Showing posts with label Denmark. Show all posts
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Wednesday, October 01, 2025
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Trump's Alleged Plot to Annex Greenland from Denmark, Revealed | World in 10
Aug 28, 2025 | “Eight sources in the Danish security services said that at least three American citizens with unspecified connections to Trump or to the White House had been in Greenland in recent months.”
Americans allegedly tried mobilising a separatist campaign to annex Greenland from Denmark and ultimately join the United States according to Danish intelligence, says Berlin correspondent Oliver Moody.
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Denmark issues first apology over forced contraception of Greenlandic women: Prime minister admits ‘systemic discrimination’ after thousands of girls and women fitted with IUDs without consent »
Americans allegedly tried mobilising a separatist campaign to annex Greenland from Denmark and ultimately join the United States according to Danish intelligence, says Berlin correspondent Oliver Moody.
Videos and related links here and here.
Denmark issues first apology over forced contraception of Greenlandic women: Prime minister admits ‘systemic discrimination’ after thousands of girls and women fitted with IUDs without consent »
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Denmark Summons US Diplomat over Alleged Greenland Influence Campaign
THE GUARDIAN: Danish media reports three men with ties to Donald Trump are accused of attempting to infiltrate Greenlandic society
Denmark has summoned the US charge d’affaires for an urgent meeting over an alleged influence campaign in Greenland aimed at shaping public opinion and the future of the Arctic territory.
It comes after reports from Danish media, confirmed by the Danish foreign office, that at least three US men with ties to Donald Trump and the White House had been accused of trying to infiltrate Greenlandic society.
Their activity – which, according to the broadcaster DR, includes compiling lists of Trump-supporting Greenlandic citizens – is being closely watched by the Danish government, which is understood to be aware of “foreign agents and actors” trying to shape public opinion in Greenland.
The Danish foreign minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, denounced the alleged scheme on Wednesday, saying it was “totally unacceptable”. He said: “It is important that we gain insight into this so that our populations – this applies to both Greenland and Denmark – can see what it is we are up against.”
Rasmussen said officials would make it “very clear to the US” that a foreign influence campaign in Greenland with Washington’s backing would be contrary to all international rules.
Mette Frederiksen, the Danish prime minister, said she was taking the claims “very seriously”. “Any interference in internal affairs in the kingdom of Denmark, and Greenlandic democracy, is unacceptable,” she said. “I note that the Americans do not clearly deny that the situation is as DR presents today. And that is of course serious.” » | Miranda Bryant, Nordic correspondent | Wednesday, 27 August 2025
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Denmark has summoned the US charge d’affaires for an urgent meeting over an alleged influence campaign in Greenland aimed at shaping public opinion and the future of the Arctic territory.
It comes after reports from Danish media, confirmed by the Danish foreign office, that at least three US men with ties to Donald Trump and the White House had been accused of trying to infiltrate Greenlandic society.
Their activity – which, according to the broadcaster DR, includes compiling lists of Trump-supporting Greenlandic citizens – is being closely watched by the Danish government, which is understood to be aware of “foreign agents and actors” trying to shape public opinion in Greenland.
The Danish foreign minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, denounced the alleged scheme on Wednesday, saying it was “totally unacceptable”. He said: “It is important that we gain insight into this so that our populations – this applies to both Greenland and Denmark – can see what it is we are up against.”
Rasmussen said officials would make it “very clear to the US” that a foreign influence campaign in Greenland with Washington’s backing would be contrary to all international rules.
Mette Frederiksen, the Danish prime minister, said she was taking the claims “very seriously”. “Any interference in internal affairs in the kingdom of Denmark, and Greenlandic democracy, is unacceptable,” she said. “I note that the Americans do not clearly deny that the situation is as DR presents today. And that is of course serious.” » | Miranda Bryant, Nordic correspondent | Wednesday, 27 August 2025
Related article here.
Denmark Summons U.S. Envoy Over Espionage Allegations
THE NEW YORK TIMES: It’s the latest twist in the Greenland drama. President Trump wants the island, but Denmark refuses to hand it over.
Denmark summoned the head of the U.S. Embassy on Wednesday after allegations emerged that three Americans with close ties to President Trump were running “covert influence operations” in Greenland.
