Czech manager takes issue with interpretation of his Ireland comments
His new captain vows home team can get job done in World Cup playoff in Prague
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Centrist Moderates leader Rasmussen holds balance of power in Copenhagen
Both leftist ‘red grouping’ and right-wing blue camp fell short of the 90 seats needed for a majority
Danish premier’s party wins election vote but suffers worst result since 1903
Mette Frederiksen may still secure a third term in office because her right-wing rival fared even worse
European leaders rebuked by voters
Election results from Denmark to Italy showed high levels of discontent with incumbents, and the effects of the Iran war could fuel desire for change
Danish left-wing parties appear to fall short of clear majority in national election
PM Mette Frederiksen’s party performed worse than expected in campaign fought amid geopolitical tensions with US
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The war in the Middle East is an ideal opportunity to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels
Denmark was ready to blow up Greenland runways if US invaded
Danish soldiers sent to Arctic island in January were also given blood supplies in case of combat
Fears of prolonged shock to global oil and gas prices deepen amid Middle East attacks
EU will table ‘temporary, tailored and targeted’ measures to help ease burden of high energy costs, says Ursula von der Leyen
Punching, slamming, screaming: a chef’s past abuse haunts Noma, the world’s top-rated restaurant
René Redzepi and those who now work with him say the abuse is in the past, but former employees contend he has never been held truly accountable
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Denmark to hold elections as Mette Frederiksen gambles on Greenland crisis boost
Prime minister's popularity has risen after public dissatisfaction over rising living costs and pressures on welfare services
Munich was no love-in, but Rubio spared Europe a Valentine’s Day massacre
Shuttling between realpolitik slap and diplomatic tickle, US secretary of state urges end to ‘western malaise’
US plans to reduce forces in Europe, says Pentagon policy chief
Elbridge Colby tells European Nato members they must step up combat capabilities
Greenland’s prime minister rallies parliament against renewed US takeover push
Jens-Frederik Nielsen described as ‘unacceptable’ the mental health cost of Trump administration actions
Art to travel for: From Rothko in Florence to David Lynch in Berlin and Abramović in Copenhagen
There’s plenty to spice up a city break across Europe in the first six months of the year
‘This is homeland defence for the alliance’: How Nato is preparing for war in the Arctic
Nordic nations hope US fixation on Greenland will spur allies to catch up with Russian military build-up
Irish heritage meets Danish flair in Kerry designer’s debut collection
Caoimhe Dowling’s menswear collection Bedlam makes its debut at Copenhagen Fashion Week
Lesson EU leaders took from Davos is that they need to stop appeasing Trump
Irish Government will try to follow the rugby coaches’ advice and control the controllables
Anxiety shifts to irritation in Denmark as details of US ‘deal’ on Greenland trickle out
Copenhagen insists it will not compromise on sovereign claim on island with fresh military order issued
‘Time to step up’: von der Leyen pushes Arctic defence at EU summit
Talks expected between the Trump administration, Denmark and Greenland on the future security of the Arctic island
Matt Cooper defends Ozempic users: ‘I was one of the very early adopters’
Radio: Last Word host shares his experiences to good effect, but on Drivetime the new hosts have yet to click
Trust is broken. Europe-US relations have never been lower
Relations between Europe and United States badly damaged by Trump’s Greenland ambitions
Trump’s Greenland climbdown brings relief but way forward unclear
Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen says she will engage in constructive talks, provided there is respect for her country’s territorial integrity
Donald Trump’s claim that he won’t take Greenland by force is not reassuring
At Davos, the US president repeated his determination to possess what he keeps calling ‘that piece of ice’
Trump seems to blink first ahead of high-stakes EU summit
What unfolds over the coming days and weeks could still well define the transatlantic relationship for years to come
Denmark welcomes Trump’s move to drop tariff threat over Greenland
EU leaders to meet in Brussels on Thursday to plan joint response to US president’s threats to take Arctic territory
Danish app urging shoppers to boycott US goods surges in popularity
Barcode-scanning tool is helping Danes identify American products amid rising tensions
Ukraine ‘prosperity plan’ delayed by European opposition to Trump over Greenland and Gaza
‘No signing as of now’ for $800bn deal amid deep disagreements, officials say
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Macron accuses Trump of trying to ‘subordinate’ Europe in pursuit of Greenland
EU leaders preparing diplomatic blitz in Davos to lobby US president to retract Greenland and tariff threats
‘You’ll find out’ – Trump declines to say how far he will go to acquire Greenland
The US president spoke for over almost two hours at the White House press conference, where he said he has “lots of meetings scheduled on Greenland”
EU faces possibility of ‘entire breakdown’ in transatlantic relationship, Tánaiste says
Bloc’s leaders prepare diplomatic blitz to lobby Donald Trump to row back on Greenland, tariff threats
What’s Greenland really worth to Denmark?
