Danish gov't seeks dialogue with Trump amid Greenland tensions
5 days, 10 hours ago

Danish gov't seeks dialogue with Trump amid Greenland tensions

China Daily  

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen gives a press conference following a meeting with party leaders regarding Greenland, at the Prime Minister's Office in Christiansborg, Copenhagen, on Jan 9, 2025. OSLO - The Danish government has requested US President-elect Donald Trump for a phone conversation following his controversial remarks on Greenland, but no official response has been received yet, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said in a press conference late Thursday. In a meeting before the press conference, all party leaders in Folketing, the Danish Parliament, were briefed on ongoing diplomatic efforts on the Danish side after Trump said he would not rule out military measures to gain control over Greenland, a self-governing Danish territory. The Danish People's Party called for clearer policies regarding Greenland's autonomy, while the left-wing Red-Green Alliance criticized the government's stance as too lenient toward the United States.

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Greenland PM Múte Egede agrees to hold talks with Trump, denies intention to cede
2 days, 22 hours ago

Greenland PM Múte Egede agrees to hold talks with Trump, denies intention to cede

Op India  

After US President-elect Donald Trump has expressed his desire to acquire Greenland, Prime Minister of Greenland has responded by agreeing to hold talks with him. NEW: Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede says he is ready to speak with Donald Trump as he calls for independence from Denmark. “We are ready to talk [with… pic.twitter.com/2UuvX8m6Jg — Collin Rugg January 11, 2025 …

Greenland PM 'ready to talk' to Trump, but rejects idea of US takeover
3 days, 1 hour ago

Greenland PM 'ready to talk' to Trump, but rejects idea of US takeover

Firstpost  

Greenland’s Prime Minister Múte Egede said that he is “ready to talk” with US President-elect Donald Trump, while emphasizing that Greenland has no intention of becoming an American territory. Greenland’s Prime Minister Múte Egede said that he is “ready to talk” with US President-elect Donald Trump about the future of the Arctic island. In response to US President-elect Donald Trump’s …

Greenland PM's reachout to Trump: Don't want to be Americans, but ready to talk
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3 days, 10 hours ago

Greenland PM's reachout to Trump: Don't want to be Americans, but ready to talk

India Today  

Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute Egede said he is “ready to talk” with US President-elect Donald Trump, who has expressed interest in taking control of the mineral-rich Arctic island. of course, it’s the Greenlandic people who decide their future,” Egede said during a press conference in Copenhagen as Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen looked on. Egede acknowledged Greenland’s geographic and strategic …

Denmark spoke with Trump team about increasing U.S. military presence on Greenland, says report
3 days, 15 hours ago

Denmark spoke with Trump team about increasing U.S. military presence on Greenland, says report

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Danish government spoke privately with members of President-elect Donald …

Greenland PM says his people don’t want to be Americans but he’s ready to talk to Donald Trump about...
4 days, 6 hours ago

Greenland PM says his people don’t want to be Americans but he’s ready to talk to Donald Trump about...

Live Mint  

Greenland's Prime Minister Múte B. Egede said on Friday that Greenland is for the "Greenlandic people" and the people of mineral-rich Arctic territory don't want to be Americans. Egede's comments came after Trump said earlier this week that he wouldn't rule out using force or economic pressure in order to make Greenland — a semiautonomous territory of Denmark — a …

Greenland’s leader says he’s ready to talk to Trump
5 days, 10 hours ago

Greenland’s leader says he’s ready to talk to Trump

CNN  

Reuters — Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede said on Friday he was ready to speak with US President-elect Donald Trump, who has said he wants control over the Arctic island, and urged respect for the island’s independence aspirations. Trump, who takes office on Jan. 20, has described US control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, as an “absolute necessity.” He …

We Went to Greenland to Ask About a Trump Takeover
5 days, 10 hours ago

We Went to Greenland to Ask About a Trump Takeover

Politico  

L ocal feelings about far-off power centers figure prominently in the local politics and culture: The government titled its most recent foreign policy road map “Nothing about us without us.” During my visit, Nuuk’s modest art museum was restaging an old exhibit that imagines Greenland as a belligerent expansionist power, complete with agitprop extolling the virtues of its attack kayaks. …

