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France's Macron to visit Greenland to show 'solidarity' amid Trump's annexation threats

France's Macron to visit Greenland to show 'solidarity' amid Trump's annexation threats

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Greenland on Sunday carrying a message of “European solidarity and support” for the Danish autonomous territory coveted by US President Donald Trump, located at the crossroads of the Atlantic and the...

'Message of solidarity and friendship': Macron visits Greenland

'Message of solidarity and friendship': Macron visits Greenland

By&nbspAndreas Rogal&nbspwith&nbspAP Published on 15/06/2025 - 19:02 GMT+2 French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Greenland on Sunday carrying a “message of solidarity and friendship” from France and the European Union. Macron reiterated his...

US Export-Import Bank considers $120 million loan for Greenland rare earths project

US Export-Import Bank considers $120 million loan for Greenland rare earths project

By Ernest Scheyder (Reuters) -Critical Metals Corp has received a letter of interest from the U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM) for a loan worth up to $120 million to fund the company's Tanbreez rare earths mine in Greenland, in what would be the...

France's Macron to visit Greenland to stop US 'preying' on i...

France's Macron to visit Greenland to stop US 'preying' on i...

French President Emmanuel Macron is to visit Greenland on Sunday to ensure there is "no preying" on the autonomous Danish territory, the first such trip by a foreign leader since US President Donald Trump's threats to seize it. "I'm going to say:...

Macron in Greenland to 'show French, EU solidarity'

Macron in Greenland to 'show French, EU solidarity'

French President Emmanuel Macron said as he arrived in Greenland that his visit aimed to show the solidarity of France and the European Union over the Arctic island's "sovereignty" and "territorial integrity". US President Donald Trump has said he...

Macron visits Greenland to show European solidarity after Trump annexation threats

Macron visits Greenland to show European solidarity after Trump annexation threats

By Michel Rose PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday he was visiting Greenland to show French and European Union solidarity with the Arctic island after U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to take it over. Asked about...

Macron visits Greenland to show French, EU solidarity after Trump annexation threats

Macron visits Greenland to show French, EU solidarity after Trump annexation threats

Open this photo in gallery:French President Emmanuel Macron (C) talks with Prime Minister of Greenland Jens-Frederik Nielsen (L) and Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (R) onboard the Danish frigate F363 Niels Juel in Nuuk, Greenland, on...

First direct flight to Greenland since 2008 lands on Trump’s birthday

First direct flight to Greenland since 2008 lands on Trump’s birthday

By KWIYEON HA Associated Press NUUK, Greenland — The first direct flight from the U.S. to Greenland by an American airline landed in the capital city of Nuuk Saturday evening and is set to make its return flight on Sunday morning. The United...

First direct flight from US to Greenland by US airline lands in Nuuk

First direct flight from US to Greenland by US airline lands in Nuuk

A sea inlet in Nuuk, Greenland, Friday, March 7, 2025. (Evgeniy Maloletka/AP) NUUK, Greenland — The first direct flight from the U.S. to Greenland by an American airline landed in the capital city of Nuuk on Saturday. The United Airlines-operated...

Mercury pollution rides ocean currents north, threatening Arctic wildlife

Mercury pollution rides ocean currents north, threatening Arctic wildlife

Mercury levels in Arctic animals keep climbing even though the world has reduced new emissions. A new study shows that mercury already in the ocean is drifting northward on century-long currents and silently refueling pollution. Researchers from...

French president touches down in Greenland, in solidarity with territory eyed by Trump

French president touches down in Greenland, in solidarity with territory eyed by Trump

Paris (CNN) — French President Emmanuel Macron touched down in Greenland on Sunday, for an official visit designed to bolster European support for the Danish territory, which is still batting away advances from the Trump administration to acquire...

France says ‘non’ to Trump’s Greenland grab as Macron visits the Arctic

France says ‘non’ to Trump’s Greenland grab as Macron visits the Arctic

PARIS, June 15 — French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Greenland on Sunday, in a show of solidarity with Denmark meant to send a signal of European resolve after US President Donald Trump threatened to take over the island. Greenland is a...

First direct flight from US to Greenland since 2008 lands on Trump’s birthday

First direct flight from US to Greenland since 2008 lands on Trump’s birthday

NUUK, Greenland (AP) — The first direct flight from the U.S. to Greenland by an American airline landed in the capital city of Nuuk on Saturday. The United Airlines-operated Boeing 737 Max 8 departed from Newark International Airport in New Jersey...

‘Not to be taken’: Macron’s Greenland visit shows Europe’s support for territory coveted by Trump

‘Not to be taken’: Macron’s Greenland visit shows Europe’s support for territory coveted by Trump

In recent months, Macron has sought to reinvigorate France’s role as the diplomatic and economic heavyweight of the 27-nation European Union. Loading The French president has positioned himself as a leader in Europe amid Trump’s threats to pull...

Macron visits Greenland in show of European unity and signal to Trump

Macron visits Greenland in show of European unity and signal to Trump

Adrienne MurrayBBC News Reporting fromNuuk ShareSave French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting Greenland to meet the prime ministers of Greenland and Denmark In a sign of Greenland's growing importance, French President Emmanuel Macron is...

French president touches down in Greenland, in solidarity with territory eyed by Trump

French president touches down in Greenland, in solidarity with territory eyed by Trump

Paris CNN — French President Emmanuel Macron touched down in Greenland on Sunday, for an official visit designed to bolster European support for the Danish territory, which is still batting away advances from the Trump administration to acquire it...

Bonn climate summit a key test ahead of UN meet

Bonn climate summit a key test ahead of UN meet

The Bonn Climate Change Conference, the meeting that serves as a midway point between the larger annual UN Climate Change meeting (COP30), is set to open on Monday and will continue till June 26. The shadow of failed climate finance talks at...

Global powers eye Greenland’s rare earth minerals and strategic Arctic position

Global powers eye Greenland’s rare earth minerals and strategic Arctic position

COPENHAGEN, June 15 — Greenland, which President Donald Trump wants to annex for US national and international security needs, is an ice-covered self-governing Danish territory in the Arctic. Today, French President Emmanuel Macron will become the...

Macron visits Greenland to signal European resolve after Trump annexation threats

Macron visits Greenland to signal European resolve after Trump annexation threats

By Michel Rose PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Greenland on Sunday, in a show of solidarity with Denmark meant to send a signal of European resolve after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to take over the island....

“Not for sale”: Macron rebukes Trump’s interest in acquiring Greenland

“Not for sale”: Macron rebukes Trump’s interest in acquiring Greenland

French President Emmanuel Macron declared that Greenland, Antarctica and the high seas are "not for sale" – directly opposing Trump's interest in acquiring Greenland. He framed this as a defense of international law and environmental protection....

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