European leaders have voiced strong support for Denmark after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed claims that the United States needs control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory governed by Copenhagen.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Monday that only Greenland and Denmark have the right to decide the territory’s future, stressing full Nordic backing for Denmark. Norway echoed that position, with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre stating that Greenland is an integral part of the Kingdom of Denmark and that Oslo stands in solidarity with Copenhagen.
France, Germany, Britain, Italy and Austria also weighed in, warning that international borders cannot be changed by force and cautioning against threats directed at a NATO ally. European Union officials reaffirmed their commitment to sovereignty, territorial integrity and the principles of the United Nations Charter.
The statements followed remarks made by President Trump in a telephone interview with The Atlantic on Sunday, in which he said the United States “absolutely” needs Greenland, citing national security concerns. He has previously declined to rule out the use of force to secure control of the territory.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen rejected the idea, saying Washington has no right to annex Greenland and urging the United States to stop issuing threats against a close ally. She warned that any attack by one NATO member on another would undermine the alliance itself.
In a joint statement, several European leaders stressed that Arctic security concerns must be addressed collectively within NATO, while fully respecting international law, including the inviolability of borders.
Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen welcomed the show of European support and called for “respectful dialogue”, emphasising that Greenland’s status is rooted in international law and the principle of territorial integrity.
Greenland, which has a population of about 57,000, has enjoyed extensive self-rule since 1979, although defence and foreign policy remain under Danish authority. While many Greenlanders support eventual independence from Denmark, opinion polls show strong opposition to becoming part of the United States.
Trump has argued that Greenland’s strategic location in the Arctic and its mineral resources are vital to U.S. security and economic interests, a position that has drawn criticism and concern across Europe.
Iran has strongly condemned the renewed U.S. attacks on Thursday as a violation of the UN Charter, saying Washington has rendered its ceasefire deal s...
At the start of 2026, something unusual happened in China's car market. BYD, the company that had spent years at the top of the domestic sales charts,...
Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 12 June, covering the latest developments you need to know....
A South Korean court has sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison over charges linked to a military drone operation involving No...
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to become the biggest tournament in football history....
Iran has strongly condemned the renewed U.S. attacks on Thursday as a violation of the UN Charter, saying Washington has rendered its ceasefire deal struck in April with Tehran meaningless.
At the start of 2026, something unusual happened in China's car market. BYD, the company that had spent years at the top of the domestic sales charts, was knocked off its perch by a rival.
Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 12 June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
A South Korean court has sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison over charges linked to a military drone operation involving North Korea.
Mexico and South Africa meet in Thursday’s World Cup opener in Mexico City, with both teams approaching the match from very different positions but facing their own pressures.
SpaceX has made history with the largest initial public offering ever in the United States, pricing its shares at $135 each and achieving a market valuation of $1.77 trillion.
The Pakistani city of Karachi is struggling under severe heat and humidity as the country enters a prolonged heatwave period. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned of above-normal temperatures across much of the country between 7 and 12 June.
Ukraine's military said it struck a Russian "shadow fleet" tanker in the Black Sea as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt Moscow's energy and logistics networks. The move underscores Kyiv's focus on targeting maritime assets it says are used to bypass sanctions on Russian oil exports.
U.S. forces say they have completed strikes on Iranian military sites near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded with missile attacks on an American base in Jordan, marking a sharp escalation in tensions between the two sides.
Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 12 June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
A South Korean court has sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison over charges linked to a military drone operation involving North Korea.
An adviser to the European Union’s top court said on Thursday that the European Commission’s appeal against a 2024 ruling, which required disclosure of information on COVID-19 vaccine contracts, should be dismissed.
Migrants in the U.S. who were prevented from being sent back to their home country due to the risk of persecution are set to be deported to the war-torn Central African Republic.
Finance ministers across East Africa unveiled their 2026/27 budgets on Thursday, as investors assessed how governments plan to protect their economies from shocks linked to the ongoing Iran war while managing rising debt levels.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment