Oslo: Accusing the US of subjecting Denmark and Greenland to “pressure and threats,” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen firmly rejected US attempt to annex the Greenland, citing international law. “You cannot annex other countries — not even under the pretext of international security,” Frederiksen said at a press conference with Greenlandic officials in Nuuk, the … Read more
Pituffik, Denmark: US Vice President JD Vance accused Denmark on Friday of not having done enough to protect Greenland, when he visited the strategically-placed, resource-rich Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump. Vance made his comment during a trip to the Pituffik Space Base in northwestern Greenland, a visit viewed by Copenhagen and Nuuk … Read more
Copenhagen: Greenland, which President Donald Trump wants to annex on grounds of US national and international security, is a self-governing Danish territory in the Arctic covered in ice, with untapped mineral resources and geostrategic importance. “We have to have it,” Trump reiterated on Wednesday, ahead of Vice President JD Vance’s visit on Friday to the … Read more
Greenland’s prime minister on Wednesday hit back at President Donald Trump’s pledge to take the Arctic territory “one way or the other”, insisting that islanders did not see their future with the United States or even Denmark. Mute Egede rejected Trump’s expansionist ambitions to annex the sparsely populated but mineral-rich and strategically placed island, in … Read more
President Donald Trump urged Greenland to choose to join the United States but vowed to take the Danish-ruled island “one way or the other” — a bid Denmark swiftly rejected on Wednesday. “That won’t happen,” Danish Defence Minister Trouls Lund Poulsen told public broadcaster DR. “The direction that Greenland wants to take will be decided … Read more
A rather disturbing art installation in Denmark has caused a social media uproar after it was revealed that three live piglets will be starved to death by denying them food and water for the project. According to a report in the NY Post, the provocative exhibition, called “And Now You Care”, developed by artist Marco … Read more
Copenhagen: In the wake of US President Donald Trump’s threats to take control of Greenland, some Danes are California dreaming, offering to buy the golden state and infuse it with a Nordic vibe and universal health care. A satirical website has launched a petition for Denmark to buy America’s most populous state, with more than … Read more
Danish citizens have started a campaign to “buy” California, the most economically successful state in the US, in retaliation to President Donald Trump’s ongoing talks about the US purchasing Greenland. “Denmarkification,” as the campaign is known, seeks to collect $1 trillion to buy California from the United States. The campaign’s website boasts of all the … Read more
2025-01-29 18:58:00 : (Bloomberg) -Denmark will abolish the plan to build new patrols and environmental vessels for the Baltic Sea, while designing vessels will perform tasks on Greenland. Danish legislators first agreed to design new naval ships for environmental accidents for the Baltic Sea in 2021 to patrol and clean up. The Ministry of Defense … Read more
Denmark is bolstering its military presence in the Arctic and North Atlantic regions, allocating an additional 14.6 billion Danish crowns ($2.05 billion) to enhance security. This move comes as Denmark resists US President Donald Trump’s demands to hand over control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory with significant mineral resources. The notion of the United States … Read more
Copenhagen: A piece of fossilised vomit, dating back to when dinosaurs roamed the earth, has been discovered in Denmark, the Museum of East Zealand said on Monday. The find was made by a local amateur fossil hunter on the Cliffs of Stevns, a UNESCO-listed site south of Copenhagen. While out on a walk, Peter Bennicke … Read more
The notion of the United States purchasing Greenland has been a topic of discussion for months, but recent developments suggest that President Trump’s administration is more serious about the proposition than initially thought. A “fiery” phone call between President Donald Trump and Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has reignited the debate over Greenland’s future, with … Read more