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Next few weeks will show if Trump has finally pushed too far with Greenland levies, as calls grow for bloc to take tougher action

Editorial: Tariff threats over the Arctic island expose the limits of coercive diplomacy. Europe’s united response and pushback shows fear is fading

After a fire broke out due to a power bank in an overhead compartment on a South Korean Air Busan aircraft in January 2025, airlines are taking action to minimise risks. Germany's Lufthansa is leading the charge in Europe.

Pressure is mounting on the European Union to deploy its anti-coercion instrument in response to President Trump's threat to impose tariffs until Denmark agrees to sell Greenland. France's Macron calls for trade bazooka to be deployed, while Italy's Meloni says Trump's tariffs are an 'error'.

COMMENT: President’s threat to impose a 10 per cent tariff is another sign that the UK should turn away from Washington and towards its allies in Europe, world affairs editor Sam Kiley writes

Comments come after US president threatened to slap fresh tariffs on UK and Europe over their opposition to his threats to annex Greenland

The leaders of Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK issue joint statement ahead of EU ambassadors meeting

The spotlight has turned on the Royals’ “vast wealth”. Chris Blackhurst reports

French president says ‘no amount of intimidation’ will make EU change course on Greenland