“This is a strategic wake-up call for all of Europe” French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Wednesday, 28 January, as he hosted Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland’s premier, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, in Paris to reaffirm France’s support for Greenland’s sovereignty.
Speaking alongside the visiting leaders, Macron said Europe must strengthen its role in Arctic security, assert sovereignty, counter foreign interference, and tackle climate change.
He emphasised that France would stand “side-by-side” with the “Kingdom of Denmark,” switching between Greenlandic and Danish during his remarks.
The summit comes amid heightened U.S. interest in Greenland, which sparked tensions over the island’s strategic importance in the Arctic.
Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen stressed that “red lines” could not be crossed in discussions with the United States, while acknowledging the need for increased surveillance and security in the region when faced with a more assertive Russia.
Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen highlighted the importance of transatlantic cooperation, saying, “The best way forward for the U.S. [and] Europe is to stick together. We share concerns on Arctic security."
Frederiksen also added that Russia "does not want peace with Europe."
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas also weighed in, urging Europe to take a bigger role in defence and NATO, warning that U.S. actions under President Donald Trump have “shaken the transatlantic relationship to its foundation” and underscoring that Europe must adapt to new geopolitical realities.
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In a parliamentary vote on Wednesday (22 April), Turkish lawmakers approved legislation designed to protect minors from harmful online content. Passed after lengthy deliberations, the measure includes an outright ban on social media use by children under 15.
The Middle East conflict is pushing up energy prices and feeding into UK food costs, with businesses warning the impact is reaching consumers through everyday grocery bills.
The U.S. military has intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged tankers in Asian waters and is redirecting them away from their positions near India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, shipping and security sources said on Wednesday, exclusively to Reuters.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards targeted three vessels, seizing two of them for alleged maritime violations and transferring them to Iranian shores, as U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington is extending its ceasefire with Iran until Tehran submits a proposal.
Two local trains collided head-on north of Copenhagen on Thursday (23 April), injuring 17 people, five of them critically, according to emergency services.
The U.S. military is redirecting at least three Iranian-flagged tankers after intercepting them in Asian waters near India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, shipping and security sources said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Tehran said U.S. breaches, blockades and threats are undermining “genuine negotiations.”
The European Union is preparing its 20th round of sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine. The measures are close to being approved, after earlier delays linked to energy concerns in Slovakia and Hungary eased following repairs to the Druzhba oil pipeline.
Russian emergency services have contained a major fire at the Tuapse oil refinery on the Black Sea coast, local officials said on Thursday, ending a four-day effort after a Ukrainian drone strike.
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A United States Army soldier has been charged with making more than $400,000 by betting on the removal of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, according to the Department of Justice.
The European Union adopted its 20th package of sanctions against Russia on Thursday (23 April), introducing sweeping new restrictions aimed at weakening Moscow’s war economy and limiting its capacity to sustain the war in Ukraine.
European Union leaders were set to discuss the bloc’s mutual assistance clause at a summit in southern Cyprus on Thursday, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s criticism of traditional allies raises concerns over his commitment to NATO.
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