Denmark's sovereignty is an "essential issue" for the EU, the European Council President said in an interview on Wednesday, as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to express interest in claiming Greenland for the United States.
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In an exclusive interview with Euronews on Wednesday, European Council President António Costa said the territorial integrity of Denmark is an "essential issue" for the European Union. View on euronew
The Danes have not asked for it, but the Dutch Cabinet still wants to “express solidarity with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen,” said Caspar Veldkamp (Foreign Affairs) in a parliamentary debate on the upcoming EU formal summit.
EU politicians have threatened to deploy European troops to Greenland and refused to negotiate with Trump over his plans to buy the island. Denmark has announced a multi-billion dollar boost to
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Following a "fiery" call between the 47th President and the Danish leader, prior to the January 20 inauguration ceremony in Washington, Mr Trump has doubled down on his desire to claim Greenland for the US. "I think we're going to have it," Trump said over the last weekend.
EU pledges 'full support' to Denmark against Trump’s Greenland ambitions
Denmark is sovereign state. Denmark defines its interests, and European Union will support Denmark,' says EU Council president - Anadolu Ajansı
Denmark said on Monday it would spend 14.6 billion Danish kroner ($2.05 billion) boosting its military capabilities in the Arctic – a decision that comes amid continuing furor following US President Donald Trump’s renewed interest in controlling Greenland,
The US President has said the Arctic island is vital to US security and has tried to pressure Denmark to cede the territory to Washington.
The Danish PM's tour of three capitals betrayed the nervousness felt in Denmark over Trump's repeated comments.
The EU and Nato have taken a vow of silence over Greenland after Denmark requested its key allies refrain from reacting to Donald Trump’s threats to seize the Arctic island.
Greenland should consider rejoining the European Union for “protection” in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to acquire the Arctic island, Danish MEP Morten Løkkegaard said Wednesday. While Løkkegaard said Greenland’s future was ultimately for Greenlanders to decide, he argued it was time for “some kind of new thinking.”
Danish PM Frederiksen, however, signalled she had "no reason to believe there is a military threat to Greenland or Denmark."
Denmark is increasing military spending in the North Atlantic amid President Donald Trump’s bid to have Greenland sold or ceded to the United States.
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