Trump Steps Up Greenland Annexation Demand and Attacks European Leaders at Davos

THE GUARDIAN: US president tells business and political leaders in Davos his country needs ownership to defend ‘unsecured island’

Donald Trump has stepped up his demand to annex Greenland but said the US would not use force to seize it during a rambling, invective-laden speech at Davos where he again lashed out at Europe’s political leaders.

Trump gave his speech as they sought to avert a full-scale crisis over Greenland – an effort that appeared successful later as the US president suddenly announced he would delay imposing tariffs on eight European countries from 1 February as negotiations continue.

The address to thousands of business and political leaders at the World Economic Form in the Swiss ski resort indicated that while Trump was renouncing the use of military force – for now at least – to wrest control of Greenland, he still intended to wield US economic and diplomatic power to bend European allies to his will.

He said he was “seeking immediate negotiations to once again discuss the acquisition of Greenland by the United States”.

“I don’t want to use force. I won’t use force. All the US is asking for is a place called Greenland,” he said. “You can say yes, and we will be very appreciative. Or you can say no and we will remember.”

The remarks elicited a cool reaction from the foreign minister of Denmark, the Nato country of which Greenland is a semi-autonomous territory. Lars Løkke Rasmussen said it was “positive” that Trump had ruled out an invasion but the US president’s ambitions for the territory were “intact”. » | Heather Stewart in Davos and Andrew Roth Global affairs correspondent | Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Trump's Full Speech at World Economic Forum in Davos | WSJ

Jan 21, 2026 | President Trump delivers an address during the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Fantasy and make-believe! Trump is living in a world of his own! Poor fellow! I wonder what Trump is taking? Whatever it is, I want some of it. Lots of it, in fact! By the way, this speech is embarrassing, pathetic. This man is full of bullshit. — © Mark Alexander

Trump Rules Out Force in Greenland But Takes Swipe at NATO Allies

Jan 21, 2026 | After weeks of threats Donald Trump delivered another climbdown. If he wanted to use force to grab Greenland, the President of the United States said, in a speech today at Davos, he'd be "unstoppable". But he wants instead to "acquire it". Though he isn't exactly asking nicely.

Describing Greenland as a "big block of ice" - at times confusing it with Iceland - he warned Denmark, "you can say no, but we will remember." In a long and meandering speech, constant reminders to the NATO allies too - including the UK - that without the US, they were nothing.

The crisis created, not yet fully passed. Trump used his platform at Davos to take a series of swipes at Europe and Canada, complaining that they weren't being grateful enough to the United States.

In a speech lasting more than an hour he decried green energy policies and claimed that the people of Europe were "destroying themselves". But there was some relief at least that Mr Trump ruled out the idea of using "excessive force" to seize Greenland.

Can the fractures splintering through the old world order be fixed?

David Dimbleby: I Started Smoking in My 70s and Don’t Have a Social Life

THE TELEGRAPH: Despite his outwardly confident appearance, former Question Time host says he finds it difficult to talk to people

Despite appearing confident, David Dimbleby says: 'I’m not sociable at all'
David Dimbleby has revealed that he started smoking in his 70s to cope with “tense” sailing trips, as his wife said he is “really, really shy” and “doesn’t have any friends”.

The 83-year-old veteran broadcaster, best known for formerly presenting the BBC’s Question Time for 25 years, made the comments in an interview to discuss his new memoir.

The award-winning journalist has interviewed almost every British prime minister in contemporary history, anchored 10 consecutive general elections from 1979 to 2017, owned nine local newspapers and been a commentator for several major events - ranging from Richard Nixon's 1969 presidential visit to Princess Diana's funeral. However, in an interview with The Sunday Times Magazine, he admitted that he does not “have a social life” and that he took up smoking roll-ups just over a decade ago to help him relax when he takes his nephews sailing.

He spoke as his new memoir, Keep Talking: A Broadcasting Life, is published, but admitted he did not have anyone to celebrate with. “We don’t have people round,” he said. “I’m not sociable at all.” » | Gabriella Swerlng, Social and Religious Affairs Editor | Saturday, October 22, 2022

Good for you, Mr Dimbleby! Enjoy your smokes! — © Mark Alexander

Offener Brief: Hunderte Millionäre warnen vor Übernahme der Demokratie durch Superreiche

BERLINER ZEITUNG: Die Unterzeichner fordern die in Davos versammelten Politiker auf, die wachsende Kluft zwischen Superreichen und dem Rest der Bevölkerung zu schließen.

Zum Auftakt des Weltwirtschaftsforums in Davos haben fast 400 Millionäre und Milliardäre einen offenen Brief veröffentlicht, in dem sie vor dem wachsenden politischen Einfluss der Superreichen warnen. Zu den Unterzeichnern gehören der Schauspieler und Filmemacher Mark Ruffalo, der Musiker Brian Eno sowie die Filmproduzentin und Philanthropin Abigail Disney.

