1 hour ago Trump steps up demand to annex Greenland but rules out using force

US president tells business and political leaders in Davos his country needs ownership to defend ‘unsecured island’Business live – latest updatesDonald Trump has stepped up his demand to annex Greenland in an extraordinary speech in Davos, but said the US would not use force to seize what he called the “big, beautiful piece of ice”.Addressing thousands of business and political leaders at the World Economic Form in the Swiss ski resort, the US president said he was “seeking immediate negotiations to once again discuss the acquisition of Greenland by the United States”. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Trump tells European leaders they'd all be 'speaking German' without US

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest as Donald Trump speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The US President has repeated his demands to acquire Greenland amid tensions with Europe.

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2 h. ago Trump tells European leaders they would all be 'speaking German and a little Japanese' without the US as he defends plans to acquire Greenland: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest as Donald Trump heads to the World Economic Forum in Davos. The US President will speak at the event after doubling down on his threat to seize Greenland.

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2 h. ago Trump at Davos LIVE: US President says he 'won't use force' to take Greenland as he addresses world leaders

US President addresses world leaders at Davos amid huge diplomatic row over his Greenland takeover plan

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2 h. ago Davos live: Trump rules out taking Greenland by force but calls for ‘immediate negotiations’

Rolling coverage of the World Economic Forum in Davos, where the US president is addressing world leadersQ: Is the US worried that institutional investors in Europe might pull out of the US Treasury market, such as pension funds in Denmark?Bessent brushes this aside, sayingThe size of Denmark’s investment in US Treasury bonds, like Denmark itself, is irrelevant.It is less than $100 million.They’ve been selling Treasuries for years. I’m not concerned at all. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Watch live: Trump addresses Davos amid Greenland tensions with allies

Watch live as Donald Trump delivers a major speech at Davos in his latest attack on Washington’s allies in Europe amid his continued threats over Greenland.

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4 h. ago Trump storms Davos: How US president has insulted leading figures ahead of his arrival

As Trump arrives in Switzerland to address political leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF), he is set to clash with several notable figures on the guest list.

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4 h. ago Trump storms Davos: US President arrives to take on European leaders in Greenland showdown

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest as Donald Trump heads to the World Economic Forum in Davos. The US President will speak at the event after doubling down on his threat to seize Greenland.

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4 h. ago Davos 2026 LIVE: Trump lands in Zurich ahead of Davos address amid Greenland takeover row

Trump prepares to address ongoing Greenland row with world leaders at Davos

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4 h. ago Davos 2026 LIVE: Trump arrives in Zurich ahead of Davos address amid Greenland takeover row

Trump prepares to address ongoing Greenland row with world leaders at Davos

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4 h. ago Davos live: Trump lands in Zurich ahead of speech to world leaders; Merz meeting cancelled due to Air Force One delay

Rolling coverage of the World Economic Forum in Davos, where head of Nato insists Ukraine must be number one issueUS treasury secretary brands Denmark ‘irrelevant’ as Greenland row deepensNervous rex: the Davos elite brace for Trump and his dinosaur diplomacyQ: Is the US worried that institutional investors in Europe might pull out of the US Treasury market, such as pension funds in Denmark?Bessent brushes this aside, sayingThe size of Denmark’s investment in US Treasury bonds, like Denmark itself, is irrelevant.It is less than $100 million.They’ve been selling Treasuries for years. I’m not concerned at all. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Donald Trump Davos LIVE: President lands in Switzerland for showdown talks

Donald Trump is scheduled to give a special address in Davos, Switzerland, this afternoon - after threatening to impose tariffs on European countries who oppose his plans to acquire Greenland

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5 h. ago Everything we know about Greenland crisis as Trump flies in to Davos

Donald Trump is set to address world leader's in his speech later today amid the deepening Greenland crisis

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6 h. ago Davos 2026 LIVE: Trump to speak at Davos as his Greenland takeover plan tops agenda at World Economic Forum

Trump prepares to address ongoing Greenland row with world leaders at Davos

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6 h. ago EU chief warns Europe living in 'new world of raw power' as Trump heads to Davos for Greenland showdown: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest as Donald Trump heads to the World Economic Forum in Davos. The US President will speak at the event after doubling down on his threat to seize Greenland.

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6 h. ago EU chief says Europe needs to abandon caution after US treasury secretary calls Denmark ‘irrelevant’ – Europe live

Scott Bessent replied to a question on Danish investments by saying that ‘Denmark’s investment in US treasury bonds, like Denmark itself, is irrelevant’Curiously, Rutte also pointedly says that “the main issue [for Nato] is not Greenland, it’s Ukraine.”“The risk here is that you focus, of course, on Greenland, because we have to make sure that that issue gets solved in an amicable way.But the main issue is not Greenland. Now, the main issue is Ukraine.”“And as we speak, Russian missiles and Russian drones are attacking the energy infrastructure in Ukraine. We know that it is now -20 degrees in Kyiv. We know that Ukraine can only take care of 60% of its own electricity.And yes, it is true the Russians have lost in December 1,000 people dead – not seriously wounded, but dead - a day. That’s over 30,000 in the month of December. In the 1980s, in, Afghanistan, the Soviets lost 20,000 in 10 years. Now they lose 30,000 a month in one month. But they still continue the attack, they still i...

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7 h. ago Trump Davos LIVE: President to arrive late after Air Force One forced to return to US

Donald Trump is scheduled to give a special address in Davos, Switzerland, this afternoon - after he threatened to impose tariffs on European countries who oppose him acquiring Greenland

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8 h. ago Trump to address world leaders at Davos as tensions flare over Greenland

The US leader’s journey to Switzerland was delayed after an ‘electrical issue’ on board Air Force One.

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8 h. ago Trump entourage slams Europe's 'anger' and 'bitterness' over Greenland tariff threat as president heads to Davos for showdown with world leaders: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest as Donald Trump heads to the World Economic Forum in Davos. The US President will speak at the event after doubling down on his threat to seize Greenland.

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9 h. ago Davos live: Trump to address world leaders amid Greenland standoff after ‘minor electrical issue’ on Air Force One

Rolling coverage of the World Economic Forum in DavosNervous rex: the Davos elite brace for Trump and his dinosaur diplomacyQ: Is the US worried that institutional investors in Europe might pull out of the US Treasury market, such as pension funds in Denmark?Bessent brushes this aside, sayingThe size of Denmark’s investment in US Treasury bonds, like Denmark itself, is irrelevant.It is less than $100 million.They’ve been selling Treasuries for years. I’m not concerned at all. Continue reading...

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