NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! More than half a dozen European countries warned in a joint statement on Sunday that tariff threats over Greenland undermine transatlantic relations as the White House seeks to pressure allies into a deal to acquire the Arctic island. The statement, issued by Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the […]
Continue ReadingOn Saturday, Trump threatened to impose tariffs on European countries that oppose his plans to take control of Greenland. EU ambassadors are convening an emergency meeting later Sunday to respond to the tariff threat. Macron responded later Saturday by saying: “Tariff threats are unacceptable.” “No intimidation or threat will influence us,” Macron said in a […]
Continue ReadingJanuary 18, 2026, 1:34 p.mJanuary 18, 2026, 2:05 p.m The Bundeswehr’s exploration team is scheduled to withdraw from Greenland again today. The 15 soldiers will leave the Arctic island on a civilian plane towards Copenhagen, a spokesman for the German Press Agency’s operational command said. “Bild” had previously reported. US President Donald Trump announced on […]
Continue ReadingThe German Bundeswehr’s exploration team is scheduled to withdraw from Greenland again today. The 15 soldiers will leave the Arctic island in a civilian aircraft towards Copenhagen, a spokesman for the operational command of the German Press Agency said. “Bild” had previously reported. (hkl/sda/dpa) More coming soon… …(Read on https://www.watson.ch)
Continue ReadingSpain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has signalled he is ready to push ahead with a common European army and defence industry – even if not all EU members are on board. “Europe must move forward in its integration process and equip itself with a truly common defence. And for that we do not need the […]
Continue ReadingItaly’s prime minister called US President Donald Trump’s threat to slap tariffs on opponents of his plan to seize Greenland a “mistake” on Sunday, adding she had told him her views. “I believe that imposing new sanctions today would be a mistake,” Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told journalists during a trip to Seoul. “I spoke […]
Continue ReadingFrench President Emmanuel Macron will ask the EU to activate it’s ‘anti-coercion instrument’, dubbed its trade “bazooka”, if US President Donald Trump follows through with his threats to impose new tariffs on European countries who oppose his plans to purchase Greenland, his team said Sunday. An extraordinary meeting of EU ambassadors has been called in Brussels […]
Continue ReadingThe eight European countries targeted by US President Donald Trump with rising tariffs for opposing his plans to annex Greenland hit back at the president, saying they “stand united” against Washington’s threats. The European Council will call an extraordinary summit of European leaders to discuss the situation in the days to come.
Continue ReadingOpinion polls in Portugal show that far-right candidate Andre Ventura could win 24 percent, closely followed by Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro, FRANCE 24’s Sarah Morris said. Portugal is holding what may be the first round of presidential elections on Sunday. In the five decades since Portugal threw off its fascist dictatorship, a presidential election has […]
Continue ReadingDenmark’s foreign minister is to visit fellow NATO members Norway, the UK and Sweden to discuss the alliance’s Arctic security strategy, his ministry announced on Sunday. Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen will visit Oslo on Sunday, travel to London on Monday and then to Stockholm on Thursday. The diplomatic tour follows US President Donald Trump’s […]
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