Greenland

Danish military planned to blow up Greenland airfields to prevent US takeover - NYT

The plan came into place amid US President Donald Trump's attempts to acquire Greenland, despite his statements that he "won't use force" to acquire it.

Propeller planes of Air Greenland used for regional connections stand at Nuuk Airport on January 16, 2026 in Nuuk, Greenland.
Raphael Glucksmann during a topical debate about state violence in Minneapolis and rule of law in the United states, at the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, on February 11, 2026.

Trump's US is not an ally of France, says French presidential hopeful

US President Donald Trump holds a reception at the White House, February 18, 2026; illustrative.

Trump announces plan to send US hospital boat to Greenland, says sick are not being treated

A Danish F-16 fighter jet takes off from Kangerlussuaq airport as Danish, Swedish and Norwegian home guard units together with Danish, German and French troops take part in joint military drills in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, September 17, 2025.

Swedish fighter jets to patrol Greenland as part of NATO Arctic mission


NATO set to launch Arctic mission amid Greenland tensions

NATO defense ministers are expected to approve an Arctic Sentry mission this week, aiming to strengthen the alliance’s presence in the region amid Greenland disputes.

A NATO flag flies at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on September 12, 2025.

My Word: Dangerous global gambling games - opinion

Prediction markets claim to reveal the future, but when wars, elections, and disasters are used for gambling, the consequences can be dangerous.


The failed fairytale behind NATO's creation - opinion

Many contemporary observers fail to appreciate the real nature of NATO as a force created to replace the United Nations when reality required action.

A meeting with European heads of state and government, together with representatives of the EU and NATO, at the Chancellery in Berlin, December 15, 2025; illustrative.

Denmark refuses to consider its own two-state solution, yet preaches one for Israel - opinion

Denmark has now been handed an extraordinary historical opportunity to move beyond rhetoric. The time has come not merely to advocate a two-state solution abroad, but to model it at home.

A woman waves a flag as demonstrators take part in a protest under the slogan 'Greenland is for Greenlanders' in front of the US Embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark, January 14, 2026.

US to obtain sovereignty over its military bases in Greenland, Trump says

Following meetings at the World Economic Forum in Davos and talks with NATO chief Mark Rutte, according to the report, Trump announced there was a “framework” for a deal.

US President Donald Trump walks during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026

Greenland's capital restores power, heating after storm damages line

Greenlanders are used to outages, often caused by harsh weather damaging the cable, which runs through rugged terrain and spans two fjords.

People sit in a bar during a city-wide power outage that local utility provider Nukissiorfiit said was caused by an accident, in Nuuk, Greenland, January 24, 2026.

Trump threatens 100% tariff on Canada over possible China deal

"China will eat Canada alive, completely devour it, including the destruction of their businesses, social fabric, and general way of life," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks to reporters over the North Atlantic as he returns to Washington from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, aboard Air Force One, US, January 22, 2026.

WATCH: Vance: US power stops Russia, China from invading Greenland, not Denmark

"Our entire missile defense system could be destabilized if you don't control the Arctic," the vice president told Newsmax's Carl Higbie on Thursday.

US Vice President JD Vance speaks at Royalston Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota, January 22, 2026.

Putin says who owns Greenland is of no concern to Russia, says it might be worth $1 billion

Using the price at which Russia sold Alaska to the US as a reference and accounting for price adjustments, Putin said buying Greenland from Denmark could cost around $1 billion.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council via a video link in Moscow, Russia, January 19, 2026.

Trump calls for 'total access' to Greenland as negotiations with EU advance in Davos

Trump told Fox News that the negotiations with the EU wouldn't necessarily represent a purchase by the US, but would require the US to have "total access" to the island.

US President Donald Trump speaks next to his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, Nickolay Mladenov and U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff as they take part in a charter announcement for his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, alongside the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in