Tag: Denmark
85% of Greenlanders Oppose Leaving Denmark to Join the United States
Nearly half of those surveyed view President Trump’s interest in Greenland as a threat. On Wednesday, the Danish newspaper Berlingske and the Greenlandic newspaper Sermitsiaq published a survey showing that 85% of Greenlanders do not want to leave Denmark to become part of the U.S. RELATED: Rising Geopolitical Tensions in the Arctic: The Struggle for […]
January 29, 2025
Denmark to Strengthen Arctic Defence Amid U.S. Interets in Greenland
The government will allocate US$2 billion to boost the defence of Greenland, Arctic Sea and Northern Atlantic. Denmark has unveiled plans to bolster its military presence in the Arctic amid rising concerns over the U.S. interest in acquiring Greenland, a Danish-owned territory. RELATED: Danish FM Meets Parliamentary Party Leaders to Discuss Greenland On late Monday, […]
January 28, 2025
Danish FM Meets Parliamentary Party Leaders to Discuss Greenland
The situation arose from Donald Trump’s remarks regarding the potential use of military force to seize control of the island. On Thursday, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said that he will discuss the situation concerning Greenland in a meeting with parliamentary party leaders. RELATED: Germany and the European Community Reject Trump’s Claims on Greenland […]
January 9, 2025
Germany and the European Community Reject Trump’s Claims on Greenland
Previously, Danish PM Frederiksen called for calm and downplayed the credibility of his remarks. On Wednesday, the European Commission (EC) and Germany firmly opposed President-elect Donald Trump’s intentions to annex Greenland into the United States. His plans were said to potentially include economic or even military coercion. RELATED: Trump’s Statements on Greenland Reflect Imperialism: Sophie […]
January 9, 2025
Danish PM Attacked by a Knifeman in Copenhagen
It happened in Kultorvet public square, his office said, adding that the man was arrested. On Friday, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was attacked physically by a men with a knife in the capital, Cophenagen. RELATED: European Parliament Elections Kick Off as Dutch Polling Stations Open It happened in Kultorvet public square, his office said, […]
June 7, 2024
Argentine President Buys 24 F-16 Military Aircraft From Denmark
On Tuesday, Argentine President Javier Milei celebrated the signing of an agreement to purchase 24 F-16 fighter jets from the Danish Army. RELATED: US to Carry Out Naval Drills Near 6 Latin American Nations “The task we are carrying out is only possible because I am accompanied by a cabinet with extremely talented human beings,” […]