Denmark, Greenland and Donald Trump

Exclusive: Denmark’s PM Opens Up About Fiery Trump Call, Greenland, and NATO’s Future
In an exclusive interview, Mette Frederiksen discusses the incident and new transatlantic tensions over NATO and Ukraine.
Denmark boosts Arctic defense spending by $2 billion after Trump’s Greenland interest
Denmark said on Monday it would spend 14.6 billion Danish kroner ($2.05 billion) boosting its military capabilities in the Arctic – a decision that comes amid continuing furor following US President Donald Trump’s renewed interest in controlling Greenland,
Denmark Gives Military $2-Billion Boost Amid Greenland Threat
The move comes after President Donald Trump voiced his desire to acquire Greenland and refused to rule out using military force.
Denmark’s PM Opens Up About Fiery Trump Call Over Greenland
In an exclusive interview, Mette Frederiksen discusses the incident and new transatlantic tensions over NATO and Ukraine.
Trump Wants Greenland. But What Do Greenlanders Want?
President Trump wants to take over Greenland, although Greenland and Denmark say it’s not for sale. Jeffrey Gettleman, an international correspondent for The New York Times, visited Greenland to talk with people about what they want for their gigantic island.
‘This is our Brexit’: Danes are taking Trump’s Greenland threat seriously
Many have dismissed Donald Trump’s plans about buying Greenland as farcical and unworkable – but not the Danes.
Greenland's ruling IA party cautious about swift independence vote
Greenland's ruling Inuit Ataqatigiit party said it will not rush an independence vote through after a March 11 general ...
Petition calling for Denmark to buy California secures more than 230K signatures as Trump eyes Greenland
The Denmarkification campaign pokes fun at Trump’s famous slogan — and his repeated calls to expand America’s territory — as ...
Cryolite, a rare mineral, is rekindling tensions between Greenland and Denmark
A documentary estimates that exploitation of this 'white gold' has earned companies and the Danish state €54 billion. While ...
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Denmark Plans $7 Billion Defense Spending Increase
Denmark plans to accelerate its defense modernization by spending an additional 50 billion krone ($7 billion) in 2025 and ...
Cruz meets with Denmark about US purchase of Greenland
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) told the Danish ambassador that should Greenland opt to sell to the United States, there could be ...
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Greenland is not for sale. Encroaching on the island betrays U.S.-Denmark bond. | Letters
Donald Trump Jr. visits Nuuk, Greenland, on Jan. 7, 2025. Denmark has been a loyal partner to the U.S. and has already ...
Denmark announces plans to bolster its defense spending and raise it above 3% of GDP
The Danish government has announced plans to bolster its military by setting up a 50 billion-kroner ($7 billion) fund that it ...
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Through Indigenous Eyes: The colonial history of Greenland and why it matters
Greenland is a relatively new player on the global stage. Only gaining autonomy from Denmark in 1979, the region is known for fishing, ice and being the largest island that isn’t considered a ...
Greenland, out in the cold and in geopolitical crosshairs, sees hope in Concacaf
Greenland may be at the center of a political power play, but on the sporting front, its push to join Concacaf could be a ...
A joke petition seeks to help Denmark buy California as Trump eyes Greenland
A lighthearted Danish petition to buy the state of California and “bring hygge to Hollywood” comes in response to President ...