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FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a reception with business leaders at the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo

Spain will not join Trump’s Board of Peace, sticks to UN system

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during a press conference after attending a special summit of European Union leaders to discuss transatlantic relations following U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to impose new tariffs on goods from a list of EU countries over his demand to acquire Greenland, in Brussels, Belgium January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman

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Three key provisions in Trump’s Greenland deal with NATO. Will they be enough?

Few details have filtered out about the diplomatic compromise that apparently satisfied Mr Trump enough for him to withdraw his initial Greenland tariff threat.

EU wants US trade deal back on track, but warns it would defend itself if threatened again

European Council President Antonio Costa (left) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the end of an informal meeting of the members of the European Council in Brussels.

EU-Mercosur deal likely to take effect provisionally from March, says EU diplomat

French farmers from FNSEA and Jeunes Agriculteurs farm unions walk along their tractors during a demonstration to protest against the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement, in Strasbourg, France, January 20, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman

EU leaders worry about handling ‘bully’ Trump despite Greenland U-turn

On Jan 21, US President Donald Trump abruptly ruled out using force to take Greenland and stepped back from his threat to issue tariffs on eight European nations over the issue.

Ukraine anti-graft police target former border guard chief

Spain urges EU to create joint army amid Greenland dispute

French soldiers take part in a European military exercise in Santimbru, Romania, November 9, 2025. REUTERS/Andreea Campeanu/File Photo

Denmark says Greenland security talks must respect territorial integrity

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says NATO is fully aware of her country’s position concerning Greenland.

Trump says ‘framework of a deal’ reached on Greenland; Denmark welcomes announcement

US President Donald Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with NATO’s Secretary-General on the sidelines of the WEF annual meeting in Davos on Jan 21.

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