European leaders pledged a united response after US President Donald Trump threatened fresh tariffs until Denmark agrees to sell Greenland in an unprecedented escalation that could trigger a new trade war and break the transatlantic alliance. From Ursula von der Leyen to French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, EU leaders vowed to […]
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch European Union ambassadors are set to hold an emergency meeting on Sunday after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to impose escalating tariffs on European allies unless the United States […]
Continue Reading“The EPP is in favor of the EU-U.S. trade deal, but given Donald Trump’s threats regarding Greenland, approval is not possible at this stage,” Weber wrote. “The 0 percent tariffs on U.S. products must be put on hold.” While other members of von der Leyen’s governing coalition — the center-left S&D, centrist Renew and left-wing […]
Continue ReadingAerial view of Camp Century, which was part of “Project Iceworm”.Picture: Wikimedia/US Army Under the code name “Project Iceworm,” the US military planned a secret missile base in the Greenland ice sheet. Denmark was not informed. Jan 17, 2026, 8:46 p.mJan 17, 2026, 8:46 p.m follow me In April 2024, a team of NASA scientists […]
Continue Reading“The European Union will always be very firm in defending international law, wherever it may be, and of course, starting within the territory of the European Union’s member states,” Costa said. “I am coordinating a joint response from the European Union’s member states on this issue.” Trump announced the new tariffs in a post on […]
Continue Reading“The United States has been trying to do this transaction for over 150 years,” Trump wrote on Saturday. “Many Presidents have tried, and for good reason, but Denmark has always refused. Now, because of The Golden Dome, and Modern Day Weapons Systems, both Offensive and Defensive, the need to ACQUIRE is especially important.” One Republican […]
Continue ReadingUS President Donald Trump said that he will charge a 10% import tax from February 1 on goods from eight European nations because of their opposition to the US-control of Greenland. Trump said in a social media post on Saturday that Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland would face […]
Continue ReadingThe move escalates tensions between the U.S. and longtime allies that have been sending Trump a message that the territory of Denmark is not for sale.
Continue ReadingThe move escalates tensions between the U.S. and longtime allies that have been sending Trump a message that the territory of Denmark is not for sale.
Continue ReadingDonald Trump said he will hit European countries with fresh tariffs of 10% from next month until they agree to support his ambition to acquire Greenland. The US president said the new levies would apply to France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland, and would rise to 25% in June. “We […]
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