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MoreTrump confirms interest in Greenland ‘real estate’ deal
President Trump confirmed the speculation about a possible bid to buy Greenland on Sunday but said it isn’t a pressing issue for the US. On his way back to Washington DC after a…
MorePresident creates confusion about Denmark visit
President Trump has cast doubts on his planned visit to Denmark next month. In response to speculation about his interest in buying Greenland, the president said on Sunday he’s only ‘thinking about’ stopping…
MorePM dismisses Trump’s ‘absurd’ proposal as lawmakers ridicule Greenland bid
Prime Minister has dismissed the idea of selling Greenland to the US as ‘absurd’. On arrival in the Arctic country Sunday, for talks with head of the home rule administration, Kim Kielsen, the…
MoreInternational reaction to Trump’s Greenland bid
Donald Trump’s reported interest in buying Greenland has received extensive coverage in international media. US news channel CNN dimissed the notion of buying a nation wholesale as deeply disrespectful to Greenland: “Firstly, Greenland…
MoreLøkke: When the cat’s away the mice will play
Liberal leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen has acknowledged his role in the internal division within the party. In an interview with Avisen.dk the former prime minster accepts that he ignored the growing problems during…
MoreGovernment seeks support for ‘extraordinarily ambitious’ climate bill
The government has invited all parliamentary parties to formal talks to find backing for a new climate bill. At the Social Democrats’ summer conference last week Prime Minister Mette Fredersiksen and Finance Minister…
MoreBombing suspect to be extradited from Sweden
The main suspect in the recent tax agency bombing who was detained by Swedish police last week is to be extradited to Denmark. The Malmø district court on Friday formally detained the 22-year-old…
MoreTrump wants to buy Greenland from Denmark
US President Donald Trump has reportedly expressed an interest in buying Greenland. News that Trump had set his sights on acquiring part of the kingdom of Denmark was reported overnight by media in…
MorePrime Minister heads for Greenland
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen travels to Greenland on Sunday for talks with head of the home rule adminstration, Kim Kielsen. The Ministry of State announced the trip, Thursday, before reports emerged of President…
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