Greenland

Germany will send a small group of soldiers to Greenland as part of a joint Arctic mission involving several NATO member states, German officials announced Wednesday. According to the German government and defense ministry, 13 German soldiers will arrive in Greenland on Thursday for a reconnaissance mission requested by Denmark.…

The Trump administration has threatened that if it can’t buy Greenland, it may take it by military force. Top aide Stephen Miller even proclaimed that “nobody’s going to fight the United States militarily over the future of Greenland.” But in the case of military attack, Danish troops are required to…

In today’s newsletter: Trump’s efforts to purchase Greenland could cost as much as $700 billion, experts estimate. Israeli and Arab officials warn against U.S. military action in Iran. And the owner of luxury retailer Saks Fifth Avenue files for bankruptcy. Here’s what to know today. Buying Greenland could cost as…

Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Greenland's Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt speak at a news conference at the Embassy of Denmark. Alamy Stock Photo Greenland Germany and France said today they will send troops to Greenland along with other European countries LAST UPDATE | 14 Jan DENMARK’S TOP DIPLOMAT…

NUUK, GREENLAND - JAN 13: Greenland residents and political leaders have publicly rejected suggestions by U.S. President Donald Trump that the Arctic island could become part of the United States. Greenland, an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, has emphasized that its future will be decided by its own…

In this photo illustration portraits of US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are displayed on computer screen as US flag is seen. Dilara Irem Sancar | Anadolu | Getty Images In 10 days, Donald Trump captured the Venezuelan president, spooked European leaders with talk of annexing Greenland,…

U.S. Vice President JD Vance (L) and Secretary of State Marco Rubio join President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron in the Oval Office at the White House on February 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty Images The Trump administration is poised…

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman, with Juan González. As President Trump threatens Iran, Venezuela, Mexico, Greenland and more, we spend the rest of the hour with the…

China has pushed back against US claims over Greenland, urging Washington not to use other countries as a pretext to advance its own strategic interests. The response comes as Trump renews his push to acquire the Arctic island, triggering sharp reactions from Denmark and Greenland and drawing China into the…

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters while in flight on Air Force One to Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. Photo by Julia Demaree Nikhinson /AP Article content President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States would take Greenland “one way or the other,” warning that Russia and…