Mr. Trump has repeatedly said that he wants to “get” Greenland, a huge, strategically important island, mostly in the Arctic, that is a territory of Denmark.
Within hours of the allegations, published by Denmark’s main public broadcaster on Wednesday morning, the Danish Foreign Ministry summoned the current head of the embassy, the chargé d’affaires, for a meeting.
“We are aware that foreign actors continue to show an interest in Greenland,” said Lars Lokke Rasmussen, Denmark’s foreign minister, in a statement on Wednesday. “Any attempt to interfere in the internal affairs of the kingdom will of course be unacceptable.” » | Jeffrey Gettleman and Maya Tekeli | Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Denmark summoned the head of the U.S. Embassy on Wednesday after allegations emerged that three Americans with close ties to President Trump were running “covert influence operations” in Greenland.
Mr. Trump has repeatedly said that he wants to “get” Greenland, a huge, strategically important island, mostly in the Arctic, that is a territory of Denmark.
Within hours of the allegations, published by Denmark’s main public broadcaster on Wednesday morning, the Danish Foreign Ministry summoned the current head of the embassy, the chargé d’affaires, for a meeting.
“We are aware that foreign actors continue to show an interest in Greenland,” said Lars Lokke Rasmussen, Denmark’s foreign minister, in a statement on Wednesday. “Any attempt to interfere in the internal affairs of the kingdom will of course be unacceptable.” » | Jeffrey Gettleman and Maya Tekeli | Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Wednesday, July 02, 2025
Denmark Begins Drafting Women as Russian Threat Looms
THE NEW YORK TIMES: The Nordic country for the first time has extended a lottery for compulsory military service to women in its latest move to expand its armed forces.
Women in Denmark who have turned 18 became eligible for military conscription on Tuesday, as the Nordic country moved to expand its armed forces to prepare for a possible threat from Russia and to meet American expectations of NATO members.
The agreement to start including women in the draft was announced in March and passed by the Danish Parliament in June. “The defense needs all the fighting power we can mobilize,” Michael W. Hyldgaard, Denmark’s defense chief, said in a statement in March when the change was announced. “This requires that we recruit from all over society.”
Danish women have long been allowed to volunteer to serve in the military, but until now they were not entered into a lottery system for compulsory service like their male peers. The government uses the lottery only if there are not enough volunteers to fill its needs. Women currently make up about 10 percent of the Danish Army, Navy and Air Force.
As it braces for a more precarious future — in which Russia may menace Europe beyond Ukraine’s borders — Denmark has been pushing hard to find more soldiers. A nation of six million, it currently has about 16,600 uniformed employees in the military and emergency services. » | Amelia Nierenberg | Reporting from London | Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Women in Denmark who have turned 18 became eligible for military conscription on Tuesday, as the Nordic country moved to expand its armed forces to prepare for a possible threat from Russia and to meet American expectations of NATO members.
The agreement to start including women in the draft was announced in March and passed by the Danish Parliament in June. “The defense needs all the fighting power we can mobilize,” Michael W. Hyldgaard, Denmark’s defense chief, said in a statement in March when the change was announced. “This requires that we recruit from all over society.”
Danish women have long been allowed to volunteer to serve in the military, but until now they were not entered into a lottery system for compulsory service like their male peers. The government uses the lottery only if there are not enough volunteers to fill its needs. Women currently make up about 10 percent of the Danish Army, Navy and Air Force.
As it braces for a more precarious future — in which Russia may menace Europe beyond Ukraine’s borders — Denmark has been pushing hard to find more soldiers. A nation of six million, it currently has about 16,600 uniformed employees in the military and emergency services. » | Amelia Nierenberg | Reporting from London | Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Viking Age Burial Site Full of Ancient Objects Found in Denmark, Say Experts
THE GUARDIAN: ‘Spectacular’ discovery at site of about 30 graves includes pearls, coins, ceramics and a box containing gold thread
A 10th-century burial site believed to have belonged to a Viking noble family has been discovered in northern Denmark, packed with a “spectacular” trove of ancient objects, a museum has said.
The discovery came almost by chance when pearls, coins, ceramics and a box containing a gold thread were unearthed during construction work near Lisbjerg, a village located 4 miles (7km) north of Aarhus, Denmark’s second-largest city.