There is quiet admission that Danish perceptions of the island have parallels to how many English view Northern Ireland
Why Trump’s determination to take over Greenland could spell disaster for Ireland
In the News podcast: Could EU retaliation force the US President to rethink his plans?
This crisis is not ultimately about Greenland. It’s about something much bigger
US president Donald Trump’s hostility towards Europe has long been manifest
European leaders hope to avoid Greenland dispute escalating into trade war
Macron likely to propose first use of bloc’s ‘bazooka’ emergency power to increase its negotiating leverage
Trump links Greenland threat to Nobel Prize snub in message to Norway’s PM
US president says ‘no comment’ when asked if he would use force to seize Arctic island
Bleak times in Copenhagen: ‘It’s like fifth graders bullying the small guy in the corner’
Danes feel betrayed, bewildered and frightened by Trump’s threats to take over Greenland
Greenland crisis: Advocates for caution may come under pressure at key EU summit
Emergency meeting likely to be guided by Danish prime minister on Greenland retaliation
Trump’s tariff and Greenland threats against EU put Ireland in an uncomfortable position
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin must be really enjoying watching the American and European alliance eat itself
European leaders may soon drop the don’t-upset-the-toddler approach to Trump relations
US president’s latest tariffs threat comes as part of aim to acquire Greenland
‘Yankee, go home’: Greenlanders protest US takeover plans
Demonstrators in Nuuk waved Greenlandic flags, as some people openly cried in the rain
European countries threatened by tariffs warn of ‘downward spiral’ in US relations
EU ambassadors summoned for emergency talks after Trump threatens to impose tariffs over Greenland
Ireland co-ordinating closely with EU in response to tariff announcement, says McEntee
Eurogroup meeting in Brussels next week expected to be dominated by new economic threat from US
Donald of Deliria is wallowing in brute force
Trump Redux is tumescent with the power of the world’s greatest military
Trump vows higher tariffs on eight European countries until US gets Greenland
US congressional delegation meets Danish and Greenlandic politicians in Copenhagen
Denmark and Greenland united in mass protests against Trump annexation threats
US president has threatened to impose tariffs against those who oppose his plans to annex the territory
‘With Irish people I feel understood, a connection’: In Greenland, talk of US takeover is deeply triggering
Resentment of Denmark runs deep, drawing on dark revelations from colonial days
Diplomatic standoff awaits as US senators fly to Denmark for Greenland talks
US senators on bipartisan visit hope to ‘reduce the temperature’ amid Trump threats
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Diarmaid Ferriter: Trump’s coveting of Greenland is an update of Danish imperialism
This is not the first time a powerful force has suggested Greenlanders are ill-suited to controlling their own lives
Ukraine’s entry into EU a guarantee against future Russian attack, von der Leyen says
Greenland ‘can count’ on political and financial support from Europe, says commission president
Greenland unity frays as Denmark resists US push for Arctic control
Greenlandic MPs call for greater autonomy in talks with Washington as Copenhagen resists any shift in control over the Arctic island
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