Washington, Jan 19 (IANS) European leaders moved swiftly after US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs unless the United States is allowed to acquire Greenland.The warning raised the risk of a new trade clash between Washington and its closest allies. It also deepened concerns inside NATO.Trump said on Saturday that the United States “needs Greenland for national security.” He added that if no deal is reached, tariffs would follow.In a social media post, Trump said the levies would begi…
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Brussels, Jan 19 (IANS) The European Union is considering hitting Washington with 93 billion euros ($107.68 billion) worth of tariffs or restricting American companies from the bloc’s market, in response to US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland, according to Financial Times.Citing officials involved in the preparations, the Financial Times said the retaliatory measures are being drafted to give European leaders leverage ahead of pivotal meetings with Trump at the World Econom…
The Hague, Jan 19 (IANS) Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel on Sunday condemned the US imposition of tariffs on European countries over Greenland, calling it an act of “blackmail.”The minister said on WNL op Zondag, a Sunday talk show on the Dutch public broadcaster NPO, that it was unacceptable to use trade tariffs as a tool to exert political or military pressure, describing the measure as “blackmail.”Van Weel said there is still room for the measure to be withdrawn before it takes effect o…
Brussels, Jan 19 (IANS) The transatlantic rift over Greenland deepened remarkably on Sunday as Europe mounted a rare, unified rebuke to punitive tariff threats from US President Donald Trump.In the strongest coordinated response so far, the eight countries directly targeted by the proposed tariffs — Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom — issued a joint statement declaring “full solidarity” with Denmark and Greenland, Xinhua news agency repo…
Rome, Jan 19 (IANS) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said that the US imposition of tariffs on European countries over Greenland is “a mistake.”According to Italy’s Rai News, Meloni made the remarks during a visit to South Korea. She said that she had discussed the issue with US President Donald Trump and the NATO secretary general, Xinhua news agency reported.Noting that the Arctic is a region of strategic importance, Meloni said that in this context, decision by some European countries to…
Berlin, Jan 18 (IANS) Eight European countries — Germany, Denmark, Finland, France, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom — said on Sunday that tariff threats undermine transatlantic ties and “risk a dangerous downward spiral”. A joint statement from Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom expressed commitment to strengthening Arctic security as a shared transatlantic interest and offered support to the people of Greenland.In a…
Brussels, Jan 18 (IANS) Bernd Lange, chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade, urged the European Commission to trigger the EU’s anti-coercion instrument after US President Donald Trump threatened additional tariffs on a group of European countries over Greenland.”It is also now high time to use the Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI) … and formulate a clear EU response,” Lange said in a LinkedIn post, urging the Commission to start the ACI procedure immediately, Xinhua n…
Brussels, Jan 18 (IANS) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa warned that US tariff threats linked to Greenland would undermine transatlantic ties and risk a “dangerous downward spiral.””Tariffs would undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral,” they said in a joint statement.Von der Leyen and Costa said territorial integrity and sovereignty are fundamental principles of international law, essential for Europe …
Paris, Jan 18 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron slammed US tariff threats over Greenland as “unacceptable,” stressing that Europeans will respond in a united and coordinated manner should they be confirmed.Macron also said on his X account that France is committed to the sovereignty and independence of nations, adding that it was on this basis that France has decided to take part in the exercise organized by Denmark in Greenland.”No intimidation or threat will influence us,” he underscored…
Washington, Jan 15 (IANS) President Donald Trump said the United States needs Greenland for national security, reiterating a long-standing position following a White House meeting involving US and Danish officials.“We need Greenland for national security,” Trump told reporters.He said the issue was being reviewed at the highest levels of government and that he expected to receive a briefing immediately after Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio had a meeting with Denm…