BRUSSELS — European Union leaders are set to review their relationship with the United States at an emergency summit on Thursday, following a week of volatility sparked by US President Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs and possible military action over Greenland. Trump abruptly reversed course on Wednesday, ruling out military action and halting proposed tariffs…
BRUSSELS — A coalition of European leaders on Tuesday reaffirmed their support for Denmark after US President Donald Trump once again suggested potential designs on Greenland, Denmark’s autonomous Arctic territory. In a joint statement, the leaders of France, Britain, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and Denmark stressed that sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the inviolability of borders…
PALM BEACH / COPENHAGEN — President Donald Trump on Monday emphasized that the United States requires Greenland for “national security” purposes, following his appointment of Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as a special envoy to the Arctic territory. The move sparked immediate diplomatic backlash from Denmark. Speaking at a news conference in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump…
COPENHAGEN / WASHINGTON — Denmark announced Monday it would summon the US ambassador following President Donald Trump’s appointment of a special envoy to Greenland, the Arctic territory he has repeatedly suggested could become part of the United States. Since returning to the White House in January 2025, Trump has emphasized Greenland’s strategic importance, citing its…
