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World 29 Mar 2025 | 09:12 PM

Protests erupt in Denmark over Vance's visit to Greenland

NUUK, Greenland, March 29 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of demonstrators in Denmark's capital Copenhagen and the city of Aarhus voiced strong opposition on Saturday to recent remarks and actions by the U.S. administration regarding Greenland.

World 29 Mar 2025 | 06:12 PM

Denmark's prime minister to visit Greenland on April 2-4 amid U.S. interest

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will visit Greenland on April 2-4 for talks with the semi-autonomous territory's new government, she said on Saturday, amid U.S. interest in taking control of the Arctic island.

World 26 Mar 2025 | 08:04 AM

Denmark welcomes US decision to skip Greenland dog-sled race amid Trump spat

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark on Wednesday welcomed a U.S. decision to confine a planned visit to Greenland to a military base after the plans triggered a spat between Copenhagen and the White House amid President Donald Trump's interest in taking over the island.

World 27 Mar 2025 | 09:04 AM

Denmark condemns what it calls Trump's escalated rhetoric on Greenland

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Danish government ministers condemned what they called President Donald Trump's escalated rhetoric on Thursday and praised Greenland's inhabitants for their resilience in the face of U.S. pressure for control over the Arctic island.

Football 20 Mar 2025 | 10:03 PM

Soccer-Denmark's Hojlund strikes for win over Portugal in quarter-final first leg

COPENHAGEN ((Reuters)) -Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund came off the bench to net the winner as his side beat Portugal 1-0 in their Nations League quarter-final first leg at the Parken stadium on Thursday.

Football 22 Mar 2025 | 07:23 PM

Soccer-Portugal in a tense moment, Ronaldo says ahead of Denmark clash

(Reuters) - Captain Cristiano Ronaldo acknowledged the pressure surrounding Portugal as they look to overturn a 1-0 deficit against Denmark in Sunday's Nations League quarter-final second leg.

World 8 Mar 2025 | 02:33 PM

Greenland candidate campaigns for better healthcare after beating cancer in Denmark

NUUK (Reuters) -As Greenland's general election approaches, a candidate campaigns for access to better healthcare on the vast island, recounting his personal journey of beating cancer after having to travel to Denmark from a remote town to undergo treatment.

World 19 Feb 2025 | 05:12 PM

Denmark will 'buy, buy, buy' military gear, prime minister says

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark will increase its military budget by a combined 50 billion crowns ($6.99 billion) this year and next to address acute shortcomings, most notably in surface-to-air missile defence systems, the prime minister said on Wednesday.

World 7 Feb 2025 | 07:37 PM

US interest boosts Greenland's independence bid in talks with Denmark, party says

NUUK, Greenland (Reuters) - Renewed U.S. interest has given a boost to Greenland's independence movement and strengthened its position in future secession talks with Denmark, according to the country's leading pro-independence party.

World 3 Feb 2025 | 10:16 AM

Denmark PM repeats that Greenland is not for sale

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Greenland is not for sale, Danish Prime Minister Mette Fredriksen said on Monday, after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said last week that President Donald Trump's interest in acquiring the island was "not a joke".

World 28 Jan 2025 | 06:09 PM

NATO and Denmark agree allies must bolster defences in Arctic, source says

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen agreed at a meeting on Tuesday that allies need to focus on strengthening defences in the Arctic, a source familiar with the talks told Reuters.

World 10 Jan 2025 | 03:28 PM

Denmark plans new ships, dog sled patrols in Greenland as Trump seeks control

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark's government has proposed purchasing two new Arctic inspection vessels and increasing dog sled patrols to boost its military presence in Greenland, as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump sets his sights on the island, local media reported.

World 16 Jan 2025 | 08:59 AM

Denmark's prime minister summons business leaders following Trump's Greenland threat

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called business leaders to a meeting on Thursday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump last week refused to rule out military or economic action to take control of Greenland.

World 11 Jan 2025 | 01:43 PM

Denmark sent Trump team private messages on Greenland, Axios reports

(Reuters) - Denmark sent private messages to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's team expressing willingness to discuss boosting security in Greenland or increasing the U.S. military presence there without claiming the island, Axios reported on Saturday, citing two sources.

World 8 Jan 2025 | 09:35 AM

Greenland independence is possible but joining the US unlikely, Denmark says

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Greenland may become independent if its residents want, but is unlikely to become a U.S. state, Denmark's foreign minister said on Wednesday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out force to take control of the Arctic island.

World 3 Jan 2025 | 10:21 AM

Greenland's leader steps up push for independence from Denmark

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede emphasised his desire to pursue independence from Denmark, its former colonial ruler, during his New Year speech, marking a significant change in the rhetoric surrounding the Arctic island's future.

Aseanplus News 12 Dec 2024 | 02:16 AM

Denmark reopens embassy in Malaysia, strengthening ties ahead of Asean chairmanship

KUALA LUMPUR: (Bernama) The reopening of the Danish Embassy in Malaysia marks a pivotal milestone in the bilateral relations between the two nations, especially as Malaysia gears up to chair Asean in 2025, said Denmark’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lars Løkke Rasmussen.

World 1 Jan 2025 | 04:55 PM

24-year-old man dies after fireworks accident in Denmark

OSLO, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- A 24-year-old man has died following a tragic fireworks accident on New Year's Eve in Odense, Funen Island, Denmark, according to local authorities.

World 7 Dec 2024 | 08:35 AM

Ukraine receives second batch of F16 fighter jets from Denmark, Zelenskiy says

(Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Saturday said a second batch of F-16 fighter jets had arrived in Ukraine from Denmark.

Economy 9 Dec 2024 | 11:00 PM

Denmark obtains zero bids in largest-ever offshore wind tender

COPENHAGEN: Denmark has received no bids in its largest-ever wind power tender, delivering a major blow to European efforts to boost renewable energy and reduce fossil-fuel demand.

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