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Greenland's Foreign Minister resigns as party quits ruling coalition
Greenland's foreign minister has stepped down amid a political rift between her party and the ruling coalition, she told AFP on Friday.
Danish PM says Trump comments on NATO role in Afghanistan 'unacceptable'
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Saturday slammed US President Donald Trump for saying NATO allies had shied away from the front line in Afghanistan.
Greenland and Denmark set aside troubled history to face down Trump
Greenland and Denmark have formed a united front to face down US President Donald Trump, momentarily setting aside the troubled history between them.
Thousands join anti-Trump 'Hands off Greenland' protests in Demark
Thousands of people took to the streets of Denmark's capital on Saturday to protest at US President Donald Trump's push to take over Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory.
Trump threatens tariffs as US lawmakers back Denmark, Greenland
Donald Trump on Friday warned that he could slap tariffs on countries that do not support his Greenland takeover plans, as US Congress members visited Copenhagen to give their backing for Denmark and its autonomous Arctic island.
Denmark says White House talks did not change US designs on Greenland
Danish foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said on Wednesday he failed to change the mind of the US administration on Greenland after flying to the White House for talks, but that a 'high level' committee would be set up between the three countries to work towards possible security solutions.
Denmark and Greenland head for high-stakes talks at White House
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and his Greenlandic counterpart Vivian Motzfeldt are to meet US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday to discuss Greenland's future.
Greenland PM says 'we choose Denmark over US'
Greenland's prime minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on Tuesday that the autonomous territory would choose to remain Danish rather than become part of the United States.
'American? No!' says Greenland after latest Trump threat
Greenland's political parties said they did not want to be under Washington as US President Donald Trump again suggested using force to seize the mineral-rich Danish autonomous territory, raising concern worldwide.
FACT CHECK: Why the United States already has military access to Greenland
US President Donald Trump has stepped up his designs on seizing Denmark's autonomous territory Greenland, but the US already has extensive military access to the Arctic island.
Nordic and Baltic countries pledge $500 million Ukraine support package
Nordic and Baltic countries on Thursday announced that they would contribute $500 million to a scheme set up to purchase US weapons for Ukraine.
'Easy victim': Why is Denmark being targeted with mystery drone flights?
Denmark's support for Ukraine, its lack of anti-drone defences and this week's EU summit in Copenhagen could all explain the unidentified drone sightings over Danish airspace that have been widely blamed on Russia.
Multiple Danish airports affected in new round of drone flights
Drones flew over multiple airports across Denmark and caused one of them to close for hours, police said on Thursday morning after a similar incident this week prompted Copenhagen airport to shut.
Danish PM calls drone flights 'most serious attack' on country's infrastructure
Large drones that flew over Copenhagen airport for hours and caused it to shut down constituted the "most serious attack on Danish critical infrastructure" to date, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday.
Denmark to invest billions in Greenland infrastructure
Denmark has signed an agreement with Greenland for infrastructure development in the autonomous territory, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday.
Denmark summons US diplomat over Greenland 'interference'
Denmark summoned the US charge d'affaires for talks Wednesday after reports of attempted interference in Greenland, a Danish autonomous territory which US President Donald Trump wants to seize.
Denmark takes over EU presidency with European security top of agenda
Pushing countries to keep vows to boost defence spending and bolstering Europe's "dangerous" security will top Denmark's agenda as it takes over the European Union's rotating presidency on Tuesday, according to Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.
European countries announce joint action against Russia's 'shadow fleet'
Fourteen countries from Northern Europe have agreed to strengthen collaboration to combat Russia's "shadow fleet", which Moscow is accused of using to circumvent sanctions and sell its oil.
Greenland to get new government as parties agree on coalition
Political leaders in Greenland, the self-governing Danish territory coveted by President Donald Trump, have agreed to form a broad four-party government "to face the heavy pressure" from the United States, the new prime minister said on Friday.
Why NATO's 'Trump whisperer' general secretary is treading carefully on Greenland
He's been dubbed the "Trump whisperer," but NATO general secretary Mark Rutte struggled to get a word in Thursday as the US president mused about annexing Greenland and criticised allies over defence spending.
Measles cases in Europe double to reach 25-year high
Measles cases doubled in Europe in 2024 to a 25-year high, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, stressing the importance of vaccinations to curb the illness' spread.
Trump tells Greenland US will get it 'one way or the other'
President Donald Trump urged Greenland on Tuesday to choose to join the United States but vowed to take the Danish-ruled island "one way or the other" -- whatever the locals decide.
Denmark pledges over 10 million kroner in aid to UNRWA
The Danish government said Thursday it was pledging an additional 10.2 million kroner ($1.4 million) to the UN's Palestinian refugee agency, which Israel has banned from operating within its borders.