Greenland
As Trump covets Greenland, Macron detours to say it’s not for sale
The French leader expressed strong support for the strategic Arctic island amid reports the US has drawn up plans to take it by force.
- Kwiyeon Ha and Sylvie Corbet
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‘You cannot annex another country’: Danish PM makes direct appeal to US after Rubio meeting
Mette Frederiksen was addressing the media in Greenland with the territory’s incoming leader when she suddenly switched to speaking in English.
- Rob Harris
Vance attacks Denmark in ‘aggressive’ visit to Greenland
President Donald Trump has repeatedly said the US should take over Greenland and has not ruled out the possibility of using military force to do so.
- Benedict Smith
J.D. Vance off to Greenland – uninvited – to join wife and protect ‘entire world’
The US vice president said he didn’t want to let his wife “have all that fun by herself” as he planned to visit a US military base in the territory.
- Josh Boak and David Keyton
‘What is the national security adviser doing in Greenland?’
Greenland’s PM is furious that Donald Trump is sending Mike Waltz and J.D. Vance’s wife to the island, which he has vowed to take over “one way or the other”.
- Maya Tekeli, Jeffrey Gettleman and Maggie Haberman
‘Enough is enough’: Greenland hits back after Trump reaches out to NATO over island plan
American control of the Arctic island is necessary to enhance international security, the US president says in meeting with NATO chief.
- Steve Holland
The ‘orange guy’ wants Greenland – but what do Greenlanders want?
Voters brushed snow from their coats before finding a seat in the packed community hall. Then, with the world’s media watching, a man in a black and grey jumper stepped forward to the mic.
- Christian Ulloriaq Jeppesen, Maya Tekeli and Jeffrey Gettleman
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‘This is not a joke’: Could the US buy Greenland?
Trump is again floating the idea of acquiring Greenland. Could he? And what do Greenlanders think?
- Angus Holland
Hundreds of thousands sign petition to buy California for Denmark
The lighthearted petition was launched in response to US President Donald Trump’s talk about taking control of Greenland.
- Stefanie Dazio
See this spectacular destination before the tourist crowds arrive
This remote region will welcome more tourists than ever this year. Here’s why you should beat the rush of visitors (and Donald Trump).
- Ben Ross
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