Threat assessment: Russia could be ready for war in 5 years
The Defence Intelligence (FE) agency has warned that Russia could be ready to launch a large-scale war in Europe within five years. The updated threat assessment published Tuesday states that if Russia perceives…
MoreGreenland party in turnaround on oil exploration
Greenland’s finance minister and Siumut party leader, Erik Jensen, has warned he will restart oil exploration in the country if his party wins a majority at the March 11th election. In 2021 the…
MoreNATO allies discuss sending troops to Greenland
NATO countries have reportedly held secret talks about deploying troops to defend Greenland. The British Daily Telegraph reports that Germany was among the dozens of European nations that held informal talks over ‘what…
MoreGreenland’s ruling party pushes for fast-track independence referendum
Greenland’s ruling party wants a referendum on independence in the next parliamentary term. Siumut leader Erik Jensen told DR News that activating Section 21 of the Self-Government Act, which would trigger negotiations with…
MoreDefence Minister reaffirms commitment to strong alliance with the US despite ‘poor ally’ insult
Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen has said he was ‘disappointed and saddened’ by US Vice President J.D. Vance’s recent claim that Denmark hasn’t been a good ally but at the same time reaffirmed…
MoreGreenland calls general election
Greenland will hold a snap election on March 11th. The parliament (Inatsisartut) in Nuuk yesterday unanimously approved Prime Minister Múte Egede’s proposal for a quick election that he said comes in the midst of…
MoreEU declares support for Denmark
The EU issued a joint declaration of support last night for Denmark and promised to defend the country’s territories against Donald Trump if needed. Following a long day of talks, Monday, between 27…
MoreTrump’s VP: Denmark hasn’t been a good ally
Vice President J.D. Vance has fiercely defended Donald Trump’s bid to acquire Greenland. In an interview with right-wing Fox News Sunday evening he said ‘…the President doesn’t care what the Europeans scream at…
MoreU.S. Secretary of State: Trump isn’t joking about Greenland
Donald Trump’s plan to buy Greenland is ‘no joke’ U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview, Thursday. Speaking to Trump-friendly SiriusXM Radio, Mr. Rubin said the issue isn’t about acquiring…
MoreNew poll: Greenlanders not ready to cut financial ties to Denmark
While a resounding 85% of Greenlanders oppose leaving Denmark to join the U.S. a new poll shows they aren’t quite ready for full economic independence. A new Verian survey for Berlingske and the…
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