Denmark says 'open to dialogue' with U.S. on Arctic
6 days, 16 hours ago

Denmark says 'open to dialogue' with U.S. on Arctic

The Hindu  

Denmark's is open to talks with the United States to safeguard U.S. interests in the Arctic, after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out military action to take Greenland, the country's foreign minister said Wednesday. Mr. Trump's comments came as his son Donald Trump Jr. made a private visit to the Arctic island that is an autonomous Danish territory. …

Donald Trump Jr in Greenland with a message from his dad: We're going to treat you well
Top News
1 week ago

Donald Trump Jr in Greenland with a message from his dad: We're going to treat you well

India Today  

President-elect Donald Trump told residents of Greenland that “we’re going to treat you well” as his oldest son visited the mineral-rich Danish territory that’s home to a large US military base, heightening speculation that the incoming US administration could seek to acquire it. The president-elect later told a news conference he wouldn’t rule out using military force or economic coercion …

Trump wants to buy Greenland: Here's how much it would cost the United States
1 week ago

Trump wants to buy Greenland: Here's how much it would cost the United States

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump is renewing his calls for the U.S. to purchase Danish's autonomous territory of Greenland. The overall answer is that it's unclear how much Trump would need to dole out of the U.S. coffers if he wanted to go forward with buying Greenland. It soon became clear that his intentions are to further his father's intention to buy the …

Danish Prime Minister Says Greenland Is ‘Not For Sale’ As Trump Jr. Visits
1 week ago

Danish Prime Minister Says Greenland Is ‘Not For Sale’ As Trump Jr. Visits

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING As President-elect Donald Trump continues to voice his renewed interest in purchasing Greenland as a territory of the United States, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen shared a message for him: “Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders.” “Greenland is not for sale,” Frederiksen said Tuesday on Danish television, according to the BBC and Politico EU. Her comments landed the …

Why does Donald Trump want to buy Greenland?
1 week ago

Why does Donald Trump want to buy Greenland?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President-elect Donald Trump has argued that the U.S. should buy …

Donald Trump Jr. arrives in Greenland with a message from his dad: ‘We’re going to treat you well’
Top News
1 week ago

Donald Trump Jr. arrives in Greenland with a message from his dad: ‘We’re going to treat you well’

Associated Press  

President-elect Donald Trump told residents of Greenland that “we’re going to treat you well” as his oldest son visited the mineral-rich Danish territory that’s home to a large U.S. military base, heightening speculation that the incoming U.S. administration could seek to acquire it. The president-elect later told a news conference he wouldn’t rule out using military force or economic coercion …

January 7, 2024 - Presidential transition news
55 years ago

January 7, 2024 - Presidential transition news

CNN  

Aaja Chemnitz during an interview with CNN. CNN A Greenlandic member of Denmark’s parliament has dismissed US President-elect Donald Trump’s claim that “the people of Greenland are MAGA.” “Greenland is not MAGA. Greenland is not going to be MAGA,” Aaja Chemnitz told CNN’s Erin Burnett on Tuesday night in response to a social media post in which Trump made the …

Danish PM says Greenland ‘not for sale’ as Donald Trump Jr visits island
1 week, 1 day ago

Danish PM says Greenland ‘not for sale’ as Donald Trump Jr visits island

Al Jazeera  

Before his son’s ‘private’ visit, President-elect Donald Trump again says he wants Greenland to ‘become part of’ the US. Donald Trump Jr has arrived in Greenland for a “private” visit, as his father President-elect Donald Trump reiterates his desire to make the autonomous Danish territory part of the United States. In a statement, Greenland’s government confirmed Trump Jr’s visit would …

Greenland PM pushes for independence from Denmark after Donald Trump eyes island takeover
1 week, 2 days ago

Greenland PM pushes for independence from Denmark after Donald Trump eyes island takeover

