Greenland’s leader says U.S. military presence part of talks with Trump’s diplomats
Greenland’s prime minister said Tuesday that increasing the U.S. military presence in the Arctic territory was part of ongoing negotiations
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European Commission names former Finnish PM as EU-Arctic relations advisor
Jyrki Katainen, a former Finnish prime minister, was named on Monday as the European Commission’s new Special Adviser on EU-Arctic
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Greenland prime minister rebuffs Trump remarks as NATO tensions rise
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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In Trump’s shadow, Greenland seeks more leverage from Danish vote
Greenlandic candidates competing for two seats in Denmark’s election next week hope to leverage the unprecedented attention brought to their
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How polar geopolitics are creeping into the Arctic Winter Games
Athletes might be the stars of the show, but the Arctic Winter Games can’t escape politics. For example, the games
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Cambridge Bay residents increasingly anxious about security
In the dead of winter, seeing the military in an Arctic hamlet of 1,200 people is provoking anxiety for some
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Investor interest in Greenland mining rises after Trump threats, minister says
Investor interest in Greenland’s mining industry has increased since U.S. President Donald Trump made repeated threats to annex the self-governing
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Whitehorse gears up for the 2026 Arctic Winter Games
For Arctic Winter Games organizers, like host society president Tracey Bilsky, this is crunch time. After months of preparation, the
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Denmark calls an early election following tense US-Greenland standoff
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Thursday called an early general election for March 24, as the country digests a
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Blog—Trump’s distraction from the real Greenland problem
Heard any news about Greenland recently? A stupid question these days, since Donald Trump openly set his sights on the
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Trump’s Greenland threats cast shadow on Finland’s icebreaker deals
US designs on Greenland risk putting Finland in an uncomfortable position. Questions are emerging as to whether Finnish-built icebreakers could double
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Greenland PM declines Trump’s hospital ship, urges him to stop ‘random outbursts’ online
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
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
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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With cooperation under strain, Canada joins partners in defending the Arctic Council’s future
TROMSO, Norway — The Arctic Council was built on the idea that the circumpolar North could be kept insulated from
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