Mette Frederiksen

Washington gained a veto over foreign investments it deems sensitive in Greenland's mines, ports, and infrastructure, as well as an expanded and permanent military presence, independent of the future of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

European allies were so alarmed by Trump’s apparent determination to take the territory at the start of the year — and his threat of 25% tariffs on anyone who got in his way — that they began talking about a future for the West without America

The pageantry will continue with a formal welcome on the South Lawn of the White House, private tea with the US president and first lady, and a tour of the National Archives, among other special events

It must then undergo the necessary parliamentary procedures before taking effect

Greenland residents stage 'Stop Trump' protest as president continues threats

Greenland residents stage 'Stop Trump' protest as president continues threats

The Danish government expressed guarded optimism on Saturday following Donald Trump's announcement of a deal regarding Greenland, which aims to boost the US military footprint while maintaining Danish authority over the island

Drone alerts sounded across the capital Vilnius and surrounding region earlier on Tuesday

European leaders have accused Russia of trying to provoke and destabilize countries supporting Ukraine as the war there grinds toward another bloody winter, over four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion

European leaders have accused Russia of trying to provoke and destabilize countries supporting Ukraine as the war there grinds toward another bloody winter, over four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion

European nations have accused Moscow of conducting a campaign of so-called hybrid warfare to destabilize the continent while it also persists in its full-scale invasion of Ukraine — but capitals and NATO have hesitated about an escalatory response to Russia

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen were among leaders expected for the European Arctic Summit in Rovaniemi, Finland, a city perhaps best known for its Santa Claus village

The European Union has signed a declaration with resource-rich Greenland, promising a stronger partnership and announcing a $232m (200 million-euro) investment package to soothe anxiety caused by repeated threats from US President Donald Trump to annex the self-governing Danish territory

Iceland’s Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir publicly condemned Trump’s map — which drapes the continent in red, white and blue — as an “insult” to the nation

Both found administering contraception without valid consent breached the women's right to respect for their private and family life and subjected them to degrading treatment in some cases

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is fed up with getting unsolicited beauty advice

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store has announced a massive 85 billion Norwegian kroner (approx. $9.2 billion) support package for Ukraine, ensuring funding remains steady heading into the 2027 fiscal year

60,000 cross into Spanish territory of Ceuta and at least 34 die after border breach

Social media had a field day trolling NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte after his attempt to get a reaction from U.S. President Donald Trump over Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama’s shoes failed on camera

Trump threatens to pull troops from Europe as he again threatens Greenland

Representative Don Bacon of Nebraska, one of the GOP's most frequent critics of Trump's foreign policy rhetoric, accused the president of damaging U.S. relationships with European allies after Trump used the NATO gathering in Turkey to renew his argument that Greenland should come under U.S. control

Overnight, the US had launched strikes on more than 80 Iranian targets around the strait of Hormuz and revoked a temporary sanctions waiver for Tehran to export oil after Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels on Tuesday

India, Cyprus Deepen Cooperation Across Multiple Sectors

Arguing about how to slice up the massive pie of EU funding is always the source of an almighty row in Brussels

Denmark’s new left-leaning government has pledged to keep pushing back against US pressure over Greenland and address the cost of living crisis, with measures including halving VAT on food and offering free public transport to young people

The center-left leader who clashed with Donald Trump over Greenland is set to return for a third term

For decades, Aqqaluk Lynge was a leading light of Greenland's drive to break away from Denmark, its old colonial master

Frederiksen is likely to face pressure to make concessions ‌to ⁠Moderate Party leader Lars Lokke Rasmussen, whose support is seen as pivotal after the March election left parliament split among 12 parties

It comes just months after India and the European Union signed a free trade agreement and a year after India signed a trade and economic partnership agreement with Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland

A reserve unit of the Canadian armed forces called the Rangers has long maintained a year-round presence in mostly inaccessible Arctic communities

Denmark Liberal Leader Takes Over Coalition Talks After PM Fails

Pentagon floats suspending Spain from Nato and punishing other allies over perceived lack of support in Iran war

Caretaker Prime Minister Mette ‌Frederiksen, armed with a royal mandate, is leading coalition talks among the 12 parties in parliament but has so far only won support from left-wing groups, which is not enough to secure a parliamentary majority

European leaders vowed on Friday to do more to de-escalate conflicts in the Middle East, as they prepared for discussions with regional counterparts from Egypt, Lebanon and Syria in Greek Cyprus

Winston Churchill learned that bitter lesson when he lost the 1945 UK general election in a landslide, despite having inspired the West to victory over the Nazis

At the end of a long, gruelling night for the biggest parties on the right and left, there was one veteran of Danish politics who came out of Tuesday’s general election with a smile on his face — and a pipe in his mouth

Danish premier’s party set for its worst election result since 1903, exit polls suggest

It has been a bad week for political incumbents in elections around Europe

But in a campaign dominated by domestic issues, the hoped-for Trump bump was modest, meaning that any Frederiksen-led coalition will depend on centrist support

Frederiksen — whose international profile has been boosted by her strong responses to the war in Ukraine, the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage and the threats made by US President Donald Trump — had to call an election sometime before October

Tehran under fire as Israel responds to missile threats

The White House has convinced Israel not to attack South Pars gas field again—so long as Tehran does not target Qatar

The United States is increasing troop deployment and sending additional warships, while Iran continues aggressive long-range strikes, including targeting distant bases like Diego Garcia

Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reportedly indicated a willingness to end the ongoing conflict in West Asia, nearly three weeks after hostilities escalated following attacks by Israel and the United States, resulting in the deaths of thousands, including top Iranian officials and former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Israel’s defense minister threatened a surge in attacks against Iran on Saturday and Britain condemned Iran for targeting a joint U.K.-U.S. base in the Indian Ocean as the war in the Middle East entered its fourth week

Kuwait Suspends Operations at Two Refineries After Attacks

Kuwait Suspends Operations at Two Refineries After Attacks

The White House has convinced Israel not to attack South Pars gas field again—so long as Tehran does not target Qatar

Netanyahu agrees to 'hold off' attacks on Iranian gas fields after Trump request Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem

Greenlandic candidates vying for two seats in Denmark's upcoming election are capitalising on the unprecedented global attention brought to their island by Donald Trump, hoping to secure significant concessions from their former colonial power

A decisive victory over Iran would be the achievement of a lifetime for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu