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Prime ministers of Greenland, Denmark tell Trump to stop U.S. takeover threats

Denmark's PM said the U.S. has "no right to annex" Greenland and the territory's leader called Trump's comments today "disrespectful."

Axios

After Venezuela raid, Trump says ‘We do need Greenland, absolutely’ — prompting Denmark to warn U.S. has ‘no right to annex’ the territory

“I would therefore strongly urge the U.S. to stop threatening a historically close ally and another country and people who have made it very clear that they are not for sale.”

Fortune

Danish PM strikes defiant tone on Greenland in New Year’s speech as Trump rehashes annexation plans: ‘we will stand firm’

‘Never before have we increased our military strength so significantly, so quickly,’ said Mette Frederiksen in a televised address to her nation

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The elections that will shape Europe in 2026

Voters across the continent have huge choices to make at the ballot box in the upcoming year. Euronews takes a look at the key electoral tests awaiting the EU - and beyond - in the year ahead.

Euronews

Exclusive: How the deal to get Ukraine a €90 billion EU loan was sealed

It was branded as a make-or-break summit for Ukraine and the EU, and it was. But the night didn't go according to plan. Based on conversations with diplomats involved in the deal, Euronews brings you a behind-the-scenes look at how the EU agreed an unprecedented loan to keep Ukraine going.

Euronews

Trump doubles down on claim that US must take over Greenland for national security: ‘We’ll have to work it all out’

The comments follow President Trump announcing a new special U.S. envoy to Greenland over the weekend

The Independent UK

Trump Revives Greenland Takeover Bid With Special Envoy Appointment As Denmark Warns Against Undermining Sovereignty

Donald Trump appoints Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenland with mission to make Arctic island part of United States.

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You cannot annex other countries, Danish and Greenlandic leaders tell Trump

Mette Frederiksen and Jens-Frederik Nielsen demand respect for borders after US appoints Greenland envoy

The Guardian - UK

Denmark demands US respect its sovereignty after Trump deploys Greenland envoy

The government in Copenhagen has insisted on respect for its country's territorial integrity on Monday, after the US president appointed the Louisiana governor as an envoy to bring Greenland under US control.

Euronews

EU to issue €90 billion in joint debt for Ukraine after hitting a wall on reparations loan

EU leaders fail to strike a deal on an unprecedented reparations loan for Ukraine, turning to joint debt instead to finance a €90 billion loan. Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia will not participate in the scheme.

Euronews

Sickened by Keir Starmer’s call to curb human rights

Letters: Nick Moss, Dr Deborah Talbot, Dimitra Blana and Mary Pimm on the prime minister’s plan to ‘protect our borders’ and Donald Trump’s accusations that Europe is ‘weak’ and ‘decaying’

The Guardian - UK

Ministers back plans to look at European human rights treaty over migration

Work will begin to adopt the declaration in Moldova in May 2026 following a meeting of ministers in Strasbourg on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

UK: Change European human rights laws interpretation to tackle small boats

Sir Keir Starmer and David Lammy are leading the UK push for changes to the way the European Convention on Human Rights is interpreted.

Evening Standard

Starmer calls on Europe to reform ECHR to see off far-right threat

PM says issue must be tackled to prevent voters turning to ‘the forces that seek to divide us’

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Evening Standard

Starmer calls on European leaders to modernise ECHR ahead of gathering

European ministers, including Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy, are due to meet in Strasbourg, France, on Wednesday to discuss reforming the treaty.

The Independent UK

The UK is set to impose some of Europe’s toughest asylum laws – but how does it really compare to the continent?

IN FOCUS: Home secretary Shabana Mahmood is carrying out one of the largest reforms to the asylum system the UK has ever seen. But is the overhaul really proportionate to the numbers arriving on UK shores? Alex Croft reports

The Guardian - UK

The ‘Danish model’ is the darling of centre-left parties like Labour. The problem is, it doesn’t even work in Denmark

This week’s local elections are the latest reminder that when social democrats move rightwards, they’re making a mistake, says academic and author Cas Mudde

Euronews

Fact-checking Europe's 'drone problem': Why are airports closing over drone sightings?

Airports in Europe are seeing a sharp rise in drone-related disruptions, analysis by The Cube shows. What are these drones interrupting passengers, and who's behind them?

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The Guardian - UK

Social Democrats in Denmark suffer sweeping election losses

PM Mette Frederiksen’s centre-left party loses control of Copenhagen for first time in more than 100 years

The Guardian - UK

Centre-left tipped to lose Copenhagen for first time in electoral history

Political rivals say PM’s divisive politics have encouraged voters to ditch the Social Democrats for the far right

The Conversation

Denmark’s prime minister has led the country’s hardline migration policy – now she is trying to influence the rest of Europe

The social democrat Mette Frederiksen won Denmark’s 2019 elections on a platform of radical reforms to reach climate targets, lowering the pension age for manual workers – and stricter migration policies.

The Guardian - UK

The UK wants to emulate Denmark’s hardline asylum model – but what does it actually look like?

Denmark has slashed asylum numbers by granting only short-term status and by targeting ‘ghettoes’, which critics say has damaged the country’s values

Euronews

Von der Leyen offers minor concessions on EU budget to placate centrist MEPs

Ursula von der Leyen has proposed changes to her €2 trillion EU budget to empower regional authorities and protect financing for rural areas. The tweaks look to stave off a parliamentary rebellion after a week of tensions.

Evening Standard

Explained: What is the Denmark's tough immigration model and are we about to copy it?

Denmark's tighter rules on family reunions and restricting some refugees to a temporary stay are among the policies being looked at

Euronews

Drone flights near airbase could be spying operation, Belgium's defence minister says

Both NATO and the European Union have been on high alert following a string of airspace violations, thought to be from Russia, in recent weeks.

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