Greenland

The town of Ilulisat in Greenland on Sept 2, 2021. European leaders have been focused in recent days on what many consider inflammatory statements from Donald Trump and his allies. The president-elect has said he would like to make Greenland part of the United States. (Photo: New York Times) NEW…

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'Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders,' says the prime minister of the Danish territory. Canada once 'fought' a pseudo-war over a nearby island Published Jan 08, 2025  •  Last updated 12 hours ago  •  6 minute read The plane carrying Donald Trump Jr., departs from the airport in Nuuk, Greenland, Tuesday, Jan.…

By David E. Sanger New York Times · 8 Jan, 2025 11:51 PM 7 mins to read President-elect Donald Trump delivered remarks in an hourlong conference at Mar-a-Lago that included denouncements of the Biden administration and airing of personal grievances. Photo / Doug Mills, The New York Times Analysis by…

Blinken says Trump's call for US to take over Greenland 'not going to happen' Antony Blinken, the outgoing secretary of state, said that Donald Trump’s idea of the United States taking over Greenland – perhaps by military force – is “not a good one” and will not happen. “I think…

Donald Trump’s crazy idea to annex Greenland to the United States seems to have an unlikely supporter: Democratic Senator John Fetterman. Fetterman appeared on Fox News on Tuesday with Republican Senator Katie Britt, and when the topic of Greenland came up, Fetterman didn’t dismiss the idea. “There’s a lot of…

The Arctic an incredibly rich area. It is about the same geographic size as the African continent – about 6% of Earth’s surface area – yet it holds an estimated 22 percent of Earth’s oil and natural gas resource. Most of this the Arctic is poorly explored for oil and…

Foreign Affairs minister Micheál Martin has reacted calmly to incoming US president Donald Trump’s overt threats against Greenland, Panama, Denmark and Canada. And he rejected any equivalence between the bellicosity of Vladimir Putin’s rhetoric before the invasion of Ukraine and Trump’s refusal to rule out military action in the case…

Last Updated: January 08, 2025, 00:02 IST Donald Trump said the Panama Canal is “vital” for the US and Greenland is essential for ensuring “national security”. Trump left open the use of the American military to secure both territories - Panama and Greenland. (IMAGE: AP PHOTO) President-elect Donald Trump on…