Greenland

10.08.2025, 20:00

Greenland Seeks Closer EU Ties Despite Trump’s Annexation Threats

Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen calls for stronger cooperation with the EU during a historic speech at the European Parliament, as Greenland faces renewed pressure from Washington

07.10.2025, 14:23

Before the Stars, the Ice

While the artillery rhythms of Ukraine consume the world’s headlines, the collapse of Gaza’s skyline, whispers of war over Taiwan and an actual conflict in the wider Middle East, a quieter and more decisive frontier is forming, slowly, almost invisibly, at the top of the world. It is not framed in the conventional language of […]

Dimitris Kollias

06.16.2025, 15:00

Macron Says ‘Nyet’ to Putin as Peacemaker

The French president emphasized that peace initiatives must be rooted in international legitimacy and trust — qualities he suggested Moscow lacked due to its current geopolitical posture

05.22.2025, 15:45

To Dominate the Arctic, Trump Needs Ice-Breaking Ships. Finland Wants to Help.

The Nordic nation, with deep Baltic Sea experience, has made and designed more icebreakers than any other country

By Daniel Michaels, The Wall Street Journal

To Dominate the Arctic, Trump Needs Ice-Breaking Ships. Finland Wants to Help.

05.07.2025, 17:03

U.S. Orders Intelligence Agencies to Step Up Spying on Greenland

Effort underscores seriousness of Trump’s intent to acquire the island from Denmark

By Katherine Long and Alexander Ward, The Wall Street Journal

U.S. Orders Intelligence Agencies to Step Up Spying on Greenland

04.02.2025, 13:00

Denmark’s Prime Minister Visits Greenland Amid U.S. Interest in the Arctic

Greenland’s newly elected Prime Minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, welcomed Frederiksen’s impending visit, calling Denmark "Greenland’s closest partner."

03.15.2025, 13:00

Greenland Has the Makings of a Mining Boom. So Where Is Everyone?

Trump has drawn attention to the island’s rare-earth minerals, but obstacles lie in their way

By Sune Engel Rasmussen, The Wall Street Journal

Greenland Has the Makings of a Mining Boom. So Where Is Everyone?

03.05.2025, 12:00

‘We will make you rich’: Trump Restates Interest in Buying Greenland

The remarks reignited a debate that first surfaced during his initial presidency when he proposed buying the vast Arctic island from Denmark, an idea dismissed outright by Copenhagen at the time

02.01.2025, 09:00

Why Getting Greenland’s Mineral Riches Won’t Be Easy

Enormous island’s harsh climate, limited infrastructure have kept its rare earths inaccessible

By Georgi Kantchev and Julie Steinberg, The Wall Street Journal

Why Getting Greenland’s Mineral Riches Won’t Be Easy

01.28.2025, 07:00

Informal Supper Time For Nordics Amid Continued US Interest in Greenland

Social media hails 'Scandinavian image' of modernity, casualness and simplicity; Danish side cites Nordics talks over "regional defense and security" cooperation" yet "Elephant in the room" is Greenland

Haris Tzanis

Informal Supper Time For Nordics Amid Continued US Interest in Greenland

01.25.2025, 01:23

Trump Call With Danish PM on Greenland ‘Horrendous’, FT Reports

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump reportedly had a horrendous exchange over the phone with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen regarding Greenland, with an anonymous EU official describing his tone as “appalling”. As The Financial Times reports, during the heated contact, which lasted 45 minutes, the Danish Prime Minister made it clear that Denmark was not interested […]