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Finnish president aims to ready plan for Arctic security by NATO July summit

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 13:01 — Last Updated: Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 13:29
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Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Thursday he wants to get a plan aimed at bolstering Arctic security ready by

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* Featured * Denmark/Greenland Featured • Zone 1 General Politics Politics (Denmark/Greenland) 

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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Analysis: By suddenly declaring a deal on Greenland, Trump demolished his case for owning it

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 10:49
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By Mike Crawley  U.S. president’s capitulation, along with contradictions in his Davos speech, revealed holes in his arguments In a

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 Finland General Politics Politics (Finland) 

Finland to take part in NATO’s major Arctic-focused exercises in March

Yle News
Posted: Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 08:28
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“It’s crucial for Finland that the joint training activities planned by Nato extend directly onto Finnish soil,” Brigadier General Manu

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General News Politics Politics (USA) USA 

Trump lifts tariff threat and announces a ‘framework for a future deal’ on Greenland with NATO

The Associated Press
Posted: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 17:28
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U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he was cancelling his planned tariffs on U.S. allies in Europe over

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* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Canada) 

Greenlanders looking for Canadian support amid U.S. threats, Governor General says

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 11:03
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By Jorge Barrera  Mary Simon, a former ambassador to Denmark, says people are nervous about talk of annexation The people

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Trump in Davos speech says he won’t use force to acquire Greenland

The Associated Press
Posted: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:03
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President Donald Trump insisted he won’t use force to acquire Greenland in a speech at the World Economic Forum, where

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General News Politics Politics (USA) USA 

Analysis: The world wonders what — if anything — can restrain Trump on Greenland

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 09:28
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U.S. polling suggests widespread opposition to taking Greenland by force, even among Republicans As U.S. President Donald Trump’s insistence on

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* Featured * * Newsroom Picks * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General News Newsroom Picks • zone 2 Politics Politics (Canada) 

How many military bases are there in the Arctic? Here are the facts

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 14:51
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By David Michael Lamb  Canada’s presence is considerably smaller than other players There are dozens of staffed military bases and

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 Finland General Politics Politics (Finland) 

Finland not sending more troops to Greenland

Yle News
Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:59
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Finland’s immediate focus is on easing the pressure caused by America’s demands over Greenland, says Alexander Stubb. It does not

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* Featured * Countries Denmark/Greenland Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Denmark/Greenland) 

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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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (USA) USA 

Democrats say Peltola can win Alaska’s U.S. Senate seat. Really, though?

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Monday, January 19, 2026 at 15:53
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National Democrats cheered when former Alaska Congresswoman Mary Peltola announced on Monday that she’s challenging U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan. Peltola,

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General News Politics Politics (Sweden) Sweden 

Swedish military intelligence on the great power rivalry over Greenland

Radio Sweden
Posted: Monday, January 19, 2026 at 12:17
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The Swedish military intelligence and security service (Must) sees developments in the Arctic, including Greenland, as a result of increasing

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* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Canada) 

N.W.T. residents worried about economy, Greenland, MP hears during coffee shop chats

CBC News
Posted: Monday, January 19, 2026 at 11:03
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By Hina Alam A ‘lot of uncertainty and feelings’ about where Canada and the world are headed in 2026, Alty

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* Featured * Denmark/Greenland Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Denmark/Greenland) 

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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