Anger after U.S. Ambassador Nominee jokes about Iceland becoming ‘52nd state’
Residents of Iceland have expressed anger after U.S. Ambassador to Iceland nominee Rep. Billy Long joked that the country should become the 52nd U.S. ...
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Trump’s interest in Greenland prompts European leaders to issue joint statement
U.S. President Trump’s renewed interest in annexing Greenland to be a part of American territory has prompted European leaders to issue a joint ...
“Mutual respect” pledged between Greenland and United States post Trump comments
Kenneth Howery, the new U.S. ambassador to Denmark, has made his first visit to Greenland, pledging to show “mutual respect” between the island ...
Iceland visited by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte
On Thursday, Iceland’s Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir and Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir met with NATO Secretary General ...
Local elections in Denmark: Social Democrats see extensive election losses
The Social Democrats suffered extensive losses in Denmark’s recent local elections, losing control of Copenhagen for the first time in over a ce...
Norway invests in new research projects to prevent life-threatening incidents
Norway is investing in twelve new research projects to enhance the country’s response to life-threatening incidents and strengthen its critical ...
Sweden urges EU to cease trade agreement with Israel
Sweden, alongside the Netherlands, has urged the EU to cease the Union’s trade agreement with Israel due to the country’s war crimes in the Gaza Strip...
Danish Prime Minister states Denmark to invest more in Greenland
Speaking during a press conference on Tuesday, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced that Denmark will invest more in Greenland and grant ...