How is Denmark responding to Trump's Greenland envoy?

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Denmark strongly rejects Trump's appointment of a Greenland envoy, summoning the US ambassador and emphasizing its sovereignty. Danish officials, backed by the EU, call the move unacceptable and insist Greenland's future is for Greenlanders to decide. Denmark pledges increased defense spending and asserts the island is not for sale.

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Trump's appointment of envoy to Greenland sparks tension with Denmark

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US appoints Jeff Landry as envoy to Greenland, sparking Danish opposition 4s
Denmark asserts sovereignty over Greenland and rejects outside interference 15s
Trump cites Greenland's strategic and economic value for US interests 30s
Denmark summons US ambassador; EU backs Danish territorial integrity 1m 1s
Greenland's PM says only Greenlanders decide their future; poll rejects US control 1m 22s

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Trump's appointment of envoy to Greenland sparks tension with Denmark

France 24

12 hours ago

Trump's appointment of envoy to Greenland sparks tension with Denmark

Landry is taking on a role as envoy to Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory, but Copenhagen opposes any challenge to its sovereignty.

France 24

12 hours ago

Trump's appointment of envoy to Greenland sparks tension with Denmark

Denmark summoned the US ambassador for an explanation, while Brussels backed Copenhagen, emphasizing NATO alliance concerns.

France 24

12 hours ago

Trump's appointment of envoy to Greenland sparks tension with Denmark

The EU stated that preserving Denmark's territorial integrity, sovereignty, and border inviolability is essential.

Trump's appointment of envoy to Greenland sparks anger

DW News

22 hours ago

Trump's appointment of envoy to Greenland sparks anger

Landry vowed to work toward making Greenland part of the US, triggering outrage in Denmark and Greenland.

DW News

22 hours ago

Trump's appointment of envoy to Greenland sparks anger

The governments of Denmark and Greenland insist the island is not for sale.

Trump appoints special envoy to Greenland, stirs backlash

Reuters

1 day ago

Trump appoints special envoy to Greenland, stirs backlash

Denmark and Greenland's prime ministers issued a joint statement condemning the move, stating, 'you cannot annex another country, not even with an argument about international security.'

Reuters

1 day ago

Trump appoints special envoy to Greenland, stirs backlash

Danish Foreign Minister Lars-Lukas Rasmussen told Denmark's TV2 he would summon the U.S. ambassador, expressing surprise at the appointment of a special U.S. representative tasked with taking over Greenland, calling it 'completely unacceptable.'

Denmark demands U.S. respect its sovereignty

Euronews

1 day ago

Denmark demands U.S. respect its sovereignty

Denmark expects all nations, including the United States, to respect its territorial sovereignty, Foreign Minister Lars Lukke Rasmussen said.

Euronews

1 day ago

Denmark demands U.S. respect its sovereignty

Rasmussen expressed strong disapproval of the appointment and described it as completely unacceptable that the envoy claims a mandate to make Greenland American.

Euronews

1 day ago

Denmark demands U.S. respect its sovereignty

Danish media reported Rasmussen will summon Kenneth Howery, the US ambassador in Copenhagen, for a meeting at the ministry.

How is Denmark responding to Trump's Greenland envoy?

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