Live Mint  

Greenland's Prime Minister Múte Egede has announced his intention to seek full independence from Denmark. Greenland's PM's remarks come in response to US President-elect Donald Trump’s renewed comments about purchasing the Arctic territory. Draft Constitution and path to independence The Prime Minister revealed that a draft constitution for Greenland has already been prepared, with efforts underway to create a framework …

Trump has ‘great meeting’ with DC mayor ahead of inauguration and suggests Canada could become 51st state: Live updates
1 week, 6 days ago

Trump has ‘great meeting’ with DC mayor ahead of inauguration and suggests Canada could become 51st state: Live updates

The Independent  

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Donald Trump reiterates plans to gain control of Greenland
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Donald Trump reiterates plans to gain control of Greenland

Op India  

On 22nd December, President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump, expressed his desire to gain control of Greenland. In a post on Truth Social, Trump asserted that it was an “absolute necessity.” Notably, Greenland is a part of the North American continent but is part of the Kingdom of Denmark as an autonomous territory. In the post, Trump further added, …

Denmark creates 3 new ministers in government reshuffle
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Denmark creates 3 new ministers in government reshuffle

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark’s three-party centrist government said Wednesday it will create three new ministries, including a government office in charge of emergency preparedness. The government wants a minister in charge of European Union affairs ahead of Denmark’s rotating EU presidency in the second half of 2025. Also Wednesday, Frederiksen named 49-year-old Dan Jørgensen as Denmark’s candidate for the new …

PM Modi arrives in Denmark, will hold talks with Danish counterpart and participate in 2nd India-Nordic summit
2 years, 8 months ago

PM Modi arrives in Denmark, will hold talks with Danish counterpart and participate in 2nd India-Nordic summit

Firstpost  

Leaders of Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Sweden and Norway will also be attending the India-Nordic Summit which was first held in 2018 Copenhagen: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived in Denmark on the second leg of his three-nation Europe trip during which he will hold talks with his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen and attend the 2nd India-Nordic Summit. @Statsmin pic.twitter.com/0NOQG6X30I …

US confirms it doesn't want to buy Greenland from Denmark after former president Donald Trump's unsolicited proposal
3 years, 7 months ago

US confirms it doesn't want to buy Greenland from Denmark after former president Donald Trump's unsolicited proposal

ABC  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has confirmed the United States does not seek to buy Greenland, after former president Donald Trump proposed buying the island, sparking a diplomatic fallout. Key points: In 2019, Donald Trump suggested buying Greenland from Denmark Mr Trump cancelled a meeting with the Danish prime minister in the diplomatic spat that followed The US Secretary …

We are all Denmark!
5 years, 4 months ago

We are all Denmark!

Salon  

Donald Trump’s suggestion to potentially seek to acquire Greenland from Denmark has truly astonished the world. Others, such as the Fletcher School’s Daniel W. Drezner, have taken Trump’s idea one step further, by suggesting for the U.S. government to make a friendly takeover bid for Canada. One must get prepared As the entire rest of the world feels with the …

Danish leader speaks with Trump amid Greenland dispute
5 years, 4 months ago

Danish leader speaks with Trump amid Greenland dispute

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has had a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump amid a dispute about Greenland, her office said Friday. Both leaders spoke late Thursday, and Danish media reported that the call was “constructive.” Frederiksen’s office says details of the discussion won’t be released. It is believed that it was the first time …

The Latest: Trump calls comments by Danish leader ‘nasty’
5 years, 4 months ago

The Latest: Trump calls comments by Danish leader ‘nasty’

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The Latest on U.S. President Donald Trump and his desire to buy the Arctic territory of Greenland : 10 p.m. President Donald Trump says he scrapped his trip to Denmark because the prime minister made a “nasty” statement when she rejected his idea to buy Greenland as an absurdity. Trump says, “You don’t talk to the United …

Greenland fallout: Trump scolds Denmark over rejection
5 years, 4 months ago

Greenland fallout: Trump scolds Denmark over rejection

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Escalating an international spat, President Donald Trump said Wednesday he scrapped his trip to Denmark because the prime minister made a “nasty” statement when she rejected his idea to buy Greenland as an absurdity. The U.S. State Department said Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke Wednesday with his Danish counterpart and “expressed appreciation for Denmark’s cooperation as …

