PM Frederiksen presented the new government to King Frederik X at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen. On Wednesday, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen formed her third government, with women making up more than half of the new cabinet. The government has 21 members, including the prime minister. The official list shows that 11 of them are […]

The negative perception of the U.S. is broadly shared, regardless of region, gender, age or political affiliation. On Tuesday, Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) released a poll showing that a majority of Danes now regard the United States as an adversary rather than an ally. RELATED: Denmark Denies NATO-U.S. Agreement Over Greenland The survey showed that […]

If military means are used in Greenland, everything grinds to a halt, PM Frederiksen said. On Wednesday, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen denied that there was an agreement between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the United States on the Greenland issue. RELATED: Greenland Open to Expanded NATO Military Presence “It’s not an agreement,” […]

President Nielsen welcomes security talks while rejecting Trump’s annexation rhetoric. On Thursday, Greenland President Jens-Frederik Nielsen said his country is open to allowing a greater military presence. RELATED: Trump Posts Image of Himself With U.S. Flag on Greenland “We want to strengthen security in the Arctic through major initiatives, including a more permanent NATO mission […]

Denmark remains committed to constructive dialogue with its allies on strengthening security in the Arctic. On Thursday, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that Denmark’s sovereignty is not negotiable, after Washington claimed “the framework of a future deal” concerning Greenland and the broader Arctic region had been produced. RELATED: Macron Announces Joint Military Exercises with […]

‘We stand firm on dialogue, on respect and on international law,’ Nielsen stated. On Monday, Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen reaffirmed that the U.S. latest statements, including the tariff threats, will not change Greenland’s firm stance in defending its right to decide its own future. RELATED: Trump No Longer Feels an Obligation to Think of […]

Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the UK declared ‘full solidarity’ with Denmark. On Sunday, the transatlantic rift over Greenland deepened remarkably as Europe mounted a rare, unified rebuke to punitive tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. RELATED: E.U. to Meet After Trump Announces Greenland Tariffs In the strongest coordinated response […]

A letter to the Norwegian prime minister confirms his intentions regarding Greenland. On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump sent a message to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre telling him that he no longer intends to think solely about peace after Norway did not award him the Nobel Peace Prize. RELATED: Trump’s Greenland Push Sparks […]

Defense Minister says Warsaw seeks to mediate tensions with Washington. On Friday, Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz confirmed that his country will not send troops to Greenland and stressed that “Denmark’s right to its territory must be respected while an agreement with Washington is sought.” RELATED: France to Send Extra Forces to Greenland in Coming […]

French FM Barrot said Greenland neither wants to be owned, governed, nor integrated by the U.S. On Wednesday, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said that France will open its consulate in Greenland on Feb. 6, a concrete move to show support for the island as the United States repeatedly vows to take it over. RELATED: […]