„Eine Handvoll globaler Oligarchen mit extremem Reichtum hat unsere Demokratien aufgekauft, unsere Regierungen übernommen und die Freiheit unserer Medien geknebelt", heißt es in dem Schreiben. Die Verfasser beklagen zudem, dass diese Oligarchen Technologie und Innovation in einen „Würgegriff genommen“, Armut und soziale Ausgrenzung vertieft sowie den ökologischen Zusammenbruch des Planeten beschleunigt hätten. » | Sophie Barkey | Mittwoch, 21. Januar 2026

Trump am WEF: Absage an die Zusammenarbeit mit Europa

Jan 21, 2026 | US-Präsident Donald Trump sprach in seiner Rede am WEF in Davos unter anderem über seine Grönlandpläne, kritisierte Europa, lobte sich selbst und pries seine Politik der Isolation an - auch mit Seitenhieben gegen die Schweiz. Wie ist diese Rede einzuordnen - und wie reagieren Schweizer Politiker?

Steve Schmidt: The World Has Finally Answered Trump

Jan 21, 2026 | European leaders are speaking out against Trump’s coercion and intimidation at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Steve Schmidt warns that appeasement has turned America into a predator nation, and the cost will be paid by our allies, our children, and our future.

Fuck Trump! Fuck America! I said yesterday in German what I think. Trump is a disgrace. We Europeans want nothing to do with Trump or his far-right, Nazi ideology. Europe has been there once before, and it didn’t end well. So please, dear leaders, grow a spine and shun this geriatiric. — © Marl Alexander

«Je veux juste un bout de glace», «Macron a essayé de faire le dur»... Ce qu’il faut retenir de la prise de parole de Donald Trump au Forum de Davos

LE FIGARO : Ce mercredi, au lendemain des allocutions offensives d’autres dirigeants, dont son homologue français, Emmanuel Macron, le président américain a répondu aux critiques et défendu sa politique.

La queue devant la salle où Donald Trump devait prendre la parole, lors du forum économique de Davos, était à l’image des attentes entourant son discours : immense. Ce mercredi, au lendemain des allocutions offensives d’autres dirigeants, dont son homologue français, Emmanuel Macron, la patronne de l’Union européenne Ursula von der Leyen ou le canadien Mark Carney, le président américain a tenu une allocution fleuve, bien plus longue que ce qui était prévu.

Sa harangue était émaillée d’insultes envers certaines personnalités ou nations, d’hyperboles et de digressions. L’occasion, également, pour ce passionné de catch de porter ses coups, répondre aux critiques et défendre sa politique. » | Par Wladimir Garcin-Berson et Julien Da Sois | mercredi 21 janvier 2026

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Trump is the West’s, the world’s, worst NIGHTMARE. — © Mark Alexander

‘I Won’t Use Force’ | Must Watch Moments from President Trump’s Davos Speech

Jan 21, 2026 | "I won't use force."

These are the must watch moments from President Trump's speech to world leaders at Davos.

Giovanni Siracusa: Ultimate Creamy Italian Chicken Recipe, Pollo alla Valdostana

Jan 21, 2026 | This is a Northern Italian dish that perfectly fuses the best of Italian and French culinary traditions. Featuring tender chicken breasts enveloped in a rich, velvety cream sauce, complemented by prosciutto cotto and melt-in-your-mouth Fontina D’Aosta cheese.

Infused with white wine and butter, each bite transports you to the Italian Alps. This recipe is not only luxurious but also quick and easy to make. It is perfect for a special dinner or a comforting weeknight meal.


For a full list of the ingredients and method of preparation, please click here, and then click on ‘more’.

The World Is DONE with Trump’s Bulls**t: Canada, Denmark Prepare for War with America

Jan 21, 2026 | We’re now one year into Trump’s second term; domestically, he’s converted the U.S. into a full-blown authoritarian regime. On the international front, well… the entire world hates our guts. In fact, the world’s frustration with America’s fascist dictator has reached a boiling point. Tensions are so bad that Canada and Denmark—our own allies–are now preparing for war with the United States. Our southern neighbor, Mexico, is also on edge after Trump threatened to invade them last week. Leaders around the world are finally coming together to punish the United States for Trump’s petulance and belligerence. In this video we’ll reflect on the damage Trump’s second term has caused in its first year.

Trump has turned America into a SHITHOLE. — © Mark Alexander

Click here to hear the EU lawmaker telling Trump to FO.

George Conway Says It Best Trump Is a Wussy and a Whiner

George Conway explains.

American Democracy on the Brink a Year after Trump’s Election, Experts Say

THE GUARDIAN: Scale and speed of president’s moves have stunned observers of authoritarian regimes – is the US in democratic peril?

