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Germany calls on US to respect Greenland's territorial sovereignty

Germany calls on US to respect Greenland's territorial sovereignty

'It is solely up to Denmark and Greenland to decide on the future of Greenland,' says Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil before visit to Washington

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‘We don’t want to be Americans,’ says Greenland’s political leaders, rebuffing Trump
10.01.2026

‘We don’t want to be Americans,’ says Greenland’s political leaders, rebuffing Trump

'The future of Greenland must be decided by the Greenlandic people,' says leaders of 5 political parties in semi-autonomous Danish territory

France prepares for early elections amid government instability
10.01.2026

France prepares for early elections amid government instability

Opposition no-confidence motions raise prospect of elections alongside March local polls and continuing political instability

UK announces new funding to prepare troops for potential Ukraine deployment
10.01.2026

UK announces new funding to prepare troops for potential Ukraine deployment

$268M to be used this year to upgrade vehicles, communications systems, counter-drone technology

World's richest 1% used up 2026 carbon budget in just 10 days, says Oxfam
10.01.2026

World's richest 1% used up 2026 carbon budget in just 10 days, says Oxfam

UK-based charity says excessive emissions by wealthy individuals cause major economic damage to low- and lower-middle income countries

Northern France still in darkness in wake of Storm Goretti
10.01.2026

Northern France still in darkness in wake of Storm Goretti

Outages are continuing in several northern and northwestern regions, including Manche, Calvados, Seine-Maritime, Eure, and Orne