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Greenland

Danish intelligence warns of foreign interference in election campaign

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is set to sweep 21 per cent of voters in the upcoming elections, recent polls showed.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is set to sweep 21 per cent of voters in the upcoming elections, recent polls showed.

Denmark to hold election on March 24 as PM Frederiksen bets on Greenland crisis boost

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen speaks on the day she announced that Denmark will hold a parliamentary election on March 24, in the Parliament Hall at Christiansborg in Copenhagen, Denmark February 26, 2026. Ritzau Scanpix/Thomas Traasdahl via REUTERS
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen speaks on the day she announced that Denmark will hold a parliamentary election on March 24, in the Parliament Hall at Christiansborg in Copenhagen, Denmark February 26, 2026. Ritzau Scanpix/Thomas Traasdahl via REUTERS

News analysis

Trump’s Greenland threat pushes Iceland closer to EU integration

Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir’s coalition government had planned to hold a referendum on the country’s possible European Union membership at some point in 2027.
Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir’s coalition government had planned to hold a referendum on the country’s possible European Union membership at some point in 2027.

Wary of US investors, Greenland lawmakers push to pass foreign investment screening law

Construction workers stand on a terrace of a residential building in Nuuk, Greenland, January 14, 2026. REUTERS/Marko Djurica
Construction workers stand on a terrace of a residential building in Nuuk, Greenland, January 14, 2026. REUTERS/Marko Djurica

Greenland prime minister says 'no thanks' to Trump's hospital ship

A person displays a Greenlandic flag, as people protest in front of the U.S. consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, January 22, 2026. REUTERS/Marko Djurica/File Photo
A person displays a Greenlandic flag, as people protest in front of the U.S. consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, January 22, 2026. REUTERS/Marko Djurica/File Photo

Greenland does not need US hospital ship: Danish minister

Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said he was not aware of the hospital ship’s possible arrival.
Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said he was not aware of the hospital ship’s possible arrival.

Trump says he is sending a hospital ship to Greenland

US President Donald Trump said he was working with Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry to send a hospital boat to Greenland.
US President Donald Trump said he was working with Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry to send a hospital boat to Greenland.

Denmark’s king visits Greenland, showing unity in the face of Trump threats

Denmark's King Frederik visiting Nuuk, Greenland, on Feb 18, wearing a black customised puffer jacket featuring the Danish and Greenlandic flag.
Denmark's King Frederik visiting Nuuk, Greenland, on Feb 18, wearing a black customised puffer jacket featuring the Danish and Greenlandic flag.

Nordic region seeks deeper ties with Greenland after Trump threats

A drone view of Nuuk, Greenland, February 7, 2026. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
A drone view of Nuuk, Greenland, February 7, 2026. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov

Denmark king arrives in Greenland in show of support

King Frederik X of Denmark is due to start a three-day visit to Greenland on Feb 18.
King Frederik X of Denmark is due to start a three-day visit to Greenland on Feb 18.

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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.