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…
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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…
Brussels, Jan 18 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs on eight European countries unless Denmark accept a deal over Greenland has drawn swift rebukes from Nordic capitals and major European leaders, fueled calls for an EU-level response, and cast fresh doubt over the implementation of last year’s EU-US tariff “truce.”In a social media post on Saturday, Trump said the United States would levy a 10-per cent tariff from February 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Fr…
Cape Town, Jan 17 (IANS) With India assuming the BRICS Presidency for 2026, the grouping has gained renewed significance amid a period when multilateral diplomacy is under intense strain, a report has stated. The start of 2026, it added, has witnessed a series of bold US foreign policy moves under President Donald Trump, raising serious questions for the Global South.“On January 3, US special forces conducted a daring raid in Caracas, capturing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife …
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Gold and silver prices fell on MCX and global markets on Friday as the US dollar strengthened, following weaker‑than‑expected weekly jobless claims.Further, a softer tone from US President Donald Trump on Iran reduced safe‑haven demand for the precious metals.MCX gold February futures dipped 0.26 per cent to Rs 1,42,743 per 10 grams in morning trade, while MCX silver March futures eased 0.94 per cent to Rs 2,88,824 per kg.Spot gold eased about 0.29 per cent to $4,602….
Oslo, Jan 15 (IANS) Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Thursday described recent talks with the United States on Greenland as difficult, noting that Washington’s ambition to take over Greenland remains unchanged despite a firm Danish rejection. In her first comments following Wednesday’s talks in Washington, Frederiksen said in a press release, “It was not an easy meeting, and I would like to thank the two ministers for clearly and distinctly stating the Kingdom’s views and for counterin…
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Uruguay’s Ambassador to India, Alberto Antonio Guani Amarilla, said on Thursday that the US seeking control over Greenland would create “big problems” with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), the European Union (EU) and the rest of the world. In an interview with IANS, Alberto Antonio Guani Amarilla said that the US expressing aspirations of having influence in different countries could change the world order.When asked about US President Donald Trump’s statem…
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…
Copenhagen, Jan 15 (IANS) Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen and Greenland’s top diplomat Vivian Motzfeldt have confirmed that the United States has agreed to establish a joint working group to examine possible ways forward on Greenland. They also acknowledged that concrete progress at this stage remains limited.Rasmussen said talks at the White House with US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were “frank but constructive”, but he firmly reiterated th…