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Greenland prime minister rebuffs Trump remarks as NATO tensions rise

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 12:31 — Last Updated: Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 12:33
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By Stine Jacobsen Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on Thursday that he represents a proud nation seeking to maintain

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Denmark calls an early election following tense US-Greenland standoff

The Associated Press
Posted: Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 11:43
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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Thursday called an early general election for March 24, as the country digests a

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Greenland PM declines Trump’s hospital ship, urges him to stop ‘random outbursts’ online

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Monday, February 23, 2026 at 09:04
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Unclear if ship was requested, or nature of supposed medical situation The prime minister of Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, said “no

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Denmark to buy more F-35 missiles, boost winter readiness

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 16:08
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Denmark will buy additional medium-range air-to-air missiles for its F-35 fighter jets and invest in better Arctic gear for troops,

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Denmark’s king visits Greenland, showing unity in the face of Trump threats

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 15:52 — Last Updated: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 16:46
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Denmark’s King Frederik arrived in Nuuk on Wednesday as he embarked on his second visit to Greenland within a year,

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Denmark to provide four F-35 fighter jets to NATO’s Arctic Sentry

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Friday, February 13, 2026 at 09:59 — Last Updated: Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10:01
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Denmark will provide four F-35 fighter jets to NATO’s Arctic Sentry mission, Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said on

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Inuit delegation sends blunt message to Trump

Olivia Stefanovich, CBC News
Posted: Friday, February 6, 2026 at 11:05
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A delegation of Inuit from Canada is in Greenland for the official opening of the new Canadian consulate in the

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Why Greenland’s youngest parliamentarian says Canada matters more than ever

Chris Brown, CBC News
Posted: Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 14:42
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Donald Trump’s threats and coercion against Greenland have stopped — at least for the moment — but the hurt and

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Denmark’s king to visit Greenland amid Trump crisis

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 11:36
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Denmark’s King Frederik said on Thursday he will visit Greenland from February 18 to 20 as the Nordic nation asserts

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Denmark, Greenland leaders meet Merz, heading to Paris to shore up support

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 15:54
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By Stine Jacobsen The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Tuesday, and

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Denmark’s prime minister goes to Greenland in show of support amid Trump crisis

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:31
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Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen visited Greenland on Friday in a show of support for the Arctic island that U.S.

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NATO chief Mark Rutte shows he’s the ‘Trump Whisperer’ with Greenland diplomacy

The Associated Press
Posted: Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 11:12
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For days it seemed there was no way out of the latest standoff between Europe and the United States: U.S.

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EU chief promises ‘unflinching’ response to new tariffs as Trump trolls and threatens on social media

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 09:46
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Trump shares map on social media that shows Greenland and Canada as U.S. territory European Commission President ​Ursula von der

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EU to hold emergency summit on Trump’s tariff threat over Greenland

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Monday, January 19, 2026 at 10:08 — Last Updated: Monday, January 19, 2026 at 10:52
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In a letter to Norway, Trump expressed his anger in not being recognized for his peace efforts European Union leaders

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Analysis: Denmark sets a military tripwire. It’s a message to Trump more than Russia or China

Murray Brewster, CBC News
Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 16:39
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Troop buildup in Greenland announced with select number of allied nations In military deterrence lingo, what we’re witnessing in Greenland

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The Parliament of Canada is the federal legislature of Canada, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and is composed of three parts: the Monarch, the Senate, and the House of Commons. Photo: La Presse canadienne / Adrian Wyld

Inuit push for land protection with focus on social economy

In Taloyoak, Nunavut, the northernmost hamlet on mainland Canada, Inuit are working to conserve their territory and set up a community-driven, land-based economy. Photo : Eilís Quinn

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