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Korea, Europe could partner to maintain Arctic peace, says EU ambassador

Korea could become a partner of the European Union to preserve peace in the Arctic region, which includes Greenland, a territory eyed by the United States, EU Ambassador to Korea Ugo Astuto said Friday.

2026-01-30

Denmark, Greenland leaders head to Berlin, Paris to shore up support over Trump crisis

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland said on Tuesday they would visit Berlin and Paris to shore up support over U.S. President Donald Trump's recent push to take over the Arctic island that has been a Danish territory for centuries.

2026-01-27

Issue of whether Greenland stays with Denmark did not come up in Trump talks: NATO chief

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday the issue of whether Greenland will remain with Denmark did not come up in his talks with Donald Trump.

2026-01-22

Trump touts 'historic' deals with Korea, Japan, others; stresses push to acquire Greenland

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday touted "historic" trade deals with Korea, Japan and European nations, calling them "our partners," while reiterating his push to acquire Greenland, the Arctic territory of Denmark.

2026-01-22

Trump says he will not impose Greenland-related tariffs on 8 NATO allies

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday canceled a plan to impose tariffs on eight European countries that oppose his push to acquire Greenland, adding he and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) chief reached a framework for a deal.

2026-01-22

Trump ties his stance on Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize

U.S. President Donald Trump linked his aggressive stance on Greenland to last year’s decision not to award him the Nobel Peace Prize, telling Norway’s prime minister that he no longer felt “an obligation to think purely of Peace."

2026-01-20

U.S. needs Greenland because of European 'weakness,' Bessent says

European "weakness" necessitates U.S. control of Greenland for global stability, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday.

2026-01-19

Trump vows tariffs on eight European nations over Greenland

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday vowed to implement a wave of increasing tariffs on European allies until the United States is allowed to buy Greenland, escalating a row over the future of Denmark's vast Arctic island.

2026-01-18

Thousands march in Greenland to support Arctic island in the face of Trump's threats to take it over

Thousands of Greenlanders carefully marched across snow and ice to take a stand against U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday.

2026-01-18

Trump threatens tariffs on countries that oppose U.S. acquisition of Greenland

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to levy tariffs on countries if they do not support his push to acquire Greenland, the Danish territory, which he says is crucial to the United States’ national security.

2026-01-17