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Whether or not US acquires Greenland, the island will be at the centre of a massive military build-up in the Arctic

Donald Trump is clearly in a hurry to dominate the political narrative in his second term of office. He began 2026 with strikes in Syria against Islamic State groups, the kidnapping of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, threats to intervene in Iran and the declaration that the US would take control…

The Conversation

Fact check: Can the EU defend Greenland in a US attack?

Europe is bound by NATO and EU defence clauses to step in if Greenland is attacked by the US. What are they and how far do they apply?

Euronews

‘Who’s gonna tell him?’: Trump’s logic on Greenland essentially means Americans cannot claim the land of the U.S.

On Friday, President Trump revived his long-running obsession with acquiring Greenland. But he offered a justification so sweeping that it undercuts America’s claim to its own land.

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Kallas visits Berlin for talks with Pistorius on Ukraine, the Arctic and defending Europe

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas held talks in Berlin with German defence minister Boris Pistorius as challenges to the future of European and global security continue to mount.

Euronews

JD Vance will host Greenland talks at the White House this week

Trump insists the US needs to ‘take Greenland’ otherwise Russia or China would

The Independent UK

Trump trolls Europe with image of him staring at Greenland through White House window

Trump has maintained that he sees US control of the Arctic territory as ‘inevitable’

Evening Standard

Europe Today: Vestager says Trump's Greenland ambitions represent 'existential threat' for NATO

Also in this newsletter: how the EU is ramping up diplomatic pressure on Iran, why Brussels has frozen Hungarian files ahead of April's ballot, and how an appeal kicking off in Paris today could shape France's political future.

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Europe Today: Former EU's 'digital tsar' discusses Greenland, Iran, Big Tech

Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

Euronews

Scoop: Democrat introduces bill to shut down Trump's Greenland ambitions

The legislation would block Trump from annexing Greenland, sending U.S. troops to the island or trying to pressure its citizens.

Axios

House Republican introduces bill to let Trump annex Greenland

The bill would authorize Trump to take "such steps as may be necessary" to take control of the island territory.

Axios

Republican Senator reveals why Trump’s threats against Greenland are having the ‘opposite effect’, and it’s getting worse

Nothing says “let’s make a deal” like military threats.

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Why Greenland’s vast natural resources won’t necessarily translate into huge profits

The US is sabre-rattling over Greenland once again. The vast island’s natural resources are back on the agenda, a year after then-US national security advisor Michael Waltz announced: “This is about critical minerals. This is about natural resources.”

The Conversation

Why the Nato alliance is at risk amid Trump’s threats to Greenland

The United States taking the territory of another ally would set a dangerous precendent

The Independent UK

Trump annexation of Greenland ‘would be end of Nato’, says Chris Murphy

Democrat also says president is ‘spending no time thinking about the actual crises’ like food aid and health costs

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International Business Times UK

After Trump's Greenland Spotlight, Tech Titans Chase Arctic Wealth

As Trump renews his push to control Greenland, billionaires rush to tap its minerals and tech future, raising global alarms.

International Business Times

Trump Claims Greenland Doesn't Own Their Land 'Just Because It Landed A Boat There 500 Years Ago'

In remarks that have rattled NATO allies, Trump claims historical arrival does not justify Greenland's ownership amid renewed push for US control.

Euronews

Germany pledges increased Arctic role as Trump says Greenland protected by 'two dog sleds'

Germany is increasing its Arctic commitments after the US president threatened to seize Greenland, sparking a diplomatic crisis with Europe.

The Guardian - UK

If Trump’s only constraint is his ‘own morality’, heaven help us

Letters: Readers respond to the US president’s threats towards Greenland and his latest comment that he doesn’t need international law

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International Business Times UK

Trump Claims Greenland Doesn't Own Their Land 'Just Because It Landed A Boat There 500 Years Ago'

In remarks that have rattled NATO allies, Trump claims historical arrival does not justify Greenland's ownership amid renewed push for US control.

Evening Standard

Britain 'in talks to deploy troops to Greenland as Trump threatens to seize Arctic island'

British officials have held discussions with counterparts in Germany and France in recent days

The Guardian - UK

What unites Greenland, Venezuela and Ukraine? Trump’s immoral lies and Europe’s chronic weakness

The president’s inability to tell right from wrong fuels his increasingly dictatorial, illegal and erratic behaviour, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Independent UK

Trump warned ‘upsetting allies who shed blood for the US’ threatens critical defence deals

Exclusive: Obama’s former assistant secretary of state Frank Rose was the last U.S. official to negotiate a defence deal with Denmark and the Greenland Home Rule administration. He spoke to The Independent about the international dispute that could break NATO

The Guardian - UK

Greenlanders ‘don’t want to be Americans’, say political leaders amid Trump threats

Five parties issue joint statement after US president warns he would acquire the island ‘the nice way or the more difficult way’

Euronews

Trump says US will act on Greenland, 'whether they like it or not'

Trump, who often cites national security interests as the reason for taking Greenland, said that if the US does not do something, 'Russia or China will take over Greenland'.

International Business Times UK

Trump Vows US Gets Greenland to Stop China and Russia, 'Whether They Like It or Not'

Trump vows US will seize Greenland to block China and Russia, citing Arctic threats and stressing ownership is vital for defence.

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