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Trump still aims for control and ownership of Greenland, its PM Nielsen warns

US President Donald Trump intensified calls for control over Greenland at the start of 2026.
US President Donald Trump intensified calls for control over Greenland at the start of 2026.

Protesters in Copenhagen rally for Danish veterans after Trump Afghanistan ‘insult’

Protesters and veterans on Jan 31 planted Danish flags embroidered with the names of soldiers who died in Afghanistan and Iraq outside the US embassy in Copenhagen.
Protesters and veterans on Jan 31 planted Danish flags embroidered with the names of soldiers who died in Afghanistan and Iraq outside the US embassy in Copenhagen.

Biathlon-Greenland siblings putting pride before protest at Winter Olympics

Biathlon - Biathlon World Cup - Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic - January 23, 2026 Greenland's Ukaleq Astri Slettemark in action during the Women's 12.5km Short Individual REUTERS/David W Cerny
Biathlon - Biathlon World Cup - Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic - January 23, 2026 Greenland's Ukaleq Astri Slettemark in action during the Women's 12.5km Short Individual REUTERS/David W Cerny

Man United's Dorgu faces weeks on the sidelines after injury at Arsenal, Carrick says

Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Manchester United - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - January 25, 2026 Manchester United's Patrick Dorgu scores their second goal REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Manchester United - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - January 25, 2026 Manchester United's Patrick Dorgu scores their second goal REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

Denmark plans tougher deportation laws, challenging European human rights framework

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen attends a session with heads of state at the Hamburg Townhall, on the day of the third international North Sea Summit, in Hamburg, Germany January 26, 2026. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/Pool
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen attends a session with heads of state at the Hamburg Townhall, on the day of the third international North Sea Summit, in Hamburg, Germany January 26, 2026. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/Pool

Hegseth expected to follow Rubio in skipping NATO ministers' meeting, sources say

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks as he gives an address on the day of a meeting of NATO Defence Ministers at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium October 15, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks as he gives an address on the day of a meeting of NATO Defence Ministers at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium October 15, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Denmark's king to visit Greenland amid Trump crisis

Denmark's King Frederik looks on during his visit to Tallinn, Estonia January 27, 2026. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins
Denmark's King Frederik looks on during his visit to Tallinn, Estonia January 27, 2026. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins

Denmark PM says Europe can improve defences now to become less reliant US

Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen at the 2026 North Sea Summit in Hamburg, Germany, on Jan 26.
Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen at the 2026 North Sea Summit in Hamburg, Germany, on Jan 26.

Greenland’s elite dog sled unit patrols desolate, icy Arctic

(FILES) An Inuit hunter rides his dog sled on the soft sea ice as he looks for seal outside Ittoqqortoormiit on the frozen Scoresbysund Fjord on April 28, 2024. Greenland's dogsled federation said on January 19, 2026 that the new US special envoy to the Arctic island had been disinvited to its annual race, as Washington repeatedly threatens to take over the autonomous Danish territory.  Jeff Landry had been invited to attend the race by a private Greenlandic tour operator, an invite the KNQK federation has previously called "totally inappropriate". (Photo by Olivier MORIN / AFP)
(FILES) An Inuit hunter rides his dog sled on the soft sea ice as he looks for seal outside Ittoqqortoormiit on the frozen Scoresbysund Fjord on April 28, 2024. Greenland's dogsled federation said on January 19, 2026 that the new US special envoy to the Arctic island had been disinvited to its annual race, as Washington repeatedly threatens to take over the autonomous Danish territory.  Jeff Landry had been invited to attend the race by a private Greenlandic tour operator, an invite the KNQK federation has previously called "totally inappropriate". (Photo by Olivier MORIN / AFP)

Denmark’s leader isn’t sure how long America will be an ally

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called for dramatic steps to bolster the Continent’s independence from the US.
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called for dramatic steps to bolster the Continent’s independence from the US.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.