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Greenland doesn’t require a U.S. hospital ship, Danish minister says

Denmark’s defense minister said Greenland does not need outside medical assistance, pushing back against a claim by U.S. President Donald Trump that a hospital ship is headed to the autonomous Danish territory. “The Greenlandic population receives the healthcare it needs. They receive it either in Greenland, or, if they require specialised treatment, they receive it in Denmark. So it’s not as if there’s a need for a special healthcare initiative in Greenland,” Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen told Danish broadcaster DR.…

Danish, Greenlandic officials slated for White House meeting with Vance, Rubio

COPENHAGEN — Denmark’s foreign minister said he and his Greenlandic counterpart will meet U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the White House tomorrow, a high-stakes attempt to shift escalating rhetoric over Greenland into face-to-face diplomacy as President Donald Trump presses to take control of the Arctic island. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen and Greenlandic Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt requested the meeting with Rubio after Trump recently intensified threats to take over…

Rubio meeting Danish leaders next week, doubles down on Trump’s Greenland plan

U.S. signals no retreat on Trump’s Greenland push as Europe, Canada rally behind Denmark U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he will meet Danish leaders next week and signaled no retreat from President Donald Trump’s aim to take control of Greenland, even as alarmed allies scramble to coordinate a response and lawmakers in Washington push back. A weekend U.S. military operation that seized the leader of Venezuela rekindled concerns about intentions toward Greenland, and U.S. officials have done little to allay fears.…

Spanish Authorities Bust Criminal Syndicate Recruiting Swedish and Danish Teens as Assassins

In a remarkable operation, Spanish law enforcement has successfully taken down a criminal ring operating out of Alicante, which allegedly lured Swedish and Danish youths to act as hired assassins. A married couple from Sweden, alongside their 15-year-old son, stands accused of enlisting other teenagers through the messaging platform Telegram for the purpose of orchestrating murders. This trio faces additional serious allegations, such as trafficking firearms and drugs, as well as engaging in money laundering activities.…

Somalia: Northeastern State’s Democratic Progress in Focus During Talks Between President Deni and Danish Ambassador

AXADLE, Somalia — Inside the regal setting of the presidential palace, President Said Abdullahi Deni of Northeastern State eagerly met with Denmark's Ambassador Steen Sonne Andersen. Their gathering zeroed in on Somalia's vast political horizons and developmental strides, nodding specifically to Northeastern State’s advancements in democratic governance and active development ventures, as per updates from the presidency. This rendezvous underscored the sustained diplomatic efforts within the region. President Deni shared…