Greenland’s leading political parties have issued a joint statement to condemn Donald Trump’s “unacceptable behaviour”, after the US president seemed to escalate his campaign to take over the island. The…
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Greenland: Residents goe to polls in vote dominated by Trump and independence
Residents of Greenland are going to the polls on Tuesday in a vote that in previous years has drawn little outside attention – but which may prove pivotal for the…
Greenland: Residents heads to the polls as Trump eyes territory
Residents of Greenland head to the polls on Tuesday in a vote that in previous years has drawn little outside attention – but which may prove pivotal for the Arctic…
USA: Trump says he believes US will ‘get Greenland’
President Donald Trump has said he believes the US will gain control of Greenland, after showing renewed interest in acquiring the autonomous Danish territory in recent weeks. “I think we’re…
Denmark: Up to Greenland to decide its future, Danish PM tells Trump
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has told Donald Trump that it is up to Greenland to decide its own future. The US president-elect sparked turmoil in Copenhagen and Nuuk, Greenland’s…
Greenland: We ready to work with US on defence- PM Mute Egede
Greenland wants to work more closely with the US on defence and exploring its mining resources, its prime minister said on Monday. Mute Egede said his government was looking for…
Greenland: We do not want to be American or Danish- PM Mute Egede
Greenlanders do not want to be American or Danish, the Arctic island’s prime minister has said, after US President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out using military force to acquire…
Denmark: Danes struggle with response to Trump Greenland threat
Copenhagen’s gloomy January weather matches the mood among Denmark’s politicians and business leaders.”We take this situation very, very seriously,” said Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen of Donald Trump’s threats to…
UK: Trump’s Greenland rhetoric destabilising- Lammy
Foreign Secretary David Lammy has played down US president-elect Donald Trump’s threats to acquire Greenland. The Arctic territory is controlled by Denmark but is also home to a US military…
Russia: Kremlin keeping close eye on Trump’s claim to Greenland
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Russia is closely monitoring the situation, after US President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out military action to take Greenland from Denmark.Peskov said the…