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Greenland and the Bundeswehr: Why the Arctic matters for Germany

Since Russia full-scale invasion of Ukraine almost four years ago, Europe's attention has been firmly fixed on NATO's eastern flank. But could the Arctic become the next area requiring defence and does Bundeswehr have the capacity to take on that role?

Euronews

Elon Musk mocks Trump’s board of peace with Greenland joke

Elon Musk made his first appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday (22 January), where he appeared to mock Donald Trump’s board of peace.

The Independent UK

UK and Europe’s ‘displeasure’ prompted Trump’s Greenland U-turn, says Lammy

The row over Greenland has proved a major flashpoint in relations between the US and Europe.

Evening Standard

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What you need to know about Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ plan for Greenland

Trump claims the multibillion dollar missile defense system will be operational before his term ends in 2029

The Independent UK

Why Greenland plays an outsized role in climate change science

This roundup of The Conversation’s climate coverage was first published in our award-winning weekly climate action newsletter, Imagine.

The Conversation

Stocks Settle Higher as Global Tensions Cool and the Economy Expands

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +0.55%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.76%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.52%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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‘The US needs Greenland for what again?’: Trump is now suggesting Russia and China are not enemies and NATO is the ‘real threat’

For weeks, Donald Trump has justified his fixation on Greenland with a single, blunt argument: America needs it for security. Against whom? Russia and China. And then, on Jan. 20, Trump quietly reposted something against NATO, which collapsed that entire story.

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Weakened Trump Bullied into Dropping Europe Tariffs? Greenland Pact Reveals Pressure Cracks Policy

President Trump abruptly pauses EU tariffs following threats of a European economic 'bazooka', citing a new NATO framework despite earlier claims that Europe lacked leverage.

International Business Times UK

Morning Mail: PM offers ‘profound’ apology over Bondi attack; Europe told to stand up for itself; bid to clean up shipping ‘intensified coral bleaching’

Australians reflect in sorrow on national day of mourning after Bondi attack; Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Europe is in ‘Greenland mode’; removing sulphur from fuels allowed more sunlight to hit Great Barrier Reef

The Guardian - AU

Zelensky Says Trump's Greenland Obsession is Forcing Europe to Abandon Ukraine's Needs

At his speech at the World Economic Forum summit in Davos, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused European leaders of abandoning Ukraine's needs to defend Greenland.

International Business Times

EU must 'move towards creating European army', Spanish FM tells Euronews

Spain’s foreign minister told Euronews that Europe must take full control of its own security in the face of rising geopolitical uncertainties. To this end, he said the EU must move towards creating a European army.

Euronews

FTSE 100 edges up after Trump backs down on Greenland tariffs threat

The FTSE 100 index closed up 11.96 points, 0.1%, at 10,150.05.

Evening Standard

Relations with US have taken ‘big blow’, says EU foreign policy chief

Kaja Kallas’s comments came at emergency EU meeting called after weeks of escalating threats from Donald Trump over Greenland

The Guardian - UK

Stocks Supported by Easing Geopolitical Tensions and Solid US Economic News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.56%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.72%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.59%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.52%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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The Guardian - UK

Get out of Greenland mode and stand up for yourself, Zelenskyy tells Europe

Ukraine president accuses EU leaders of waiting for direction from Donald Trump in blistering speech at Davos

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Stocks Extend Wednesday’s Rally on President Trump’s Greenland Pivot

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.78%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.96%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.83%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.70%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The Guardian - UK

What’s in Trump’s Greenland ‘deal’ and will it last?

Details of agreement are scant and president has tendency to back down and then relaunch a fight weeks later

Evening Standard

OPINION - Would you sell your nationality for money? The Trump offer would put a price on patriotism

Donald Trump is said to be thinking of offering Greenlanders $1 million each to become American. What would be our response?

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The Conversation

Trump at Davos marks the start of a new era in world affairs

Donald Trump’s concern about the strategic positioning of Greenland is rational. But the way the US president has approached the issue is not – and could still rupture Nato and cause enduring harm to North Atlantic political and economic relations. The question for those attending the World Economic Forum in…

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Stocks Set to Extend Rally After Trump’s Greenland Pivot, U.S. PCE Inflation and GDP Data in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are up +0.66%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are up +0.89% this morning, pointing to further gains on Wall Street after U.S. President Donald Trump walked back his threats to impose tariffs on a group of European countries over Greenland.

The Guardian - UK

Blind, slow and 500 years old – or are they? How scientists are unravelling the secrets of Greenland sharks

Described by one researcher as looking ‘already dead’, the enigmatic creatures are one of the least understood species on the planet

International Business Times UK

Trump's Greenland Talk Just the Tip of the Iceberg — A Slip of the Tongue That Exposed His Arctic Ambitions

Following NATO discussions on Greenland, Trump pauses tariffs, signalling a broader US strategy focused on Arctic security, mineral resources, and geopolitical influence.

The Guardian - UK

Davos: Trump launches his ‘board of peace’ as Kushner presents Gaza ‘master plan’ – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the World Economic Forum in Davos

The Guardian - AU

Australian shares shoot up after Trump walks back tariff threat

The de-escalation fuelled a rally in global share markets as buyers ride the ‘Trump Always Chickens Out’ trade strategy

The Independent UK

Karoline Leavitt falsely claims Trump didn’t mix up Iceland and Greenland in Davos speech

The president mistook Iceland for Greenland four times during a Wednesday speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos

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