The Economic Times

EU lawmakers agree to unfreeze US trade deal after Trump's Greenland backtrack

Greenland crisis: The EU put the votes on hold when Trump threatened a wave of new tariffs on European countries that objected to his aim to annex Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark. Trump abruptly withdrew that tariff threat after several days.

4 Feb 2026 11:38 pm

How stupid were we to give Greenland back to Denmark: Trump doubles down on threat to annex island

President Trump revisited his claim over Greenland at the World Economic Forum, stating the US was stupid to return it to Denmark post-WWII. He emphasized its strategic location between major powers and argued for its long-term importance, despite calling it almost uninhabitable. His remarks underscore ongoing tensions with Europe over the Arctic island.

21 Jan 2026 7:40 pm