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Macron Affirms Greenland's Sovereignty Amid EU Cooperation Talks

The EU wants to speed up the cooperation with Greenland on rare earth metals, says France's president Emmanuel Macron at a press conference in Nuuk. Greenland is placed in the middle of a geopolitical game, he says and emphasizes that the island is not for sale.
Macron Affirms Greenland's Sovereignty Amid EU Cooperation Talks

UN Report: Decline in Female Political Leaders Worldwide

The number of female political leaders is decreasing for the first time in a long time, according to new figures from the UN agency UN Women. .
UN Report: Decline in Female Political Leaders Worldwide

Macron to Visit Greenland for Talks on North Atlantic Security

France's president Emmanuel Macron will visit Greenland on June 15. During the visit, he will meet Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.
Macron to Visit Greenland for Talks on North Atlantic Security

Denmark's PM Frederiksen Opposes Prayer Rooms at Universities

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S) does not want to see any prayer rooms at Danish universities. At the same time, she wants a ban on full-coverage veils within the education system.
Denmark's PM Frederiksen Opposes Prayer Rooms at Universities

Nordic Leaders Discuss Defense Amid Rising Russian Presence

The Nordic leaders met in Finnish Turku to discuss joint preparedness. The eight leaders announced that a comprehensive security concept will strengthen cooperation.
Nordic Leaders Discuss Defense Amid Rising Russian Presence

Nordic Leaders Meet in Faroe Islands for Arctic Security Summit

The heads of government in Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, and Norway are gathering for a summit on security in the North Atlantic and the Arctic on Monday. .
Nordic Leaders Meet in Faroe Islands for Arctic Security Summit

Sweden Joins Defense Partnership with Ukraine

A group of countries, including Sweden, is inviting Ukraine to an enhanced partnership. This is announced by the defence cooperation JEF after a top-level meeting in Oslo.
Sweden Joins Defense Partnership with Ukraine

Frederiksen Addresses US Espionage Allegations on Greenland

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen comments for the first time on the reports that the US President Donald Trump ordered espionage against Greenland: > Of course, you cannot spy on an ally, she says at a brief press conference in connection with the JEF summit in Oslo. > > Tuesday, the [Wall Street Journal](https://www.
Frederiksen Addresses US Espionage Allegations on Greenland

Kristersson in Oslo: Nordic Leaders Push for Ukraine Ceasefire

The Nordic countries and allies within the defense cooperation JEF are now participating in the attempts to achieve a month-long ceasefire in the Ukraine war. Ultimately, Russia must know that there is an "or else", that forces them to accept a ceasefire and respect it, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to TT in Oslo.
Kristersson in Oslo: Nordic Leaders Push for Ukraine Ceasefire

Kristersson Attends Oslo Talks Before Key Trump Summit

Ulf Kristersson is attending a dinner in Oslo tonight within the British-led defence cooperation JEF. The Prime Minister will prepare with Nordic colleagues for the next major summit with Donald Trump, in the Netherlands in June.
Kristersson Attends Oslo Talks Before Key Trump Summit

Rearmament on Bornholm Signals Strong Defense Message to Russia

Bornholm, Denmark's outpost to the east, gets its own regiment. The buildup on the island is a clear signal to the Russians, according to Hans Lundsgaard, press officer in the Danish defense forces: It's not just about coming and taking what they want.
Rearmament on Bornholm Signals Strong Defense Message to Russia

Greenland's Prime Minister: Island Not for Sale Amid US Interest

Greenland's newly elected Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen is on his first official visit to Copenhagen. The focus is on the tense geopolitical situation in light of US President Donald Trump's threats to "take over" the island.
Greenland's Prime Minister: Island Not for Sale Amid US Interest

Greenland Influencer Says Trump Raised Global Awareness of Island's Issues

Qupanuk Olsen is known as Greenland's largest influencer. But she is also a mining engineer – and convinced that Greenland's natural resources can make the island independent and "free" from Denmark.
Greenland Influencer Says Trump Raised Global Awareness of Island's Issues

Greenlandic Influencer Sees Trump's Visit as Catalyst for Independence

Qupanuk Olsen is known as Greenland's largest influencer. But she is also a mining engineer – and convinced that Greenland's natural resources can make the island independent and "free" from Denmark.
Greenlandic Influencer Sees Trump's Visit as Catalyst for Independence

Frederiksen to USA: Annexation Not an Option, Let's Strengthen Arctic Security

You cannot annex other countries, not even with international security as an argument, was the direct message from Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to the USA. .
Frederiksen to USA: Annexation Not an Option, Let's Strengthen Arctic Security

Frederiksen Pledges Support for Greenland During Challenging Times

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is on site in Nuuk on Greenland. It is her first visit since President Donald Trump's statement about the USA having to take over the island.
Frederiksen Pledges Support for Greenland During Challenging Times

Frederiksen Visits Greenland as Concerns Over US Interest Persist

For the first time since Donald Trump's outburst about "taking over the island", Denmark's Prime Minister is visiting Greenland. In the capital Nuuk, few believe the visit will make a difference.
Frederiksen Visits Greenland as Concerns Over US Interest Persist

Løkke and Rubio to Discuss US-Denmark Tensions Over Greenland

Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen is meeting his American counterpart Marco Rubio this week, according to two sources to Financial Times. .
Løkke and Rubio to Discuss US-Denmark Tensions Over Greenland

Frederiksen's Greenland Visit Signals Closer Denmark-USA Ties

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S) marks the cooperation and unity between Denmark and Greenland through a visit to the island already at the beginning of next week. .
Frederiksen's Greenland Visit Signals Closer Denmark-USA Ties

Frederiksen Calls Vance's Criticism of Denmark Unfair During Greenland Visit

During a lightning visit to Greenland, USA's Vice President JD Vance criticized Denmark's handling of the island – words that Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen did not appreciate. "We have stood side by side with the Americans in difficult situations.
Frederiksen Calls Vance's Criticism of Denmark Unfair During Greenland Visit

Denmark Proposes Defense Pact with US Amid Diplomatic Tensions

The USA is crucial for Denmark's security. This is emphasized by the Danish government as a bill on defense cooperation with the USA is presented – right in the middle of an ongoing diplomatic crisis.
Denmark Proposes Defense Pact with US Amid Diplomatic Tensions

Europe's Security Plans for Ukraine Hinge on US Support

France and the United Kingdom are fighting for "security guarantees" to Ukraine ahead of a potential settlement with Russia. But how it will go is still highly unclear.
Europe's Security Plans for Ukraine Hinge on US Support

Trump Reiterates Desire for Greenland as Vance Prepares Visit

USA "must have" Greenland. That's what USA's President Donald Trump says ahead of Vice President JD Vance's visit to the island later this week.
Trump Reiterates Desire for Greenland as Vance Prepares Visit

Vance's Greenland Visit Shifts Focus to Military Base, Easing Tensions

The USA's Vice President JD Vance will accompany his wife Usha to Greenland on Friday. However, the Americans have rearranged their travel plan and will visit a military base instead of the capital Nuuk, according to the Greenlandic newspaper Sermitsiag.
Vance's Greenland Visit Shifts Focus to Military Base, Easing Tensions
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