Three hundred and sixty-five days after Donald Trump placed his hand on the Bible and completed an extraordinary return to power, many historians, scholars and experts say his presidency has pushed American democracy to the brink – or beyond it.

In the first year of Trump’s second term, the democratically elected US president has moved with startling speed to consolidate authority: dismantling federal agencies, purging the civil service, firing independent watchdogs, sidelining Congress, challenging judicial rulings, deploying federal force in blue cities, stifling dissent, persecuting political enemies, targeting immigrants, scapegoating marginalized groups, ordering the capture of a foreign leader, leveraging the presidency for profit, trampling academic freedom and escalating attacks on the news media.

The scale and velocity of what he has been able to accomplish in just a year have stunned even longtime observers of authoritarian regimes, pushing the debate among academics and Americans from whether the world’s oldest continuous democracy is backsliding to whether it can still faithfully claim that distinction.

“In 2025, the United States ceased to be a full democracy in the way that Canada, Germany or even Argentina are democracies,” Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt, the prominent Harvard political scientists and authors of How Democracies Die, and the University of Toronto professor Lucan Way, wrote in Foreign Affairs last month. They argued that the US under Trump had “descended into competitive authoritarianism”, a system in which elections are held but the ruling party abuses power to stifle dissent and tilt the playing field in its favor. » | Lauren Gambino | Wednesday, January 21, 2026

LIVE: Trump Says 'Europe Not Heading in the Right Direction' in Davos Speech | BBC News

Jan 21, 2026 | US President Donald Trump is visiting Switzerland to meet world leaders at a summit in Davos. It comes after Trump says he will add a 10% tariff to goods imported from eight European countries that oppose his plan to take over Greenland. First on the day's agenda for President Trump is a reception with business leaders, before he makes a speech to the World Economic Forum later.

Grönland-Ansprüche: Nimmt Trump uns überhaupt noch ernst? | Markus Lanz vom 20. Januar 2025

Jan 21, 2026 | Der Anspruch Trumps, dass Grönland ein Teil der USA sein müsste, hält Europa immer noch auf Trab. Bei Markus Lanz erklärt der in Dänemark geborene Claus Ruhe Madsen, der Wirtschaftsminister in Schleswig-Holstein ist, dass Europa endlich stark gegen Donald Trump auftreten müsse, bevor dieser uns endgültig für zu schwach hält. Madsen (CDU) warnt, Europa müsse "jetzt endlich aufzuhören, sich in Klein-Klein zu verhaken.“

Ich gebe den amerikanischen Wählern die Schuld, daß sie so dumm waren, Trump wiederzuwählen. Schließlich wurde Trump wegen Verbrechen angeklagt und verurteilt. — © Mark Alexander

Lawrence: Trump Publicly Threatens Greenland to Hide from Questions about Epstein

Jan 21, 2026 | MS NOW’s Lawrence O’Donnell details how world leaders are pushing back against Donald Trump as “the crybaby in chief” threatened to takeover Greenland as he tried to tout what he called his one-year accomplishments with “the kind of Trumpian display of ignorance and lying that we have become accustomed to.”

Can Congress Stop Trump from Taking Greenland? Sen. Bernie Sanders Says Yes

Jan 21, 2026 | Sen. Bernie Sanders believes that President Trump's push to pry Greenland away from Denmark is so unpopular with the American people that his Republican colleagues in Congress may step in to stop it from happening. Keep watching for two more segments with Sen. Sanders.

'The Rupture Has Already Taken Place': Will World Leaders Stand Up to Trump? | DW News

Jan 21, 2026 | US president Donald Trump's threats to take over Greenland are dominating the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. Asked how far he was willing to go to acquire the Danish territory, Trump said (quote) “You’ll find out.” Trump is now headed to the annual meeting of global leaders - after an electrical issue forced Air Force One to turn back to a base near Washington. The journey continued with some delay aboard a second jet. One of Trump's political rivals is already in Davos. California’s Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom - a likely presidential candidate in 2028 - accused world leaders AND the European Union of being soft on the US president.

Voici les prénoms les plus donnés à Paris en 2025

MADAME FIGARO : La Ville lumière a dévoilé il y a quelques jours le classement des prénoms qui ont été le plus attribués en 2025. Louise, Alma, Gabriel... Zoom sur les prénoms les plus tendance de la capitale.

On connaît désormais les prénoms les plus populaires à Paris en 2025, grâce au classement dévoilé sur le site de la ville il y a quelques jours. Chez les filles, Alma trône en première position, suivie de très près par Louise et Olivia. On note la belle progression du prénom Sofia qui passe de la huitième à la quatrième place, ainsi que l’apparition du prénom Iris qui se hisse directement à la cinquième position. Jeanne, à la cinquième place en 2024, disparaît du top 10 cette année. » | Par Helena Ergisi | mercredi 21 janvier 2026