Tag: Denmark
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FIFA Futsal World Cup Qualifiers: Malta national futsal team Fall to Denmark in opening match
The Malta national futsal team suffered a 5–1 defeat to a clinical Denmark national futsal team side in their opening fixture of the FIFA Futsal World Cup preliminary qualifiers, played on 8 April 2026 at the Park Vendia Hallen. It marked the first outing for Malta under coach Roberto Menichelli in the tournament being held…
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Canada joins Nordic Countries in collective commitment to protect the Arctic territories
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney joined the leaders of the Nordic countries in Oslo where the leaders issued a joint statement on the collective security of Arctic territories. The meeting brought together the leaders of Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Iceland, who discussed the growing importance of the Arctic region amid increasing competition between major…
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Denmark begins increasing military presence in Greenland
The Danish press is reporting that Denmark has begun boosting its military presence in Greenland. A Danish Bombardier Challenger military jet was also spotted earlier in Nuuk’s airport, Greenland. There have been no details released about a meeting that took place earlier today at the White House between Denmark’s Foreign Affairs Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen,…
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Nearly 50% of electricity in the EU generated from renewable sources but electricity prices remain high
According to the latest statistics issued by Eurostat, up 47.5% of all electricity in the EU was generated from renewable energy sources with a 2.1% increase from the previous year. The renewable energy sources were composed of wind, with up to 38%, hydro-power with up to 26.4% and solar power with up to 23.4%. Austria…
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“Greenland will not be part of the USA” – Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen
Speaking at a joint-press conference with the Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Copenhagen, Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said that Greenland will not be part of the US and that if Greenland had to choose, it would choose Denmark and the EU. Both leaders stressed that Greenland’s future can only be decided by the…
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European leaders remain silent over Greenland during Paris press conference: Canada to open a new Consulate
During today’s meeting in Paris of the Coalition of the Willing, Greenland was also discussed on the sidelines by European leaders, due to ongoing threats of annexation by US President Donald Trump. European leaders have rejected President Trump’s calls for US annexation, but refused to answer any question about the issue during yesterday’s press conference.…
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European leaders reject President Trump’s calls to annex Greenland: Coalition of the Willing meets in Paris today
Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has rejected President Donald Trump’s renewed calls to annex Greenland which he made again during the weekend. Premier Nielsen described President Trump’s proposal as a “fantasy” and unacceptable. Press reporters asked President Trump over Greenland in the backdrop of the US military intervention in Venezuela. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen…
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France confiscates Russian oil tanker which was used to attack Denmark
French Police have boarded the Russian oil tanker which was used to launch drones to attack Denmark. The Russian oil tanker, Pushpa, is listed by the Ukrainian Intelligence Services as being part of the Russian shadow fleet. It is also sanctioned by the French and UK authorities. The authorities suspect that the drones that attacked…
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Russian warship cruising the Danish coast as more drones spotted in Denmark
A Russian warship called the Aleksandr Shabalin has been spotted off the Danish coast, around 12 km off the island of Langeland. The warship has its transponders switched off. More unusual drones in Denmark have been spotted earlier this night after the warship was spotted. The Aalborg Air Base and Aalborg Airport are being closed…
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Breaking: 3 US citizens arrested in Greenland for fomenting independence movement
The Danish public broadcaster is reporting that three men with ties to US President Donald Trump have been arrested in Greenland over subversive activity. They are accused of organising a pro-independence party in Greenland. The Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkkehas called on the US Ambassador to give an explanation while the Danish Premier Mette Frederiksen…
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Macron in Greenland: “Greenland is not to be sold, not to be taken.”
French President Emmanuel Macron visited Greenland and was greeted at the airport by Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and the Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. He was cheered by onlookers at the airport before taking a trip to the Danish Frigate F363 Niels Juel where the trio of leaders discussed security and the Arctic.  Following…
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France signs agreement with Denmark guaranteeing its sovereignty and borders
In what seems to be an underreported event in the English-speaking press, last week France and Denmark signed a strategic cooperation agreement in which France guaranteed Denmark’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. In a press statement following the signing of the agreement French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said that “Nothing justifies the pressure the United States…
