Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told The Associated Press “you cannot spy against an ally” after reports that the United States has stepped up intelligence gathering on Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory coveted by U.S. President Donald Trump. Frederiksen’s comments Friday are the latest in the spat between Denmark, Greenland and the United States because … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size New Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said Sunday that U.S. statements about the mineral-rich Arctic island have been disrespectful and that Greenland “will never, ever be a piece of property that can be bought by just anyone.” Nielsen made the remarks in defiance of U.S. President Donald … Read more
The government of Greenland says it did not invite a U.S. delegation, helmed by Usha Vance, to visit the island, despite President Trump insisting that it did. Vance, the wife of Vice-President JD Vance, is set to land in the self-governing Danish territory on Thursday alongside one of their children, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, … Read more
The outgoing prime minister of Greenland said Thursday that he plans to summon the leaders from all parties in the territory to issue a joint rejection of U.S. President Donald Trump’s effort to take control of the Arctic island. During a Thursday Oval Office meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, Trump said U.S. control of … Read more
Greenland Prime Minister Múte Bourup Egede reasserted Wednesday that Greenland cannot be bought, in response to U.S. President Donald Trump, who said the United States would acquire the territory “one way or another” during his speech to Congress on Tuesday in Washington. “Kalaallit Nunaat is ours,” Egede wrote on Facebook, using Greenlandic for the “Land … Read more
The satirical “Denmarkification” petition to buy California from the U.S. has gained traction online following U.S. President Donald Trump’s current bid to acquire Greenland. The online petition, which has garnered more than 200,000 signatures, begins with “Måke Califørnia Great Ægain” at the top of the petition website. “Los Angeles? More like Løs Ångeles. Have you … Read more
It looks like U.S. President Donald Trump might seek to rename Greenland “Red, White, and Blueland” under a new bill introduced by Congress. The new bill was introduced by U.S. Republican Rep. Buddy Carter, and it would give Trump the power to enter into negotiations with Denmark to acquire Greenland and rename it, if it … Read more
Danish politician Anders Vistisen did not hold back when he issued a public message to U.S. President Donald Trump this week over his pitch to make Greenland part of the United States. “Dear President Trump, listen very carefully,” Vistisen said on Tuesday in European Parliament. “Greenland has been part of the Danish kingdom for 800 … Read more