Washington, Jan 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has linked his push to acquire Greenland to his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize, telling Norway’s prime minister that he no longer felt bound to think “purely of Peace,” as tensions mounted between the United States and its European allies over the Arctic territory.The message, sent over the weekend to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, was disclosed by an official in the prime minister’s office and first published by PBS. …
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Brussels, Jan 19 (IANS) Leaders of EU countries will hold an emergency summit here on Thursday to discuss US threats related to Greenland, European Commission spokesperson Olof Gill said on Monday. The summit will assess possible retaliatory measures in response to threatened tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on countries that oppose his plan to “acquire” Greenland.Gill said the EU continues to engage “at all levels” with Washington over its new tariff threats and is taking “every p…
Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) Gold and silver prices climbed to fresh record highs on Monday as investors sought safe‑haven assets after US President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on several European countries over a dispute tied to Greenland.MCX gold February futures rose 1.68 per cent to Rs 1,44,905 per 10 grams, while MCX silver March futures rose 4.39 per cent to Rs 3,00,400 per kg.Spot gold rose over 1.6 per cent to $4,700 an ounce, before consolidating near $4,670, testing lifetime highs a…
Washington, Jan 19 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday escalated pressure on Denmark over Greenland, accusing Copenhagen of failing to counter what he described as a long-standing Russian threat to the strategically located island and signalling renewed determination to act.Posting on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “NATO has been telling Denmark, for 20 years, that ‘you have to get the Russian threat away from Greenland.’ Unfortunately, Denmark has been unable to do anything about it. N…
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…
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…