Greenland

Denmark begins extended military conscription in response to Russia, Trump

Denmark is also preparing to deploy conscripts to Greenland for the first time later in August.

NATO’s Rutte says defence alliance reunited at Ankara summit after Trump ‘quarrel’

President Donald Trump, left, sits beside Mark Rutte, secretary general of NATO, during a meeting of NATO at the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Trump kicked off the second day of the summit by restating his “need” to control Greenland, blasting European allies as “hopeless” and threatening countries that did not support the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

Trump turns on Spain and demands Greenland as NATO summit exposes cracks

US President Donald Trump’s remarks overshadowed a summit that European leaders had hoped would project unity and support for Ukraine.

Denmark ready to defend 'every inch of NATO', including Danish kingdom, PM says

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen speaks during a doorstep at the NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Trump reiterates at NATO summit that Greenland should be controlled by US, not Denmark

This handout photo taken and released on July 7, 2026 by the Turkish Presidency Press Office shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) meeting with US President Donald Trump (L) at Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, on July 7, 2026, on the sidelines of the NATO Summit. (Photo by Murat Cetinmuhurdar / TURKISH PRESIDENCY PRESS OFFICE / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Turkish Presidency Press Office / Murat Cetinmuhurdar" - HANDOUT - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Greenland keeps attracting investors it may not even want

Foreign interest in Greeland has revived fears that outsiders will once again reap the biggest rewards from its wealth.

Canada backs Greenland mine producing metal crucial to defence industries

A block with the symbol, atomic number and mass number of Molybdenum (Mo) element in this illustration taken February 6, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Denmark hires Greenland airline for Arctic surveillance

Danish Defence Minister Jeppe Bruus (right) and Greenland's Foreign Minister Mute B Egede posing in front of an Air Greenland aircraft on June 22 at Nuuk Airport.

Norway to open a consulate in Greenland, supporting Arctic strategy

Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere attends a press conference during the Nordic-Baltic cooperation (NB8) Prime Ministers' meeting in Tallinn, Estonia, June 9, 2026. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins

Greenland has enough bases to defend itself, commander says

Denmark has pledged to spend an additional 42 billion kroner (S$8.35 billion) to protect the vast Arctic territory.

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