Archaeologists found that the site also contained around 30 graves dating from the second half of the 10th century, when the famous King Harald Bluetooth reigned, said the Moesgaard Museum in Aarhus. » | Agence France-Presse in Aarhus | Tuesday, June 17, 2025
A 10th-century burial site believed to have belonged to a Viking noble family has been discovered in northern Denmark, packed with a “spectacular” trove of ancient objects, a museum has said.
The discovery came almost by chance when pearls, coins, ceramics and a box containing a gold thread were unearthed during construction work near Lisbjerg, a village located 4 miles (7km) north of Aarhus, Denmark’s second-largest city.
Archaeologists found that the site also contained around 30 graves dating from the second half of the 10th century, when the famous King Harald Bluetooth reigned, said the Moesgaard Museum in Aarhus. » | Agence France-Presse in Aarhus | Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Saturday, March 22, 2025
Denmark and Finland Urge Caution for US-bound Transgender People
THE GUARDIAN: Travel advice updated amid reports of ordeals at US border after Trump said country would only recognise two genders
Denmark and Finland have updated their US travel advice for transgender people, joining the handful of European countries that have sought to caution US-bound travellers in recent weeks as reports emerge of ordeals at the American border.
Denmark said this week it had begun advising transgender travellers to contact the US embassy in Copenhagen before departure to ensure there would be no issues with travel documents.
The change came after Donald Trump made a priority of rolling back trans and non-binary rights, announcing that the US would only recognise two genders and signing off on executive orders that sought to exclude transgender people from the US military, limit their access to sport and curtail gender-transition procedures for people under the age of 19.
The Danish foreign ministry made no mention of Trump but noted that the application form for the US Electronic System for Travel Authorization allows travellers to choose only male or female. Danish law, in contrast, allows citizens to identify their gender as X. » | Ashifa Kassam | Friday, March 21, 2025
Denmark and Finland have updated their US travel advice for transgender people, joining the handful of European countries that have sought to caution US-bound travellers in recent weeks as reports emerge of ordeals at the American border.
Denmark said this week it had begun advising transgender travellers to contact the US embassy in Copenhagen before departure to ensure there would be no issues with travel documents.
The change came after Donald Trump made a priority of rolling back trans and non-binary rights, announcing that the US would only recognise two genders and signing off on executive orders that sought to exclude transgender people from the US military, limit their access to sport and curtail gender-transition procedures for people under the age of 19.
The Danish foreign ministry made no mention of Trump but noted that the application form for the US Electronic System for Travel Authorization allows travellers to choose only male or female. Danish law, in contrast, allows citizens to identify their gender as X. » | Ashifa Kassam | Friday, March 21, 2025
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
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Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Danish MEP Explains Why He Advised Trump to "F*** Off" | Anders Vistisen
It is to be hoped that Greenlanders choose to stay with Denmark. To reject Denmark in favour of the USA would be very unwise indeed. The whole world can observe how shabbily people are treated in the USA. In the USA, if you don’t have billions, you are treated as expendable trash. My advice to Greenlanders is this: Stick with Denmark, stick with the refined and civilised Danes! – © Mark Alexander
Sunday, March 02, 2025
Danish PM Mette Frederiksen Speaks about Ukraine
Mar 1, 2025 | On the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the "Support Ukraine" plenary session was held in Kyiv under the leadership of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. More than 40 heads of state and government, as well as heads of European Union institutions and international organizations, took part in it both in person and online.
But it was Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen who had the best speech.
But it was Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen who had the best speech.
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Thousands of Danes Sign Petition to Buy California from U.S.
KTLA 5: In response to President Donald Trump’s continued musing about the U.S. acquiring Greenland from Denmark, Danish citizens have launched their own effort to purchase America’s most economically prosperous state.
An online petition seeking the “Denmarkification” of California has seemingly garnered nearly 200,000 signatures, with a pitch to Danish citizens that purchasing the Golden State would provide them with more sunshine, dominance in the tech industry, limitless avocado toast and easy access to Disneyland — which organizers say would be renamed to honor fairytale author and poet Hans Christian Andersen.
“Have you ever looked at a map and thought, ‘You know what Denmark needs? More sunshine, palm trees, and roller skates.’ Well, we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make that dream a reality,” petition organizers write on the online page.
