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Iceland is preparing to bring forward its referendum on joining the European Union to August. "Escalating threats from U.S., among them a joke by [ambassador] Billy Long that Iceland would become the 52nd state, have increased the urgency."

In a post earlier on Truth Social, President Donald J. Trump announced that the United States is sending a “hospital boat” to Greenland at the request of Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, who is currently serving as the White House’s special envoy to Greenland, with the post containing a picture of the USNS Mercy (T-AH-19). Only problem is, both of the U.S. Navy’s hospital ships, USNS Mercy (T-AH-19) and her sister ship USNS Comfort (T-AH-20), are undergoing repairs at Alabama Shipyard in Mobile

The U.S. is pulling major planned air assets, including F-35s, from the NATO exercise Cold Response in northern Norway, Norwegian defense officials say

Η Σουηδία ανακοίνωσε ένα πακέτο στρατιωτικής βοήθειας ύψους 12,9 δισεκατομμυρίων κορωνών (1,42 δισεκατομμύρια δολάρια) προς την Ουκρανία, το οποίο θα περιλαμβάνει αεράμυνα, μη επανδρωμένα αεροσκάφη και πυραύλους μεγάλου βεληνεκούς.

NATO Secretary General: We will strengthen our presence in the Arctic region to deter Russian influence.

Norway's ambassador to Iraq and Jordan, Mona Juul, resigns over links to Jeffrey Epstein

Norway’s anti-corruption authority Økokrim has opened a gross corruption investigation into Thorbjørn Jagland, citing information from the Epstein files. He previously served as Norway’s PM, chair of the Nobel Committee, and secretary general of the Council of Europe

Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen warned on Monday that while U.S. President Donald Trump has ruled out military force, Washington still fundamentally seeks to control the Arctic island

Danish veterans who fought alongside U.S. troops in Afghanistan & Iraq, losing 44 of their own, held a silent march in Copenhagen today in protest of Trump's remarks that NATO allies stayed "off the front lines." 8k-10k attended. Veterans laid wreath at U.S. Embassy. - NYT

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen says a "constructive" meeting with senior US officials on the Greenland dispute has taken place, but stressed the issue remains unresolved

Danish Foreign Minister: Yesterday's meeting in Washington about Greenland was positive and constructive, and we plan to hold new meetings

Danish Foreign Ministry: Denmark, Greenland and the United States met on Wednesday to discuss Arctic security and respect for Denmark's "red lines".

14 ευρωπαϊκές χώρες ανακοίνωσαν ότι κλείνουν τη Βαλτική Θάλασσα στον λεγόμενο σκιώδη στόλο της Ρωσίας, σύμφωνα με κοινή δήλωση που εξέδωσε η κυβέρνηση του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου. Οι χώρες προειδοποίησαν ότι τα δεξαμενόπλοια που αποκρύπτουν την προέλευσή τους, αλλάζοντας σημαίες, απενεργοποιώντας αναμεταδότες ή λειτουργώντας χωρίς τα κατάλληλα έγγραφα, θα αντιμετωπίζονται ως πλοία χωρίς εθνικότητα. Τέτοια πλοία ενδέχεται να κρατηθούν χωρίς νομικό κίνδυνο. Η Ρωσία κατηγορήθηκε επίσης για σκόπιμη παρέμβαση σε συστήματα δορυφορικής πλοήγησης, θέτοντας σοβαρή απειλή για την ασφάλεια στη θάλασσα και περιπλέκοντας τις επιχειρήσεις διάσωσης σε περίπτωση ατυχημάτων. Η δήλωση υπογράφηκε από το Βέλγιο, τη Δανία, την Εσθονία, τη Φινλανδία, τη Γαλλία, τη Γερμανία, την Ισλανδία, τη Λετονία, τη Λιθουανία, την Ολλανδία, τη Νορβηγία, την Πολωνία, τη Σουηδία και το Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο.

Trump says US will gain sovereignty over American bases in Greenland

PM Mette Frederiksen is now responding to the meeting between the U.S. president and NATO’s secretary general in Davos, where a framework agreement on Greenland was concluded. “The Kingdom of Denmark continues to seek a constructive dialogue with allies on how we can strengthen security in the Arctic, including the United States’ Golden Dome, provided this takes place with respect for our territorial integrity,” Mette Frederiksen said in a written statement on Thursday morning. In the statement, the prime minister confirms that she has been in ongoing contact with Mark Rutte, “including both before and after his meeting with President Trump in Davos.”

Trump: We demand that NATO countries spend 5% of their GDP

US Treasury Secretary Bessent brands Denmark ‘irrelevant’ amid Greenland tensions

"You will find out," Trump says when asked how far he was willing to go to acquire Greenland

Trump: No person or president has done more for NATO than I have, and without me as president, the alliance would not exist.

UK dispatches Defense Secretary John Healey to Denmark to discuss Greenland on Wednesday

Danish combat troops have arrived. The Danish Army Chief, was on board the aircraft that landed on Monday evening in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland.–TV2

The Danish Defence Intelligence Service (FE) has warned Danish officials and government agencies to immediately cease using Bluetooth headphones and AirPods while on duty due to the high risk of being spied on by US intelligence services

Statement from Norwegian Prime Minister about Trump letter: Statement from Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre regarding communications with President Donald Trump. 'I can confirm that this is a text message that I received yesterday afternoon from President Trump. It came in response to a short text message from me to President Trump sent earlier on the same day, on behalf of myself and the President of Finland Alexander Stubb. In our message to Trump we conveyed our opposition to his announced tariff increases against Norway, Finland and select other countries. We pointed to the need to de-escalate and proposed a telephone conversation between Trump, Stubb and myself on the same day. The response from Trump came shortly after the message was sent. It was his decision to share his message with other NATO leaders,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.n'Norway’s position on Greenland is clear. Greenland is a part of the Kingdom of Denmark, and Norway fully supports the Kingdom of Denmark on this matter. We also support that NATO in a responsible way is taking steps to strengthen security and stability in the Arctic. As regards the Nobel Peace Prize, I have clearly explained, including to president Trump what is well known, the prize is awarded by an independent Nobel Committee and not the Norwegian Government,' said the Prime Minister

Trump sent message to Norway's prime minister, saying he no longer feels an "obligation to think purely of peace" because he didn't win the Nobel Peace Prize. Trump said it's time NATO does something for the U.S. and gives up full control of Greenland, according to PBS

US Treasury Secretary to NBC: Imposing tariffs on European countries over their stance on Greenland is a strategic decision

Danish military internal report said that U.S. military officials sought via unofficial channels information about key military facilities, air fields and ports in Greenland that would be useful for an invasion, according to Berlingske newspaper

Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen led a protest in Nuuk, Greenland on Saturday opposing President Trump's plan to annex the Arctic territory

Danish Foreign Minister: The President’s statement comes as a surprise. Earlier this week, we had a constructive meeting with Vice President Vance and Secretary Rubio. The purpose of the increased military presence in Greenland, to which the President refers, is to enhance security in the Arctic. We agree with the US that we need to do more since the Arctic is no longer a low tension area. That’s exactly why we and NATO partners are stepping up in full transparency with our American allies.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands: We have taken note of President Trump’s announcement on tariffs. Military efforts related to exercises in Greenland are intended to contribute to security in the Arctic region. The Netherlands is in close contact with the @EU_Commission and partners on our response

Protesters in Denmark and Greenland demonstrated against President Donald Trump's demand that the Arctic Island be ceded to the US, calling for it to be left to decide its own future