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France to open Greenland consulate amid Trump takeover threats

A view of the port in Nuuk, Greenland, as France announces plans to open a consulate on the Arctic island amid rising tensions triggered by US President Donald Trump’s statements on Greenland’s future. AFP - ODD ANDERSEN

France will open a consulate in Greenland on 6 February, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Wednesday – calling the move a political signal as US President Donald Trump renews threats to take control of the Arctic territory.

The decision was taken last summer during a visit by President Emmanuel Macron to Greenland and comes as the autonomous Danish territory faces growing pressure from Washington.

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