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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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Blog—Trump’s distraction from the real Greenland problem

Irene Quaile
Posted: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 16:03
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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

Yle News
Posted: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:27
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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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Analysis: Canada’s icebreaker pact looked great until Trump started threatening the Arctic

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:03
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By Evan Dyer  By building icebreakers for the U.S., Canada risks sharpening a sword that could be used to attack

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Inuit leaders in Canada say threats against Greenland are an attack ‘on us all’

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 09:39
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By Samuel Wat  Greenland’s future is for Greenlanders to determine, Inuit leaders in Canada say Inuit leaders are standing up

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Trump touts ‘total access’ Greenland deal as NATO asks allies to step up

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 15:49
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By Mark John, Susan Heavey and Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had secured total and permanent

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

Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland

The Associated Press
Posted: Friday, January 16, 2026 at 13:12
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President Donald Trump suggested Friday that he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the U.S. controlling 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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