World
Trump grants Ukraine Patriot production licence at Ankara NATO summit
US president reverses long-standing policy on missile technology transfer while NATO leaders pledge $80 billion for Kyiv and defence spending targets slip.
Person
Mette Frederiksen
Prime Minister of Denmark, Danish Government
What we have reported
- Declared Denmark ready to 'defend every inch of NATO including our own territory' after Trump renewed demands for control of Greenland.
- Cited as an example of centre-left leaders adopting restrictive migration policies once considered politically toxic.
- Called snap election amid Trump threats to Greenland; won plurality but needs centrist Moderates for coalition.
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Politics
EU migration pact takes effect as Taliban delegation prepares for Brussels talks
New asylum rules allowing offshore processing and child detention become operational on 12 June while the Commission readies first formal meeting with Afghan authorities since 2021.
Politics
Denmark election hands Frederiksen fragile win as Trump factor reshapes European centre-left prospects
Social Democrats remain largest party but lose ground to left and right; Meloni suffers referendum defeat in Italy; Le Pen stalls in French cities; Golob survives Slovenia's closest vote.
Politics
Danish prime minister calls March election to capitalise on Greenland crisis polling surge
Mette Frederiksen asks King Frederik X to dissolve parliament eight months early, betting that her handling of Donald Trump's Arctic territorial claims has reversed Social Democrat fortunes after November's municipal rout.
Politics
EU leaders assess damage after Trump retreats on Greenland tariffs
Emergency summit in Brussels reveals frayed transatlantic trust as Kaja Kallas warns of a 'big blow' while member states disagree on how firmly to respond to US volatility.
World
Europe's Greenland dilemma exposes NATO fault lines as Trump threatens military action
Six European powers issued a joint statement defending Danish sovereignty over Greenland after the White House said military options remain on the table, but the response reveals deep divisions and reliance on US security guarantees.
Europe
Zelensky urges EU leaders to accelerate drone defence shield
Ukrainian president joins Copenhagen summit as European leaders endorse coordinated air defence network following Russian drone incursions across northern and eastern Europe.
Politics
Kaja Kallas faces diplomatic backlash over Ukraine push and US tensions
EU foreign policy chief criticised for bypassing capitals on ammunition plan and inflaming Washington after Trump-Zelenskyy clash
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