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Denmark votes in close election overshadowed by Greenland security fears

Danes are voting in general elections on Tuesday, with left-leaning Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen seen as the favourite after standing up to United States' President Donald Trump's threats to annex Greenland.

Radio France Internationale

Danish PM’s leftwing bloc wins most votes but fails to secure majority – Europe live

Mette Frederiksen’s red bloc wins 84 seats, blue bloc wins 77 seats and Moderates win 14 seats

The Guardian - UK

Denmark election: far right has slowed under Frederiksen – but at what cost?

Polling for anti-immigration DPP is relatively low, but many feel its ideas have been co-opted by Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats

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Denmark reportedly flew blood bags to Greenland in preparation for a US attack

Amid Trump threats, Copenhagen also sent over explosives intended to blow up runways, according to Danish media

The Guardian - UK

Denmark deployed troops to Greenland in January fearing US invasion, local media report

Danish public broadcaster DR said it had seen a military operations order dated 13 January that described an operation organising the defence of Greenland.

Euronews

A wealth tax for schools: Frederiksen’s shift left stirs debate before Denmark’s early election

PM’s proposal to tax super-rich and fund schools wins praise as her handling of the Greenland crisis boosts her standing across party lines – but not all voters are convinced

The Guardian - UK

‘That resentment is real’: Mahmood’s Denmark visit aims to hammer home tough line on immigration

On tour of returns centre, home secretary says ‘legitimate grievances’ have to be acknowledged as part of ‘responsible’ politics

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Denmark’s PM calls snap election after surge in support over Trump-Greenland crisis

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The Independent UK

Danish PM calls an early election seeking ‘Greenland bounce’

Mette Frederiksen hopes to profit from her stand against Donald Trump’s attempt to claim the Arctic territory

The Guardian - UK

Danish prime minister calls early election after polling boost follows Trump-Greenland spat

Mette Frederiksen says Danes must ‘define our relationship with the US’ over the next four years

The Independent UK

Denmark calls early election in March after Trump-Greenland standoff

Denmark will hold early elections on 24 March as PM Mette Frederiksen seeks a new mandate after a tense standoff with the US over Greenland.

Euronews

Danish prime minister’s office says a parliamentary election will be held on March 24

Denmark will hold a parliamentary election on March 24, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s office said Thursday

The Independent UK

'No Thanks:' Greenland Doesn't Want Trump's Hospital Boat; US Insists Islanders Are 'Not Being Taken Care Of'

Greenland has declined Donald Trump's offer to send a US hospital ship, emphasising its healthcare independence and sparking diplomatic discussions over sovereignty.

International Business Times UK

Denmark evacuates US submarine crew member off coast of Greenland

It came as Trump announced plans to deploy a hospital ship to the island

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The Guardian - UK

Greenland says ‘no, thanks’ to Trump’s US hospital boat

Leaders of both Denmark and Arctic territory rebuff US president’s claim that islanders are ‘not being taken care of’

The Guardian - UK

Can Europe survive without US defence? Surprisingly, the Baltic sea nations are showing the way

Joint patrols are being mounted to protect undersea cables from Russian sabotage: localised cooperation is our best hope for now, says Swedish security expert Elisabeth Braw

The Independent UK

Lindsey Graham accused of derailing diplomatic meeting with sexist insult to Danish Prime Minister

Danish newspaper Berlingske cited alleged witnesses who said the debacle was ‘disturbing,’ ‘shocking’ and ‘extremely inappropriate’

The Guardian - US

Forget Maga. Welcome to Mega: Make Empire Great Again

Marco Rubio arrived at the Munich security conference with a disturbing message for European governments: empire is great

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Euronews

Fact check: Did Denmark's parliament burst into laughter about Trump's Greenland purchase plans?

According to viral social media videos, Trump's Greenland takeover plans sparked hysterical laughter inside the Danish parliamentary chamber. In reality, the clips have been miscaptioned.

The Guardian - AU

What next for Greenland and Ukraine? Questions after the Munich security conference

Gathering of world leaders in Germany has disbanded for another year, but many of the issues remain unresolved

Euronews

Munich Security Conference: Six quotes to take away from the world's biggest security conference

The annual gathering at the Munich Security Conference laid bare competing visions of the West. While Rubio called on Europe to help save a common civilisation, Kaja Kallas suggested Europe does not need saving.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: Danish PM believes US president still wants to own Greenland

Mette Frederiksen and her Greenlandic counterpart, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, said the pressure on the island’s people was “unacceptable”. Key US politics stories from 14 February at a glance

The Independent UK

Danish PM issues three-word warning about Trump’s Greenland desire

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Euronews

Leaders embrace two-speed Europe to break impasse as Macron sets June deadline for economic reset

President Macron sets June deadline for a comprehensive reboot of the European economy and sees Eurobonds as an integral part of plan.

The Guardian - UK

‘Under pressure’: Greenland’s PM gains fans at home and abroad after his rebuke of Trump

Jens-Frederik Nielsen, impressed Danes with his handling of the crisis but he says many Greenlanders are ‘afraid and scared’

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