economics

2 h. ago Keir Starmer to meet Danish PM after Donald Trump calls off Greenland tariff war

The US president on Wednesday evening said he and Nato chief Mark Rutte had ‘formed the framework of a future deal’ for security in the Arctic region.

Politics

63 h. ago Extraordinary moment crowd at NBA game in London cheers shout of 'leave Greenland alone' during US national anthem after Trump's 'gangster' threats of trade war over island

In the wake of Donald Trump's bombastic demand that the US be handed the Danish island, singer Vanessa Williams was overshadowed as she performed the Star Spangled Banner.

Events

3 d. ago EU considers retaliatory measures over Trump Greenland tariff ‘blackmail’

Emmanuel Macron calls on fellow leaders to use powerful anti-coercion instrument if US goes ahead with tariffsThe EU was weighing up retaliatory tariffs on American goods and even deploying its most serious economic sanctions against the US as European leaders lined up to criticise Donald Trump’s threat to levy new taxes on imports from eight nations who oppose his attempt to annex Greenland – which one minister called “blackmail”.“Tariff threats undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral,” the leaders of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland said in a joint statement. “We are committed to upholding our sovereignty.” Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago EU calls emergency meeting with all 27 countries over Trump’s Greenland tariff threat

In Copenhagen, demonstrators chanted ‘Greenland is not for sale’ and displayed slogans such as ‘No means No’ and ’Hands off Greenland’

Politics

1 week ago Greenlanders ‘don’t want to be Americans’, say political leaders amid Trump threats

Five parties issue joint statement after US president warns he would acquire the island ‘the nice way or the more difficult way’Greenlanders “don’t want to be Americans” and must decide the future of the Arctic island themselves, politicians in the self-governing Danish territory have said, after Donald Trump warned the US would “do something whether they like it or not”.The leaders of five political parties in the Greenlandic parliament issued a united statement on Friday night, soon after the US president reiterated his threats to acquire the mineral-rich island. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Barron Trump 'marriage proposal' amid Greenland row gets bizarre viral support

It looks like one social media user has figured out a simple solution for world peace.

Politics

1 week ago Starmer ‘reiterates’ Greenland position with Danish PM and speaks again to Trump

The PM has spoken to Denmark’s leader and US President Donald Trump.

Politics

1 week ago Keir Starmer speaks to Donald Trump as Nato and Denmark seek calm over Greenland

The UK Prime Minister appeared to be acting as a go-between in discussions between Danish PM Mette Frederiksen, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte and Donald Trump over his ambitions for Greenland

Politics

1 week ago France’s Macron warns US under Trump is ‘turning away’ from allies – Europe live

French president warned the US under Donald Trump was ‘breaking free from international rules’Another news line dominating this week’s coverage of European politics is to do with Greenland, and the US president Donald Trump’s ambitions to somehow take control of the Danish semiautonomous territory.The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, said last night that he had plans to meet Danish officials next week to discuss Greenland as a crisis escalates within Nato over US threats to take over the Arctic territory. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Starmer and European allies ‘will not stop defending’ Greenland amid US threat

US president Donald Trump has said taking over Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, is vital for his country’s national security.

Events

2 w. ago What is Nato? Denmark warns Greenland invasion by US would end organisation

Nato would collapse if Donald Trump decides to occupy Greenland, warns the Danish PM

Events

2 w. ago Keir Starmer issues Greenland warning to Donald Trump amid invasion fears

Keir Starmer said the UK stands with Denmark amid fears Donald Trump is planning to annex Greenland, a Danish territory which the US President claims is needed for national security

Events

2 w. ago Donald Trump angers the Danish amid fears he could target other nations including Greenland to assert 'American dominance' after Venezuela raid

The US President suggested Colombia, Cuba and Mexicowere also in his sights following his capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro.

Politics