Americans don’t think much of the idea

A military ship from the Royal Fleet of Denmark in front of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland.Image: keystone January 15, 2026, 4:00 p.mJan 15, 2026, 4:27 p.m follow me It should have been a clarifying meeting. But the picture of Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen after the meeting with US Vice Vance and US […]

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Iceland demands answers from US after Trump ally cracks 52nd state joke – POLITICO

Long is a former Republican congressman from Missouri whom Trump nominated to become the new U.S. envoy to Iceland, replacing Carrin Patman. In the wake of Long’s reported comments, Icelanders launched a petition urging Foreign Minister Katrín Gunnarsdóttir to reject him as ambassador. It currently has 2,000 signatures. “These words of Billy Long, who Donald Trump […]

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Statement by the Commission on the launch of Phase Two of the United States’ 20-point plan to end the Gaza conflict

We welcome the announcement of the launch of Phase Two of the United States’ 20-point plan to end the Gaza conflict, endorsed by UN Security Council Resolution 2803, and in particular the nomination of a Palestinian National Committee for the Administration of Gaza with the support of the Palestinian Authority. The EU stands ready to […]

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Commission approves first wave of defence funding for eight Member States under SAFE

The European Commission has endorsed the national defence plans of eight Member States, marking a milestone in Europe’s push to strengthen its security. The Commission submitted a proposal to the Council to approve financial assistance for Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Spain, Croatia, Cyprus, Portugal and Romania. President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said: “Last year, the EU has made […]

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SeaForester: Restoring underwater forests with BlueInvest support

Portugal-based company SeaForester is restoring Europe’s lost kelp forests using a simple, scalable method:  it grows kelp seedlings on small stones in land-based nurseries, then deploys them from fishing boats. This innovative approach facilitates large-scale regeneration of marine habitats. With support from BlueInvest, SeaForester has successfully secured €1.6 million and is preparing for international expansion. […]

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