Donald Trump’s infantile tantrum over Greenland could have serious diplomatic consequences
5 years, 4 months ago

Donald Trump’s infantile tantrum over Greenland could have serious diplomatic consequences

The Independent  

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Trump cancels Denmark visit because Greenland isn’t for sale
5 years, 4 months ago

Trump cancels Denmark visit because Greenland isn’t for sale

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Two days after he said buying Greenland wasn’t a top priority, President Donald Trump canceled an upcoming trip to Denmark, which owns the mostly frozen island, after its prime minister dismissed the idea. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen had called Trump’s musing about buying the Danish territory “an absurd discussion” after the former real estate mogul-turned-president began to talk …

Baffled Danes mock Trump after he scraps trip over Greenland
5 years, 4 months ago

Baffled Danes mock Trump after he scraps trip over Greenland

Al Jazeera  

Many Danes, including politicians, condemn Trump after he cancels visit following Denmark’s refusal to sell island. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen expressed surprise and disappointment following Trump’s move the previous day but reiterated that Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory, was not for sale. '” ‘Deeply insulting’ At first, Trump’s proposal had elicited incredulity and humour …

Trump cancels visit to Denmark after PM rejects sale of Greenland
5 years, 4 months ago

Trump cancels visit to Denmark after PM rejects sale of Greenland

Al Jazeera  

US president was scheduled to hold talks with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. Trump posted on social media on Tuesday that “based on Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s comments, that she would have no interest in discussing the purchase of Greenland, I will be postponing our meeting scheduled in two weeks for another time”. Greenland is Greenlandic,” Frederiksen, the Danish prime …

Danish royal household ‘surprised’ by Trump canceling trip
5 years, 4 months ago

Danish royal household ‘surprised’ by Trump canceling trip

LA Times  

From left, Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg, Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Prime Minister of Iceland Katrin Jakobsdottir arrive at Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavik, Tuesday Aug. 20, 2019, ahead of the Nordic Prime Ministers meeting. A spokeswoman for Denmark’s royal palace says U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to postpone a visit to Denmark next month was “a surprise.” …

Opinion: Something is rotten in Trump’s Greenland spat, but it’s not in Denmark
5 years, 4 months ago

Opinion: Something is rotten in Trump’s Greenland spat, but it’s not in Denmark

LA Times  

It’s easy — too easy — to regard President Trump’s unexpected feud with Denmark as comic relief from more troubling manifestations of his often capricious and self-obsessed approach to foreign policy. On Tuesday, Trump took to Twitter to say that he was postponing a planned visit to Denmark because Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen had rejected his improbable idea of a …

Trump postpones Denmark trip over Greenland sale
5 years, 4 months ago

Trump postpones Denmark trip over Greenland sale

CNN  

CNN — Less than two weeks before his scheduled trip to Denmark, President Donald Trump announced on Twitter that he has postponed his visit to Copenhagen after the Danish Prime Minister disputed his interest in buying Greenland as “absurd.” “Denmark is a very special country with incredible people, but based on Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s comments, that she would have …

Trump postpones meeting with Danish leader over refusal to sell Greenland
5 years, 4 months ago

Trump postpones meeting with Danish leader over refusal to sell Greenland

CBS News  

President Trump has canceled a planned trip to Denmark over the prime minister's apparent unwillingness to discuss the possible sale of Greenland. "Denmark is a very special country with incredible people, but based on Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's comments, that she would have no interest in discussing the purchase of Greenland, I will be postponing our meeting scheduled in two …

Trump, the divider, unites Denmark against sale of Greenland (opinion)
5 years, 4 months ago

Trump, the divider, unites Denmark against sale of Greenland (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Ask Foldspang Neve is a development consultant and a sociologist at the University of Oxford. Ask Foldspang Neve Nuffield College By suggesting that a constituent part of the country he is visiting in a couple of weeks, including, presumably, its 56,000 citizens, were a good to be bargained over, Trump managed to bring normally quarreling parties in Denmark …

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