Danes who sign the petition are encouraged to chip in for the fundraising goal of $1 trillion (give or take), which organizers say would cost every citizen of the Scandinavian nation approximately 200,000 DKK — or roughly $28,000. » | Travis Schlepp | Monday, February 10, 2025
Greenland’s leader says his people don’t want to be Americans as Trump covets territory »
An online petition seeking the “Denmarkification” of California has seemingly garnered nearly 200,000 signatures, with a pitch to Danish citizens that purchasing the Golden State would provide them with more sunshine, dominance in the tech industry, limitless avocado toast and easy access to Disneyland — which organizers say would be renamed to honor fairytale author and poet Hans Christian Andersen.
“Have you ever looked at a map and thought, ‘You know what Denmark needs? More sunshine, palm trees, and roller skates.’ Well, we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make that dream a reality,” petition organizers write on the online page.
Danes who sign the petition are encouraged to chip in for the fundraising goal of $1 trillion (give or take), which organizers say would cost every citizen of the Scandinavian nation approximately 200,000 DKK — or roughly $28,000. » | Travis Schlepp | Monday, February 10, 2025
Greenland’s leader says his people don’t want to be Americans as Trump covets territory »
Friday, January 31, 2025
Nearly Half of Danes See US as Threat and 78% Oppose Greenland Sale, Poll Shows
THE GUARDIAN: Exclusive: More Danish people regard US as a threat than see North Korea or Iran as danger
Almost half of Danish people now consider the US to be a considerable threat to their country and the overwhelming majority oppose Greenland leaving to become part of the US, new polling has found.
The research by YouGov, shared exclusively with the Guardian, comes after weeks of tension between Denmark, Greenland and the US over Donald Trump’s repeated assertions that he plans to take control of the autonomous territory, which is part of the Danish kingdom.
The Arctic island, which has a population of 57,000 people, was formerly ruled as a colony by Denmark, which continues to control its foreign and security policy. Trump’s interest in Greenland comes at a time of growing momentum for its pre-existing independence movement.
The poll of just over 1,000 people in Denmark, conducted between 15 and 22 January, found that 46% considered the US to be either “a very big threat” or “a fairly big threat” to Denmark. » | Miranda Bryant, Nordic correspondent | Friday, January 31, 2025
Trump needs to keep his sticky maulers off Greenland. If the Americans annexed Greenland, they’d soon naff it up! No doubt the conman has his sights on real estate deals and real estate development. He probably wants to build a glitzy, naff Trump tower there. The EU needs to grow a pair and tell Trump exactly where to get off. – © Mark Alexander
Almost half of Danish people now consider the US to be a considerable threat to their country and the overwhelming majority oppose Greenland leaving to become part of the US, new polling has found.
The research by YouGov, shared exclusively with the Guardian, comes after weeks of tension between Denmark, Greenland and the US over Donald Trump’s repeated assertions that he plans to take control of the autonomous territory, which is part of the Danish kingdom.
The Arctic island, which has a population of 57,000 people, was formerly ruled as a colony by Denmark, which continues to control its foreign and security policy. Trump’s interest in Greenland comes at a time of growing momentum for its pre-existing independence movement.
The poll of just over 1,000 people in Denmark, conducted between 15 and 22 January, found that 46% considered the US to be either “a very big threat” or “a fairly big threat” to Denmark. » | Miranda Bryant, Nordic correspondent | Friday, January 31, 2025
Trump needs to keep his sticky maulers off Greenland. If the Americans annexed Greenland, they’d soon naff it up! No doubt the conman has his sights on real estate deals and real estate development. He probably wants to build a glitzy, naff Trump tower there. The EU needs to grow a pair and tell Trump exactly where to get off. – © Mark Alexander
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Denmark Prepares for Possible Invasion by USA
Trump is a chump! And his henchmen are chumps, too. To hell with Trump, and to hell with the USA, too! – © Mark Alexander
THE GUARDIAN:
Olaf Scholz says borders ‘must not be moved by force’ after Trump Greenland comments: German chancellor speaks alongside Mette Frederiksen as Danish leader calls for greater cooperation in Europe »
Trump's Greenland 'Grab' - A British Problem
Saturday, January 25, 2025
Trump Again Demands to Buy Greenland in ‘Horrendous’ Call with Danish PM
THE GUARDIAN: Source says: ‘The Danes are in crisis mode’ after US president’s call with prime minister Mette Frederiksen
Donald Trump had a fiery phone call with Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen over his demands to buy Greenland, according to senior European officials.
