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(MENAFN) Denmark has committed an additional $4.2bn (£3.2bn) in defence spending to strengthen its security presence in the Arctic and North Atlantic regions, including Greenland.

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that he “can’t rely on Denmark” to protect Greenland against potential threats from Russia or China. “I can't rely on Denmark being able to fend themselves off. They were talking about it,...

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(MENAFN) Greenland's leadership delivered an unequivocal message Tuesday: if forced to choose between the United States and Denmark, the semi-autonomous territory stands with Copenhagen—not Washington.

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday that he “can’t rely on Denmark” to shield Greenland from possible dangers posed by Russia or China. “I can't rely on Denmark being able to fend themselves off. They were talking about it,...

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(MENAFN) The Danish government has announced plans to prohibit minors under the age of 15 from using several social media platforms, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday.

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has dismissed Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen as someone he “doesn’t even know,” warning of a “big problem” after Nielsen reaffirmed the island’s loyalty to Denmark rather than the United States....

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(MENAFN) The US special envoy to Greenland, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, stated that Denmark is occupying Greenland in violation of United Nations rules, following remarks by President Donald Trump about acquiring the Arctic territory.

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(MENAFN) Greenland’s premier, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, emphasized Tuesday that if forced to choose between the United States and Denmark, the semi-autonomous territory would side with Denmark.

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(MENAFN) A federal court has struck down the Trump administration's suspension of Orsted's Revolution Wind offshore project, clearing the path for the Danish energy giant to resume construction on the nearly finished facility.

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(MENAFN) Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, serving as US President Donald Trump's special envoy for Greenland, has accused Denmark of illegally occupying the Arctic territory in defiance of United Nations regulations.

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(MENAFN) American and Danish officials are scheduled to meet this week to discuss Greenland, as Washington intensifies efforts to gain control of the strategically important Arctic territory currently under Denmark’s sovereignty, according to...

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(MENAFN) Washington and Copenhagen will convene emergency discussions Wednesday regarding Greenland's future, as the Trump administration intensifies pressure to wrest control of the Arctic island from Denmark, diplomatic sources confirmed to...

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(MENAFN) Reports indicate that American and Danish officials are scheduled to meet this week to discuss Greenland, as Washington intensifies efforts to gain control of the strategically located Arctic territory.

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump reignited his campaign for the United States to acquire Greenland, dismissing Denmark’s defenses of the Arctic island as “two dog sleds.” Speaking aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump warned that Russian and...

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(MENAFN) On Wednesday, EU leaders are going to gather in Copenhagen to discuss improving European defense.

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(MENAFN) U.S. officials have indicated that President Donald Trump is aiming to purchase Greenland from Denmark rather than attempt to seize the Arctic island by force.

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(MENAFN) Seven European heads of state have released a unified declaration affirming Denmark's sovereignty over Greenland and urging the United States to honor NATO commitments to territorial boundaries.

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(MENAFN) Lawmakers from both major parties in the United States pressed the Trump administration on Tuesday to uphold Denmark’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

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(MENAFN) Bipartisan US senators have called on the Trump administration to honor Denmark’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, warning that any effort to pressure a NATO ally could undermine the alliance’s foundational principles.

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(MENAFN) On Tuesday, lawmakers from both Republican and Democratic parties called on the Trump administration to uphold Denmark’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, warning that pressuring a NATO ally would weaken the alliance’s core principle...