Trump’s icebreaker leaves Greenland and Denmark adrift
US president-elect’s gambit in the Arctic has unnerved Nuuk and left Copenhagen struggling to respond
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Denmark Updates Coat of Arms Amid Trump Push to Buy Greenland
Before President-elect Donald Trump’s latest remarks, King Frederik X signaled his commitment to the territory in a decidedly old-fashioned way.The New York Times - 8h -
What Trump Wants With Greenland
Interest in the vast, ice-covered island reflects a global scramble for the Arctic.The Wall Street Journal - 8h -
Here’s how Trump could impose tariffs on Denmark in a bid to control Greenland
President-elect Donald Trump Tuesday threatened to place new tariffs on imports from Denmark unless the country gives up control of Greenland, news that dented the stocks of some of Denmark’s most ...MarketWatch - 5h -
Jeffries: 'Confused' by Trump's 'obsession' with Greenland
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) hammered President-elect Trump on Wednesday for what he characterized as an “obsession” with the idea of the U.S. taking over Greenland, accusing ...The Hill - 7h -
If a choice between Denmark and the U.S. is put to Greenland’s voters, that’s happened before
President-elect Donald Trump’s repeated social-media messages about his desire for the U.S. to acquire Greenland have brought up the question of whether the Arctic country’s own citizens may end ...MarketWatch - 1d -
Why Does Trump Want Greenland?
The president-elect said the United States needed the island, which is a semiautonomous part of Denmark, for national security reasons. But there are other possible interests.The New York Times - 1d -
Denmark stresses Greenland not for sale after Trump Jr. arrives on island
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stressed that Greenland is not for sale after President-elect Trump’s oldest son, Donald Trump Jr., arrived on the Arctic island. Frederiksen said during a ...The Hill - 1d -
Denmark alters 500 years of history to solidify Greenland claim as Trump eyes the territory
Donald Trump Jr. arrived in Greenland as the president-elect seeks control of the territory from Denmark, whose King Frederik changed the royal coat of arms.NBC News - 1d -
Greenland leader calls for independence from Denmark as Trump enters
Greenland Prime Minister Múte Egede announced a desire to obtain independence from Denmark in the wake of President-elect Trump’s comments about buying the island territory. “The Greenlandic ...The Hill - 5d
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