Speaking to the Financial Times, officials said that Trump, then still president-elect, spoke with Frederiksen for 45 minutes last week, during which he was described to be aggressive and confrontational about Frederiksen’s refusal to sell Greenland to the US.
The Financial Times reports that according to five current and former senior European officials who were briefed on the call, the conversation “was horrendous”. One person said: “He was very firm. It was a cold shower. Before, it was hard to take it seriously. But I do think it is serious and potentially very dangerous.”
Another person who was briefed on the call told the outlet: “The intent was very clear. They want it. The Danes are now in crisis mode.” Someone else said: “The Danes are utterly freaked out by this.”
According to one former Danish official, the call was a “very tough conversation” in which Trump “threatened specific measures against Denmark such as targeted tariffs”. » | Maya Yang | Saturday, January 25, 2025
This American president is DISGUSTING. OUTRAGEOUS, OBJECTIONABLE and VULGAR. At this rate, America and the Americans will be the most despised, most hated country and people on the planet. We'll ALL be doing what the Iranians have long done! For Christ's sake, leave the peace-loving Danes and Greenlanders alone! Stop molesting them! – © Mark Alexander
Donald Trump had a fiery phone call with Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen over his demands to buy Greenland, according to senior European officials.
Speaking to the Financial Times, officials said that Trump, then still president-elect, spoke with Frederiksen for 45 minutes last week, during which he was described to be aggressive and confrontational about Frederiksen’s refusal to sell Greenland to the US.
The Financial Times reports that according to five current and former senior European officials who were briefed on the call, the conversation “was horrendous”. One person said: “He was very firm. It was a cold shower. Before, it was hard to take it seriously. But I do think it is serious and potentially very dangerous.”
Another person who was briefed on the call told the outlet: “The intent was very clear. They want it. The Danes are now in crisis mode.” Someone else said: “The Danes are utterly freaked out by this.”
According to one former Danish official, the call was a “very tough conversation” in which Trump “threatened specific measures against Denmark such as targeted tariffs”. » | Maya Yang | Saturday, January 25, 2025
This American president is DISGUSTING. OUTRAGEOUS, OBJECTIONABLE and VULGAR. At this rate, America and the Americans will be the most despised, most hated country and people on the planet. We'll ALL be doing what the Iranians have long done! For Christ's sake, leave the peace-loving Danes and Greenlanders alone! Stop molesting them! – © Mark Alexander
Friday, January 24, 2025
Danish Official Explains Why He Told Trump to 'F*** Off'
Anders Vistisen is a HERO in my eyes. He told Trump exactly what needed to be said. Trump is a crude, nasty, uncouth man who understands no fine words. I applaud this man for having the courage to stand up to that despicable bully, otherwise known as Trump. Hands off Greenland, Mr Trump! – © Mark Alexander
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Danish MP Tells Trump to F*** Off over Sale of Greenland
Jan 21, 2025 | A Danish MEP unleashed an expletive rant at President Trump over his proposal to buy Greenland.
Anders Vistisen told Trump to f*** off, after the president reiterated his plan to take over the Danish territory.
All hail Anders Vistisen! FO is the EXACT thing Trump needs to be told. Kudos, Mr Vistisen! FO is the only language that vulgar boor Trump understands. – © Mark Alexander
Anders Vistisen told Trump to f*** off, after the president reiterated his plan to take over the Danish territory.
All hail Anders Vistisen! FO is the EXACT thing Trump needs to be told. Kudos, Mr Vistisen! FO is the only language that vulgar boor Trump understands. – © Mark Alexander
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Thursday, January 09, 2025
'We Have Our Limits': Danish MP Claims Trump's Greenland Threats Are Wearing on Country's Goodwill
Trump is a despicable character. He is not worthy of the presidency. – © Mark Alexander
Wednesday, January 08, 2025
Trump Threatens Allies & Promises Chaos In Press Conference | The Warning with Steve Schmidt
"Covfefe!"
Does a nation whose people are so ill-informed that they re-elect a man such as Trump deserve to have a vote at all? – © Mark Alexander
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