President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that he wants to “get Greenland, including right, title and ownership,” but said he would not use force to do so while repeatedly deriding European allies and vowing that NATO should not try to block U.S. expansionism. In an extraordinary speech at the World Economic Forum, the president said he was asking
President Donald Trump demanded immediate talks on acquiring Greenland in a hardline speech at Davos Wednesday, but said that while the United States possessed "unstoppable force" it would not use it to take the Arctic island from Denmark. Trump's quest to take control of Greenland, which he said was needed for national and international security,
U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to annex Greenland and slap tariffs on its backers pose a challenge to Europe's security, principles and prosperity, a top EU official said on Wednesday. "All these three dimensions are being tested in the current moment of transatlantic relations," European Council President António Costa said. He has convened
US President Donald Trump descends on Davos for a showdown with European leaders on Wednesday as his bid to seize Greenland threatens to tear the transatlantic alliance apart. Trump mocked the Europeans a day before heading to the World Economic Forum, where he will be the star of a dark, self-made drama over the fate of the autonomous Danish territory
How does one respond to the outrageous demands of a megalomaniacal US president?The US has no right to make any claims upon the territory of one of its staunchest allies, Denmark. Denmark was one of the countries in Scandinavia, together with Norway, that stood up courageously against the tyranny of the Nazi expansion during World War II. The Danes,
European leaders drew a clear line over Greenland Tuesday, vowing an "unflinching" response to Washington's threats even as US President Donald Trump said he was ready to hold a meeting in Davos about his plans to take the autonomous Danish territory. Leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in the Swiss ski resort closed ranks against Trump's increasingly
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola opened yesterday’s plenary session with a firm defence of Denmark and Greenland’s sovereignty, following recent threats issued by the United States administration. Her remarks drew a prolonged standing ovation from Members of the European Parliament across the political spectrum. “The European Union supports
The European Union's top official on Tuesday described U.S. President Donald Trump's planned new tariffs over Greenland as "a mistake especially between long-standing allies" and called into question Trump's trustworthiness, saying that he had agreed last year not to impose more tariffs on members of the bloc. European Commission President Ursula von
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola opened the plenary session with a defence of Denmark and Greenland's sovereignty following recent disputes with the United States. Addressing the chamber, President Metsola stated: "The European Union supports Denmark and the people of Greenland. We do so united in our resolve." Responding to proposed U
European leaders take the stage on Tuesday ahead of Donald Trump at the gathering of global elites in Davos, as the US president dangles tariff threats in a bid to pressure the EU over Greenland. Trump is set to dominate the week at the Swiss ski resort, saying he would take part in a meeting of "various parties" while there about his bid to take over