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France deploys aircraft carrier to North Atlantic amid Greenland tensions

The French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle departed its Toulon base on January 27, 2026, heading to the North Atlantic for a major multinational military exercise. European leaders seek a united front against recent US pressures over Greenland. The deployment coincides with a diplomatic......

Emmanuel Macron to host Danish and Greenlandic prime ministers in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to receive the Prime Minister of Denmark and the Prime Minister of Greenland at the Élysée Palace on Wednesday for a working lunch, according to the French presidency. The meeting reflects France’s growing diplomatic focus on the Arctic region......

European high-risk debt sales surge after Trump drops tariff threats

President Donald Trump abruptly reversed his plan last week to impose tariffs on eight European nations, paving the way for a surge in high-yield debt issuance as markets breathed a sigh of relief. The decision followed talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, yielding what Trump called a framework......

NATO official hints at Greenland compromise after talks

NATO officials indicate progress toward resolving tensions over Greenland following weeks of escalation sparked by President Donald Trump's demands to acquire the Arctic territory, though key details remain vague and local leaders voice caution about outlines unveiled in Davos, Switzerland. Lieutenant......

EU vows Arctic defense boost amid Greenland crisis straining US ties

European Union leaders wrapped up an emergency summit in Brussels on Thursday evening, aiming to forge a unified strategy in response to the Greenland crisis that has rattled transatlantic relations over the past two weeks. Even after US President Donald Trump announced a "framework agreement"......

Russia and China criticize NATO's emerging Greenland framework

President Donald Trump this week dropped threats of forceful acquisition of Greenland, prompting sharply contrasting responses from Russia and China to a new NATO Arctic framework. Moscow displayed a mix of glee and strategic concern, while Beijing dismissed claims portraying it as a threat to the Danish......

Uk and Denmark meet after Trump drops Greenland tariff threats

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen at Chequers on Thursday, in the first high-level talks between the two nations since US President Donald Trump abruptly withdrew his threat to impose tariffs on European allies resisting his ambitions over Greenland. The......

France calls for Nato exercise in Greenland and signals readiness to take part

France has called for the organization of a Nato military exercise in Greenland and said it is ready to contribute, according to a statement from the French presidency. The announcement comes amid renewed remarks by former US president Donald Trump expressing interest in taking control of the autonomous......

Trump eyes Canada Arctic defenses for cooperation boost

President Donald Trump has sharpened focus on perceived gaps in Canada's Arctic defenses, voicing private concerns to advisors over recent weeks about vulnerabilities to Russian and Chinese threats along its northern border, NBC News reports. This renewed scrutiny hits as the Trump administration......